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Why Is DIGITAL TURBINE INC (APPS) Stock Up Today?

By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · September 25, 2026 at 10:29 AM ET · reviewed against 4 wire stories

DIGITAL TURBINE INC (APPS) is up +5.47% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 4 stories on APPS across 3 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 54/100).

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Why APPS stock is up today

Digital Turbine Inc (APPS) shares rose 5.47% to $11.48 in morning trading on Friday. The move followed a positive momentum profile highlighted by Seeking Alpha, which cited the stock among top small-cap tech performers with an A+ Momentum Grade. The stock opened with a 1.1% gap up and reached an intraday high of $11.57, with volume of 0.7 million shares so far.

What Happened

Digital Turbine’s stock has been driven by recent momentum recognition, as Seeking Alpha and MarketChameleon both highlighted the stock in their analyses. The company’s shares had previously been under pressure following the announcement that its Chief Business Officer, Michael Akkerman, would be appointed CEO of Similarweb effective November 2, 2026. This event was disclosed in a Form 8-K filed by Digital Turbine, which detailed the departure and appointment of certain officers. Despite the recent leadership change, the stock has rebounded, reflecting renewed investor interest.

What The Data Shows

Digital Turbine’s stock opened at $11.00, showing a positive gap from the previous close of $10.88. The stock reached a session high of $11.57 at 10:10 AM ET and traded as low as $10.75 at the open. Volume so far is 0.7 million shares, which is 0.1 times the 3-month average. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high of $15.34 and has printed 13 fresh 52-week highs on September 25, 2026. The stock has a market cap of $1.4 billion and a beta of 2.88, indicating high volatility relative to the broader market.

What To Watch

Investors should monitor the stock’s performance ahead of any potential earnings report, although no specific date has been provided. The breadth of coverage and momentum indicators suggest continued attention from market participants.

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APPS by the numbers

Last: $11.48Session: +5.47%Coverage: 4 stories / 3 sourcesAI sentiment: 54/100 (mixed)Mkt cap: $1.4B52w: $2.74 to $15.34
APPS · today's session (5-min) · +2.25% vs prior close · updated 3:58 PM ET
$10.73$11.21$11.68prev close $10.88$11.137:00 AM9:13 AM11:27 AM1:41 PM3:55 PM7:00 AM · $11.007:15 AM · $10.967:25 AM · $11.117:40 AM · $11.107:50 AM · $11.018:05 AM · $11.008:15 AM · $10.968:20 AM · $11.088:45 AM · $11.009:25 AM · $10.909:30 AM · $10.799:35 AM · $10.819:40 AM · $11.009:45 AM · $11.029:50 AM · $11.239:55 AM · $11.4210:00 AM · $11.2610:05 AM · $11.4510:10 AM · $11.4010:15 AM · $11.4210:20 AM · $11.5310:25 AM · $11.4810:30 AM · $11.4510:35 AM · $11.3710:40 AM · $11.3810:45 AM · $11.2910:50 AM · $11.2610:55 AM · $11.4111:00 AM · $11.4311:05 AM · $11.4611:10 AM · $11.4711:15 AM · $11.4511:20 AM · $11.5211:25 AM · $11.4411:30 AM · $11.4111:35 AM · $11.3911:40 AM · $11.3511:45 AM · $11.3111:50 AM · $11.3511:55 AM · $11.4412:00 PM · $11.5512:05 PM · $11.5912:10 PM · $11.5812:15 PM · $11.5912:20 PM · $11.6012:25 PM · $11.6312:30 PM · $11.5112:35 PM · $11.4912:40 PM · $11.5412:45 PM · $11.4712:50 PM · $11.4812:55 PM · $11.431:00 PM · $11.421:05 PM · $11.391:10 PM · $11.371:15 PM · $11.331:20 PM · $11.351:25 PM · $11.361:30 PM · $11.341:35 PM · $11.341:40 PM · $11.411:45 PM · $11.481:50 PM · $11.471:55 PM · $11.462:00 PM · $11.432:05 PM · $11.492:10 PM · $11.562:15 PM · $11.502:20 PM · $11.472:25 PM · $11.452:30 PM · $11.492:35 PM · $11.472:40 PM · $11.372:45 PM · $11.302:50 PM · $11.272:55 PM · $11.223:00 PM · $11.313:05 PM · $11.343:10 PM · $11.303:15 PM · $11.293:20 PM · $11.273:25 PM · $11.213:30 PM · $11.223:35 PM · $11.193:40 PM · $11.193:45 PM · $11.183:50 PM · $11.233:55 PM · $11.13
AI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 4 stories · 54/100 neutral
AI sentiment 54/100 (neutral)0 · bearish50bullish · 100

The headlines behind the move

Story flow · 4 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
36h ago24h ago12h agopublishSEC 8-K · sentiment 50 · Digital Turbine, Inc. (APPS) files 8-KSEC 8-K · 50Digital Turbine, Inc. (APPS) files 8-KSeeking Alpha · sentiment 55 · Similarweb appoints Digital Turbine exec. Akkerman as new CEOSeeking Alpha · 55Similarweb appoints Digital Turbine exec. Akkerman as new CEOMarketChameleon · sentiment 38 · Digital Turbine (APPS) Slides as Similarweb Taps APPS’ Chief Business Officer for CEO Role September 24, 2026MarketChameleon · 38Digital Turbine (APPS) Slides as Similarweb Taps APPS’ Chief Business Officer for CEO Rol…Seeking Alpha · sentiment 73 · Ambiq Micro, Digital Turbine lead small-cap tech stocks with top momentum scoresSeeking Alpha · 73Ambiq Micro, Digital Turbine lead small-cap tech stocks with top momentum scores
1d agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 73General

Ambiq Micro, Digital Turbine lead small-cap tech stocks with top momentum scores

Top small-cap tech stocks with A+ Momentum Grades: AMBQ, APPS, BLZE & more.

1d agoMarketChameleonBEARISH 38General

Digital Turbine (APPS) Slides as Similarweb Taps APPS’ Chief Business Officer for CEO Role September 24, 2026

Digital Turbine (APPS) traded lower intraday as Similarweb announced it has appointed Michael Akkerman—currently APPS’ Chief Business Officer—as its next CEO effective Nov. 2, 2026. Similarweb emphasized continuity, saying there is no change to its strategy, operations, or financial outlook, while highlighting Akkerman’s go-to-market and data-platform leadership background.

1d agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 55General

Similarweb appoints Digital Turbine exec. Akkerman as new CEO

Similarweb (SMWB) names Michael Akkerman CEO effective Nov. 2, succeeding founder Or Offer.

1d agoSEC 8-KNEUTRAL 50General

Digital Turbine, Inc. (APPS) files 8-K

Filed: 2026-09-24 AccNo: 0001628280-26-063322 Size: 154 KB Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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