AppLovin APP insider reports RSU tax withholding, 3.35M shares held

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AppLovin Corp (APP) Chief Technology Officer reported a tax-related share withholding. On 11/20/2025, 21,393 shares of Class A common stock were withheld by the company at a price of $520.82 per share to cover income tax and withholding obligations triggered by the vesting and net settlement of previously reported restricted stock units.

After this transaction, the officer beneficially owns 3,350,824 Class A shares directly. Additional Class A shares are held indirectly through several family trusts, including 425,450 shares in The Shikin 2020 Irrevocable GST Trust and other trusts for immediate family members. The reported transaction is an administrative withholding, not an open-market sale.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider Shikin Vasily

Role Chief Technology Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	21,393	$520.82	$11.14M
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
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holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 3,350,824 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 425,450 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

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. Shares are held by The Shikin 2020 Irrevocable GST Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. Shares are held by ES48 Holdings Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members. Shares are held by IS37 Holdings Trust, for which the Reporting Person's spouse serves as trustee. Shares are held by IK50 Holdings Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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 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)
11/20/2025

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	11/20/2025		F		21,393(1)	D	$520.82	3,350,824(2)	D
Class A Common Stock								425,450	I	See footnote(3)
Class A Common Stock								53,389	I	See footnote(4)
Class A Common Stock								53,389	I	See footnote(5)
Class A Common Stock								53,389	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 IS37 Holdings Trust, for which the Reporting Person's spouse serves as trustee.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Victoria Valenzuela, Attorney-in-fact	11/24/2025
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FAQ

What did AppLovin (APP) disclose in this Form 4 filing?

The Chief Technology Officer of AppLovin Corp (APP) reported that 21,393 Class A shares were withheld by the company on 11/20/2025 to cover taxes related to vested restricted stock units.

Was the AppLovin CTO selling APP shares in this transaction?

No. The filing states the transaction is not a sale by the reporting person, but rather a withholding of shares by the issuer to satisfy income tax and withholding obligations tied to RSU vesting.

How many AppLovin shares does the CTO own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported withholding, the CTO directly beneficially owns 3,350,824 shares of AppLovin Class A common stock, with additional shares held indirectly through family trusts.

What price was used for the withheld AppLovin shares in this Form 4?

The 21,393 withheld Class A shares were valued at a price of $520.82 per share for the purpose of satisfying the tax and withholding obligations related to RSU vesting.

What indirect holdings of APP shares are reported for the AppLovin CTO?

The filing notes indirect ownership of Class A shares through several trusts, including 425,450 shares in The Shikin 2020 Irrevocable GST Trust and additional blocks of 53,389 shares in multiple other family trusts.

What type of equity award triggered the AppLovin share withholding?

The share withholding relates to the vesting and net settlement of previously reported restricted stock units (RSUs) granted to the CTO.