Shikin Vasily 4
4 · AppLovin Corp · Filed Mar 12, 2026
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AppLovin (APP) CTO Vasily Shikin Sells Shares
What Happened Vasily Shikin, Chief Technology Officer of AppLovin Corp (APP), sold a total of 68,035 shares in open-market transactions on March 10, 2026, realizing roughly $31.63 million in proceeds. Individual blocks were sold at prices shown between about $474.78 and $514.43 per share (some reported amounts reflect weighted-average prices for multiple trades). These were sales (S) and therefore a liquidity event rather than a purchase signal.
Key Details
- Transaction date: March 10, 2026; Form 4 filed March 12, 2026 (appears timely).
- Total shares sold: 68,035; approximate proceeds: $31,632,449.
- Price range in the reported entries: roughly $474.78 – $514.43 per share; certain blocks note weighted-average prices for multiple executions (see footnotes F2–F13).
- Trades were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted December 9, 2025 (footnote F1).
- Some shares are RSU‑based (F3) and some are held via ES48 Holdings Trust for family benefit (F14).
- Filing remark: “Form 1 of 5” — this is part of a series of filings; full holdings after these sales are not provided in the excerpt (check the Form 4 for "Amount Owned Following Reported Transactions").
Context Sales made under a pre-established 10b5‑1 plan are commonly used by insiders to diversify or meet liquidity needs and are generally considered routine rather than a direct signal about company prospects. Because this report discloses sales (not purchases), it should be interpreted as insider liquidity, not necessarily a judgment on AppLovin’s near‑term outlook. For precise post-sale ownership and a complete view of related filings, review the full series of Form 4 documents filed for the reporting period.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Shikin Vasily
Chief Technology Officer
Transactions
- Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F2][F3]2026-03-10$474.78/sh−5,817$2,761,795→ 3,312,260 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-03-10$476.23/sh−4,057$1,932,065→ 3,308,203 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F4][F3]2026-03-10$477.56/sh−17,779$8,490,539→ 3,290,424 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F5][F3]2026-03-10$479.34/sh−7,515$3,602,240→ 3,282,909 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-03-10$481.00/sh−1,445$695,045→ 3,281,464 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F6][F3]2026-03-10$482.48/sh−2,055$991,496→ 3,279,409 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F7][F3]2026-03-10$484.78/sh−532$257,903→ 3,278,877 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-03-10$487.17/sh−333$162,228→ 3,278,544 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F8][F3]2026-03-10$489.40/sh−2,047$1,001,802→ 3,276,497 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F9][F3]2026-03-10$490.69/sh−280$137,393→ 3,276,217 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-03-10$493.25/sh−1,624$801,038→ 3,274,593 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F10][F3]2026-03-10$495.01/sh−4,925$2,437,924→ 3,269,668 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F11][F3]2026-03-10$496.62/sh−2,915$1,447,647→ 3,266,753 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-03-10$498.51/sh−280$139,583→ 3,266,473 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-03-10$500.64/sh−840$420,538→ 3,265,633 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-03-10$501.71/sh−1,120$561,915→ 3,264,513 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F12][F3]2026-03-10$503.17/sh−954$480,024→ 3,263,559 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-03-10$504.50/sh−84$42,378→ 3,263,475 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-03-10$506.47/sh−1,035$524,196→ 3,262,440 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-03-10$507.74/sh−1,140$578,824→ 3,261,300 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-03-10$508.82/sh−484$246,269→ 3,260,816 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-03-10$510.20/sh−1,763$899,483→ 3,259,053 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-03-10$511.28/sh−1,036$529,686→ 3,258,017 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F13][F3]2026-03-10$512.59/sh−2,128$1,090,792→ 3,255,889 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-03-10$514.43/sh−616$316,889→ 3,255,273 total - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F2][F14]2026-03-10$474.78/sh−831$394,542→ 35,058 total(indirect: See footnote) - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F14]2026-03-10$476.22/sh−580$276,208→ 34,478 total(indirect: See footnote) - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F4][F14]2026-03-10$477.56/sh−2,540$1,213,002→ 31,938 total(indirect: See footnote) - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F5][F14]2026-03-10$479.34/sh−1,073$514,332→ 30,865 total(indirect: See footnote) - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F14]2026-03-10$481.00/sh−207$99,567→ 30,658 total(indirect: See footnote)
Footnotes (14)
- [F1]The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 9, 2025.
- [F10]The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $494.43 to $495.33. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.
- [F11]The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $496.40 to $497.35. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.
- [F12]The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $502.84 to $503.71. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.
- [F13]The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $512.31 to $513.05. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.
- [F14]Shares are held by ES48 Holdings Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members.
- [F2]The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $474.17 to $475.03. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.
- [F3]Certain of these securities are represented by Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs").
- [F4]The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $477.28 to $478.11. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.
- [F5]The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $479.07 to $479.97. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.
- [F6]The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $482.04 to $482.99. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.
- [F7]The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $484.35 to $485.17. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.
- [F8]The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $488.83 to $489.74. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.
- [F9]The sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $490.52 to $491.38. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.
Signature
/s/ Gordon Grafft, Attorney-in-fact|2026-03-12