APP Insider Sales: CTO Shikin Vasily Sells Multiple Class A Blocks Under 10b5-1
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Shikin Vasily, Chief Technology Officer of AppLovin Corporation (APP), reported multiple sales of Class A common stock on 08/22/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 9, 2024. The Form 4 lists numerous block sales executed at differing prices with weighted-average prices shown for groups of trades, and disclosed execution price ranges from $413.19 to $446.21 across the reported trades. Following the reported transactions, the filing shows varying amounts of indirect beneficial ownership held for the reporting person’s immediate family through IS37 Holdings Trust and IK50 Holdings Trust, with reported post-transaction holdings shown on individual lines (examples include 70,401 and 53,389 shares). The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact and includes customary explanations about the trading plan and availability of breakdowns of individual trade prices.
Positive
- Sales were executed under a documented Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, suggesting pre-established, non-discretionary execution
- Detailed price ranges and weighted-average prices provided, with an undertaking to supply per-trade breakdowns on request
- Indirect holdings disclosed (IS37 and IK50 Holdings Trusts) clarifying beneficial ownership structure
Negative
- Insider sold multiple blocks of shares on a single date, which may reduce insider shareholdings materially (amounts shown decline across lines)
- Form does not state the aggregate number of shares sold in a single total, requiring manual aggregation to determine full sale size
Insights
TL;DR: Multiple systematic insider sales under a 10b5-1 plan; routine disclosure, no earnings or material corporate event reported.
The filing documents a series of planned sales by the company CTO executed on a single date under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted December 9, 2024. Trades are disclosed in multiple blocks with weighted-average prices and noted price ranges. The filing identifies these holdings as indirect via family trusts (IS37 and IK50). From an analytical perspective this is a routine insider liquidity event rather than an operational disclosure; the Form 4 does not report any changes to compensation, grants, or derivative positions.
TL;DR: Disclosure meets Rule 16 reporting and states trades were executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan.
The Form 4 properly identifies the reporting person, relationship to the issuer, and specifies the Rule 10b5-1 plan date. It clarifies that shares are held indirectly for family beneficiaries and provides weighted-average prices with commitments to supply per-trade breakdowns on request. The filing is consistent with customary insider-sale governance practices and includes an attorney-in-fact signature. No governance changes or departures are disclosed.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 424 | $414.89 | $176K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 530 | $415.94 | $220K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 21 | $417.03 | $9K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 403 | $418.58 | $169K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 234 | $419.48 | $98K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 254 | $420.56 | $107K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 22 | $421.21 | $9K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 42 | $422.94 | $18K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 21 | $424.79 | $9K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 64 | $426.38 | $27K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 170 | $427.97 | $73K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 150 | $429.11 | $64K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 178 | $430.69 | $77K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 128 | $431.56 | $55K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 275 | $432.77 | $119K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 212 | $433.73 | $92K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 216 | $435.20 | $94K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 296 | $436.81 | $129K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 723 | $437.78 | $317K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,140 | $438.75 | $500K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,527 | $439.84 | $672K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,957 | $440.74 | $1.74M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,851 | $441.72 | $1.70M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,327 | $442.75 | $588K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 658 | $443.56 | $292K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 363 | $444.70 | $161K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 229 | $445.74 | $102K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 21 | $446.69 | $9K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 63 | $413.42 | $26K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 425 | $414.89 | $176K |
Footnotes (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, 2024. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $414.46 to $415.41. 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 IS37 Holdings Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $415.63 to $416.62. 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 $416.64 to $417.03. 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 $417.92 to $418.87. 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 $419.01 to $419.94. 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 $420.21 to $420.74. 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 $422.70 to $423.17. 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 $426.33 to $426.47. 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 $427.57 to $428.49. 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 $428.68 to $429.65. 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 $430.20 to $431.18. 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 $431.22 to $431.79. 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 $432.22 to $433.21. 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 $433.43 to $434.10. 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 $434.81 to $435.79. 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 $436.19 to $437.11. 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 $437.21 to $438.20. 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 $438.23 to $439.22. 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 $439.24 to $440.23. 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 $440.24 to $441.22. 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 $441.26 to $442.25. 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 $442.28 to $443.24. 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 $443.29 to $444.20. 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 $444.40 to $444.99. 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 $445.43 to $446.21. 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 $413.19 to $413.87. 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 IK50 Holdings Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members.
FAQ
What did AppLovin (APP) reporting person Shikin Vasily do on 08/22/2025?
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