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NASDAQ:APLD News 1 January 2026 - 8 January 2026

Why IREN stock is rising today: AI data-center optimism lifts the bitcoin miner-turned-cloud play

Why IREN stock is rising today: AI data-center optimism lifts the bitcoin miner-turned-cloud play

IREN shares jumped 4.3% to $45.49 Thursday morning, rebounding after two days of losses. The move followed Applied Digital’s stronger-than-expected revenue report, which lifted other AI data-center stocks. IREN operates renewable-powered data centers for bitcoin mining and AI computing. The stock remains volatile amid concerns over valuation and execution risks.
8 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumps after Q2 revenue triples, as new hyperscaler talks drive AI data-center push

Applied Digital stock jumps after Q2 revenue triples, as new hyperscaler talks drive AI data-center push

Applied Digital reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $126.6 million, up 250% from a year earlier and above Wall Street estimates, sending shares up 7% in after-hours trading. The company signed leases with two hyperscalers in North Dakota and is in advanced talks with another. Net loss narrowed to $31.2 million. Applied Digital completed a $2.35 billion private note offering to fund expansion.
8 January 2026
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APLD stock slips premarket after Applied Digital’s Q2 results, AI data-center buildout in focus

APLD stock slips premarket after Applied Digital’s Q2 results, AI data-center buildout in focus

Applied Digital shares dropped 2% to $29.56 in premarket trading Thursday after reporting a quarterly net loss of $31.2 million despite a 250% revenue surge to $126.6 million. Most revenue came from tenant fit-out work and early lease income at its North Dakota data center. The company disclosed $2.35 billion in new debt and plans to spin out its cloud unit with EKSO Bionics.
8 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock: APLD jumps after-hours on revenue beat, $5B AI lease and fresh funding

Applied Digital stock: APLD jumps after-hours on revenue beat, $5B AI lease and fresh funding

Applied Digital shares jumped about 7% after hours as Q2 revenue reached $126.6 million, beating analyst estimates. The company booked $85 million from its high-performance computing unit, mostly from customer fit-out work and early lease revenue. Applied Digital ended the quarter with $2.3 billion in cash and $2.6 billion in debt. Investors are watching the pace at which long-term leases convert to recurring rent.
8 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after revenue beat as AI data-center leases pile up

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after revenue beat as AI data-center leases pile up

Applied Digital reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $126.6 million, beating Wall Street’s $88 million estimate, sending shares up about 7% after hours Wednesday. Revenue rose 250% from a year earlier, with net loss narrowing to $31.2 million. The company said total leased data center capacity reached 600 MW. Applied Digital plans to spin out its cloud business and merge it with Ekso Bionics in a deal expected to close in the first half of 2026.
8 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock edges up ahead of earnings as new analyst targets reach $99

Applied Digital stock edges up ahead of earnings as new analyst targets reach $99

Applied Digital shares rose about 2% Wednesday morning ahead of quarterly results due after the bell. Freedom Capital and Arete initiated coverage with Buy ratings and price targets of $36 and $99, respectively. Investors await updates on AI data-center leasing and the planned ChronoScale cloud spin-out. Analysts expect quarterly revenue of $90.5 million and a loss of $0.11 per share.
7 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps 11% as bitcoin rallies — what’s driving Nasdaq: IREN today

IREN stock jumps 11% as bitcoin rallies — what’s driving Nasdaq: IREN today

IREN shares jumped about 11% to $47.36 Monday afternoon as bitcoin rose 3.5% to $94,302, lifting crypto-linked stocks. Investors weighed IREN’s AI data center expansion and a $9.7 billion Microsoft contract against bitcoin volatility. Several U.S.-listed miners and Coinbase also gained. Zacks flagged IREN’s rapid GPU growth but called shares “overvalued.”
5 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as earnings loom and ChronoScale deal stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as earnings loom and ChronoScale deal stays in focus

Applied Digital shares climbed 6.3% to $29.88 Monday, ahead of fiscal Q2 results due Jan. 7 and updates on North Dakota AI data center projects. Short interest stands at 34% of float, heightening volatility. The stock touched $30.11 intraday, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 1%. Investors await details on lease revenue conversion and data center buildout timelines.
5 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock (APLD) jumps 15% into earnings week as ChronoScale spin-out plan sharpens focus

Applied Digital stock (APLD) jumps 15% into earnings week as ChronoScale spin-out plan sharpens focus

Applied Digital shares surged 14.6% to close at $28.11 Friday on heavy volume. The company will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 7 and hold a conference call at 5 p.m. ET. Investors await updates on a proposed cloud business spin-out with Ekso Bionics and new financing for AI-focused data centers. A subsidiary secured up to $100 million in credit from Macquarie Equipment Capital at 8% interest.
5 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 15% ahead of Jan. 7 earnings as ChronoScale deal looms

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 15% ahead of Jan. 7 earnings as ChronoScale deal looms

Applied Digital shares jumped 14.6% to $28.11 Friday, outpacing the Nasdaq and S&P 500 on the first trading day of 2026. The company last month agreed to combine its cloud unit with Ekso Bionics to form ChronoScale, expecting to own 97% of the new platform. Applied Digital signed a $5 billion, 15-year lease for 200 MW at its North Dakota site in October. Short interest stood at 31% of public float as of Dec. 15.
4 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumps 14% as AI-linked names rebound; APLD earnings on Jan. 7

Applied Digital stock jumps 14% as AI-linked names rebound; APLD earnings on Jan. 7

Applied Digital shares surged 14.6% to $28.11 on Friday, trading over 36 million shares ahead of its Jan. 7 earnings release. The move followed renewed risk appetite in AI infrastructure stocks, with chipmakers also rallying. The company plans to spin off its cloud services business and has secured a loan facility for new data-center projects. Broader markets ended mixed, with the Dow and S&P 500 up, while the Nasdaq slipped.
4 January 2026
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Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

Data center stocks kick off 2026 with Vertiv jump after Barclays upgrade

Vertiv Holdings surged 8.4% and Applied Digital jumped 14.6% Friday as data center infrastructure stocks outpaced real estate landlords on the first trading day of 2026. Barclays upgraded Vertiv to Overweight, citing its 2026 outlook. Digital Realty and Iron Mountain edged up, while Equinix slipped. Investors watched for signals on data center demand and upcoming earnings reports.
3 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 14.6% ahead of Jan. 7 earnings as ChronoScale plan stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 14.6% ahead of Jan. 7 earnings as ChronoScale plan stays in focus

Applied Digital Corp (APLD.O) surged 14.6% to $28.11 Friday, with 36.1 million shares traded, ahead of its Jan. 7 earnings report. The company recently announced plans to spin out its cloud unit and merge it with Ekso Bionics, forming ChronoScale, with Applied Digital set to control 97% of the new entity. The proposed deal remains subject to final agreements and approvals.
3 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 15% as AI data-center bet returns ahead of Jan. 7 earnings

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 15% as AI data-center bet returns ahead of Jan. 7 earnings

Applied Digital shares jumped 14.6% to $28.11 Friday, with 36.1 million shares traded. The company is set to report fiscal Q2 results Jan. 7, with analysts expecting a 10-cent loss per share on $82.22 million in revenue. Last month, Applied Digital announced plans to merge its cloud business with Ekso Bionics and launch ChronoScale. U.S. stocks opened 2026 higher, led by gains in chipmakers.
3 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumps 15% today as ChronoScale spinoff plan and Jan. 7 earnings come into focus (APLD)

Applied Digital stock jumps 15% today as ChronoScale spinoff plan and Jan. 7 earnings come into focus (APLD)

Applied Digital Corp shares rose 15.4% to $28.29 Friday after announcing plans to spin out its cloud business and merge it with EKSO Bionics to form ChronoScale, an AI-focused platform. The company’s fiscal Q2 results are due Jan. 7. Applied Digital will own about 97% of ChronoScale if the deal closes. The stock outperformed major indexes and sector peers.
2 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises in premarket as ChronoScale spin-out plan stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises in premarket as ChronoScale spin-out plan stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 09:03 ET — Premarket Shares of Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) rose 3.6% to $25.40 in premarket trading on Friday, after ending the last session at $24.52, according to Public.com data. The stock traded between $25.35 and $25.40 in early action. Public The early move keeps the small-cap data center name in focus as investors weigh a proposed spin-out of its GPU cloud unit and position ahead of next week’s quarterly update. Why it matters now: Applied Digital has become a high-beta proxy for demand tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, where shifts in customer appetite and
2 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock rises as analysts stay bullish ahead of Jan. 7 earnings and ChronoScale plan

Applied Digital stock rises as analysts stay bullish ahead of Jan. 7 earnings and ChronoScale plan

Applied Digital shares rose 1.8% to $24.52 on Dec. 31 after analysts reiterated bullish ratings ahead of next week’s earnings. The company signed a preliminary deal to spin out its cloud unit and merge it with Ekso Bionics to form ChronoScale, with Applied Digital retaining 97% ownership. Earnings are due Jan. 7, with estimates calling for a 10-cent loss per share on $87.5 million revenue.
2 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock in spotlight as analysts tout upside ahead of Jan. 7 earnings

Applied Digital (APLD) stock in spotlight as analysts tout upside ahead of Jan. 7 earnings

Applied Digital (APLD) closed at $24.52, up 1.8% before the New Year’s holiday. The company plans to spin out its cloud unit and merge it with Ekso Bionics to form ChronoScale, with Applied Digital retaining 97% ownership. Analysts at Northland, Lake Street, and Citizens kept bullish ratings, citing strong GPU revenue and data-center demand. The proposed deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, pending approvals.
1 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises after hours as bullish analyst targets stack up ahead of Jan. 7 earnings call

Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises after hours as bullish analyst targets stack up ahead of Jan. 7 earnings call

Applied Digital shares rose 1.8% to $24.52 in after-hours trading Wednesday after analysts at Northland and Lake Street reiterated bullish ratings and $40–$45 price targets. The company signed a non-binding term sheet to combine its cloud unit with Ekso Bionics, expecting to close the deal in the first half of 2026. Investors await next week’s earnings call for updates on demand and the proposed transaction.
1 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Intel stock (INTC) jumps to $50.59 — the two headlines traders will watch before Monday

Intel stock (INTC) jumps to $50.59 — the two headlines traders will watch before Monday

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 15:53 ET — Market closed. Intel shares rose 4.87% on Friday to close at $50.59, snapping a two-session slide as U.S. stocks surged. Nvidia climbed 7.87% and Broadcom gained 7.22%, while the S&P 500 added 1.97% and the Dow rose 2.47%. (MarketWatch) With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, the question shifts to whether the bid holds into Monday as investors re-price the AI hardware trade after a volatile week. “There’s enough evidence that there’s real demand for AI products,” said Ross Mayfield, an investment strategy analyst at Baird. (Reuters) One reason Intel is back
RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

RTX stock faces Pentagon payout curb list next week as dividend stays in play

7 February 2026
RTX closed at $198.66 Friday, up 1.4%, after declaring a 68-cent quarterly dividend payable March 19. The Pentagon is expected to name defense contractors early next week that could face limits on dividends and buybacks under a Trump order. RTX’s Raytheon unit has been singled out as “least responsive.” Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans.
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