AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Stock Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP). In a filing disclosed on November 18th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in AppLovin stock on October 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) on 11/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) on 11/3/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ:CRDO) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDSF) on 10/21/2025.

AppLovin Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ APP traded down $9.23 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $520.82. 4,419,623 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,517,763. AppLovin Corporation has a 12-month low of $200.50 and a 12-month high of $745.61. The firm has a market cap of $176.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.21, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 2.50. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $612.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $468.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38, a quick ratio of 3.25 and a current ratio of 3.25.

AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $2.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.34 by $0.11. AppLovin had a net margin of 51.27% and a return on equity of 258.49%. The business had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.29 earnings per share. AppLovin’s quarterly revenue was up 68.2% compared to the same quarter last year. AppLovin has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, analysts expect that AppLovin Corporation will post 6.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Victoria Valenzuela sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $502.23, for a total transaction of $17,578,050.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 269,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $135,579,499.65. This trade represents a 11.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Craig Scott Billings sold 2,350 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $592.92, for a total value of $1,393,362.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,707 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,197,954.44. This trade represents a 38.80% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 315,400 shares of company stock valued at $172,868,629. Corporate insiders own 13.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. WBI Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of AppLovin during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,136,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its position in AppLovin by 304.1% in the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 3,681 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,645,000 after acquiring an additional 2,770 shares in the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in AppLovin by 15.0% during the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,930,000 after purchasing an additional 532 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of AppLovin in the 3rd quarter worth $116,061,000. Finally, Provident Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of AppLovin in the 3rd quarter worth $699,000. Institutional investors own 41.85% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on APP shares. Scotiabank lifted their price target on AppLovin from $575.00 to $750.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. BTIG Research boosted their target price on shares of AppLovin from $693.00 to $705.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of AppLovin from $560.00 to $615.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, September 5th. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of AppLovin from $850.00 to $820.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of AppLovin from $630.00 to $720.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $658.27.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About AppLovin

AppLovin Corporation engages in building a software-based platform for advertisers to enhance the marketing and monetization of their content in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Software Platform and Apps. The company's software solutions include AppDiscovery, a marketing software solution, which matches advertiser demand with publisher supply through auctions; MAX, an in-app bidding software that optimizes the value of a publisher's advertising inventory by running a real-time competitive auction; Adjust, a measurement and analytics marketing platform that provides marketers with the visibility, insights, and tools needed to grow their apps from early stage to maturity; and Wurl, a connected TV platform, which distributes streaming video for content companies and provides advertising and publishing solutions through its AdPool, ContentDiscovery, and Global FAST Pass products.