AppLovin Corp (NASDAQ: APP) director awarded 40 RSUs of Class A stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Messing Barbara reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

AppLovin Corp director Barbara Messing reported a grant of 40 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Class A common stock on 2026-07-15. Each RSU equals one share, and 100% vested on the grant date. Following this award, she directly owns 10,190 shares, some represented by RSUs.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Messing Barbara

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	40	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 10,190 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. These securities are restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock. 100% of the RSUs vested on the grant date. Certain of these securities are represented by RSUs.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 40.0000 shares Award price per share: 0.0000 per share Shares held after grant: 10190.0000 shares +1 more

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RSUs granted 40.0000 shares Restricted stock units granted to the director on 2026-07-15

Award price per share 0.0000 per share Grant, award, or other acquisition with no cash purchase price

Shares held after grant 10190.0000 shares Total Class A common stock directly owned following the award

RSUs vesting on grant 100% 100% of the RSUs vested on the grant date

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), Class A Common Stock, contingent right to receive one share

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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"These securities are restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a"

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.

Class A Common Stock financial

"security title: Class A Common Stock reported in the transaction"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

contingent right to receive one share financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A"

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FAQ

What did AppLovin (APP) director Barbara Messing report in this Form 4?

Barbara Messing reported receiving 40 restricted stock units (RSUs) of AppLovin Class A common stock. Each RSU equals one share, and all RSUs vested immediately on the 2026-07-15 grant date, increasing her directly held position to 10,190 shares as disclosed in this insider transaction report.

How many AppLovin (APP) shares does Barbara Messing own after the RSU grant?

After the reported award, Barbara Messing directly owns 10,190 shares of AppLovin Class A common stock. This total includes shares represented by restricted stock units (RSUs), with 100% of the newly granted RSUs vested on the grant date, according to the disclosure.

Did the AppLovin (APP) RSU grant to Barbara Messing involve a purchase price?

No cash purchase was reported; the 40 RSUs were acquired in a grant, award, or other acquisition transaction at a stated price of 0.0000 per share. This reflects a compensation award rather than an open-market stock purchase.

What does each RSU reported by AppLovin (APP) for Barbara Messing represent?

Each of the reported RSUs represents a contingent right to receive one share of AppLovin Class A common stock. The filing states that 100% of these RSUs vested on the grant date, converting immediately into share entitlement for the director.

Was Barbara Messing’s AppLovin (APP) RSU award linked to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The transaction was not indicated as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, as the plan affirmation checkbox was not selected. It is reported simply as a grant or award acquisition of restricted stock units to the director.

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^*

Messing Barbara

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2026

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	07/15/2026		A		40(1)	A	$0.00	10,190(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. These securities are restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock. 100% of the RSUs vested on the grant date.

2. Certain of these securities are represented by RSUs.

Remarks:

	/s/ Gordon Grafft, Attorney-in-fact	07/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)