Applied Digital (APLD) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $20.39, +0.32% vs the prior close of $20.33.
- Volume 35.19M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average (heavy).
- New SEC filings: 4 (Oct 15, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
APLD rises 0.3% to $20.39 on 1.9x normal volume. Closed at $20.39, +0.32% vs the prior close of $20.33. Day range $18.36–$20.44, opened at $19.29.
APLD daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — APLD rises 0.3% to $20.39 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $20.39, +0.32% vs the prior close of $20.33. Day range $18.36–$20.44, opened at $19.29.
- Volume was 35.19M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 18.22M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -22.7% vs its 50-day average ($26.39) and -36.3% vs its 200-day average ($32.02).
- 52-week range $18.36–$50.72; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 59.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — APLD slides 9.4% to $20.33, a 52-week low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $20.33, -9.43% vs the prior close of $22.44. Day range $20.01–$21.80, opened at $21.66.
- Volume was 30.79M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 18.02M.
- Price is -23.5% vs its 50-day average ($26.58) and -36.6% vs its 200-day average ($32.04).
- 52-week range $19.00–$50.72; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 59.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — APLD slides 3.5% to $22.44, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $22.44, -3.48% vs the prior close of $23.25. Day range $21.44–$22.62, opened at $22.13.
- Volume was 28.12M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 17.88M.
- Price is -16.3% vs its 50-day average ($26.79) and -30.0% vs its 200-day average ($32.06).
- 52-week range $19.00–$50.72; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 55.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — APLD dips 1.8% to $23.25, a 1-month low
- Closed at $23.25, -1.82% vs the prior close of $23.68. Day range $23.06–$23.83, opened at $23.55.
- Volume was 15.57M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 18.01M.
- Price is -13.7% vs its 50-day average ($26.94) and -27.5% vs its 200-day average ($32.08).
- 52-week range $19.00–$50.72; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 54.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — APLD dips 0.7% to $23.68
- Closed at $23.68, -0.71% vs the prior close of $23.85. Day range $22.77–$24.11, opened at $23.85.
- Volume was 23.70M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 18.06M.
- Price is -12.4% vs its 50-day average ($27.02) and -26.2% vs its 200-day average ($32.09).
- 52-week range $19.00–$50.72; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 53.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — APLD ends flat (+0.2%) to $23.85 on 3.2x normal volume
- Closed at $23.85, +0.17% vs the prior close of $23.81. Day range $22.62–$24.43, opened at $24.35.
- Volume was 55.49M shares, 3.2x its 50-day average of 17.58M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -12.0% vs its 50-day average ($27.10) and -25.7% vs its 200-day average ($32.11).
- 52-week range $19.00–$50.72; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 53.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — APLD slides 6.0% to $23.81 on 2.8x normal volume
- Closed at $23.81, -6.04% vs the prior close of $25.34. Day range $23.68–$24.90, opened at $24.55.
- Volume was 48.76M shares, 2.8x its 50-day average of 17.42M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -12.1% vs its 50-day average ($27.09) and -25.9% vs its 200-day average ($32.13).
- 52-week range $19.00–$50.72; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 53.1% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 10-Q, 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 6, 2026 — APLD rises 2.6% to $25.34
- Closed at $25.34, +2.59% vs the prior close of $24.70. Day range $24.82–$25.89, opened at $25.30.
- Volume was 22.69M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 17.44M.
- Price is -6.7% vs its 50-day average ($27.15) and -21.1% vs its 200-day average ($32.13).
- 52-week range $19.00–$50.72; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 50.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — APLD dips 2.7% to $24.70
- Closed at $24.70, -2.68% vs the prior close of $25.38. Day range $24.22–$25.63, opened at $25.55.
- Volume was 23.86M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 17.37M.
- Price is -9.1% vs its 50-day average ($27.17) and -23.1% vs its 200-day average ($32.11).
- 52-week range $19.00–$50.72; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 51.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — APLD jumps 5.0% to $25.38
- Closed at $25.38, +5.05% vs the prior close of $24.16. Day range $24.82–$26.85, opened at $25.11.
- Volume was 26.39M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 17.12M.
- Price is -6.8% vs its 50-day average ($27.22) and -21.0% vs its 200-day average ($32.11).
- 52-week range $19.00–$50.72; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 50.0% below the 52-week high.
APLD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about APLD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 15, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Nottenburg Richard N sold 31,250 shares at $21.84 (≈$682.50K) on Oct 13, 2026; now holds 102,128
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cummins Wes converted options/RSUs into 100,000 shares on Oct 10, 2026; now holds 5,858,000
- Cummins Wes had withheld for taxes 39,350 shares at $23.68 (≈$931.81K) on Oct 10, 2026; now holds 5,818,650
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 7, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Aug 31, 2026:
- Revenue: $262.75M (prior year $80.93M) (+224.7% vs Aug 31, 2025)
- Net income: -$184.06M (prior year -$16.93M) (loss widened vs Aug 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.82 (prior year -$0.07) (loss widened vs Aug 31, 2025)
Oct 7, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mohmand Mohammad Saidal Lavanway converted options/RSUs into 81,666 shares on Oct 4, 2026; now holds 970,097
- Mohmand Mohammad Saidal Lavanway had withheld for taxes 32,136 shares at $25.38 (≈$815.61K) on Oct 4, 2026; now holds 937,961
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 25, 2026 · ARS — Annual report to shareholders
Annual report to shareholders
Sep 25, 2026 · DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 25, 2026 · DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Sep 14, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 6, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Nottenburg Richard N sold 75,000 shares at $31.15 (≈$2.34M) on Aug 4, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 31, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 29, 2026 · 10-K — Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Fiscal year ended May 31, 2026:
- Revenue: $611.31M (prior year $228.57M) (+167.5% vs May 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.91 (prior year -$1.16) (loss narrowed vs May 31, 2025)
Jul 27, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade APLD
- Last results release: Oct 7, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 27, 2026, Apr 8, 2026, Jan 7, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 6, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.18% (largest 9.4%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 23.53M shares (≈$479.69M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $20.39 vs a range of $18.36–$50.72 (6% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 20 sales; latest: Richard N Nottenburg sold 75,000 shares on Aug 4, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Oct 7, 2026; 8-K Oct 7, 2026; 10-K Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 302.39M shares outstanding (Oct 6, 2026), +8.1% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation.
APLD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19.29 | 20.44 | 18.36 | 20.39 | 35.19M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21.66 | 21.80 | 20.01 | 20.33 | 30.79M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22.13 | 22.62 | 21.44 | 22.44 | 28.12M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23.55 | 23.83 | 23.06 | 23.25 | 15.57M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 23.85 | 24.11 | 22.77 | 23.68 | 23.70M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 24.35 | 24.43 | 22.62 | 23.85 | 55.49M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 24.55 | 24.90 | 23.68 | 23.81 | 48.76M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 25.30 | 25.89 | 24.82 | 25.34 | 22.69M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 25.55 | 25.63 | 24.22 | 24.70 | 23.86M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 25.11 | 26.85 | 24.82 | 25.38 | 26.39M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 24.44 | 24.74 | 23.59 | 24.16 | 17.33M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 25.61 | 25.73 | 24.36 | 24.37 | 15.50M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 24.97 | 25.67 | 24.43 | 25.41 | 16.01M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 25.60 | 25.99 | 24.50 | 24.53 | 14.99M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 27.22 | 27.48 | 25.96 | 26.25 | 14.01M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 26.63 | 27.84 | 26.25 | 27.06 | 13.17M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 28.81 | 28.90 | 27.20 | 27.23 | 13.73M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 28.16 | 29.10 | 28.02 | 28.54 | 13.09M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 28.56 | 28.84 | 27.70 | 28.19 | 18.22M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 26.97 | 28.30 | 26.15 | 28.12 | 23.88M |
About Applied Digital
Applied Digital (APLD) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation”. Its business address is in DALLAS, TX. State of incorporation: NV. Fiscal year ends May 31. SEC CIK 1144879.
APLD board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Ella G. Benson | Director | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Wes Cummins | CEO; Chairman | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Chuck Hastings | Director | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Rachel H. Lee | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Douglas S Miller | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Richard N Nottenburg | Director | Aug 6, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Wes Cummins | CEO; Chairman | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Laura Laltrello | Chief Operating Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Mohammad Saidal Lavanway Mohmand | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Jason Gechen Zhang | President | Sep 14, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Richard N Nottenburg | Sale | 75,000 | $31.15 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Richard N Nottenburg | Sale | 12,500 | $34.59 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Richard N Nottenburg | Sale | 12,500 | $32.00 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Douglas S Miller | Sale | 10,000 | $34.98 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Chuck Hastings | Sale | 45,987 | $38.57 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Wes Cummins | Sale | 165,000 | $36.42 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Richard N Nottenburg | Sale | 12,000 | $35.45 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Richard N Nottenburg | Sale | 11,606 | $35.28 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Douglas S Miller | Sale | 10,000 | $38.54 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Douglas S Miller | Sale | 8,000 | $26.98 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Ella G. Benson | Sale | 8,581 | $23.22 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Richard N Nottenburg | Sale | 9,375 | $35.91 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Chuck Hastings | Sale | 25,000 | $34.27 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Richard N Nottenburg | Sale | 5,000 | $34.80 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Ella G. Benson | Sale | 42,569 | $35.30 |
APLD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | $144.19M | — | -1.16 | $-115.40M |
| May 31, 2024 | $136.62M | $-149.27M | -1.31 | $13.79M |
| May 31, 2023 | $55.39M | $-44.65M | -0.47 | $58.73M |
| May 31, 2022 | $8.55M | $-23.52M | -0.41 | $-872.00K |
| May 31, 2021 | $0 | $-568.00K | — | — |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $11.71B, total liabilities $7.91B, cash $2.95B (as of Aug 31, 2026).
APLD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.81 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.38 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.79 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.56 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.29 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.03 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.37 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.54 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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