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AppLovin (APP) stock, explained like you're 5

AppLovin trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker APP. It is a large cap company in the programming data processing industry, part of the technology sector, with a market value of about 92.7 billion dollars.

Ticker
APP
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Technology
Industry
Programming Data Processing
Size
Large cap, about 92.7 billion dollars

Is AppLovin a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. AppLovin is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 92.7 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How AppLovin makes money

  • Selling software, hardware or cloud services, often as a subscription.
  • Charging businesses and consumers for products they use every day.
  • Licensing its technology and selling related services.

What moves APP stock

  • How fast sales are growing, especially in cloud and AI.
  • New product launches and customer wins.
  • Competition, regulation and how much the company spends on research.

In the news lately

  • AppLovin Stock Has One Thing Left To Prove (Trefis)
  • AppLovin Corporation (APP.VI) Stock Price, News, Quote & History (Yahoo! Finance Canada)
  • APP Stock Dips Below $300 For First Time In Over A Year Analyst Cuts Target By $60, But Believes Business Remains High Quality (Stocktwits)
  • AppLovin Stock Sinks To 52 Week Low Here's Why (Benzinga)
  • AppLovin (NasdaqGS:APP) Stock Forecast & Analyst Predictions (Simply Wall Street)

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Key terms to know before you follow APP

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about AppLovin stock

What does AppLovin do?

AppLovin trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker APP. It is a large cap company in the programming data processing industry, part of the technology sector, with a market value of about 92.7 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for AppLovin?

AppLovin trades under the ticker APP on the Nasdaq.

What is AppLovin's market cap?

AppLovin is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 92.7 billion dollars.

How does AppLovin make money?

Selling software, hardware or cloud services, often as a subscription. Charging businesses and consumers for products they use every day. Licensing its technology and selling related services.

What moves APP stock?

How fast sales are growing, especially in cloud and AI. New product launches and customer wins. Competition, regulation and how much the company spends on research.

How can I follow APP stock every day?

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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