APP Form 4: Officer sells 16,599 Class A shares; RSUs withheld
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Victoria Valenzuela, an officer (CALO & Corp. Secretary) of AppLovin Corp (APP), reported equity changes on Form 4. On 08/20/2025 the issuer withheld 7,702 Class A shares to satisfy tax-withholding related to vested RSUs (price shown $412.38). On 08/21/2025 the reporting person sold a total of 16,599 Class A shares under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted May 22, 2025, at weighted average sale prices ranging roughly from $411.62 to $431.02 across multiple trades. Beneficial ownership declined from 336,554 shares after the withholding to 319,955 shares following the reported sales. The Form 4 is signed and dated 08/22/2025.
Positive
- RSU tax withholding of 7,702 shares was executed by the issuer to satisfy withholding obligations rather than an open-market sale by the reporting person
- Sales conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan (adopted May 22, 2025), indicating transactions were pre-planned and not opportunistic
Negative
- Insider sold 16,599 Class A shares on 08/21/2025, reducing beneficial ownership from 336,554 to 319,955 shares
- Weighted-average sale prices reported range approximately from $411.62 to $431.02, representing material proceeds from the disposition (specific proceeds not aggregated in filing)
Insights
TL;DR: Insider sold 16,599 shares via a pre-established 10b5-1 plan; ownership fell to 319,955 shares.
The dispositions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating pre-planned sales rather than opportunistic trading. Total shares sold reported on 08/21/2025 equal 16,599, with weighted-average prices spanning the low-$400s to low-$430s. The withholding of 7,702 shares on 08/20/2025 reflects RSU tax settlement and did not represent an open-market sale by the reporting person. For investors, the transaction reduces an individual officer's direct stake modestly but contains no operational or financial performance information.
TL;DR: Sales executed under a documented 10b5-1 plan and routine tax withholding; disclosure appears complete.
The Form 4 discloses both the tax-withholding of vested RSUs and subsequent sales under a 10b5-1 plan adopted on May 22, 2025. Multiple weighted-average prices are provided and the filer offers to supply trade-level details on request, which supports transparency. The filing shows a routine pattern of equity administration and pre-arranged insider selling rather than ad-hoc executive departures or undisclosed transfers.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,551 | $411.82 | $1.05M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,841 | $413.18 | $1.17M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,717 | $413.97 | $711K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,673 | $415.69 | $695K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,841 | $416.70 | $767K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,600 | $418.08 | $669K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,367 | $418.95 | $573K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 509 | $420.11 | $214K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 400 | $420.94 | $168K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 400 | $422.38 | $169K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 400 | $424.53 | $170K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $425.48 | $85K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $426.59 | $85K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 400 | $428.07 | $171K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $429.09 | $86K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 300 | $430.60 | $129K |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 7,702 | $412.38 | $3.18M |
Footnotes (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"). The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $418.63 to $419.48. 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 $419.67 to $420.54. 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 $420.67 to $421.19. 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 $421.90 to $422.76. 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 $424.27 to $425.20. 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 $425.27 to $425.68. 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 $426.43 to $426.75. 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 $427.55 to $428.54. 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 $428.97 to $429.21. 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 $430.33 to $431.02. 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. Certain of these securities are represented by RSUs. The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 22, 2025. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $411.62 to $412.61. 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 $412.64 to $413.60. 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 $413.64 to $414.61. 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 $415.25 to $416.12. 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 $416.25 to $417.24. 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 $417.57 to $418.56. 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.
FAQ
What did Victoria Valenzuela report on the Form 4 for APP?
Were the sales by the reporting person pre-planned?
What was the change in beneficial ownership reported?
Does the Form 4 provide trade-level sale prices?