Is Applied Digital Corp (APLD) a risky stock?
As of July 27, 2026, Clavix grades Applied Digital Corp (APLD) F for risk, a composite score of 26 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts APLD in the "distressed" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 27, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
APLD price, last 3 months
APLD's daily closes over the past three months. Clavix reads risk from the fundamentals and news behind the price, not the line itself.
The five risk dimensions behind APLD's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how APLD scores on each, as of July 27, 2026.
What's moving APLD's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind APLD's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 27, 2026.
Morgan Stanley began covering APLD with an equal-weight rating and a $36.50 target, well below the Street's average. A noticeably lower target from a major bank can pressure the stock and prompt investors to revisit expectations.
APL Digital reached 1 gigawatt of AI data center capacity and holds an $11 billion lease backlog with CoreWeave. The milestone and long-term lease revenue back its shift away from crypto mining and support its earnings outlook.
APL Digital's 1 GW AI infrastructure build strengthens the growth story, but the stock's elevated price leaves little cushion for setbacks. Any delays or cost overruns on new data centers could weigh heavily on shares.
Recent APLD news
The latest headlines Clavix ingested for Applied Digital Corp, newest first. These feed the news-sentiment dimension of APLD's grade.
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Applied Digital (APLD) has $16 billion in signed AI infrastructure lease backlog ahead of its July 27 Q2 earnings report, with Q3 FY2026 revenue up 139.3% YoY to $126.64 million and adjusted EPS of $0.09 beating consensus of -$0.21.
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Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Applied Digital (APLD) with an Equal Weight rating and a $36.50 price target, which is significantly below the analyst consensus price target of $70.56.
What a F grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, APLD's composite of 26 falls in the F band (0–34), read as "distressed." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell APLD or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.