Applied Digital has $36B in contracted lease revenues, but $20B tied to one hyperscaler heightens concentration risk despite long-term safeguards.
Rising long-term Treasury yields are pressuring the most capital-hungry corners of the AI infrastructure trade Tuesday morning, and the pain is landing on the pure-play buildout names rather than the broader data center category.
Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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Applied Digital delivered Q4 earnings and revenue above expectations, reinforcing its position as a key AI infrastructure beneficiary. APLD's gross margin is expanding due to a shift toward higher-margin data center lease revenues and the full operation of its Polaris Forge campus. The company boasts a contracted backlog of $35.7B, potentially rising to $85.7B with lease extensions, supporting long-term growth visibility.
APLD, ASX and BIDU have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on August 13, 2026.
Applied Digital's 101% rally faces mounting risks from heavy capital needs, high debt, competition, weaker earnings estimates and an expensive valuation.
Applied Digital delivered a strong 4Q26, with $258.7M in revenue and $0.04 in non-GAAP EPS, both beating consensus estimates. APLD has secured $36B in contracted lease value, up 125% YoY, anchored by investment-grade hyperscalers, de-risking future multi-decade cash flows. Power availability is now the key growth constraint; APLD's strategy to secure new natural gas generation underpins its long-term expansion and strategic moat.
APLD's fiscal Q4 revenues jump 407% on HPC growth and tenant fit-out services, even as a wider loss misses estimates. See what fueled the quarter.
Applied Digital is scaling contracted AI capacity, securing lower-cost financing and targeting a $1 billion annual NOI run rate within one year.