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APPF Stock Forecast: AppFolio, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 5 Oct 2026
$204
+0.63% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering AppFolio, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $233 — +13.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$7.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
68 / 100
Median analyst target
$233
Analysts covering
9
Revenue$281.1M+19.3% y/y
Operating income$53.0M
Net income$41.5M
Free cash flow$86.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.2%
1M
−4.7%
YTD
−12.2%
1Y
−18.3%
From 52W high
−22.1%
From 52W low
+42.5%
$143
$262
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

APPF stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 3 Oct 2026
68 / 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
Issuance
86
Revisions
83
Volatility
65
Growth
60
Value
48
Momentum
40
Size
19
Accruals
17

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

Accruals (17): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on APPF, 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
$150$200$250$300Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26APPFHigh $280Median $233Low $200

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 says9 analysts
8 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $200Median $233High $280

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +13.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
17 Sept 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$255 → $280
23 July 2026GuggenheimInitiatesBuy$232
23 July 2026GuggenheimInitiatesBuy—
24 Apr 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
24 Apr 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$222 → $226
24 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$245 → $210
24 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
26 Mar 2026BenchmarkInitiatesBuy—
30 Jan 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
30 Jan 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
30 Jan 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
30 Jan 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
12 Dec 2025UBSInitiatesBuy—
19 Nov 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
31 Oct 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
31 Oct 2025KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
24 Oct 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeOutperform—
17 Oct 2025KeybancUpgradeOverweight—
3 Sept 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
6 Aug 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—

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. APPF appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

APPF 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 5 Oct 2026, AppFolio, Inc. returned −18.3% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

APPF vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
60708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26APPFS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

APPF 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
+1.4%
Analysts raising
6
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

AppFolio, Inc. (APPF) 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
46.2×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.9×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Price / book
13.7×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
36.0×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
19.3%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
15.5%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Gross margin
63.5%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Operating margin
18.8%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Net margin
15.1%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
32.1%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Return on assets
18.7%

Higher than 98% 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

AppFolio, Inc. (APPF) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • AppFolio, Inc. has a market value of $7.2B and an enterprise value of $7.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.0B. The latest quarter grew 19.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $157.5M, a 15.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.38.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $265.5M, after $4.5M of capital spending.

  • AppFolio, Inc. spent $125.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 35.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 46.2×; forward P/E: 24.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • AppFolio, Inc. employs 1,702 people — $612K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 4 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

APPF vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Application
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
APPFAppFolio, Inc.$7.2B
68
DUOLDuolingo, Inc.$6.8B
52
RNGRingCentral, Inc.$6.7B
99
TTANServiceTitan, Inc.$6.5B
76
PCORProcore Technologies, Inc.$7.7B
45
PCTYPaylocity Holding Corp.$7.9B
86
CVLTCommvault Systems, Inc.$6.2B
68

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

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

News

Latest APPF news & analysis

AppFolio (APPF) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Oct 2026positive

In its most recent trading session, AppFolio (APPF) closed at $204.24, a +1.86% increase from the previous trading day, outperforming the broader market. The report highlights this single-day price gain without projecting further movement.

Why it matters — A daily gain that beats the broader market signals relative strength for AppFolio, which is a data point for investors tracking the stock's near-term performance.

AppFolio (APPF) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors

Zacks Investment Research · 30 Sept 2026positive

AppFolio (APPF) shares rose 2.4% to close at $200.52 in the latest trading session, advancing even as the broader market declined.

Why it matters — The stock's gain against a falling market may signal relative strength for APPF that investors tracking the company would note.

AppFolio Introduces the New Realm-X, Built in the Platform That Already Knows Your Business

GlobeNewsWire · 29 Sept 2026positive

AppFolio introduced Realm-X at its FUTURE event, a new tool built on its Real Estate Performance Management platform. Realm-X handles multi-step work, remembers business context, and lets users create custom workflows and dashboards from a prompt across all plans.

Why it matters — The new Realm-X expands AppFolio's platform capabilities for property managers, potentially strengthening its product offering for real estate operators.

Here's Why AppFolio (APPF) Fell More Than Broader Market

Zacks Investment Research · 24 Sept 2026negative

AppFolio (APPF) closed at $204.43 in the recent trading session, a -2.66% decline from the previous trading day, falling more than the broader market.

Why it matters — A decline exceeding the broader market signals that AppFolio underperformed the overall market in the latest session, which is relevant for investors monitoring the stock's recent momentum.

AppFolio and Column Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Financial Operations for Real Estate

GlobeNewsWire · 24 Sept 2026positive

AppFolio and Column announced a strategic partnership to bring Column's next-generation banking capabilities into the AppFolio Performance Platform, with the aim of helping property managers run their finances with confidence.

Why it matters — This partnership could expand the capabilities of AppFolio's core platform for property managers, potentially strengthening its offering in financial operations.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about APPF stock

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

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering AppFolio, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $233, with estimates ranging from $200 to $280. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is APPF stock a buy right now?

Of the 9 analysts covering AppFolio, Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks AppFolio, Inc. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank APPF?

As at 3 Oct 2026, AppFolio, Inc. ranks 68 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 APPF stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +13.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AppFolio, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the APPF stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering AppFolio, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for APPF are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $200 to $280 over the next 12 months.

How has APPF stock performed over the past year?

AppFolio, Inc. returned -18.3% over the 12 months to 5 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does AppFolio, Inc. do?

AppFolio Inc Class A Common Stock represents AppFolio, Inc., a software company that provides cloud-based platforms for the real estate industry. AppFolio’s products are designed to help property managers and real estate investment firms handle accounting, reporting, marketing, leasing, maintenance, workflow automation, and communication within a single operating system.

What is the latest news on APPF?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 1 Oct 2026): "AppFolio (APPF) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know". In its most recent trading session, AppFolio (APPF) closed at $204.24, a +1.86% increase from the previous trading day, outperforming the broader market. The report highlights this single-day price gain without projecting further movement.

Company

About AppFolio, Inc.

AppFolio Inc Class A Common Stock represents AppFolio, Inc., a software company that provides cloud-based platforms for the real estate industry. AppFolio’s products are designed to help property managers and real estate investment firms handle accounting, reporting, marketing, leasing, maintenance, workflow automation, and communication within a single operating system. The company’s core offerings include AppFolio Property Manager Core, Plus, and Max, which support a range of property types such as single-family, multifamily, student housing, affordable housing, community associations, and commercial properties. AppFolio also provides value-added services including electronic payments, tenant screening, maintenance support, and risk mitigation tools. In addition, the company serves legal professionals through its MyCase platform, extending its software presence beyond property management. Headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, AppFolio plays a significant role in digitizing operational workflows for real estate and related service markets.

CEO Mr. Shane Trigg · 1,702 employees · United States · https://www.appfolio.com