AppLovin ( NASDAQ:APP ) has been on quite a rollercoaster following a scathing report from short-seller CapitalWatch that accused the company of basically serving as a "digital laundromat†for Asian crime groups and claimed AppLovin's ad tools were helping launder billions through shady networks. ...

Capitalwatch apologizes to an AppLovin shareholder it had accused of having connections to transnational crime syndicates. ...

Q4 earnings season is in full swing, as more than half of the S&P 500 companies have reported earnings results. Earnings have been a positive factor for stocks, with 79% of the 293 S&P 500 companies that have reported beating expectations. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, S&P earnings growth is expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Excluding the Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks, Q4 earnings are expected to increase by +4.6%.The marke ...

The AppLovin logo arranged on a laptop in New York on Feb. 26, 2025.Short-seller CapitalWatch has issued an apology and revised its report accusing a major AppLovin shareholder of financial crimes. The report, published last month, alleged relationships between Hao Tang and criminal syndicates, which the short-seller now says is inaccurate."Descriptions asserting direct connections between Mr. Tang and Chen Zhi, Prince Group, Jin Bei Group, Tang Jun, and Yang Zhihui were inaccurate and failed to meet our pu ...

Shares of AppLovin (APP) have been struggling lately and have lost 14% over the past week. However, a hammer chart pattern was formed in its last trading session, which could mean that the stock found support with bulls being able to counteract the bears. So, it could witness a trend reversal down the road.The formation of a hammer pattern is considered a technical indication of nearing a bottom with likely subsiding of selling pressure. But this is not the only factor that makes a bullish case for the stoc ...

It’s another big week of earnings with a lot of important companies due to report. This week we have Robinhood Markets (HOOD), Coinbase (COIN), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Applovin (APP), Shopify (SHOP), Arista Networks (ANET), Cloudflare (NET), Spotify (SPOT), Airbnb (ABNB) and McDonald’s (MCD) all reporting in what shapes as a busy and pivotal week for stocks. Before a company reports earnings, implied volatility is usually high because the market is unsure about the outcome of the report. Speculators and he ...

Wall Street analysts expect these artificial intelligence (AI) stocks to soar in the next year.Countless analysts and business leaders believe artificial intelligence (AI) will be the most transformative technology of the next decade, if not the next several decades. Its economic impact will likely rival that of the internet, but AI is being adopted much more quickly.Interest in AI exploded following the introduction of ChatGPT in late 2022. Less than four years later, 55% of Americans use generative AI on ...

Core Viewpoint - AppLovin Corporation is considered one of the most profitable new stocks to buy, despite recent valuation adjustments and industry challenges [1][6]. Group 1: Analyst Ratings and Price Targets - Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter lowered the price target for AppLovin from $800 to $465 while maintaining an Outperform rating, reflecting softer industry sentiment and regulatory challenges [1][6]. - Needham upgraded AppLovin from Hold to Buy with a price target of $700, citing increased confidence in the company's e-commerce revenue trajectory for 2026, raising estimates from $1.05 billion to $1.45 billion [3]. Group 2: Market Position and Strategic Expansion - AppLovin holds a dominant position in mobile gaming advertising and is strategically expanding into e-commerce and Connected TV, which is expected to provide long-term protection against competitive threats [2]. - The growth from the launch of a self-service platform and increased advertiser spending is projected to offset typical first-quarter seasonality [3]. Group 3: Company Overview - AppLovin builds a software-based platform for advertisers to enhance marketing and monetization of content, operating through two segments: Advertising and Apps [4].

Core Viewpoint - The sell-off in software stocks is considered overdone by Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang, who argues that the market has overreacted to concerns about AI disrupting the software industry [1][5]. Software Industry Overview - The S&P North American Technology Software Index has declined 30% from its peak, entering bear market territory, driven by fears surrounding AI's impact on software companies [1]. - Huang believes that AI tools will complement existing software rather than replace it, suggesting that the current market sentiment is illogical [5]. Attractive Software Stocks - **Microsoft (MSFT)**: Stock down 27% from its high, currently trading at 26 times earnings, with adjusted earnings up 24% last quarter and a 160% increase in paid copilot seats [6]. - **Datadog (DDOG)**: Stock down 47% from its high, trading at 53 times adjusted earnings, with adjusted earnings increasing 20% last quarter despite high R&D spending [7]. - **AppLovin (APP)**: Stock down 52% from its high, trading at 45 times earnings, with earnings up 96% last quarter [8]. - **Atlassian (TEAM)**: Stock down 70% from its high, trading at 22 times earnings, with adjusted earnings increasing 27% last quarter [9]. - **HubSpot (HUBS)**: Stock down 73% from its high, trading at 25 times earnings, with adjusted earnings up 22% last quarter [9]. Market Outlook - While software stocks may continue to decline in the near term, long-term investors are likely to benefit from purchasing stocks at reasonable prices, anticipating significant earnings growth over the next five years [10].

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