AppLovin looks cheap for its growth, at just 15 times forward earnings after 61% growth over the last twelve months. More marketers have lately mentioned AppLovin as a place they want to spend, though the stock is a controversial pick. x.com 

AppLovin looks cheap at current levels unless something catastrophic is happening beneath the surface. Per @stock_analysisx, its EPS rose from $0.09 to $13 in four years while the stock is down 60% from its high at 15x forward earnings. Still, reaching its above-30% annual growth target through Axon recommendation-engine improvements alone seems unlikely. x.com  x.com 

AppLovin's ad yield engine has run out of gas, setting up the same structural decay that hit The Trade Desk as ad spend consolidates into walled gardens. Conversion rates stalling around 1.4%, delayed AI rollouts and mounting litigation point to a fundamental tailspin that Piper Sandler's cautious call understates. Being down 60% this year is not a bottom; buying here is catching a falling knife on a broken narrative. x.com 

AppLovin looks tempting after a massive reset, with some of the strongest fundamentals on the market, in an elite club with Palantir and CrowdStrike. Its price is down 57% from the highs, back to 2024 levels, and its P/E has fallen from 70x to a record-low 24x. Growth has decelerated from priced-for-perfection levels, but it is still a money machine, software-disruption fears are cooling and the stock is consolidating in a long-term support zone. The bottom is likely close. x.com  x.com  x.com 

AppLovin's selloff prices in a significant slowdown while the underlying numbers remain incredible, making the risk/reward interesting. Q2 revenue rose 53% to $1.92B at an 84% adjusted EBITDA margin, and Q3 guidance implies 46-48% growth. It generates billions in free cash flow on a ~$100B market cap, has only ~$700M of net debt and buys back shares. Expanding into e-commerce could greatly enlarge its market; slower AI model gains and competition from Meta and Alphabet are the risks. x.com 

AppLovin needs a very clean quarter to rebuild confidence. Investors question how much market-share runway its gaming ad business has left and how sustainable its very high margins are, and last quarter's model-upgrade cadence issues raised new execution concerns. Gaming ads must remain the central growth engine, since e-commerce will not be big enough for a while. x.com  x.com 

AppLovin's growth, liquidity, free cash flow and profitability make it the clear winner among beaten-down stocks with attractive fundamentals. Research Desk's chart shows EPS generally beating estimates, though the latest revenue missed. x.com 

AppLovin's share price has fallen much faster than its business, so the market is pricing in moat erosion the data has not shown. Q2 revenue still grew 53% to about $1.9B at an EBITDA margin above 80%, and Q3 guidance of $2.1B implies 48% growth. MAX publisher earnings grew double digits sequentially and its share of publisher waterfalls held steady. At about 15x FY27 earnings, the real test is whether AXON works in commerce beyond gaming, and Q3 must show the model delay was real. x.com 

AppLovin's economics and margins may be almost too good to last, because unusually good economics act as a flashing red light inviting competition. Rivals could gradually raise acquisition costs, bid harder for supply or push AppLovin to share more with advertisers and publishers, shrinking 80% margins toward 60% without any rug pull. The moat's strength is unclear; if the economics hold for five years, buying now would work well, and its buybacks have been smart. x.com  x.com  x.com  x.com  x.com 

AppLovin's selloff on lawsuit news is ridiculous and unwarranted, leaving a higher-risk, high-reward setup. Citi published a bullish report this morning, the average Street price target is around $525, and CEO Adam Foroughi looks top tier. The e-commerce side still needs more research. x.com  x.com