NASDAQ$APP

Applovin Corp · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

AppLovin reported Q1 2026 with $1.84B revenue, net income of $1.21B, and diluted EPS of $3.56.

For the period ended 2026-03-31, AppLovin reported $1.84B revenue. Revenue $1.84B (+59% YoY) from Axon advertising platform. Net income $1.21B; diluted EPS $3.56. Repurchased ~$1.0B of stock in the quarter. Provides qualitative outlook on advertising spend and Axon ROI targets on calls; 10-Q focuses on platform growth.

  • Revenue $1.84B (+59% YoY) from Axon advertising platform.
  • Net income $1.21B; diluted EPS $3.56.
  • Repurchased ~$1.0B of stock in the quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.84B

Previous: $1.48B+24.2%
EPS (adj)

$3.56

Previous: $1.67+113.2%
Net Income

$1.21B

Previous: $576M+109.2%
Operating Income

$1.44B

Previous: $663M+117.0%
Gross Profit

$1.64B

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$2.76B

No prior period
Total Assets

$7.71B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

AppLovin · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.84B

Q1 2026+24.2%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Provides qualitative outlook on advertising spend and Axon ROI targets on calls; 10-Q focuses on platform growth.

Tailwinds

  • Exceptional revenue and margin expansion.
  • Massive operating income $1.44B.
  • Aggressive capital return via buybacks.

Headwinds

  • Concentration in mobile gaming advertising.
  • Regulatory scrutiny of ad tech.
  • Prior-year discontinued Apps business distorts comparisons.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+9.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+13.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+19.8%

Avg return

30 days after

62%

16 / 26 earnings

Positive

+49.2%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-19.7%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.5%+4.3%+19.0%
Q4 2025-19.7%-17.6%+0.4%
Q3 2025-3.5%-3.6%+12.1%
Q2 2025+12.0%+19.6%+25.5%
Q1 2025+11.7%+22.0%+37.7%
Q4 2024+24.0%+30.4%-23.0%
Q3 2024+49.2%+73.4%+143.1%
Q2 2024+11.2%+8.3%+22.6%
Q1 2024+9.9%+12.0%+6.3%
Q4 2023+27.6%+30.6%+37.7%
Q3 2023-3.0%+1.3%-8.6%
Q2 2023+23.8%+32.3%+40.2%
Q1 2023+26.9%+30.6%+30.8%
Q4 2022+25.4%+23.4%-4.2%
Q3 2022+7.2%+1.2%-31.8%
Q2 2022-4.3%-6.8%-23.0%
Q1 2022+26.7%+28.9%+24.6%
Q4 2019-5.1%+7.7%+10.4%
Q4 2021-15.1%-15.5%-27.9%
Q3 2020-10.5%-8.2%-21.1%
Q3 2021+10.9%-0.8%-12.5%
Q2 2020-1.9%+12.0%+35.8%
Q2 2021-0.4%-2.3%+35.3%
Q1 2020+25.2%+29.6%+65.3%
Q4 2020+25.2%+29.6%+65.3%
Q1 2021-6.7%+16.8%+54.2%
Q2 2015
Q1 2015

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