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August 2026

Motley Fool

AppLovin vs. CoreWeave: What Recent Revenue Trends Tell Investors

CoreWeave has pulled ahead in absolute revenue, but AppLovin's profitability tells a starkly different story.

Aug 20, 2026
Motley Fool

AppLovin vs. Kratos Defense: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

AppLovin boasts a 60% net margin and 70% revenue growth, while Kratos trades at a fraction of the valuation despite heavy government dependence.

Aug 19, 2026
Motley Fool

SK Hynix vs. AppLovin: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

SK Hynix trades at a fraction of AppLovin's valuation multiple, but one company carries far more debt and regulatory risk.

Aug 19, 2026
Motley Fool

Could AppLovin Actually 10x From Here? The CEO Believes It Can.

A 10x return sounds like hype until you hear the actual milestones the CEO says are needed to get the stock there.

Aug 19, 2026
Motley Fool

What's Wrong With AppLovin Stock?

AppLovin shares are down more than 50% this year.

Aug 17, 2026
Motley Fool

AppLovin vs. SoundHound AI: Comparing Recent Revenue Growth Trajectories for These Tech Companies

AppLovin commands a 30-fold revenue advantage, yet SoundHound's growth rate tells a different story about which trajectory matters more.

Aug 14, 2026
Motley Fool

Arista Networks vs. AppLovin: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Arista commands networking with zero debt and 39% margins, while AppLovin's AI platform grew 70% with a lower valuation, but each carries distinct risks.

Aug 14, 2026
AdExchanger

AppLovin’s Play To Reach Non-Gaming Advertisers

Gaming apps are filled with ads for more gaming apps. Why not other advertisers? We go inside AppLovin’s play to bring non-gaming advertisers into the fold. The post AppLovin’s Play To Reach

Aug 14, 2026
Motley Fool

Advanced Micro Devices vs. AppLovin: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

AMD boasts superior margins and lower leverage, while AppLovin trades at a fraction of the valuation multiple despite explosive growth.

Aug 12, 2026
AdExchanger

AppLovin Wants To Persuade The World That Its Ad Platform Is The Real Deal

AppLovin has been on a wild ride for the past couple of years. Its shares traded at around $80 in 2024, reached $720 in late 2025 and now trade at $340. In that short time, AppLovin has fought off short-seller attacks, navigated a downturn in casual gaming apps – its core market – and watched inv

Aug 12, 2026
Motley Fool

Adobe vs. AppLovin: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Both are navigating a difficult year for software stocks, but only one of them is doing it with a proven earnings track record behind it.

Aug 12, 2026
Motley Fool

3 Stocks to Buy After Post-Earnings Crashes

Sandisk, AppLovin, and Dutch Bros all look like buys after their stocks crashed following earnings.

Aug 12, 2026
Blockonomi

AppLovin (APP) Stock Hits 52-Week Low Following BofA Downgrade to Neutral

AppLovin (APP) stock plunged 6% to a 52-week low after BofA downgraded to Neutral, raising doubts about sustaining 30% revenue growth going forward. The post AppLovin (APP) Stock Hits

Aug 12, 2026
Motley Fool

Why AppLovin Stock Slumped by 6% Today

The beaten-down adtech took another hit, this time from an analyst's recommendation downgrade.

Aug 11, 2026
Blockonomi

AppLovin (APP) Stock Dips 2% Following Bank of America Downgrade to Neutral

AppLovin (APP) stock falls 2% as Bank of America downgrades to Neutral, slashing price target to $400 over concerns about long-term growth sustainability. The post AppLovin (APP) Stoc

Aug 11, 2026
Motley Fool

Why AppLovin Stock Tumbled Today

AppLovin got punished after whiffing in its earnings report.

Aug 6, 2026
Motley Fool

Astera Labs vs. AppLovin: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

One company builds the hardware that powers AI data centers while the other monetizes the apps that run on them.

Aug 6, 2026
IBD

AppLovin Stock Plunges To 52-Week Low After Earnings. Here's What Wall Street Is Saying.

AppLovin stock is taking another big hit Thursday after a letdown from its Q2 results. The post AppLovin Stock Plunges To 52-Week Low After Earnings. Here's What Wall Street Is Saying. ap

Aug 6, 2026
Blockonomi

Tech Selloff Continues: AppLovin, Western Digital, and SanDisk Shares Plummet Thursday

AppLovin fell 16%, Western Digital dropped 14%, and SanDisk declined 9% Thursday as tech rotation continued. SoundHound AI surged 24% on strong earnings. The post Tech Sell

Aug 6, 2026
Blockonomi

AppLovin (APP) Stock Plunges 17% Following Disappointing Q2 Revenue Results

AppLovin (APP) stock dropped 17% after Q2 revenue of $1.92B missed estimates and adjusted EBITDA fell below the company's guidance range. The post AppLovin (APP) Stock Plunges 17% Fol

Aug 6, 2026
AdExchanger

AppLovin Asks For Patience As It Grows Its Ecommerce And Consumer Ads Business

AppLovin made $1.9 billion in Q2, almost $1.3 billion of which was recorded as net income, the company reported in its quarterly earnings on Wednesday. Both the total revenue and profitability metrics were up by more than 50% compared to the same time last year. That sounds impressive. However, A

Aug 6, 2026
PPC Land

AppLovin revenue growth slows to 53% as Q3 margin guidance drops to 83%

Adjusted EBITDA hit $1.61bn at an 84% margin, yet research spending more than doubled and cash conversion weakened. Guidance implies 46% third-quarter growth.

Aug 5, 2026

July 2026

Motley Fool

These Are the 3 Worst-Performing Stocks on the Nasdaq-100 in 2026. Could They Be Underrated Buys Right Now?

Intuit, AppLovin, and Strategy have all been in a free fall this year.

Jul 28, 2026
The Next WebTech Media

AppLovin Backs Velocity As The AI Industry Looks Beyond Subscriptions For Growth

The artificial intelligence industry has no shortage of users. The harder problem is turning that usage into a sustainable business. As generative AI applic

Jul 22, 2026
Blockonomi

AppLovin (APP) Stock Plunges 13% as Bank of America Warns of E-Commerce Slowdown

AppLovin (APP) shares tumbled 13% Monday after BofA flagged slowing e-commerce growth and trimmed revenue estimates. Q2 earnings expected August 5. The post AppLovin (APP) Stock

Jul 14, 2026
IBD

AppLovin Stock Slides After Analyst Note On E-Commerce Ads Rollout

AppLovin's rough year continued after analysts cautioned that the firm's e-commerce ad push might be off to a "muted start." The post AppLovin Stock Slides After Analyst Note On E-Commerce Ads Rollout</a

Jul 13, 2026
Blockonomi

AppLovin (APP) Stock Dominates Ad Network Growth as Budget Share Surges to 11%

AppLovin (APP) stock surges as e-commerce ad budget share hits 11%, adding 169 basis points while Q1 earnings beat with $3.56 EPS and $1.84B revenue. The post AppLovin (APP) Stock

Jul 10, 2026
Motley Fool

AppLovin Pulled Back 16% in June. Is It a Buy?

AppLovin is still moving with the broader software sector.

Jul 8, 2026
Motley Fool

Why AppLovin Stock Was Racing Higher This Week

An analyst initiated coverage of the adtech company on Monday.

Jul 3, 2026

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May 2026

Yahoo Finance

Why AppLovin (APP) Stock Is Trading Up Today

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May 29, 2026
WeRSM

AppLovin Launches Its Own TikTok Rival

After unsuccessfully trying to buy TikTok last year, adtech giant AppLovin is taking a different route: building its…

May 28, 2026
TheStreet

Analyst resets AppLovin stock forecast on hidden metric

AppLovin has already become one of Wall Street’s more closely watched artificial-intelligence advertising stories. The company’s growth has been fast enough to raise a different question for investors: How much more can it squeeze out of mobile ads after such a large run? Morgan Stanley says the ...

May 28, 2026
TipRanks

AppLovin Stock (APP) Jumps 11% after Bullish Morgan Stanley Call

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May 27, 2026
Barrons

AppLovin Stock Is Having a Bad Year. Why It’s Today’s Top Performer in the S&P 500.

Morgan Stanley reiterates an Overweight rating and a $720 price target for AppLovin stock.

May 27, 2026
IBD

AppLovin Stock Surges Past Key Level As Analyst Offers Bullish View

AppLovin stock rallied more than 10% Wednesday, with shares likely helped by positive commentary from Morgan Stanley. The post AppLovin Stock Surges Past Key Level As Analyst Offers Bullish View

May 27, 2026
TipRanks

Why AppLovin’s Hot AI Story Isn’t Saving Its Stock

Why AppLovin’s Hot AI Story Isn’

May 26, 2026
PPC Land

AppLovin launches Gist, a social app that could change everything

AppLovin has quietly launched Gist, a Pinterest-like social app, as it moves to build first-party traffic alongside its fast-growing Axon advertising platform.

May 23, 2026
Nasdaq News

Should You Buy Zeta Global Stock Instead of Applovin Stock?

The advertising industry continues expanding, and that's great news for these two companies.

May 23, 2026
Business InsiderMajor Publication

After trying to buy TikTok, adtech giant AppLovin launches its own social media challenger

AppLovin quitely released a new social app called Gist to attract creators. It looks eerily like TikTok's Lemon8 app.

May 22, 2026
Yahoo Finance

Q1 Earnings Roundup: AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) And The Rest Of The Advertising Software Segment

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May 20, 2026
Nasdaq News

Could This AdTech Stock Be One of AI's Most Underrated Winners?

AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) has shifted from a mobile gaming story into a focused AI advertising platform built around Axon, self-service tools, and e-commerce expansion. The growth story looks powerful, but the stock already carries high expectations after a massive run.

May 19, 2026
Yahoo Finance

BlackLine, Upland Software, ServiceNow, Strategy, and AppLovin Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know

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May 18, 2026
Buchodi

I broke AppLovin's mediation cipher protocol.

I broke the cipher AppLovin wraps around its ad-mediation traffic and decrypted several thousand real requests captured on my consented mobile-traffic research panel. The conclusion is straightforward: The encrypted bid request carries enough device data to deterministically re-identify the same

May 16, 2026
Barrons

AppLovin and 6 More Stock Picks by Einhorn and Other Hedge Fund Managers

The topics and banter at this year’s Sohn Investment Conference offered a glimpse at what is on the minds of top fund managers.

May 13, 2026
PPC Land

AppLovin's $1.84B Q1 beats guidance as Axon platform opens to all in June

AppLovin posted Q1 2026 revenue of $1.84 billion, up 59% year-over-year, with net income doubling and the Axon platform set for a public launch in June 2026.

May 11, 2026
AdExchanger

The Memeification Of Marketing; Yahoo’s $1.6 Billion Cash Infusion

Marketers must become memelords now; Yahoo has incurred the wrath of Apollo; and AppLovin is going hybrid. The post The Memeification Of Marketing; Yahoo’s $1.6 Billion Cash Infusion appeared first on <a href="h

May 11, 2026
TheStreet

Morgan Stanley spills beans on what's next for AppLovin stock

AppLovin just delivered another strong quarter. Its e-commerce advertising business is accelerating faster than expected. And Morgan Stanley walked away from the results more convinced than before. The bank's message to investors is direct: AppLovin is still in the early days of what could be a ...

May 8, 2026
Seeking Alpha

AppLovin: Growth Story Has A Patience Problem (Downgrade)

AppLovin's key catalysts include Axon’s June 2026 self-serve launch and e-commerce growth. Learn why APP stock is downgraded to a hold.

May 8, 2026
Benzinga

Applovin Stock A Buy After Q1 Results, Guidance: Analyst Says 'Valuation Remains Cheap'

Applovin Corp (NASDAQ: APP ) is soaring Thursday after the company beat analyst estimates with <a href="https://www.be

May 7, 2026
Blockonomi

AppLovin (APP) Stock Surges 4% on Exceptional Q1 Earnings Beat

AppLovin (APP) stock rises 3.7% premarket following Q1 earnings beat with $1.84B revenue, $3.56 EPS, and robust Q2 guidance despite recent headwinds. The post AppLovin (APP) Stock Surges 4% on Exc

May 7, 2026
Yahoo Finance

AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Surprises With Strong Q1 CY2026

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May 6, 2026
Barrons

AppLovin Beats Quarterly Revenue Expectations. The Stock is Up.

Revenue was up 59% from the year-ago quarter.

May 6, 2026
Benzinga

AppLovin Stock Jumps On Q1 Earnings Beat, Strong Outlook

AppLovin Corp (NASDAQ: APP ) reported financial results for the first quarter after the closing bell on Wednesday. Her

May 6, 2026
IBD

AppLovin Stock Jumps, Then Reverses, Following Q1 Results

AppLovin stock fell late Wednesday after the advertising software company reported a Q1 beat. The post AppLovin Stock Jumps, Then Reverses, Following Q1 Results appeared first on <a href="https://w

May 6, 2026
Blockonomi

AppLovin (APP) Stock: Q1 Earnings Preview and What Wall Street Is Watching

AppLovin (APP) reports Q1 2026 earnings May 6. Analysts expect ~$3.44-$3.64 EPS, ~$1.77B revenue, and 12.52% post-earnings stock swing. The post AppLovin (APP) Stock: Q1 Earnings Previ

May 6, 2026

April 2026

Seeking Alpha

AppLovin: The Only Software Company I'm Buying

AppLovin's infrastructure-level positioning, proprietary data, and superior ad tech create a defensible moat. Find out why APP stock is a Strong Buy.

Apr 29, 2026
Nasdaq News

AppLovin vs. The Trade Desk: Wall Street Experts Overwhelmingly Favor One AdTech Stock

Key PointsPrice targets only tell part of the story with AppLovin and The Trade Desk.

Apr 22, 2026
TheStreet

Bank of America resets AppLovin stock forecast

Wall Street has not given up on AppLovin. Amid a wave of skepticism about the company's short-term trajectory, at least one major bank is holding firm on its bullish stance, and the reasoning goes well beyond the stock's recent turbulence. The question investors are really asking right now: Is ...

Apr 21, 2026
IBD

Stocks To Watch: AppLovin Sees Relative Strength Rating Rise To 81

AppLovin sees its Relative Strength Rating hit the 80-plus level. The post Stocks To Watch: AppLovin Sees Relative Strength Rating Rise To 81 appeared first on <a h

Apr 21, 2026
Benzinga

AppLovin Seen With E-Commerce As Key Swing Factor, Gaming Drives Near-Term Growth, BofA Says

BofA Securities analyst Omar Dessouky reiterated a Buy rating and a $705 price forecast for AppLovin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.co

Apr 20, 2026
IBD

AppLovin Shows Rising Relative Strength; Still Shy Of Key Benchmark

A Relative Strength Rating upgrade for AppLovin shows improving technical performance. Will it continue? The post AppLovin Shows Rising Relative Strength; Still Shy Of K

Apr 20, 2026
Yahoo Finance

Earnings Preview: What to Expect From AppLovin’s Report

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Apr 16, 2026
Nasdaq News

Should Investors Buy AppLovin Stock After It Dropped by More Than 40%

Key PointsAppLovin has been achieving tremendous revenue growth and has a net profit margin above 60%.

Apr 15, 2026
Quartz

AppLovin Declines 37% in 3 Months: Should You Buy the Stock?

APP's strong ad tech, high margins and e-commerce push drive growth, but rich valuation and early-stage risks keep its risk-reward finely balanced.

Apr 15, 2026
Adweek

AppLovin’s CEO Is No Longer Board Chair and Two Top Execs Are Stepping Down

Public adtech company AppLovin is undergoing a substantive power shift with a slate of changes to its C-suite and board of directors.

Apr 9, 2026
Nasdaq News

Why AppLovin Stock Crushed it on Monday

Key PointsHe raised his price target on the company.

Apr 6, 2026
Quartz

Wall Street Analysts See AppLovin (APP) as a Buy: Should You Invest?

The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for AppLovin (APP) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the eff

Apr 2, 2026
Nasdaq News

Zacks Market Edge Highlights: ServiceNow, Salesforce, Palantir, Adobe and AppLovin

ServiceNow, Salesforce, Palantir, Adobe and AppLovin have been highlighted in this Market Edge article.

Apr 2, 2026
Benzinga

What's Going On With AppLovin Stock Wednesday?

AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP<

Apr 1, 2026

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February 2026

Toolradar Research

See AppLovin in context: The SaaS Press Index 2026

We analyzed 6,704 press mentions across 290 outlets to rank which SaaS tools win coverage. Find AppLovin's position relative to the 488 most-covered tools.

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