APLD Stock Falls -17% With A 6-day Losing Spree On Nvidia Exit
Applied Digital (APLD) – a provider of high-performance computing and AI datacenter services – hit a 6-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -17%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $1.8 Bil over the last 6 days and currently stands at $8.9 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 30.1% compared to 0.5% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Nvidia Divests Entire Stake
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- Nvidia’s 13F SEC filing disclosed it no longer held APLD shares
- Nvidia’s original stake was viewed as a key strategic endorsement
- Impact: Sharp stock decline with an 8% bearish gap at market open, Amplified investor concerns over valuation and execution risk
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are only a couple of things to fear in APLD stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. But keeping in mind its Very High valuation, we think that the stock is Unattractive (For details, see Buy or Sell APLD).
But here is the real interesting point.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for APLD stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | APLD | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -4.9% | 0.6% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | -16.6% | -1.2% |
| 1M (21D) | -14.7% | -0.8% |
| 3M (63D) | 34.9% | 2.2% |
| YTD 2026 | 30.1% | 0.5% |
| 2025 | 220.9% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 266.3% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: APLD Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 99 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 17 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 82 | 10 |
| 4D | 11 | 5 |
| 5D | 3 | 2 |
| 6D | 1 | 0 |
| 7D or more | 2 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 99 | 17 |
Key Financials for Applied Digital (APLD)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $136.6 Mil | $144.2 Mil |
| Operating Income | $-15.1 Mil | $-40.3 Mil |
| Net Income | $-149.3 Mil | $-231.1 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2026 FQ1 | 2026 FQ2 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $64.2 Mil | $126.6 Mil |
| Operating Income | $-20.5 Mil | $-31.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $-16.9 Mil | $-17.5 Mil |
The losing streak APLD stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.