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APP Stock Forecast: AppLovin Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Sept 2026
$330
+7.18% on the day

The 33 Wall Street analysts covering AppLovin Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $476 — +44.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 47 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$103.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
47 / 100
Median analyst target
$476
Analysts covering
33
Revenue$1.9B+52.8% y/y
Operating income$1.5B
Net income$1.3B
Free cash flow$869.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.2%
1M
+8.0%
YTD
−51.0%
1Y
−49.2%
From 52W high
−55.0%
From 52W low
+10.6%
$299
$734
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

APP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores AppLovin Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
47 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
100
Growth
87
Issuance
74
Value
52
Revisions
51
Accruals
39
Momentum
21
Volatility
15
Size
2

Quality (100): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Volatility (15): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

APP stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on APP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$300$400$500$600$700$800Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26APPHigh $790Median $476Low $325

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says33 analysts
27 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Low $325Median $476High $790

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +44.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 11 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
14 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$650 → $450
8 Sept 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$408 → $396
1 Sept 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
1 Sept 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$630 → $510
26 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
26 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$500 → $475
21 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$385 → $325
21 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
19 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
19 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$357 → $325
17 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$500 → $440
17 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
12 Aug 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
12 Aug 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$574 → $408
11 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesDowngradeNeutral$430 → $400
11 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesDowngradeNeutral—
7 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$710 → $650
6 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$705 → $430
6 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. APP appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

APP vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 21 Sept 2026, AppLovin Corp. returned −49.2% against +15.7% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

APP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26APPS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

APP analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−2.6%
Analysts raising
7
Analysts cutting
14
Fundamentals

AppLovin Corp. (APP) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
23.7×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / sales
15.2×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

Price / book
32.7×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
19.1×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
52.8%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
54.5%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Gross margin
88.3%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Operating margin
77.7%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Net margin
64.6%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
203.7%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Return on assets
46.5%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

AppLovin Corp. (APP) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • AppLovin Corp. has a market value of $103.1B and an enterprise value of $103.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $6.8B. The latest quarter grew 52.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $4.4B, a 64.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $13.01.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.5B.

  • AppLovin Corp. spent $2.5B on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 335.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 23.7×; forward P/E: 14.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • AppLovin Corp. employs 876 people — $7.8M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 20 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

APP vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAdvertising Agencies
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
APPAppLovin Corp.$103.1B
47
OMCOmnicom Group, Inc.$21.8B
46
TTDThe Trade Desk, Inc.$6.5B
42
SPOTSpotify Technology SA*$104.9B
71
CMCSAComcast Corp.*$82.9B
70
MGNIMagnite, Inc.$3.6B
76
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc.*$69.7B
48

* Nearest Communication Services names by size — few advertising agencies companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own AppLovin Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest APP news & analysis

AppLovin Corporation Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – APP

Business Wire · 18 Sept 2026negative

AppLovin Corporation has been sued for alleged securities law violations, according to an announcement from the DJS Law Group. The law firm is inviting investors to contact them to discuss their rights related to the matter involving AppLovin (APP).

Why it matters — AppLovin watchers would care because the company now faces legal action over alleged securities law violations, which introduces regulatory and litigation risk for the stock.

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

The Motley Fool · 18 Sept 2026positive

A Motley Fool analysis compares AppLovin and The Trade Desk as technology stocks for 2026. The piece notes that AppLovin is achieving rapid revenue growth and high net margins through its AI-driven software platform, while The Trade Desk maintains a strong position in the open internet advertising market with a focus on connected TV.

Why it matters — AppLovin watchers will be interested in how its growth and profitability are positioned against a major peer in the programmatic advertising space.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about APP stock

What is the APP stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 33 Wall Street analysts covering AppLovin Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $476, with estimates ranging from $325 to $790. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is APP stock a buy right now?

Of the 33 analysts covering AppLovin Corp., 27 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks AppLovin Corp. 47 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank APP?

As at 19 Sept 2026, AppLovin Corp. ranks 47 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (100 of 100).

Will APP stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 33 analysts implies +44.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AppLovin Corp. 47 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the APP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering AppLovin Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for APP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $325 to $790 over the next 12 months.

How has APP stock performed over the past year?

AppLovin Corp. returned -49.2% over the 12 months to 21 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does AppLovin Corp. do?

AppLovin Corporation Class A Common Stock represents equity in AppLovin Corporation, a Palo Alto, California-based advertising technology company. The company develops and operates software and artificial intelligence-powered marketing solutions that help businesses reach, measure, and monetize audiences across mobile and connected TV environments.

What is the latest news on APP?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 18 Sept 2026): "AppLovin Corporation Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – APP". AppLovin Corporation has been sued for alleged securities law violations, according to an announcement from the DJS Law Group. The law firm is inviting investors to contact them to discuss their rights related to the matter involving AppLovin (APP).

Company

About AppLovin Corp.

AppLovin Corporation Class A Common Stock represents equity in AppLovin Corporation, a Palo Alto, California-based advertising technology company. The company develops and operates software and artificial intelligence-powered marketing solutions that help businesses reach, measure, and monetize audiences across mobile and connected TV environments. Its current product suite includes tools for user acquisition, in-app monetization, campaign management, analytics, and streaming-advertising distribution, serving advertisers, app developers, publishers, and digital content companies. AppLovin’s business is organized around advertising technology and app-related services, giving it a role in both the demand and supply sides of digital advertising. The Class A common stock is the company’s primary publicly traded equity class and is used by investors to gain exposure to its operating performance and capital structure.

CEO Mr. Adam Arash Foroughi · 876 employees · United States · https://www.applovin.com