BTIG Maintains Buy on AppLovin, Lowers Price Target to $396
BTIG analyst Clark Lampen maintains AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $408 to $396.
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BTIG analyst Clark Lampen maintains AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $408 to $396.
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