APLD icon

Applied Digital

18.68 USD
+1.50
8.73%
At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
18.69
+0.01
0.05%
1 day
8.73%
5 days
34.87%
1 month
24.78%
3 months
49.32%
6 months
182.18%
Year to date
139.49%
1 year
210.3%
5 years
285.15%
10 years
285.15%
 

About: Applied Digital Corp is a designer, developer, and operator of next-generation digital infrastructure across North America. It provides digital infrastructure solutions and cloud services to industries like High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The company operates in the following business segments: Data Center Hosting Business and HPC Hosting Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Data Center Hosting Business, which operates data centers to provide energized space to crypto mining customers.

Employees: 205

0
Funds holding %
of 7,462 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

78% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $814M [Q1] → $1.45B (+$632M) [Q2]

65% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 89 | Existing positions closed: 54

43% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $275M | Put options by funds: $193M

14% more funds holding

Funds holding: 244 [Q1] → 278 (+34) [Q2]

4% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 82 | Existing positions reduced: 79

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q1] → 7 (+0) [Q2]

1.17% less ownership

Funds ownership: 64.95% [Q1] → 63.78% (-1.17%) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$13
-30% downside
Avg. target
$18
-4% downside
High target
$23
23% upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
HC Wainwright & Co.
Kevin Dede
$20
Buy
Maintained
25 Aug 2025
Craig-Hallum
$23
Buy
Maintained
18 Aug 2025
Lake Street
Rob Brown
$18
Buy
Maintained
31 Jul 2025
Needham
John Todaro
$16
Buy
Maintained
31 Jul 2025
Compass Point
Ed Engel
$13
Buy
Upgraded
25 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 18 articles about APLD published over the past 30 days

Positive
The Motley Fool
4 hours ago
3 Soaring Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years
It can be intimidating to step into a stock that's been in full-blown rally mode for a while. It feels like you're paying a steep price that could tumble at the drop of a hat.
3 Soaring Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years
Positive
The Motley Fool
yesterday
Why Did Applied Digital Stock Skyrocket 34.5% This Week?
Shares of Applied Digital (APLD 8.88%) flew higher this week, finishing up 34.5%. The spike came as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 were up 1.6% and 1.9%, respectively.
Why Did Applied Digital Stock Skyrocket 34.5% This Week?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
DELL vs. APLD: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Is the Better Buy Now?
Dell Technologies is gaining ground in AI infrastructure with strong server demand, solid earnings, and attractive valuation, outpacing Applied Digital.
DELL vs. APLD: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Is the Better Buy Now?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Applied Digital Jumps 122% Year to Date: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
APLD's AI-focused data center pivot and $11B CoreWeave deal fuel growth, but rising losses and premium valuation pose risks.
Applied Digital Jumps 122% Year to Date: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Applied Digital's AI Potential Is Huge - Markets Disagree
AI data center growth is constrained by capacity, creating a major opportunity for operators like Applied Digital to serve hyperscalers and HPC clients. Applied Digital's pivot to focus on hyperscalers, highlighted by multi-billion deals with CoreWeave, sets up an estimated 80% revenue CAGR through 2028. Despite strong growth prospects, market skepticism and heavy reliance on CoreWeave depress Applied's valuation, making shares undervalued versus peers.
Applied Digital's AI Potential Is Huge - Markets Disagree
Neutral
The Motley Fool
8 days ago
Why Did Applied Digital Stock Plummet This Week?
Shares of Applied Digital (APLD -3.17%) fell this week, down 13.1% as of market close on Friday. The drop comes as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 were up 0.3% and 0.1%, respectively.
Why Did Applied Digital Stock Plummet This Week?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
10 days ago
APLD Rides on Accelerating AI Infrastructure Demand: What's Ahead?
Applied Digital secures $11B in lease deals with CoreWeave as its Polaris Forge 1 AI campus scales toward 1 gigawatt capacity.
APLD Rides on Accelerating AI Infrastructure Demand: What's Ahead?
Positive
The Motley Fool
12 days ago
Poised for Explosive Growth: 2 AI Stocks That Could Surge 100% by 2028
Artificial intelligence (AI) remains a monster opportunity for long-term investors. There are different ways for an investor to ride this wave of innovation, but we're going to focus on two leaders helping to build the infrastructure for AI.
Poised for Explosive Growth: 2 AI Stocks That Could Surge 100% by 2028
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
15 days ago
Applied Digital Finalizes Additional 150MW Lease with CoreWeave in North Dakota
Applied Digital has finalized a new lease agreement with AI Hyperscaler CoreWeave for an additional 150MW at its Polaris Forge 1 Campus in Ellendale, ND.
Applied Digital Finalizes Additional 150MW Lease with CoreWeave in North Dakota
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
18 days ago
APLD Trades Higher Than Industry at 13.5X P/S: Is the Stock a Buy?
Despite a stretched valuation, APLD's AI-focused strategy, long-term contracts and Polaris Forge buildout makes the stock attractive for investors.
APLD Trades Higher Than Industry at 13.5X P/S: Is the Stock a Buy?
Charts implemented using Lightweight Charts™