AppLovin Shares Surge 31% Following Earnings Beat and Raised Q4 Outlook
AppLovin (APP) shares jumped over 31% on Thursday after the advertising technology firm reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The company posted earnings of $4.30 per share on revenue of $2.18 billion, surpassing consensus estimates. Bolstered by its AI-powered AXON platform, AppLovin also issued a strong fourth-quarter revenue guidance between $2.365 billion and $2.395 billion, significantly higher than analyst forecasts. To signal confidence in future growth, the company announced an additional $3.2 billion for its share repurchase program, bringing total authorization to $3.6 billion. Following the results, several major financial institutions, including RBC Capital and Morgan Stanley, raised their price targets for the stock, noting that the strong performance addresses previous concerns regarding competitive pressure and innovation sustainability.
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