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AppLovin (APP) executive has 10,463 shares withheld for RSU tax obligations

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AppLovin Corp executive Victoria Valenzuela reported a tax-related share withholding, not an open-market sale. On the reported date, 10,463 shares of Class A common stock were withheld by the company to cover income tax obligations tied to vesting and net settlement of previously granted restricted stock units. After this non-cash, tax-withholding disposition, she held 266,647 shares of AppLovin Class A common stock directly.

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Insider Valenzuela Victoria
Role CALO & Corp. Secretary
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 10,463 $418.68 $4.38M
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 266,647 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  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"). Certain of these securities are represented by RSUs.
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*
Valenzuela Victoria

(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)
CALO & Corp. Secretary
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 10,463(1) D $418.68 266,647(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.
Remarks:
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney
/s/ Gordon Grafft, Attorney-in-fact 02/24/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AppLovin (APP) report for Victoria Valenzuela?

AppLovin reported a tax-related share withholding for executive Victoria Valenzuela. The company withheld 10,463 Class A shares to satisfy income tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, leaving her with 266,647 directly held shares after the transaction.

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

The Form 4 transaction was not a sale of shares. According to the footnote, AppLovin withheld 10,463 shares solely to cover income tax and withholding obligations triggered by the vesting and net settlement of previously reported restricted stock units.

How many AppLovin (APP) shares were affected in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows 10,463 Class A common shares were disposed of through tax withholding. These shares were retained by AppLovin to meet tax and remittance obligations associated with vesting restricted stock units, rather than being sold on the open market.

How many AppLovin (APP) shares does Victoria Valenzuela hold after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Victoria Valenzuela directly holds 266,647 Class A common shares of AppLovin. The Form 4 indicates that some of these securities are represented by restricted stock units, reflecting ongoing equity-based compensation.

What does transaction code F mean in the AppLovin (APP) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition. In this case, 10,463 shares were withheld by AppLovin to pay income tax obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting, rather than being sold by the executive in the market.

Are restricted stock units involved in this AppLovin (APP) insider transaction?

Yes. The filing states the withholding was linked to vesting and net settlement of previously reported restricted stock units, and notes that certain reported securities are represented by RSUs, highlighting the equity-based compensation structure for the executive.