The stock of Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) has gone down by -23.00% for the week, with a -45.59% drop in the past month and a -56.01% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 17.93%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 13.57% for APLD. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -29.78% for APLD’s stock, with a -43.64% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
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Additionally, the 36-month beta value for APLD is 5.82. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for APLD is 172.85M and currently, short sellers hold a 35.48% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of APLD on April 21, 2025 was 28.77M shares.
APLD) stock’s latest price update
Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: APLD)’s stock price has decreased by -3.19 compared to its previous closing price of 4.08. However, the company has seen a -23.00% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. https://247wallst.com reported 2025-04-17 that Live Updates Live Coverage Has Ended Nasdaq Composite Spirals 4% Lower 3:11 pm by Gerelyn Terzo The markets have widened their losses after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell addressed tariffs and their impact on the economy. Chairman Powell warned that tariffs could throw a wrench into the central bank’s efforts to tame inflation and spur economic growth. The Fed is taking a wait-and-see approach to monetary policy in the meantime. The Nasdaq Composite is spiraling 4% lower, weighed down by a 9% drop in Nvidia (Nasdaq; NVDA) and other Big Tech names on the tariff fallout. All sectors of the economy are lower with the exception of energy, which is up 1% as a group. Here’s a look at where things stand as of late afternoon trading: Dow Jones Industrial Average: Down 847.60 (-2.10%) Nasdaq Composite: Down 713.07 (-4.24%) S&P 500: Down 161.77 (-3%) Gainers in a Sea of Red 12:32 pm by Gerelyn Terzo While the markets are a sea of red, including a 2.1% drop in the Nasdaq Composite, there are some gainers if you dig deep enough. We found a few, including: eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) is up 2.5% on the day and is inching closer to its 52-week high of approximately $71 per share. The online auction platform could be gaining from a newly announced partnership with Checkout.com for payments. Bitcoin stock MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is tacking on 1.2% today while the bitcoin price continues to hover below the $85,000 level. On its best day, bitcoin serves as an inflationary hedge from the economy, which stands to benefit MSTR stock. Expand Energy (Nasdaq: EXE) is gaining 1.7% as a rising energy sector lifts those boats. Tariff Fallout 10:04 am by Gerelyn Terzo The markets remain under pressure as of mid-morning trading, with the three major stock market averages stuck in a rut. While March retails sales rose a higher than expected 1.4%, the markets are obsessed with Nvidia (Nasdaq; NVDA), which warned that it will take a massive $5.5 billion charge for processor exports to China, giving the markets their ‘I told you so’ moment. Magnificent Seven stocks are each down in the ballpark of 2% this morning, including Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), whose market cap has dipped below the $3 trillion threshold. The markets are under pressure out of the gate despite stronger than anticipated economic data. All three of the major stock market averages are trading in the red, including a 1.7% drop in the Nasdaq Composite, which is being weighed down by Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA). On the flip side, Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD) is gaining 5% today, bucking the otherwise downward trend, on the heels of its fiscal Q3 results. Despite missing Wall Street’s expectations, Applied Digital is benefiting from its roll in data center infrastructure for AI and high-performance computing, two white-hot tech trends. The gold price is rising 2.4% today to $3,319.30 per ounce as investors flock to the inflationary hedge during these times of heightened uncertainty. Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) is gaining 4% on the day as a beneficiary of the gold rush. The technology sector is being dragged lower by NVDA stock after the company revealed an upcoming $5.5 billion charge related to chip exports to China, igniting trade war selling once again. Nvidia shares are sinking 5.6% today. Most sectors of the economy are down, including a 2.4% decline for technology, while energy stocks are up by 1%. Each of the Magnificent 7 stocks is lower today. Retail sales grew by 1.4% in March, stronger than the expected 1.2% increase and providing yet another sign of a resilient U.S. consumer. Results excluding auto sales also beat economist projections, coming in at 0.5% vs. estimates of 0.3% even in the face of tariff uncertainty targeting the auto sector. Here’s a look at the performance as of morning trading: Dow Jones Industrial Average: Down 165.73 (-0.41%) Nasdaq Composite: Down 292.95 (-1.74%) S&P 500: Down 47.89 (-0.90%) Market Movers BofA analysts have reiterated their “buy” rating on Nvidia stock, but it’s doing little to lift sentiment in shares today. The Wall Street firm also lowered their price target on NVDA to $160 from $200 per share, blaming tariff uncertainty. Oppenheimer analysts have begun coverage on new stock Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) with an “outperform” rating attached. Piper Sandler likes Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) stock, reiterating its “overweight” rating on the EV maker while lowering the price target from $450 to $400 per share. The post Live Nasdaq Composite: Gold Up, APLD (Nasdaq: APLD) Rises 5% in Bright Spot appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..
Analysts’ Opinion of APLD
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for APLD stocks, with Compass Point repeating the rating for APLD by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for APLD in the upcoming period, according to Compass Point is $10 based on the research report published on January 28, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Cantor Fitzgerald, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see APLD reach a price target of $15. The rating they have provided for APLD stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on December 20th, 2024.
ROTH MKM gave a rating of “Buy” to APLD, setting the target price at $14 in the report published on October 03rd of the previous year.
APLD Trading at -43.06% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought APLD to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -68.35% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 13.57%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 17.93%, as shares sank -45.82% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -51.23% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, APLD fell by -23.00%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -39.23% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $5.63. In addition, Applied Digital Corporation saw -48.30% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at APLD starting from REED KATE, who proposed sale 5,000 shares at the price of $9.23 back on Feb 14 ’25. After this action, REED KATE now owns shares of Applied Digital Corporation, valued at $46,150 using the latest closing price.
Nottenburg Richard N, the Director of Applied Digital Corporation, sale 20,000 shares at $8.85 during a trade that took place back on Jan 17 ’25, which means that Nottenburg Richard N is holding 342,923 shares at $177,000 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for APLD
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.28 for the present operating margin
- 0.06 for the gross margin
The net margin for Applied Digital Corporation stands at -1.02. The total capital return value is set at -0.05. Equity return is now at value -78.94, with -20.70 for asset returns.
Based on Applied Digital Corporation (APLD), the company’s capital structure generated 0.69 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.16. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.19. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -1.48.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -43.38 million with net debt to EBITDA at -16.15. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 8.18. The receivables turnover for the company is 15.13for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.13. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.70.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) has seen bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high..
