AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) CTO’s 5,459-share tax move isn’t a sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AppLovin Corp (APP) reported that CTO Ge Xiaochuan had 5,459 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld on August 20, 2026 to satisfy income tax and withholding obligations tied to the vesting and net settlement of previously reported RSUs. After this tax-withholding event, Ge Xiaochuan directly held 968,735 shares, some of which are represented by RSUs and PSUs. The transaction was not a market sale of shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 5,459 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Ge Xiaochuan

Role CTO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock F1, F2	5,459	$308.77	$1.69M

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 968,735 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. This transaction is not a sale of shares by the Reporting Person. Instead, this represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax and withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting and net settlement of previously reported Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs").
2. F2. Certain of these securities are represented by RSUs and performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs").

Key Figures

Shares withheld for tax obligations: 5,459 shares Withholding price per share: $308.77 per share Shares owned after transaction: 968,735 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares withheld for tax obligations 5,459 shares Class A Common Stock withheld on August 20, 2026 to satisfy income tax and withholding obligations on vesting RSUs

Withholding price per share $308.77 per share Valuation used for the 5,459 withheld shares of Class A Common Stock

Shares owned after transaction 968,735 shares Direct holdings of Class A Common Stock by Ge Xiaochuan after the August 20, 2026 transaction

Code F shares related to tax or exercise 5,459 shares ExercisePriceOrTaxLiabilityShares in transaction summary for this Form 4

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs"), net settlement, withheld by the Issuer

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") financial

"in connection with the vesting and net settlement of previously reported Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") financial

"Certain of these securities are represented by RSUs and performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs")"

net settlement financial

"in connection with the vesting and net settlement of previously reported Restricted Stock Units"

withheld by the Issuer financial

"represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax"

FAQ

What insider transaction did APP CTO Ge Xiaochuan report on this Form 4?

CTO Ge Xiaochuan reported that 5,459 shares of AppLovin Class A Common Stock were withheld on August 20, 2026 to satisfy income tax and withholding obligations related to vesting RSUs. The company clarifies this was not a market sale of shares.

How many APP shares does Ge Xiaochuan hold after this reported transaction?

Following the August 20, 2026 tax-withholding transaction, Ge Xiaochuan directly holds 968,735 shares of AppLovin Class A Common Stock. The company notes that certain of these securities are represented by RSUs and performance-based RSUs (PSUs).

Was the APP insider transaction by Ge Xiaochuan a sale on the market?

No. The filing states the transaction is not a sale of shares. It represents shares withheld by AppLovin to satisfy income tax, withholding, and remittance obligations upon vesting and net settlement of previously reported RSUs held by Ge Xiaochuan.

What was the price used for the APP tax-withholding shares on this Form 4?

The 5,459 shares withheld to cover tax obligations were valued at $308.77 per share. This price is shown as the transaction price per share for the Class A Common Stock withheld in connection with vesting RSUs.

What types of equity awards does Ge Xiaochuan hold in APP according to this filing?

The filing notes that certain of Ge Xiaochuan’s reported securities are represented by Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs), indicating a mix of time-based and performance-based equity compensation.

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Available on EDGAR 08/21/2026 - 04:21 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/21/2026 - 04:20 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ge Xiaochuan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1100 PAGE MILL ROAD

(Street)

PALO ALTO CALIFORNIA 94304

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AppLovin Corp [ APP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CTO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2026		F		5,459(1)	D	$308.77	968,735(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction is not a sale of shares by the Reporting Person. Instead, this represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax and withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting and net settlement of previously reported Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs").

2. Certain of these securities are represented by RSUs and performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs").

Remarks:

	/s/ Gordon Grafft, Attorney-in-fact	08/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)