Could This AdTech Stock Be One of AI's Most Underrated Winners?

Source Motley_fool

AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) has shifted from a mobile gaming story into a focused AI advertising platform built around Axon, self-service tools, and e-commerce expansion. The growth story looks powerful, but the stock already carries high expectations after a massive run.

Stock prices used were the market prices of May 12, 2026. The video was published on May 18, 2026.

Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue »

Should you buy stock in AppLovin right now?

Before you buy stock in AppLovin, consider this:

The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and AppLovin wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $483,476!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,362,941!*

Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 998% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 207% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors.

See the 10 stocks »

*Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2026.

Rick Orford has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Rick Orford is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link, they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

Disclaimer: For information purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
placeholder
Dogecoin Could Be Setting Up For High-Beta Rally After Final ShakeoutDogecoin continues to attract attention as market analysts suggest the meme coin could be entering the final stage of its consolidation phase before a stronger breakout attempt emerges. While
Author  NewsBTC
21 hours ago
Dogecoin continues to attract attention as market analysts suggest the meme coin could be entering the final stage of its consolidation phase before a stronger breakout attempt emerges. While
placeholder
Ethereum Whales Flood Binance With 225,000 ETH In Largest Inflow Since 2022Ethereum has lost the $2,150 level as selling pressure and market uncertainty combine to erase the recovery that had been building since the February lows. The decline is not gradual — it has the
Author  NewsBTC
21 hours ago
Ethereum has lost the $2,150 level as selling pressure and market uncertainty combine to erase the recovery that had been building since the February lows. The decline is not gradual — it has the
placeholder
Kevin Warsh to be sworn in on Friday at the White House as the new Federal Reserve chairDonald Trump is reportedly planning to swear in Kevin Warsh as the Federal Reserve’s new chairman at the White House on Friday, according to CNBC. Trump selected Kevin following a recruitment process that started in the summer of 2025 and lasted until last week, when he was confirmed by the Senate following a partisan confirmation...
Author  Cryptopolitan
21 hours ago
Donald Trump is reportedly planning to swear in Kevin Warsh as the Federal Reserve’s new chairman at the White House on Friday, according to CNBC. Trump selected Kevin following a recruitment process that started in the summer of 2025 and lasted until last week, when he was confirmed by the Senate following a partisan confirmation...
placeholder
Shark Tank's Mark Cuban floats AI token tax to raise billions and force efficiency in Big TechMark Cuban, a billionaire investor and Shark Tank personality, is calling for a new federal tax on AI tokens, arguing that the legislation could raise billions of dollars each year and spur major AI companies to develop more efficient systems. Cuban recommended charging less than 50 cents for every one million AI tokens processed by...
Author  Cryptopolitan
21 hours ago
Mark Cuban, a billionaire investor and Shark Tank personality, is calling for a new federal tax on AI tokens, arguing that the legislation could raise billions of dollars each year and spur major AI companies to develop more efficient systems. Cuban recommended charging less than 50 cents for every one million AI tokens processed by...
placeholder
Bitcoin Could Turn Green as Trump Halts Iran Strike on Gulf Allies’ Plea Bitcoin (BTC) climbed back near $77,000 late on May 18 after President Donald Trump said he had halted a scheduled US military strike on Iran at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab
Author  Beincrypto
21 hours ago
Bitcoin (BTC) climbed back near $77,000 late on May 18 after President Donald Trump said he had halted a scheduled US military strike on Iran at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab
goTop
quote