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AppLovin (APP): analyst forecast and price target

$266 −4.71% close 16.10.26 · market cap $93.5B · Communicationservices · Software - Application QQQ 0.36%SPY 0.11%
Price targets and ratings of

Analyst consensus

Strong Buy

10 Buy2 Hold0 Sell

Ratings of 12 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only

12-month forecast

$513+92.7% upside

Based on 12 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $513, the highest $790, the lowest $325. The average is +92.7% from the last price of $266.

$400$600$800Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOctHigh$790Average$513Low$325
Highest target $790 Average target $513 Lowest target $325
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Michael Pachter★★★★★★★★★★#11784 · hits 43% · avg −3.6% Wedbush $610 → $560−8.2% Buy +110.4% Reiterated 14.10.26on TipRanks 08:10 −2.6%next day +6.2%
Eric Sheridan★★★★★★★★★★#1212 · hits 55% · avg +8.3% Goldman Sachs $465 → $400−14.0% Hold +50.3% Reiterated 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:40 −2.6%next day +6.2%
Matthew Cost★★★★★★★★★★#8965 · hits 50% · avg −0.1% Morgan Stanley $450 → $400−11.1% Buy +50.3% Assigned 13.10.26on TipRanks 08:15 +0.5%next day −2.6%
Martin Yang★★★★★★★★★★#825 · hits 49% · avg +16.0% Oppenheimer $560 → $490−12.5% Buy +84.1% Reiterated 12.10.26on TipRanks 08:55 −2.2%next day +0.5%
Alec Brondolo★★★★★★★★★★#5152 · hits 42% · avg +4.2% Wells Fargo $325 Hold +22.1% Reiterated 12.10.26on TipRanks 07:00 −2.2%next day +0.5%
Omar Dessouky★★★★★★★★★★#590 · hits 56% · avg +26.6% Bank of America Securities $400 → $325−18.8% Hold +22.1% Reiterated 09.10.26on TipRanks 04:50 −1.7%next day −2.2% · 5 days −2.0%
Bernie McTernan★★★★★★★★★★#1136 · hits 50% · avg +9.9% Needham $475 Buy +78.5% Reiterated 06.10.26on TipRanks 05:25 −1.7%next day +1.1% · 5 days −2.2%
Jason Bazinet★★★★★★★★★★#496 · hits 56% · avg +15.1% Citi $600 Buy +125.5% Reiterated 05.10.26on TipRanks 05:50 +4.5%next day −1.7% · 5 days −4.4%
James Callahan CFA★★★★★★★★★★#4508 · hits 60% · avg +7.6% Piper Sandler $325 Hold +22.1% Reiterated 02.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 −5.4%next day +4.5% · 5 days +2.1%
Clark Lampen★★★★★★★★★★#701 · hits 46% · avg +21.5% BTIG $408 → $396−2.9% Buy +48.8% Assigned 08.09.26on TipRanks 07:15 −2.1%next day −1.8% · 5 days +7.4%
Ralph Schackart★★★★★★★★★★#1244 · hits 58% · avg +11.4% William Blair — Buy — Reiterated 03.09.26on TipRanks 04:45 −2.8%next day +2.6% · 5 days +4.5%
Robert Coolbrith★★★★★★★★★★#9767 · hits 51% · avg −1.7% Evercore ISI $630 → $510−19.0% Buy +91.6% Reiterated 01.09.26on TipRanks 06:15 +0.6%next day +1.9% · 5 days −2.2%
James Heaney CFA★★★★★★★★★★#2284 · hits 36% · avg +11.7% Jefferies $700 → $550−21.4% Buy +106.7% Reiterated 18.08.26on TipRanks 09:25 −0.8%next day +0.9% · 5 days +1.3%
Mike Hickey★★★★★★★★★★#3579 · hits 56% · avg +2.2% Benchmark Co. $500 → $440−12.0% Buy +65.3% Reiterated 17.08.26on TipRanks 07:31 −0.6%next day −0.8% · 5 days −3.1%
Matthew Swanson★★★★★★★★★★#6626 · hits 46% · avg +0.9% RBC Capital $575 Buy +116.1% Reiterated 13.08.26on TipRanks 07:45 +2.2%next day +1.1% · 5 days +0.7%
Unknown Analyst Bank of China $430 → $400−7.0% Hold +50.3% Downgrade 11.08.26on TipRanks 07:00 −5.7%next day −4.9% · 5 days −3.2%
Serena Yi Qi Lim★★★★★★★★★★#10269 · hits 50% · avg −8.2% Phillip Securities $635 → $610−3.9% Buy +129.2% Reiterated 11.08.26on TipRanks 05:08 −5.7%next day −4.9% · 5 days −3.2%
Joseph Bonner★★★★★★★★★★#543 · hits 65% · avg +13.3% Argus Research $520 Buy +95.4% Reiterated 07.08.26on TipRanks Aug 10 08:30 +2.7%next day −2.2% · 5 days −9.4%
Nat Schindler★★★★★★★★★★#3414 · hits 48% · avg +3.8% Scotiabank $775 → $515−33.5% Buy +93.5% Reiterated 06.08.26on TipRanks 11:35 −19.5%next day +2.7% · 5 days −8.1%
Benjamin Black CFA★★★★★★★★★★#914 · hits 55% · avg +18.6% Deutsche Bank $660 → $580−12.1% Buy +117.9% Reiterated 06.08.26on TipRanks 09:15 −19.5%next day +2.7% · 5 days −8.1%
Alicia Reese★★★★★★★★★★#951 · hits 63% · avg +13.4% Wedbush $640 → $610−4.7% Buy +129.2% Reiterated 06.08.26on TipRanks 08:50 −19.5%next day +2.7% · 5 days −8.1%
Stephen Ju★★★★★★★★★★#1057 · hits 50% · avg +10.7% UBS $798 → $790−1.0% Buy +196.8% Reiterated 06.08.26on TipRanks 06:45 −19.5%next day +2.7% · 5 days −8.1%
Andrew Marok★★★★★★★★★★#5973 · hits 45% · avg +1.7% Raymond James $640 Buy +140.5% Initiated 29.06.26on TipRanks 06:45 +2.9%next day +2.5% · 5 days +5.0%
Joe Wittine★★★★★★★★★★#8816 · hits 41% · avg −0.3% Edgewater Research — Buy — Upgrade 05.06.26on TipRanks 08:25 +2.3%next day +0.9% · 5 days −11.4%
Cory Carpenter★★★★★★★★★★#8864 · hits 43% · avg −0.1% J.P. Morgan $500 → $515+3.0% Hold +93.5% Assigned 07.05.26on TipRanks 06:55 +6.7%next day −6.9% · 5 days −5.0%
Aaron Lee★★★★★★★★★★#2829 · hits 50% · avg +26.7% Macquarie $710 Buy +166.8% Initiated 08.04.26on TipRanks 16:20 −3.7%next day +3.3% · 5 days +19.7%
David Mak★★★★★★★★★★#9945 · hits 33% · avg −7.0% Arete Research $340 Hold +27.8% Upgrade 02.03.26on TipRanks 05:26 −0.5%next day +2.2% · 5 days +20.6%
Unknown Analyst Mizuho Securities $633 → $721+13.9% Buy +170.9% Reiterated 07.11.25on TipRanks 17:05 +3.5%next day −8.9% · 5 days −14.9%

The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included

Best analysts covering AppLovin

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months Martin Yang★★★★★★★★★★Oppenheimer · #825
Hits 49%139 of 285 Average return +16.0%
1 year Martin Yang★★★★★★★★★★Oppenheimer · #825
Hits 49%139 of 285 Average return +16.0%
2 years Martin Yang★★★★★★★★★★Oppenheimer · #825
Hits 49%139 of 285 Average return +16.0%

Most profitable

3 months James Heaney CFA★★★★★★★★★★Jefferies · #2284
Hits 36%54 of 152 Average return +11.7%
1 year Clark Lampen★★★★★★★★★★BTIG · #701
Hits 46%114 of 248 Average return +21.5%
2 years Stephen Ju★★★★★★★★★★UBS · #1057
Hits 50%246 of 492 Average return +10.7%

How the average price target moved

The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $505 at a price of $290 (+73.8%); now: $489 at $266 (+83.9%).

$300$400$500Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Top analysts$513Average target$489Price$266

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend · top analysts

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Strong BuyBuyHoldSell

Rating05.2606.2607.2608.2609.2610.26
Strong Buy11910222219
Buy2321201097
Hold110335
Sell000000

Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 04.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $4.04 (from $3.76 to $4.53). Last quarter: $3.76.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $2.1B (from $2.1B to $2.1B). Last quarter: $1.9B.

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About AppLovin
  • CEO: Adam Arash Foroughi
  • Employees: 887
  • 1100 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, US
  • www.applovin.com

AppLovin Corporation provides a specialized software platform focused on empowering mobile application developers to enhance the marketing and revenue generation of their products. With operations spanning the United States and international markets, the company assists mobile app developers worldwide. Among its core software offerings is AppDiscovery, a marketing solution that intelligently connects advertiser demand with publisher supply through an auction-based model. Another key product is Adjust, an analytics platform that enables marketers to scale their mobile apps by offering capabilities for performance measurement, campaign optimization, and user data protection. Additionally, MAX is an in-app bidding software engineered to maximize the value derived from an app's advertising inventory by facilitating real-time competitive auctions. Its client base is broad, serving advertisers, publishers, internet platforms, and other stakeholders. Founded in 2011, the enterprise maintains its headquarters in Palo Alto, California.

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