AppLovin (APP) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)
AppLovin's (APP) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $402.5 million in Q1 2026, up 26.18% year-on-year from $319.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 5.18% on a QoQ basis from $382.7 million in Q4 2025.
AppLovin (APP) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
AppLovin (APP) has 7 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $402.5 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 26.18% year-over-year to $402.5 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $1.4 billion, a 7.19% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $1.3 billion, up 1.2% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $402.5 million, up from $382.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Expenses for APP reached as high as $753.4 million in Q1 2022 and fell as low as -$881.8 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $434.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $402.5 million in 2026.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses plunged 221.67% in 2023 and jumped 142.09% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $724.7 million in 2022, then plunged by 221.67% to -$881.8 million in 2023, then soared by 142.09% to $371.2 million in 2024, then gained by 3.11% to $382.7 million in 2025, then gained by 5.18% to $402.5 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $402.5 million in Q1 2026, $382.7 million in Q4 2025, and $326.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 131.97 Bn | 129.21 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 402.52 Mn |
| 2 | Omnicom | 23.77 Bn | 19.49 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 5.60 Bn |
| 3 | Wpp | 20.22 Bn | 16.53 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Trade Desk | 8.20 Bn | 6.79 Bn | 506.89 Mn | 622.21 Mn |
| 5 | 36Kr Holdings | 2.96 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 11.56 Mn | -9.38 Mn |
| 6 | Magnite | 2.65 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 103.96 Mn | 156.65 Mn |
| 7 | Ziff Davis | 1.96 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 223.32 Mn | 264.71 Mn |
| 8 | Stagwell | 1.87 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 244.61 Mn | 694.50 Mn |
| 9 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 1.71 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 147.67 Mn | 71.31 Mn |
| 10 | Token Cat | 1.26 Bn | 1.26 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 402.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 382.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 326.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 301.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 318.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 371.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 300.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 326.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 718.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -881.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 677.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 618.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 654.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 724.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 663.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 722.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 753.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 734.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 681.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 633.83 Mn |