NASDAQ:APLD Applied Digital (APLD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $36.62 -2.52 (-6.44%) Closing price 05/19/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$36.74 +0.12 (+0.33%) As of 05/19/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Applied Digital Stock (NASDAQ:APLD) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Applied Digital alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$35.68▼$38.7950-Day Range$20.55▼$46.7152-Week Range$6.43▼$47.79Volume15.23 million shsAverage Volume24.21 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.46 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$44.67Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) is a technology company specializing in the development and operation of large-scale digital infrastructure and sustainable Bitcoin mining solutions. Through its integrated platform, the company designs, builds and manages turnkey data center facilities while also providing comprehensive hosting services for cloud, colocation and enterprise computing needs. Applied Digital’s modular approach to facility design enables rapid deployment of capacity and streamlined integration of power, cooling and network connectivity. In addition to its data center business, Applied Digital operates a network of Bitcoin mining sites that leverage vertically integrated capabilities, including hardware procurement, mining farm engineering, energy management and real-time performance monitoring. The company emphasizes the use of renewable and carbon-free energy sources, entering into power purchase agreements with utility providers and pairing mining operations with sustainable energy projects to mitigate environmental impact. Applied Digital’s footprint is concentrated in the United States, with key facilities in Texas and Mississippi that benefit from favorable power markets and robust grid infrastructure. The company is actively evaluating expansion opportunities in other North American markets where access to low-cost renewable energy and supportive regulatory environments align with its sustainability objectives. Its data centers serve a diverse mix of hyperscale, enterprise and government customers, while its Bitcoin mining operations cater to institutional investors and digital asset firms. Led by Chief Executive Officer Fred Thiel, Applied Digital has evolved through strategic acquisitions and organic growth since its founding in 2017. The management team combines deep expertise in energy, digital infrastructure and blockchain technology, positioning the company to capitalize on rising demand for high-efficiency computing and carbon-aware Bitcoin mining services.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Applied Digital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks76th Percentile Overall ScoreAPLD MarketRank™: Applied Digital scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 381st out of 883 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.2 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingApplied Digital has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.93, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 11 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialApplied Digital has a consensus price target of $44.67, representing about 22.0% upside from its current price of $36.62.Amount of Analyst CoverageApplied Digital has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Applied Digital's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Applied Digital are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.61) to ($0.11) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Applied Digital is -49.49, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Applied Digital is -49.49, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioApplied Digital has a P/B Ratio of 16.57. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Applied Digital's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted30.95% of the float of Applied Digital has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverApplied Digital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.26, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Applied Digital has recently decreased by 0.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldApplied Digital does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthApplied Digital does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.92 News SentimentApplied Digital has a news sentiment score of 0.92. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Applied Digital this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search Interest235 people have searched for APLD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows95 people have added Applied Digital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 280% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.8 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Applied Digital insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,182,175.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders9.50% of the stock of Applied Digital is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions65.67% of the stock of Applied Digital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Applied Digital's insider trading history. Receive APLD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Applied Digital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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APLD Stock News HeadlinesWhy Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Is Up 6.6% After $200M Equity Raise For AI Power ProjectsMay 19 at 5:58 PM | finance.yahoo.com1 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stock on Our Watchlist and 2 We IgnoreMay 17 at 6:55 AM | finance.yahoo.comYour book attachedVeteran trader Bill Poulos is giving away his 'Simple Options Trading For Beginners' book - normally $29.97 - at no charge. Inside, he reveals the one options technique that took him 11 years to find, why more strategies often lead to more losses, and the 10-minute nightly routine that replaced his 8-hour trading days. | Profits Run (Ad)Buy Core Scientific Over Applied DigitalMay 15, 2026 | seekingalpha.com3 AI Data Center Stocks Worth Watching for Capital Rotation (APLD)As AI infrastructure investment shifts beyond semiconductors, data center companies like Applied Digital, IREN, and CoreWeave are emerging as potential beneficiaries.May 15, 2026 | marketbeat.comApplied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) Director Richard Nottenburg Sells 12,500 SharesMay 1, 2026 | insidertrades.comApplied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) Director Douglas Miller Sells 10,000 SharesApril 29, 2026 | insidertrades.comBitcoin and Big Tech Rally as Risk Appetite Returns, Even With Ceasefire Uncertainty (APLD)A U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparked a risk-on rally, fueling a tech and Bitcoin rebound as institutional inflows replace retail uncertainty.April 21, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines APLD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have APLD shares performed this year? Applied Digital's stock was trading at $24.52 at the start of the year. Since then, APLD stock has increased by 49.3% and is now trading at $36.62. How were Applied Digital's earnings last quarter? Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:APLD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 8th. The company reported ($0.36) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.13) by $0.23. Applied Digital's revenue was up 139.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Applied Digital's stock split? Applied Digital's stock reverse split on the morning of Wednesday, April 13th 2022.The 1-6 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, April 13th 2022. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Wednesday, April 13th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 17 shares after the split. When did Applied Digital IPO? Applied Digital (APLD) raised $40 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, April 13th 2022. The company issued 8,000,000 shares at $5.00 per share. Who are Applied Digital's major shareholders? Applied Digital's top institutional shareholders include Situational Awareness LP (4.72%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.43%), Sei Investments Co. (0.38%) and Janus Henderson Group PLC (0.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Wes Cummins, Wes Cummins, Chuck Hastings, Richard N Nottenburg, Douglas S Miller, Virginia Moore, Mohammad Saidal Lavanw Mohmand, Ella G Benson and Rachel H Lee. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Applied Digital? Shares of APLD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Applied Digital own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Applied Digital investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), American Water Works (AWK), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings4/08/2026Today5/19/2026Fiscal Year End5/31/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (12m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 APLD's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. APLD has been in this zone for over 12 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry FIN - MISC SVCS Sub-IndustryBusiness Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:APLD Previous SymbolOTCMKTS:APLD CIK1144879 Webapplieddigital.com Phone214-427-1704Fax865-777-3767Employees121Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Applied Digital$44.67 High Price Target$65.00 Low Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+22.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.93 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.74) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$231.07 million Net Margins-52.84% Pretax Margin-37.61% Return on Equity-15.91% Return on Assets-4.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.65 Current Ratio2.38 Quick Ratio2.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$144.19 million Price / Sales72.58 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$2.21 per share Price / Book16.57Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares285,770,000Free Float258,622,000Market Cap$10.46 billion OptionableOptionable Beta5.69 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2026Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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