AppLovin Reports Strong Q3 2026 Growth Driven by AI and E-commerce Expansion
AppLovin (APP) reported significant third-quarter 2026 growth, with revenue increasing 55% year-over-year to $2.18 billion. The company's performance was bolstered by a structural architectural update to its Axon deep learning algorithm and a massive surge in e-commerce advertiser spending, which grew triple digits compared to the previous year. The company is successfully diversifying its revenue streams beyond mobile gaming into broader consumer categories and connected television. With high cash flow conversion rates—turning approximately 65% of top-line revenue into free cash flow—AppLovin utilized $1.4 billion for aggressive share repurchases during the quarter while maintaining near-zero net leverage.
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