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Why Is APPLIED DIGITAL CORP (APLD) Stock Up Today?

By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · July 20, 2026 at 7:57 PM ET · reviewed against 3 wire stories

APPLIED DIGITAL CORP (APLD) is up +7.99% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 3 stories on APLD across 3 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bullish (avg 59/100).

Why APLD stock is up today

Applied Digital Corp stock rose 7.99% to $27.85 in morning trading on Monday, driven by a combination of a strong earnings event calendar and a broader market rebound in AI infrastructure stocks. The stock opened with a 1.9% gap up and reached an intraday high of $28.39 shortly after the market opened. The move aligns with broader sector strength and investor speculation ahead of the company’s upcoming earnings report.

What Happened

The stock’s sharp rise follows a recent pullback of 16.7% over the last eight sessions, which had brought the price down from $33.42 to $27.83. The current rally appears to be fueled by anticipation of the July 27 earnings report, which some analysts suggest could drive a 13% move in the stock. Additionally, Applied Digital is part of a broader rebound in AI infrastructure stocks, with peers like Core Scientific and TeraWulf also surging. The stock is trading at a market cap of $7.4 billion, despite trailing twelve-month revenue growth of 66.1% and a net loss margin of -59.5%.

What The Data Shows

The stock opened at $26.29 and has traded as high as $28.39, with volume reaching 19.6 million shares, or 90% above its 3-month average. The session has seen unusual options activity, with a notable put premium of $109,000. The stock is currently trading within its 52-week range of $9.79 to $50.73, but has not yet closed above its recent high. The stock’s beta of 5.68 indicates high volatility, and its earnings report will be a key near-term catalyst.

What To Watch

Investors should focus on the July 27 earnings report for clarity on the company’s financial performance and guidance. The report could confirm or refute the market’s current expectations and influence the stock’s trajectory in the coming weeks.

AI-assisted analysis composed exclusively from headlines and data on the Top Tier newswire. Not financial advice.

APLD by the numbers

Last: $27.85Session: +7.99%7 sessions: -16.73%Coverage: 3 stories / 3 sourcesAI sentiment: 59/100 (bullish)Mkt cap: $7.4B52w: $9.79 to $50.73
APLD · Jul 20 session (5-min) · +8.69% vs prior close · updated 8:51 PM ET
$25.64$27.05$28.45prev close $25.79$28.037:00 AM10:13 AM1:27 PM4:41 PM7:55 PM7:00 AM · $26.687:05 AM · $26.667:10 AM · $26.687:15 AM · $26.667:20 AM · $26.867:25 AM · $26.737:30 AM · $26.907:35 AM · $26.897:40 AM · $26.877:45 AM · $26.877:50 AM · $26.817:55 AM · $26.908:00 AM · $26.988:05 AM · $26.948:10 AM · $26.868:15 AM · $26.868:20 AM · $26.978:25 AM · $26.998:30 AM · $27.008:35 AM · $27.158:40 AM · $27.128:45 AM · $27.178:50 AM · $27.128:55 AM · $27.089:00 AM · $27.109:05 AM · $27.169:10 AM · $27.109:15 AM · $27.089:20 AM · $26.989:25 AM · $27.279:30 AM · $28.049:35 AM · $28.169:40 AM · $28.309:45 AM · $28.039:50 AM · $28.149:55 AM · $27.9110:00 AM · $28.1610:05 AM · $27.8710:10 AM · $27.7410:15 AM · $27.8110:20 AM · $28.0010:25 AM · $28.1810:30 AM · $27.9110:35 AM · $27.7910:40 AM · $27.7810:45 AM · $27.6110:50 AM · $27.7310:55 AM · $27.6811:00 AM · $27.7211:05 AM · $27.8611:10 AM · $27.7011:15 AM · $27.6811:20 AM · $27.6811:25 AM · $27.7711:30 AM · $27.7311:35 AM · $27.6411:40 AM · $27.7811:45 AM · $27.7811:50 AM · $27.8811:55 AM · $28.0012:00 PM · $27.9312:05 PM · $28.1312:10 PM · $28.0612:15 PM · $27.8712:20 PM · $27.9012:25 PM · $27.8512:30 PM · $28.0212:35 PM · $27.9912:40 PM · $27.7312:45 PM · $27.8412:50 PM · $27.7412:55 PM · $27.681:00 PM · $27.781:05 PM · $27.861:10 PM · $27.821:15 PM · $27.881:20 PM · $27.911:25 PM · $27.881:30 PM · $27.931:35 PM · $27.861:40 PM · $27.821:45 PM · $27.821:50 PM · $27.911:55 PM · $27.922:00 PM · $27.842:05 PM · $27.922:10 PM · $28.112:15 PM · $27.982:20 PM · $27.792:25 PM · $27.842:30 PM · $27.802:35 PM · $27.792:40 PM · $27.752:45 PM · $27.732:50 PM · $27.732:55 PM · $27.743:00 PM · $27.663:05 PM · $27.683:10 PM · $27.633:15 PM · $27.683:20 PM · $27.793:25 PM · $27.803:30 PM · $27.893:35 PM · $27.773:40 PM · $27.833:45 PM · $27.903:50 PM · $27.843:55 PM · $27.854:00 PM · $27.994:05 PM · $27.934:10 PM · $27.804:15 PM · $27.854:20 PM · $27.854:25 PM · $27.904:30 PM · $27.844:35 PM · $27.854:40 PM · $27.854:50 PM · $27.894:55 PM · $27.885:00 PM · $27.965:05 PM · $27.865:10 PM · $27.895:15 PM · $27.905:25 PM · $27.935:30 PM · $27.995:40 PM · $27.955:45 PM · $27.995:50 PM · $27.915:55 PM · $27.916:00 PM · $27.886:05 PM · $27.936:10 PM · $27.856:15 PM · $27.856:20 PM · $27.856:25 PM · $27.856:30 PM · $27.846:35 PM · $27.806:40 PM · $27.806:45 PM · $27.836:50 PM · $27.806:55 PM · $27.867:00 PM · $27.927:05 PM · $27.867:10 PM · $27.887:15 PM · $27.877:20 PM · $27.997:25 PM · $28.007:30 PM · $28.007:35 PM · $27.987:45 PM · $27.997:50 PM · $27.977:55 PM · $28.03
AI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 3 stories · 59/100 bullish
AI sentiment 59/100 (bullish)0 · bearish50bullish · 100

The headlines behind the move

Story flow · 3 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
36h ago24h ago12h agopublishThe Motley Fool · sentiment 57 · CoreWeave vs. Applied Digital: Evaluating Disparities in Revenue Scale for These Artificial Intelligence CompaniesThe Motley Fool · 57CoreWeave vs. Applied Digital: Evaluating Disparities in Revenue Scale for These Artifici…Yahoo Top · sentiment 63 · IREN Soars 17%; Applied Digital, TeraWulf, Core Scientific Surge in a Data Center ReboundYahoo Top · 63IREN Soars 17%; Applied Digital, TeraWulf, Core Scientific Surge in a Data Center ReboundInvesting.com Markets · sentiment 56 · Applied Digital stock may move 13% on July 27 earnings reportInvesting.com Markets · 56Applied Digital stock may move 13% on July 27 earnings report
9d agoInvesting.com MarketsBULLISH 56Earnings

Applied Digital stock may move 13% on July 27 earnings report

Applied Digital stock may move 13% on July 27 earnings report

9d agoYahoo TopBULLISH 63General

IREN Soars 17%; Applied Digital, TeraWulf, Core Scientific Surge in a Data Center Rebound

Four battered AI infrastructure stocks are staging a violent Monday morning bounce after losing up to 43% in a single month, but the question dividing bulls and bears is whether the buying signals a real shift or just a dead-cat relief pop before the next leg down.

10d agoThe Motley FoolBULLISH 57General

CoreWeave vs. Applied Digital: Evaluating Disparities in Revenue Scale for These Artificial Intelligence Companies

CoreWeave's revenue has grown roughly fivefold over eight quarters, while Applied Digital's trajectory remains uneven despite recent acceleration.

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