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AppLovin (APP) Earnings: Surprising 1Q EPS Beats Estimates Despite Post-Market Dip

  • AppLovin’s earnings per share (EPS) for the first quarter is $1.67, surpassing the estimated $1.46.
  • The company’s revenue reached $1.48 billion, exceeding the forecast of $1.38 billion.
  • Adjusted EBITDA came in at $1.01 billion, outperforming the expected $871.1 million.
  • Net income totaled $576.4 million, above the projected $507.4 million.
  • Despite strong financial performance, AppLovin shares fell by 4.4% in post-market trading, closing at $290.00 with 48,537 shares traded.
  • Market sentiment includes 23 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

AppLovin on Smartkarma

Analyst coverage on Smartkarma sheds light on the performance and prospects of AppLovin. Dimitris Ioannidis forecasts that AppLovin (APP US) will join the S&P500 replacing Discover Financial Services in May 2025 as a result of a proposed acquisition by Capital One. CRH (CRH US) and Coinbase Global (COIN US) are expected to be added to the index in the following months due to upcoming acquisitions. Baptista Research highlights AppLovin’s remarkable financial performance in Q4 2024, showing a 44% year-over-year revenue increase and a surge in adjusted EBITDA by 78%.

Moreover, Value Investors Club underscores the pivotal role of AppLovin’s Software Platform, particularly its AI-driven recommendation engine AXON, in generating substantial revenue and EBITDA. The platform’s ability to enhance marketing automation and app monetization signifies strong revenue and free cash flow growth potential. Dimitris Ioannidis further speculates on potential additions to the S&P500 in December 2024, with AppLovin (APP) being a key candidate. Baptista Research also emphasizes AppLovin’s strategic foray into e-commerce, citing robust financial metrics and a 72% increase in adjusted EBITDA during Q3 2024 as significant milestones in the company’s growth journey.


A look at AppLovin Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend1
Growth5
Resilience3
Momentum4
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.0

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

AppLovin Corporation, a provider of software solutions for optimization and data-driven marketing decisions, seems to have a promising long-term outlook. According to the Smartkarma Smart Scores, the company scores high on growth and momentum, which bodes well for its future expansion and market performance. While the value score is moderate, indicating some room for improvement in terms of value proposition, the overall positive scores in growth and momentum suggest a optimistic trajectory for AppLovin in the coming years.

With a strong emphasis on profitable growth and utilizing machine learning for marketing decisions, AppLovin is well-positioned to capitalize on market opportunities and expand its client base globally. Although there is minimal focus on dividends, the company’s resilience score of 3 indicates a moderate ability to withstand economic fluctuations. Overall, AppLovin’s robust scores in growth and momentum highlight its potential for long-term success in the software solutions industry.


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