AppLovin (APP) stock fell nearly 20% in pre-market trading today after the company reported its Q2 2026 results. Revenue came in at $1.924 billion, slightly below Wall Street’s $1.935 billion estimate, but still grew 53% year-over-year. However, the market reaction reflected investor concerns about advertising demand ahead. Following the results, multiple analysts lowered their price targets, showing that strong growth may not be enough when expectations are high.
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AppLovin’s Q2 Performance
AppLovin reported adjusted earnings of $3.76 per share for the quarter ended June 30, slightly above Wall Street’s estimate of $3.75. The company continued to post strong profit growth. Net income rose 55% year over year to $1.27 billion, compared with $820 million in Q2 2025. Adjusted EBITDA also increased 58% to $1.61 billion from $1.02 billion a year ago.
For the third quarter, the company expects revenue between $2.06 billion and $2.09 billion, with a midpoint of $2.07 billion. That is slightly below analysts’ expectation of $2.08 billion, adding to investor concerns about future growth.
Analysts Cut Price Targets on APP Stock
Morgan Stanley’s analyst Matthew Cost lowered his price target on APP stock to $650 from $720 and kept his Buy rating on the shares. He said the Q2 results “underwhelmed.” However, he viewed the weakness as a result of short-term execution issues rather than long-term business problems.
Meanwhile, Piper Sandler’s analyst James Callahan downgraded AppLovin to Hold from Buy and cut his price target to $385 from $665. He noted that AppLovin missed the midpoint of its revenue and EBITDA guidance for the first time since becoming a public company. Callahan added that he now has “more questions than answers” about the company’s ability to deliver stronger earnings growth going forward.
Likewise, BofA analyst Omar Dessouky lowered AppLovin’s price target to $430 from $705 but maintained a Buy rating. He reduced its valuation multiple after the consumer segment became a smaller part of his growth outlook. However, Dessouky remains confident in AppLovin’s gaming business and believes new improvements could help the company grow earnings again.
Dessouky is a five-star-rated analyst and ranks #550 out of more than 12,000 Wall Street analysts tracked by TipRanks.
Is AppLovin Stock a Good Buy?
According to TipRanks, APP stock has received a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 18 Buys and four Holds assigned in the last three months. The average price target for AppLovin is $588.47, suggesting an upside of 40.85% from its current price.
