AppLovin (APP) CTO Shikin sells 70,916 shares under Rule 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AppLovin Corp Chief Technology Officer Vasily Shikin reported open‑market sales of 70,916 shares of Class A Common Stock on May 22, 2026. The trades, executed at prices around the high $470s to low $490s, were carried out under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted on December 9, 2025.
Part of the stock is held indirectly through ES48 Holdings Trust for the benefit of his immediate family members, which sold shares and reported 26,833 shares remaining. Following the direct transactions, he continues to hold 3,251,955 shares directly.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 70,916 shares ($34,346,828)
Net Sell
30 txns
Insider
Shikin Vasily
Role
Chief Technology Officer
Sold
70,916 shs ($34.35M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 588 | $477.71 | $281K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,408 | $478.82 | $674K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,953 | $479.86 | $2.86M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,529 | $480.73 | $3.14M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 9,827 | $481.64 | $4.73M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,421 | $482.71 | $1.65M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,336 | $483.69 | $2.10M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,654 | $484.76 | $2.74M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,863 | $485.81 | $2.36M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,590 | $486.68 | $3.21M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,773 | $487.66 | $1.35M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,779 | $488.74 | $869K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,058 | $489.76 | $1.50M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,703 | $490.71 | $1.33M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,566 | $491.95 | $1.26M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 728 | $492.75 | $359K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 28 | $493.66 | $14K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 84 | $477.71 | $40K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 202 | $478.82 | $97K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 850 | $479.86 | $408K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 933 | $480.73 | $449K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,404 | $481.64 | $676K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 488 | $482.71 | $236K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 620 | $483.69 | $300K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 807 | $484.76 | $391K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 695 | $485.81 | $338K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 942 | $486.68 | $458K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 396 | $487.66 | $193K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 254 | $488.74 | $124K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 437 | $489.76 | $214K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 3,251,955 shares (Direct, null);
Class A Common Stock — 26,833 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 9, 2025. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $484.23 to $485.21. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $485.23 to $486.225. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $486.23 to $487.225. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $487.23 to $488.21. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $488.24 to $489.21. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $489.25 to $490.24. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $490.27 to $491.22. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $491.32 to $492.27. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $492.46 to $493.22. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. Shares are held by ES48 Holdings Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $477.09 to $478.07. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. Certain of these securities are represented by Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $478.20 to $479.17. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $479.205 to $480.20. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $480.21 to $481.20. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $481.21 to $482.18. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $482.22 to $483.21. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $483.22 to $484.20. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 70,916 shares
Price range: $477.09–$493.66 per share
Direct holdings after trades: 3,251,955 shares
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6 metrics
Shares sold
70,916 shares
Total net shares sold on May 22, 2026
Price range
$477.09–$493.66 per share
Overall range from multiple trade footnotes
Direct holdings after trades
3,251,955 shares
Total Class A shares held directly after sales
Indirect holdings after trades
26,833 shares
Shares held via ES48 Holdings Trust for family
Number of sale entries
30 transactions
Non-derivative open-market sale entries
Trading plan adoption date
December 9, 2025
Rule 10b5-1 plan covering these sales
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), weighted average sale price, immediate family members
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted..."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") financial
"Certain of these securities are represented by 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.
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price."
immediate family members other
"Shares are held by ES48 Holdings Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members."
FAQ
What did AppLovin (APP) CTO Vasily Shikin report in this Form 4?
He reported open‑market sales of 70,916 shares of AppLovin Class A Common Stock on May 22, 2026, at prices in the high $470s to low $490s, under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan.
Were Vasily Shikin’s AppLovin (APP) stock sales pre-planned?
Yes. The filing states the sales were effected under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted on December 9, 2025, indicating they were scheduled in advance rather than timed discretionarily around short‑term market moves.
How many separate AppLovin (APP) stock sale transactions were reported?
The transaction summary shows 30 separate sale entries of AppLovin Class A Common Stock. These represent groups of trades executed at different price ranges, each reported with a weighted average sale price for that group.