Northland Upgrades Applied Digital (APLD) Following Hyperscaler Expansion Commentary

Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:APLD) is one of the worst AI stocks to invest in according to Reddit. On January 28, Northland analyst Mike Grondahl raised the firm’s price target for Applied Digital to $56 from $40 with an Outperform rating. The upgrade follows management’s commentary during the FQ2 earnings call, which revealed that the company is in advanced negotiations with a new investment-grade hyperscaler. These discussions involve three potential sites and a total capacity of 900 MW, signaling significant expansion opportunities for the firm’s data center infrastructure.

On January 20, Texas Capital analyst Derrick Whitfield initiated coverage of Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:APLD) with a Buy rating and a $42 price target. Whitfield noted that the company’s expertise in hyperscale development, combined with its proprietary waterless cooling and rapid deployment capabilities, positions it well within the industry.

Following recent announcements from the industry and the Trump Administration regarding AI infrastructure and energy, Whitfield believes Applied Digital is strategically situated to secure leases for a significant portion of its land and power portfolio, which reaches up to 4.3 gigawatts.

Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:APLD) designs, develops, and operates digital infrastructure solutions to HPC and AI industries in North America. It operates through: Data Center Hosting Business, and HPC Hosting Business.

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