Applied Digital (APLD) Stock Overview
Designs, develops, and operates digital infrastructure solutions to high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence industries in North America. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 5/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$41.53 |
| 52 Week High | US$44.25 |
| 52 Week Low | US$5.13 |
| Beta | 5.7 |
| 1 Month Change | 64.93% |
| 3 Month Change | 18.83% |
| 1 Year Change | 655.09% |
| 3 Year Change | 1,089.97% |
| 5 Year Change | 416.54% |
| Change since IPO | 1,683.00% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Apr 30
APLD: Hyperscale AI Leases And Power Contracts Will Support Future Upside
Narrative Update Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Applied Digital to $40.00 from $36.00, citing updated price targets, a slightly lower discount rate, adjusted revenue growth and margin assumptions, and a higher future P/E multiple following recent research commentary highlighting contract visibility and continued interest in the shares on weakness. Analyst Commentary Recent research around Applied Digital has centered on price targets, contract visibility, and reaction to share price moves, with emphasis on how new contracts and customer relationships could influence earnings power and valuation multiples over time.Seeking Alpha • Apr 20
Applied Digital Has The Capacity, Time To Get The Customers
Summary Applied Digital Corporation is positioned to benefit from hyperscaler demand for third-party data center hosting amid power constraints. APLD has secured 1GW of grid power and is developing an additional 1.2GW, with $16B in contracted revenue and three major sites underway. I assign APLD a Hold rating with a $31.17/share price target, citing a rich 195x EV/aEBITDA valuation that already prices in significant growth. Leverage is high at 12.43x net debt/aEBITDA, but should normalize as APLD's facilities come online and long-term leases are signed. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Apr 16
APLD: Long Duration Power Contract Will Support Future AI Infrastructure Demand
Analysts have lifted the implied fair value estimate for Applied Digital to about $50 from about $45, citing recent research that highlights ongoing hyperscaler and colocation lease activity, as well as supportive commentary that recent share price volatility reflects headline risk rather than changes in the underlying investment case. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts describe Applied Digital as a top pick and view recent share price weakness as a potential opportunity rather than a signal of a weaker investment case.
Narrative Update • Apr 02
APLD: Hyperscale Power Contracts Will Define Future Pure Play AI Infrastructure
Analysts are maintaining a $58 price target on Applied Digital, citing strong AI infrastructure demand, advanced discussions for 900MW of hyperscale capacity, and recent colocation and power contract developments as factors supporting the updated revenue growth and risk assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a broadly constructive tone around Applied Digital, with several bullish analysts pointing to hyperscale demand, contracted power projects, and AI colocation activity as key supports for the current valuation framework.Narrative Update • Mar 19
APLD: Hyperscale Power Contracts And New AI Campuses Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts kept the fair value estimate for Applied Digital at $36.00, with small tweaks to assumptions such as a slightly higher revenue growth outlook, modestly stronger profit margins, and a somewhat lower future P/E multiple. This reflects ongoing interest around new hyperscaler leases and large power contracts tied to its AI infrastructure build out.Narrative Update • Mar 04
APLD: Hyperscale Power Leases And New AI Campuses Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts are keeping their $36 price target on Applied Digital steady, citing recent hyperscaler leases, expanded AI infrastructure contracts, and continued buy ratings across the Street as reasons to maintain their existing valuation framework, even as they update assumptions for discount rate, growth, margins, and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Street research on Applied Digital has generally highlighted strong interest in its AI focused infrastructure model, supported by long term colocation leases and a growing pipeline of potential hyperscaler agreements.
New Narrative • Feb 22
Applied Digital Corp. (APLD) The AI Factory Architect: Infrastructure at the Speed of Light
Applied Digital (APLD) is currently one of the most aggressive builders in the AI infrastructure gold rush, trading at $29.04 as of late February 2026. The company has successfully pivoted from its origins in crypto-mining to become a premier provider of high-performance computing (HPC) "AI Factories." Their massive Polaris Forge campus in North Dakota is now a cornerstone of the industry, having recently secured multi-billion-dollar, long-term lease agreements with hyperscalers and AI specialists like CoreWeave.Narrative Update • Feb 18
APLD: Hyperscale Power Agreements Will Define Future Pure Play AI Infrastructure Narrative
Narrative Update on Applied Digital The analyst price target for Applied Digital has shifted from $56.11 to $58.00, with analysts citing stronger demand for AI infrastructure, progress on hyperscaler and colocation leases, and continued Q2 momentum as key supports for the updated outlook. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts remain broadly constructive on Applied Digital, pointing to recent contract activity, funding support, and AI data center buildout as key parts of the story.Narrative Update • Feb 04
APLD: Long-Term Hyperscale Leases And Power Access Will Support Future AI Demand
Analysts have lifted their price target for Applied Digital by about US$1.57, citing stronger expected revenue growth, updated discount rate assumptions, and higher implied future P/E multiples, tempered by more conservative profit margin expectations and increased confidence in hyperscaler leasing momentum and AI infrastructure demand. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Applied Digital has been broadly constructive, with multiple firms updating price targets and initiating coverage around the company’s AI focused data center and hyperscaler leasing story.Narrative Update • Jan 21
APLD: Hyperscale Power Contracts Will Redefine Pure Play AI Infrastructure Narrative
Narrative Update: Applied Digital The analyst price target for Applied Digital has shifted from about US$24.00 to roughly US$56.11. Analysts point to recent bullish initiations, higher targets tied to strong hyperscale demand, progress at PF1 and PF2, and the company's positioning as a scalable AI infrastructure landlord as key drivers of the change.Analysis Article • Jan 15
Rainbows and Unicorns: Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:APLD) Analysts Just Became A Lot More Optimistic
Shareholders in Applied Digital Corporation ( NASDAQ:APLD ) may be thrilled to learn that the analysts have just...Narrative Update • Jan 07
APLD: Long Term Hyperscale Power Contracts Will Drive Future AI Campus Leasing
Narrative Update on Analyst Price Targets The analyst fair value estimate for Applied Digital has moved from US$13 to US$36. Analysts point to stronger expected EBITDA margins from the Polaris Forge projects, expanding power capacity for AI data centers, and a series of higher Street price targets in the mid US$30s to low US$40s as key drivers.Narrative Update • Dec 23
APLD: Long-Term Hyperscale Power Access Will Drive Future AI Leasing Demand
Analysts have lifted their average price target on Applied Digital to about $40 from roughly $23, citing the validation of its hyperscale data center strategy through the $11B CoreWeave contract, stronger than expected Q1 results, and a growing multi-gigawatt AI infrastructure pipeline supported by robust financing. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts emphasize that Applied Digital is emerging as a key beneficiary of the accelerating shift toward AI infrastructure, with recent sector transactions underscoring the strategic value of power access and scalable data center capacity.Narrative Update • Dec 08
APLD: Long-Term Hyperscale Power Control Will Drive Future Sector Leadership
Analysts have lifted their price targets on Applied Digital, in many cases doubling them to the mid to high $30s and low $40s per share, citing stronger than expected Q1 results, long term hyperscale contracts, a deep multi gigawatt development pipeline, and increasing confidence that the company can scale and monetize its AI focused data center footprint. Analyst Commentary Street research following the quarter has turned markedly more constructive on Applied Digital, with a wave of target price increases reflecting rising confidence in the company’s ability to convert its development pipeline and power portfolio into durable, high margin AI data center revenues.Narrative Update • Nov 24
APLD: Long-Term Hyperscale Lease Agreements Will Drive Sector Leadership
Analysts have raised their price target for Applied Digital significantly. The consensus has moved from the mid $20s to the high $30s and low $40s, citing robust Q1 results, a deep AI data center pipeline, and accelerating demand for high-performance computing infrastructure as key drivers for the upward revision.Narrative Update • Nov 07
APLD: Expanding Hyperscale Pipeline Will Drive Demand For AI Data Centers
Analysts have significantly raised their price target for Applied Digital, doubling it from $20 to as high as $43 per share. They cite strong execution, major new contracts, and growing demand for AI data center capacity as key drivers behind the upward revision.Narrative Update • Oct 24
Power Control And Long-Term Leases Will Drive AI Data Center Expansion
Applied Digital’s analyst price target has surged from $27 to $43.70 per share as analysts cite robust pipeline growth, major contract wins, and sector tailwinds as key drivers for the substantial uplift. Analyst Commentary Recent research notes show a surge in optimism around Applied Digital, as well as some caution tied to execution risks as the company scales.Narrative Update • Oct 10
15-Year CoreWeave Lease And AI Demand Will Elevate Data Centers
The consensus analyst price target for Applied Digital has increased from $21.11 to $27.00. Analysts cite strong leasing momentum with AI-focused hyperscale customers and recent high-value agreements as key drivers for this upward revision.Narrative Update • Sep 26
15-Year CoreWeave Lease And AI Demand Will Elevate Data Centers
Applied Digital's consensus price target has been raised to $21.11, reflecting increased long-term revenue visibility from CoreWeave’s 400 MW lease, valuation uplift from new datacenter sites, and growing confidence in sustained demand and market share, particularly as further contract discussions progress. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight the full lease execution at Ellendale (400 MW) by CoreWeave, providing long-term contractual revenue visibility (approx.Narrative Update • Sep 11
15-Year CoreWeave Lease And AI Demand Will Elevate Data Centers
Analysts raised Applied Digital’s price target to $20.00, citing long-term revenue visibility from major lease agreements, expanding datacenter footprint, undervalued shares versus peers, and growing demand from hyperscale customers. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight Applied Digital's successful 400MW lease at Ellendale to CoreWeave, bringing substantial long-term revenue visibility (estimated at ~$11B over 15.5 years).Analysis Article • Aug 31
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Applied Digital Corporation's (NASDAQ:APLD) 28% Share Price Surge
Despite an already strong run, Applied Digital Corporation ( NASDAQ:APLD ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of...Narrative Update • Aug 22
15-Year CoreWeave Lease And AI Demand Will Elevate Data Centers
Applied Digital’s consensus price target has been raised to $18.75, reflecting the multi-billion dollar Ellendale lease with CoreWeave, expanding customer momentum, and favorable market comps that highlight undervalued datacenter assets. Analyst Commentary Full execution of the 400MW Ellendale lease to CoreWeave, representing a multi-billion dollar, long-term revenue stream and enhancing earnings visibility.Analysis Article • Jul 08
What You Can Learn From Applied Digital Corporation's (NASDAQ:APLD) P/S After Its 30% Share Price Crash
Applied Digital Corporation ( NASDAQ:APLD ) shares have retraced a considerable 30% in the last month, reversing a fair...Analysis Article • May 16
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Applied Digital Corporation's (NASDAQ:APLD) 63% Share Price Surge
Applied Digital Corporation ( NASDAQ:APLD ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced...Seeking Alpha • Apr 16
Applied Digital: REIT Focus Is A Strategic Pivot For Growth
Summary Applied Digital mentioned a plan to transition into a REIT for the first time since announcing its strategic shift to building and leasing HPC data centers. The sale of the cloud services segment could provide Applied Digital with $570 million in cash, potentially reducing its exposure to future debt financing. I expect the lease agreement to be announced in the second half of 2025, especially with Macquarie’s involvement with Applied Digital. I’m reiterating my strong buy rating for Applied Digital, but lowering my price target to $47 by mid-2028, representing 1255% upside from its current valuation. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Mar 22
400-Megawatt Ellendale Campus Will Increase HPC Capacity For AI
Strategic partnerships and extended financing improve Applied Digital's capital resources for expansion in high-performance computing and data center projects.Seeking Alpha • Mar 08
Applied Digital: A High-Risk Lottery Ticket In The AI Infrastructure Gold Rush
Summary Despite Nvidia's 3% stake, Applied Digital's stock is down 23% since November, with fundamentals still concerning. The company is transitioning from crypto mining to AI cloud services and HPC hosting, but has yet to secure major clients for its North Dakota facilities. Applied's financing deals (12.75% preferred equity with Macquarie and other debt) suggest unfavorable terms, with current monthly cash burn at $21M. While 400MW of AI infrastructure could theoretically generate $2B in annual revenue, Applied faces entrenched competitors and remains a speculative "lottery ticket" investment. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 15
Applied Digital: Assessing The Macquarie Deal And FY Q2-25 Earnings
Summary Applied Digital's $5 billion investment announcement is contingent on closing a 100 MW deal with a hyperscaler, which remains uncertain. The company reported a 51.3% YoY revenue increase in Q2 FY 2025, but significant operating losses persist. Despite a strong cash position, dilution concerns remain as shares outstanding nearly doubled year over year. The MAM deal could benefit shareholders if it closes, but the timeline for the hyperscaler lease remains unclear, warranting cautious optimism on APLD. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 06
Applied Digital: Building A Starter Position On This High Growth Play
Summary Applied Digital is transitioning from operating data centers for crypto mining customers to building and operating data centers for larger hyperscaler companies. There is significant growth potential ahead as they are close to signing a 100MW lease deal with a hyperscaler and seeing high interest for an additional 300MW of capacity. The ~$880 million annual revenue potential if the 400MW of capacity gets leased out is far from being priced in by consensus revenue estimates. Revenue and EBIT delivery is starting to beat consensus expectations. Recent fund raises have bolstered the balance sheet and indicate positive investor sentiment. Premium valuations and delays in lease signings are key risks, which is why despite bullish technicals, I am inclined to start with 20% of my intended position size, with plans of adding 20% for every 100MW of capacity lease finalized. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 31
Applied Digital: A Generational Opportunity In The HPC Data Center Industry
Summary Applied Digital could announce the signing of its $2.2 billion lease agreement and a new lease with another hyperscaler during its Q2 earnings on January 14th after hours. Applied Digital’s HPC data centers could have a technological edge over existing data centers due to its close relationship with Nvidia, whose engineers helped design the company’s Ellendale data center. The strategic location of Applied Digital’s data centers in the Dakotas presents significant cost saving opportunities to hyperscalers. My price target for Applied Digital is $109 by mid-2028, implying a 1202% upside from its current valuation. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaShareholder Returns
| APLD | US IT | US Market | |
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| 7D | 21.3% | -1.7% | 2.1% |
| 1Y | 655.1% | 0.9% | 30.6% |
Return vs Industry: APLD exceeded the US IT industry which returned 0.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: APLD exceeded the US Market which returned 30.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| APLD volatility | |
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| APLD Average Weekly Movement | 13.8% |
| IT Industry Average Movement | 10.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: APLD's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: APLD's weekly volatility (14%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| n/a | 205 | Wes Cummins | applieddigital.com |
Applied Digital Corporation designs, develops, and operates digital infrastructure solutions to high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence industries in North America. It operates through: Data Center Hosting Business, and HPC Hosting Business. The company offers infrastructure services to crypto mining customers; and GPU computing solutions for critical workloads related to AI, machine learning, and other HPC tasks.
Applied Digital Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| APLD fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$12.64b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$119.76m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$319.26m |
37.2x
P/S Ratio-99.1x
P/E RatioIs APLD overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| APLD income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$319.26m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$174.29m |
| Gross Profit | US$144.98m |
| Other Expenses | US$264.73m |
| Earnings | -US$119.76m |
Last Reported Earnings
Feb 28, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.42 |
| Gross Margin | 45.41% |
| Net Profit Margin | -37.51% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 104.9% |
How did APLD perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/07 16:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/02/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/05/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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Analyst Sources
Applied Digital Corporation is covered by 14 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Pierre-Marie D'Ornano | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Nicholas Giles | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Gregory Miller | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |