AppLovin Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
AppLovin's CEO is Adam Foroughi, appointed in Dec 2011, has a tenure of 13.92 years. total yearly compensation is $11.20M, comprised of 3.6% salary and 96.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 10.93% of the company’s shares, worth $20.60B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.7 years and 4.8 years respectively.
Key information
Adam Foroughi
Chief executive officer
US$11.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.57% |
| CEO tenure | 13.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 10.9% |
| Management average tenure | 3.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
AppLovin's AI Momentum Meets Valuation Reality
Nov 15Investors Appear Satisfied With AppLovin Corporation's (NASDAQ:APP) Prospects As Shares Rocket 32%
Sep 05
It's Time To Start Loving AppLovin Shares Again!
Apr 23What You Can Learn From AppLovin Corporation's (NASDAQ:APP) P/E After Its 25% Share Price Crash
Apr 17AppLovin: A High-Growth Play In A Trillion-Dollar Market
Mar 28AppLovin: Misplaced Priorities And Wild Overvaluation
Mar 21AppLovin's Stock Can't Outrun The Broader Selloff - Rating Downgraded
Mar 14AppLovin's (NASDAQ:APP) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
Mar 07AppLovin: Most Of The Gains Have Already Been Made
Mar 06AppLovin Corporation Just Recorded A 11% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Mar 03AppLovin: This Correction Is An Opportunity
Feb 27AppLovin Stock: Let It Drop Further Before Stepping In
Feb 21There's Reason For Concern Over AppLovin Corporation's (NASDAQ:APP) Massive 47% Price Jump
Feb 14AppLovin: Flashy Q4 Earnings Result Does Not Mean Durability
Feb 13With EPS Growth And More, AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Makes An Interesting Case
Feb 07AppLovin: Don't Be Greedy Ahead Of Q4 Earnings Release
Feb 03AppLovin's Ad Dominance Is Here To Stay
Jan 15Calculating The Fair Value Of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP)
Jan 13AppLovin Stock: 2025 Should Be Different From 2024
Jan 04AppLovin: Don't Chase Overpriced Stocks - Buying Momentum Bound To Wane
Dec 15These 4 Measures Indicate That AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Is Using Debt Safely
Dec 14AppLovin: Early Ecommerce Feedback Is Positive, But Expectations Are Enormous
Dec 03AppLovin Stock: Time To Trim
Nov 26AppLovin: Overbought And Overvalued
Nov 18AppLovin Positioned To Become King Of AI-Powered Advertising Platforms
Nov 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$11m | US$400k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$838m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$617m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$83m | US$400k | US$355m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$104m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$20m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$82m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$104k | US$100k | -US$193m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$85m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$108m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$73m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$104k | US$100k | US$32m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$105m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$140m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$409k | US$400k | -US$125m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$410k | US$400k | US$76m |
Compensation vs Market: Adam's total compensation ($USD11.20M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.49M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Adam's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Adam Foroughi (44 yo)
Mr. Adam Foroughi is a Co-Founder of AppLovin Corporation and has been its Chief Executive Officer and Director since December 2011 and has been its Chairperson since March 2021. Mr. Foroughi serves as Chi...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 13.9yrs | US$11.20m | 10.93% $ 20.6b | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.8yrs | US$7.40m | 0.060% $ 112.6m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 5.8yrs | US$5.91m | 1.15% $ 2.2b | |
| Chief Administrative & Legal Officer | 5.5yrs | US$5.94m | 0.076% $ 142.6m | |
| Vice President Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.034% $ 64.6m | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Engineering | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: APP's management team is considered experienced (3.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 13.9yrs | US$11.20m | 10.93% $ 20.6b | |
| Director | 7.3yrs | US$105.00k | 0.25% $ 467.7m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00010% $ 188.5k | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$355.32k | 0.0026% $ 5.0m | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$711.77k | 0.0016% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$343.67k | 0.056% $ 105.9m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$457.66k | 0.00088% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$552.43k | 2.17% $ 4.1b | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$312.05k | 0.00067% $ 1.3m |
Experienced Board: APP's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/16 16:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
AppLovin Corporation is covered by 43 analysts. 27 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Mak | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Michael Hickey | Benchmark Company |
| Omar Dessouky | BofA Global Research |