Applied Digital (APLD) stock in spotlight as analysts tout upside ahead of Jan. 7 earnings
NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 06:37 ET — Market closed Applied Digital (APLD) shares last traded at $24.52, up 1.8% from their previous close, before U.S. markets shut for the New Year’s Day holiday. Shares traded between $23.97 and $25.93 in Wednesday’s session. The small-cap data-center builder has become a volatile proxy for spending on AI infrastructure, where power availability and access to advanced chips can dictate who gets capacity and when. Investors are focusing on whether Applied Digital can translate that demand into funded projects and recurring cash flow. Applied Digital said on Dec. 29 it entered a non-binding