Why AppLovin Stock Jumped Today
Key Points
AppLovin received a new buy rating for its stock.
An analyst estimates AppLovin's revenue growth could be up to 30% over the coming years.
Investors will get more insight when AppLovin reports its third-quarter results next month.
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Shares of AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP), the mobile adtech company, rose sharply this morning after analyst Benjamin Black of Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of the company and put a buy rating on the stock. Black believes AppLovin's advertising technology outpaces competitors' systems.
AppLovin shares were up by 6% as of 12:26 p.m. ET.
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Best-in-class tech
Black put a $705 price target on AppLovin's shares, which represents a significant upside of about 17% compared to the stock's current price. The analyst says AppLovin dominates in mobile game user acquisition -- with more than 1 billion daily active users -- and that the company has "best-in-class" advertising technology.
Black also estimates AppLovin will have revenue growth between 20% to 30% year over year in the coming years. With the company's strong position in the adtech space, he anticipates that AppLovin will capture an increasing portion of the e-commerce market, which will help the company diversify its revenue streams.
More growth could be on the way
Investors will get more insight into how the company is doing when AppLovin reports its third-quarter results on Nov. 5. The company's management has issued revenue guidance of $1.33 billion and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $1.08 billion, both at the midpoint of guidance.
AppLovin's share price has already soared about 292% over the past year and, if Black's estimates prove correct, shareholders could have more to look forward to.
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