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

Last close, 14 Sept 2026
$222
+6.42% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering AppFolio, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $229 — +3.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 14 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$7.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
63 / 100
Median analyst target
$229
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
+3.5%
1M
+8.6%
YTD
−4.6%
1Y
−19.6%
From 52W high
−22.2%
From 52W low
+54.8%
$143
$285
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 14 Sept 2026
63 / 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
Growth
60
Volatility
47
Value
47
Momentum
34
Size
18
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$300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26APPFHigh $260Median $229Low $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 $229High $260

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
23 July 2026GuggenheimInitiatesBuy$232
23 July 2026GuggenheimInitiatesBuy—
24 Apr 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
24 Apr 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$222 → $226
24 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
24 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$245 → $210
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—
1 Aug 2025DA DavidsonAssumesBuy$350

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 14 Sept 2026, AppFolio, Inc. returned −19.6% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

APPF vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 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
50.1×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Price / sales
7.5×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Price / book
14.8×

Cheaper than 6% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
37.0×

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 $7.4B and an enterprise value of $7.2B.

  • 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: 50.1×; forward P/E: 26.1× — 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 15 Sept 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.$7.4B
63
PCTYPaylocity Holding Corp.$8.0B
84
DUOLDuolingo, Inc.$7.1B
51
PCORProcore Technologies, Inc.$8.6B
45
IDCCInterDigital, Inc.$8.7B
88
ESTCElastic NV$8.8B
70
PEGAPegasystems, Inc.$6.5B
58

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) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Sept 2026positive

AppFolio stock closed at $208.48 on the most recent trading day, up 1.32% from the previous session and outperforming the broader market's upswing. The article highlights this gain in the context of market movement.

Why it matters — AppFolio watchers would note the stock's outperformance relative to the broader market on the last trading day as a signal of recent price momentum.

Here's Why AppFolio (APPF) is a Strong Momentum Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights AppFolio (APPF) as a strong momentum stock, noting that its Style Scores system helps investors identify top-rated stocks based on investing style. The piece points to APPF's favorable momentum characteristics as a reason for investors to take notice.

Why it matters — AppFolio watchers would care because the report identifies the company as a strong momentum stock, signaling that it stands out positively under Zacks' stock-rating methodology.

AppFolio CEO William Trigg Sells 2,057 Shares

The Motley Fool · 5 Sept 2026neutral

AppFolio CEO William Trigg sold 2,057 shares in a transaction valued at approximately $421,685. The sale represents a 3% reduction in the insider's total direct equity holdings.

Why it matters — A reduction in the CEO's direct equity holdings may draw the attention of investors monitoring insider activity at AppFolio.

AppFolio (APPF) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026negative

AppFolio (APPF) closed at $214.28 in the recent trading day, a -4.16% decline from the preceding session. The stock saw a more significant drop than the broader market during that period.

Why it matters — AppFolio watchers would note that the stock declined more sharply than the broader market, potentially signaling company-specific selling pressure beyond general market conditions.

Brokers Suggest Investing in AppFolio (APPF): Read This Before Placing a Bet

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026neutral

This article discusses how Wall Street analysts' recommendations and rating changes often influence investors' buy, sell, or hold decisions, and can affect a stock's price. It presents the topic in the context of AppFolio (APPF), noting that media reports of brokerage-firm analysts changing their ratings can impact the stock.

Why it matters — AppFolio watchers should pay attention because sell-side analyst rating changes and the media coverage of them can influence investor sentiment and AppFolio's stock price.

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 $229, with estimates ranging from $200 to $260. 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. 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank APPF?

As at 14 Sept 2026, AppFolio, Inc. ranks 63 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 +3.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AppFolio, Inc. 63 out of 100 as at 14 Sept 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 $260 over the next 12 months.

How has APPF stock performed over the past year?

AppFolio, Inc. returned -19.6% over the 12 months to 14 Sept 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, 11 Sept 2026): "AppFolio (APPF) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know". AppFolio stock closed at $208.48 on the most recent trading day, up 1.32% from the previous session and outperforming the broader market's upswing. The article highlights this gain in the context of market 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