AppLovin (APP) CTO has shares withheld to cover RSU tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AppLovin Corp Chief Technology Officer Vasily Shikin reported a tax-related share withholding, not an open-market sale. On February 20, 2026, the company withheld 2,747 shares of Class A common stock at $418.68 per share to cover income tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units.

After this transaction, Shikin directly held 3,318,077 Class A shares. The filing also reports additional Class A shares held indirectly in several family trusts for the benefit of his children and immediate family members, including 425,450 shares in one trust and 35,889 shares in another.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Shikin Vasily

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1100 PAGE MILL ROAD

(Street)

PALO ALTO CA 94304

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	Chief Technology Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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

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

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

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	02/20/2026		F		2,747(1)	D	$418.68	3,318,077(2)	D
Class A Class Common								425,450	I	See footnote(3)
Class A Common Stock								35,889	I	See footnote(4)
Class A Common Stock								35,889	I	See footnote(5)
Class A Common Stock								35,889	I	See footnote(6)

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.

3. Shares are held by The Shikin 2020 Irrevocable GST Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children.

4. Shares are held by ES48 Holdings Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members.

5. Shares are held by IK50 Holdings Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members.

6. Shares are held by IS37 Holdings Trust, for which the Reporting Person's spouse serves as trustee.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Victoria Valenzuela, Attorney-in-fact	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did AppLovin (APP) CTO Vasily Shikin report in this Form 4?

AppLovin CTO Vasily Shikin reported a tax-related withholding of 2,747 Class A shares. The issuer withheld these shares to satisfy income tax obligations from vesting RSUs, rather than Shikin selling them on the open market.

Was the AppLovin (APP) Form 4 transaction an insider sale of shares?

The Form 4 transaction was not an open-market sale by the CTO. Instead, AppLovin withheld 2,747 Class A shares to cover tax and withholding obligations arising from the vesting and net settlement of previously granted restricted stock units.

How many AppLovin (APP) shares does CTO Vasily Shikin hold directly after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, CTO Vasily Shikin directly held 3,318,077 shares of AppLovin Class A common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership position following the issuer’s withholding of 2,747 shares for RSU-related tax obligations.

What price per share was used for the withheld AppLovin (APP) shares?

The issuer withheld 2,747 AppLovin Class A shares at $418.68 per share. This price was used solely for the tax-withholding disposition related to the vesting and settlement of previously reported restricted stock units granted to the CTO.

Does the AppLovin (APP) filing show any indirect holdings for the CTO?

The filing reports indirect holdings of AppLovin Class A shares in several family trusts. These include 425,450 shares in one trust and 35,889 shares in another, held for the benefit of the CTO’s children and immediate family members.

What do the RSU-related footnotes in the AppLovin (APP) Form 4 explain?

The footnotes clarify that the transaction reflects shares withheld by AppLovin to meet tax and withholding obligations on vesting RSUs. They also note that certain reported securities are represented by RSUs and describe various family trusts holding shares.