AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Shares 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 9th. 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 Up 4.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:APP traded up $24.48 during trading on Monday, reaching $544.74. 1,099,085 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,045,265. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $611.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $472.28. The firm has a market cap of $184.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 66.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 2.50. AppLovin Corporation has a 12-month low of $200.50 and a 12-month high of $745.61. 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $2.45 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.29 earnings per share. AppLovin’s revenue for the quarter was up 68.2% compared to the same quarter last year. AppLovin has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that AppLovin Corporation will post 6.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

APP has been the subject of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on AppLovin from $425.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $705.00 price objective on shares of AppLovin and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Zacks Research lowered shares of AppLovin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of AppLovin in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of AppLovin in a research report on Tuesday, August 26th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $658.27.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Eduardo Vivas sold 150,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $650.91, for a total transaction of $97,636,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 7,133,292 shares in the company, valued at $4,643,131,095.72. The trade was a 2.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Craig Scott Billings sold 2,350 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the director directly owned 3,707 shares in the company, valued at $2,197,954.44. This represents a 38.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 187,900 shares of company stock valued at $116,896,538 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 13.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AppLovin

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Chilton Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in AppLovin during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its position in shares of AppLovin by 760.0% during the 3rd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 43 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in AppLovin during the third quarter worth about $33,000. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in AppLovin by 58.6% in the third quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its stake in AppLovin by 100.0% in the third quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 48 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the period. 41.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.