APP insider: 250,000 options exercised at $5.05; ~250k shares sold Aug 14–15, 2025
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Insider trades by Chen Herald Y, a director of AppLovin Corp (APP), were reported for August 14–15, 2025. On August 14 the reporting person exercised or acquired a stock option position of 200,000 shares at an exercise/conversion price of $5.05 and sold 200,000 Class A shares in multiple transactions at weighted average prices in the $426–$444 range. On August 15 an additional 50,000-option acquisition at $5.05 was reported, together with approximately 50,200 Class A shares sold across multiple trades at weighted average prices in the $423–$440 range. Footnotes state some shares are represented by RSUs and that certain shares are held in The Chen Family 2012 Irrevocable Trust, for which the reporting person is a trustee. The option grants are fully vested and exercisable with expiration November 5, 2029.
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Insights
TL;DR: Director exercised heavily discounted options and immediately sold substantial share blocks in open-market trades, reducing his public share stake.
The filing shows Chen acquired 250,000 option rights at a $5.05 exercise price and disposed of approximately 250,200 Class A shares across August 14–15, 2025. The option exercise price is nominal relative to the sale prices, indicating these transactions monetized long-held equity awards and RSUs. The filing discloses vested, exercisable options expiring November 5, 2029, and an indirect holding via a family trust. For investors, this is a liquidity event by an insider rather than a signal of new strategic transactions.
TL;DR: Reported trades appear routine: fully vested option exercises and staged open-market sales, with appropriate disclosure of trust holdings and weighted-average prices.
The Form 4 includes detailed weighted-average sale prices and footnotes offering to provide per-trade price breakdowns, which supports disclosure completeness. The presence of indirect holdings in an irrevocable family trust is properly noted. No amendments, special plans or Rule 10b5-1 references are indicated on the face of the form. The report appears procedurally compliant and informative about the insider's liquidity actions.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 50,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 50,000 | $5.05 | $253K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,831 | $434.20 | $1.23M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 9,323 | $435.01 | $4.06M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 12,144 | $436.07 | $5.30M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 11,038 | $436.91 | $4.82M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 9,180 | $438.06 | $4.02M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,142 | $438.60 | $2.26M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 142 | $439.71 | $62K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $440.77 | $88K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 100 | $423.68 | $42K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 100 | $424.69 | $42K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 200,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 200,000 | $5.05 | $1.01M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 13,755 | $427.05 | $5.87M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 21,419 | $427.78 | $9.16M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 14,158 | $428.86 | $6.07M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 26,005 | $429.88 | $11.18M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 26,792 | $430.86 | $11.54M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 19,783 | $431.78 | $8.54M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 10,694 | $432.76 | $4.63M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 16,739 | $434.02 | $7.27M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,775 | $434.80 | $2.95M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,289 | $435.89 | $1.43M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,951 | $436.94 | $2.16M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,823 | $438.01 | $2.55M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 8,014 | $438.98 | $3.52M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,417 | $439.91 | $2.82M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,035 | $440.87 | $2.22M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 7,864 | $441.94 | $3.48M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,171 | $442.95 | $519K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,316 | $443.71 | $584K |
Footnotes (1)
- Certain of these securities are represented by Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $434.38 to $435.36. 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 $435.42 to $436.41. 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. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $436.46 to $437.45. 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 $437.46 to $438.45. 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 $438.46 to $439.45. 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 $439.46 to $440.45. 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 $440.47 to $441.46. 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 $441.47 to $442.465. 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 $442.48 to $443.47. 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 $443.48 to $443.79. 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 $426.34 to $427.33. 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 $433.50 to $434.49. 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 $434.50 to $435.49. 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 $435.50 to $436.49. 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 $436.50 to $437.47. 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 $437.50 to $438.47. 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 $438.50 to $439.23. 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 $439.51 to $440.34. 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 $440.63 to $440.90. 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 The Chen Family 2012 Irrevocable Trust, for which the Reporting Person and his spouse serve as trustees. The option is fully vested and exercisable. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $427.34 to $428.33. 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 $428.34 to $429.33. 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 $429.34 to $430.33. 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 $430.34 to $431.33. 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 $431.34 to $432.32. 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 $432.34 to $433.31. 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 $433.37 to $434.36. 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.