APP Form 4: Foroughi discloses RSU withholding and numerous Class A sales
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Arash Foroughi, CEO and Chairperson of AppLovin Corp (APP), reported multiple transactions on 08/20/2025. The Form 4 shows disposals of Class A common stock in numerous blocks at weighted-average prices reported in the filing, plus withholdings of 9,129 shares to satisfy tax obligations related to RSU vesting. The filing lists direct beneficial ownership amounts of 2,719,183 and 2,710,054 shares in two reported lines, and multiple indirect holdings and derivative positions that convert to Class A shares (each line reports underlying amounts of 211,854 or similar). Several sales were executed across price ranges noted in the footnotes and some shares are held in LLCs for the benefit of the reporting person’s children, with the reporting person disclaiming beneficial ownership of those LLC-held shares.
Positive
- Comprehensive disclosure of direct, indirect and derivative positions including footnoted price ranges for sales
- RSU tax withholding is explicitly noted (9,129 shares) rather than undisclosed net settlement
- Use of family LLCs for holding shares is disclosed with disclaimers of beneficial ownership
Negative
- Significant insider sales executed on 08/20/2025 across many blocks (e.g., 41,180 shares disposed) reducing reported holdings
- Multiple small-block disposals at varying prices may complicate transparency for assessing the exact volume sold at each price without staff request
Insights
TL;DR: Insider executed multiple sales and tax-withholding on RSU vesting; reported holdings remain substantial.
The Form 4 documents numerous open-market disposals of Class A shares on 08/20/2025 across a wide set of price brackets, plus the issuer withholding 9,129 shares to cover taxes on vested RSUs. Reported direct holdings lines show multi-million share positions, and derivative entries note sizeable Class B interests exchangeable into Class A shares that underlie over 200,000 Class A-equivalent shares per line. For investors this is a routine disclosure of insider liquidity events and estate/beneficiary structuring; the filing provides granular execution ranges in footnotes for auditability.
TL;DR: Multiple disposals and transfers are disclosed; several holdings are held in family LLCs with disclaimers.
Disclosure shows the reporting person is a director, CEO and a 10% owner, and that certain shares are held indirectly in various 2020 LLC vehicles for the benefit of children, with disclaimers of beneficial ownership. The Form 4 also documents RSU net-settlement withholdings and numerous small-block sales with documented price ranges. From a governance standpoint the filing meets Section 16 transparency requirements by reporting both direct and indirect positions and providing execution-range footnotes for the block trades.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 775 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 776 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 775 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 774 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 776 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 10,429 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 10,429 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 10,428 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 10,429 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 10,429 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Class A Common Stock | 41,180 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 9,129 | $412.38 | $3.76M |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 10,429 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 300 | $386.35 | $116K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 100 | $387.95 | $39K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $389.39 | $78K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 300 | $391.53 | $117K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 582 | $392.54 | $228K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 400 | $393.65 | $157K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $395.34 | $79K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 100 | $396.19 | $40K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 300 | $398.96 | $120K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 400 | $401.08 | $160K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 300 | $402.36 | $121K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 300 | $403.97 | $121K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 800 | $405.65 | $325K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,558 | $406.67 | $634K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,501 | $407.55 | $612K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 600 | $408.92 | $245K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 600 | $410.82 | $246K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,788 | $412.05 | $737K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 100 | $412.55 | $41K |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 10,429 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 300 | $386.35 | $116K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 100 | $387.94 | $39K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $389.29 | $78K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 500 | $391.66 | $196K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 500 | $392.43 | $196K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 300 | $393.67 | $118K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $395.17 | $79K |
Footnotes (1)
- Certain of these securities are represented by Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $398.45 to $399.31. 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 $400.57 to $401.42. 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 $401.87 to $402.62. 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 $403.80 to $404.13. 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 $405.00 to $405.92. 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 $406.19 to $407.10. 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 $407.20 to $408.04. 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 $408.73 to $409.24. 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 $410.52 to $411.09. 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 $411.53 to $412.52. 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. 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"). Shares are held by HDF 2020 LLC for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $385.90 to $386.77. 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 $389.03 to $389.54. 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 $391.11 to $391.95. 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 $392.23 to $392.84. 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 $393.50 to $393.81. 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 $394.95 to $395.38. 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 of Class B Common Stock are exchangeable at any time, at the option of the Reporting Person and automatically in connection with certain transfers and upon certain other events, into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock. Shares are held by KMF 2020 LLC for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Shares are held by OHF 2020 LLC for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Shares are held by DLF 2020 LLC for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Shares are held by WNF 2020 LLC for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $385.90 to $386.79. 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 $389.02 to $389.76. 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 $391.08 to $391.78. 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 $392.18 to $392.90. 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. The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $393.39 to $393.81. 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 $394.90 to $395.78. 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
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