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AppLovin (APP) CTO Shikin sells 70,916 shares under Rule 10b5-1 plan

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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 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)
  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.
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
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."
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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).
X
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*
Shikin Vasily

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Technology Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/22/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)588D$477.71(2)3,251,955(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)1,408D$478.82(4)3,250,547(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)5,953D$479.86(5)3,244,594(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)6,529D$480.73(6)3,238,065(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)9,827D$481.64(7)3,228,238(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)3,421D$482.71(8)3,224,817(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)4,336D$483.69(9)3,220,481(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)5,654D$484.76(10)3,214,827(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)4,863D$485.81(11)3,209,964(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)6,590D$486.68(12)3,203,374(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)2,773D$487.66(13)3,200,601(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)1,779D$488.74(14)3,198,822(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)3,058D$489.76(15)3,195,764(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)2,703D$490.71(16)3,193,061(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)2,566D$491.95(17)3,190,495(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)728D$492.75(18)3,189,767(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)28D$493.663,189,739(3)D
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)84D$477.71(2)26,833ISee footnote(19)
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)202D$478.82(4)26,631ISee footnote(19)
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)850D$479.86(5)25,781ISee footnote(19)
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)933D$480.73(6)24,848ISee footnote(19)
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)1,404D$481.64(7)23,444ISee footnote(19)
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)488D$482.71(8)22,956ISee footnote(19)
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)620D$483.69(9)22,336ISee footnote(19)
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)807D$484.76(10)21,529ISee footnote(19)
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)695D$485.81(11)20,834ISee footnote(19)
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)942D$486.68(12)19,892ISee footnote(19)
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)396D$487.66(13)19,496ISee footnote(19)
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)254D$488.74(14)19,242ISee footnote(19)
Class A Common Stock05/22/2026S(1)437D$489.76(15)18,805ISee footnote(19)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
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.
2. 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.
3. Certain of these securities are represented by Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs").
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. Shares are held by ES48 Holdings Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members.
Remarks:
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/s/ Victoria Valenzuela, Attorney-in-fact05/27/2026
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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 AppLovin (APP) shares does Vasily Shikin hold after these sales?

After the reported transactions, he holds 3,251,955 shares directly and an additional 26,833 shares indirectly through ES48 Holdings Trust for the benefit of his immediate family members, according to the position data in the filing.

At what prices did the AppLovin (APP) CTO’s shares trade in this Form 4?

The trades occurred in multiple transactions at prices ranging from about $477.09 to $493.66. Individual lines in the filing show weighted average prices for each trade bucket within narrower price ranges inside that overall band.

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.

Who holds the indirect AppLovin (APP) shares reported by Vasily Shikin?

The filing notes that certain shares are held by ES48 Holdings Trust for the benefit of his immediate family members. These indirect holdings are reported separately from his direct ownership in AppLovin Class A Common Stock.