Applied Digital (US:APLD) The Motley Fool·2025-12-18 22:41Core Insights - Applied Digital's shares increased by 8.46% following the announcement of securing $100 million in financing for new data center projects [1][2] - The financing will support the pre-lease development costs for several new data center campuses intended for an unnamed "investment-grade hyperscaler" [2] - The positive movement in Applied Digital's stock was also influenced by a favorable inflation report, suggesting potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [3] Financial Data - Current market capitalization of Applied Digital is $6.1 billion [2] - The stock's price range for the day was between $23.01 and $24.82, with a 52-week range of $3.31 to $40.20 [2] - The company reported a gross margin of 14.46% [2] Market Context - The overall market, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, experienced gains, which contributed to the rise in Applied Digital's stock price [1] - The inflation data indicating lower-than-expected price increases may lead to reduced borrowing costs for companies like Applied Digital [3]