--- title: "Applied Digital Stock Could Soar Once Again If This $7.5 Billion Deal Pays Off" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285817291.md" description: "Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) has secured a $7.5 billion hyperscaler deal, boosting its contracted revenue to over $23 billion. Despite the positive outlook, concerns arise from the stock's recent rally, increasing debt, and execution challenges. The Motley Fool's Stock Advisor has identified 10 top stocks for investment, excluding Applied Digital, which may impact investor decisions. The report highlights the potential for significant returns from other stocks, contrasting with APLD's current standing in the market." datetime: "2026-05-09T16:05:30.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285817291.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285817291.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285817291.md) --- # Applied Digital Stock Could Soar Once Again If This $7.5 Billion Deal Pays Off **Applied Digital** (NASDAQ: APLD) just added a massive AI infrastructure catalyst with its $7.5 billion hyperscaler deal, pushing contracted revenue above $23 billion. The upside story is getting stronger, but the stock's huge rally, rising debt load, and execution demands make this one of the most important AI infrastructure stories to watch. _Stock prices used were the market prices of May 5, 2026. The video was published on May 8, 2026._ _**Will AI create the world's first trillionaire?** Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. **Continue »**_ ## Should you buy stock in Applied Digital right now? Before you buy stock in Applied Digital, consider this: The _Motley Fool Stock Advisor_ analyst team just identified what they believe are the **10 best stocks** for investors to buy now… and Applied Digital wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when **Netflix** made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, **you’d have $471,827**!\* Or when **Nvidia** made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, **you’d have $1,319,291**!\* Now, it’s worth noting _Stock Advisor’s_ total average return is 986% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 207% for the S&P 500. **Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with _Stock Advisor_, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors.** **See the 10 stocks »** _\*Stock Advisor returns as of May 9, 2026._ _Rick Orford has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy._ Rick Orford is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link, they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. ### Related Stocks - [APLD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/APLD.US.md) - [APLX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/APLX.US.md) - [DTCR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DTCR.US.md) - [IDGT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IDGT.US.md) - [NVDA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDA.US.md) - [INTC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/INTC.US.md) - [NFLX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NFLX.US.md) - [.SPX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.SPX.US.md) - [NDAQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NDAQ.US.md) - [NVD.DE](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVD.DE.md) ## Related News & Research - [Dell Technologies Reimagines the Modern Data Center for the AI Era | DELL Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286947351.md) - [Why Applied Digital (APLD) Is Up 21.3% After Spinning Off ChronoScale And Securing $300 Million Financing](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285780245.md) - [Nvidia Earnings on May 20: What History Tells Us About Nvidia Stock's Post-Earnings-Release Moves](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286915171.md) - [Nvidia earnings seen as key market catalyst amid record forecasts](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286592863.md) - [Stream Data Centers’ Executive Leadership Expands to Meet Accelerated Hyperscale Demand, Deliver Efficient, Capital-Backed Results | APO Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286422254.md)