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2026-07-16 16:43 9d ago
2026-07-16 12:36 9d ago
Lumentum prudce zvýšil tržby díky AI infrastruktuře
APLD Applied Digital
FMP Stock News 72
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Key Takeaways Lumentum's fiscal third-quarter Components and Systems revenues surged 77.3% and 121.1%, respectively.AI demand, sold-out components and new optical products support LITE's multi-year growth outlook.APLD faces widening losses, heavy debt and execution risks despite expanding AI data center capacity. Lumentum Holdings (LITE - Free Report) and Applied Digital Corporation (APLD - Free Report) are emerging beneficiaries of the accelerating AI infrastructure buildout. Lumentum supplies advanced optical networking components that enable high-speed data transmission within AI data centers. At the same time, Applied Digital develops and operates AI-focused data centers and high-performance computing infrastructure. Despite their different business models, both companies are benefiting from the same wave of AI-driven capital spending.

The AI infrastructure investment cycle is gaining momentum as hyperscalers, cloud providers and enterprises continue expanding their AI capabilities. According to Mordor Intelligence, the global AI infrastructure market is projected to reach $202.5 billion by 2031, growing at a 14.9% CAGR. As AI infrastructure spending accelerates, investors are increasingly evaluating companies across different layers of the AI ecosystem. Against this backdrop, comparing these two companies offers insight into which is better positioned to capitalize on this long-term opportunity.

The Case for LITE StockLumentum is emerging as one of the strongest beneficiaries of the accelerating AI infrastructure buildout, supplying the optical engines that enable high-speed connectivity inside and between hyperscale AI data centers. Its portfolio spans electro-absorption modulated lasers (EMLs), continuous-wave lasers, pump lasers, narrow-linewidth laser assemblies, optical circuit switches (OCS) and cloud transceivers — all of which are essential for AI networking, data center interconnect (DCI) and co-packaged optics (CPO). The company increasingly positions itself as a critical supplier of both AI infrastructure components and complete optical systems.

AI demand continues to translate into exceptional execution. In third-quarter fiscal 2026, Components revenues climbed 77.3%, and Systems revenues jumped 121.1%, driven by record cloud transceiver shipments, robust EML demand and expanding AI deployments. Management expects fiscal fourth-quarter revenues of $960 million-$1.01 billion, reflecting confidence in sustained AI infrastructure investments and continued business momentum.

Lumentum's competitive advantage lies in its differentiated "scale-out" and "scale-across" optical portfolio. Hyperscalers are increasingly adopting distributed AI architectures that require high-bandwidth optical interconnects, pump lasers, wavelength-selective switches and narrow-linewidth lasers. The company stated several AI-focused components remain effectively sold out, while 1.6T transceivers, optical circuit switches and CPO products are expected to provide additional multi-year growth opportunities.

However, investors should remain aware of supply constraints, uncertain AI investment timing, manufacturing ramp execution, geopolitical trade restrictions and customer concentration, which could affect near-term performance. Even so, these risks appear manageable given the company's expanding capacity, improving profitability and strengthening product portfolio.

Analyst sentiment toward Lumentum has strengthened, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its fiscal first-quarter and full-year fiscal 2027 earnings pegged at $3.53 and $18.07 per share, indicating growth of 220.91% and 121.15%, respectively. These estimates have also moved higher over the past 30 and 60 days.

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The Case for APLD StockApplied Digital is positioning itself as an emerging beneficiary of the accelerating AI infrastructure buildout, but the investment case remains clouded by execution and financial risks. The company is pursuing an aggressive, capital-intensive expansion strategy that continues to pressure profitability while increasing financial leverage. Third-quarter fiscal 2026 net loss attributable to common stockholders widened to $100.9 million, while operating loss reached $85.7 million despite strong revenue growth. The balance sheet reflects the scale of its AI infrastructure buildout, with long-term debt exceeding $2.5 billion, making future returns heavily dependent on timely project execution, customer ramp-ups and continued access to financing.

Despite strong AI demand, Applied Digital faces significant execution challenges. Future growth depends on completing Polaris Forge and Delta Forge projects on schedule, securing additional financing, converting its power pipeline into contracted capacity and signing more long-term hyperscaler leases. The company also remains exposed to customer concentration, power availability, permitting delays, equipment disruptions and the timing of hyperscaler leasing decisions — all of which management identifies as key business risks. Moreover, management noted that only a small fraction of its long-term power pipeline has been contracted, while several development sites remain subject to customer negotiations, regulatory approvals and infrastructure development.

Still, Applied Digital is positioned to benefit from the accelerating AI infrastructure investment cycle. The company designs, builds and operates purpose-built AI factories for AI, cloud and high-performance computing workloads while leveraging a vertically integrated strategy spanning power, AI infrastructure and accelerated compute.

APLD recently laid the foundation stone for the 300 MW Delta Forge 1 AI campus, secured a $100 million development facility from Macquarie, strengthened the credit quality of CoreWeave leases, completed a $2.15 billion secured note offering and continued the expansion of Polaris Forge. Management also targets approximately 3 GW of AI capacity by 2031, positioning the company as a potential long-term beneficiary of hyperscalers' accelerating AI infrastructure spending.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for APLD’s fiscal 2027 loss is currently pegged at $1 per share, wider than the 70-cent loss reported a year ago. While the estimate has remained unchanged over the past 30 days, it has worsened by 9 cents over the past 60 days.

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Price Performance & Valuation of LITE & APLDIn the past six months, shares of Lumentum have surged 130.9% against Applied Digital’s decline of 22.3%. Growing adoption of Lumentum's AI optical technologies has enhanced revenue visibility and investor sentiment, enabling the stock to outperform despite volatility across the broader AI infrastructure sector.

LITE Vs. TEAM: Six-Month Price Return Performance
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Valuation remains a consideration, with Lumentum and Applied Digital each carrying a Value Score of D and F, respectively. However, Lumentum trades at a lower forward 12-month P/S multiple of 10.21X versus Applied Digital's 11.79X.

LITE's relatively reasonable valuation, combined with its strong AI-driven growth prospects, makes the stock an attractive choice for investors seeking long-term upside with greater stability.

LITE vs. APLD: Forward 12-Month P/S Ratio
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LITE or APLD: Which Stock Has the Edge?Lumentum appears better positioned than Applied Digital at present, supported by stronger execution, accelerating earnings growth, improving estimate revisions and a relatively more attractive valuation. While both companies stand to benefit from expanding AI infrastructure investments, Lumentum offers a more balanced risk-reward profile, making it the stronger choice for investors seeking long-term AI-driven growth with greater stability.

Currently, LITE has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), while APLD carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
2026-07-10 19:11 15d ago
2026-07-10 13:05 15d ago
Applied Digital závisí na dvou hyperscalerech
APLD Applied Digital
FMP Stock News 78
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Key Takeaways APLD derives nearly 86% of contracted lease revenues from just two hyperscale customers. Applied Digital has about $36B in contracted leases, with most tied to existing hyperscale relationships. APLD faces diversified rivals EQIX and DLR, while customer concentration heightens execution risk. Applied Digital (APLD - Free Report) continues to expand its artificial intelligence data center platform aggressively, but its persistently high customer concentration remains an important investment risk. Although the company has built a sizable portfolio of long-term hyperscale leases, future revenue generation remains heavily dependent on a limited number of counterparties, tying growth closely to the investment priorities and financial health of a few large customers.

The exposure remains substantial. Applied Digital has approximately $36 billion in contracted lease revenues, with nearly $20 billion associated with one hyperscaler across Delta Forge 1, Polaris Forge 3 and Delta Forge 2. CoreWeave represents another $11 billion through Polaris Forge 1, while a third hyperscaler at Polaris Forge 2 accounts for the remaining $5 billion. Consequently, nearly 86% of the company's contracted revenues are derived from just two customers, highlighting the limited diversification of its revenue pipeline.

This dependence increases execution risk as multiple AI data center campuses are scheduled to become operational through 2027 and 2028. Any delay in capacity deployments, moderation in AI infrastructure investments or deterioration in the credit profile of these key tenants could materially affect future revenue generation. While Applied Digital continues to expand its development pipeline, much of the incremental contracted capacity remains tied to existing hyperscale relationships instead of materially broadening its customer mix.

With the bulk of contracted revenues still resting on just two hyperscalers and little evidence of a broader tenant base taking shape, APLD's customer concentration is likely to remain a defining constraint on the sustainability of its growth trajectory.

APLD Faces Stiff CompetitionApplied Digital faces intense competition from Equinix (EQIX - Free Report) and Digital Realty Trust (DLR - Free Report) , both of which operate with significantly more diversified customer portfolios.

Equinix generates revenues from a broad base of enterprise, cloud and network customers across global markets, while Digital Realty Trust serves a balanced mix of hyperscalers, enterprises and colocation customers. In comparison, Applied Digital remains heavily reliant on a limited number of hyperscale tenants for the bulk of its contracted lease revenues.

Unlike Equinix and Digital Realty Trust, Applied Digital's elevated customer concentration increases its exposure to customer-specific investment decisions and execution risks, potentially making its long-term revenue stream more volatile.

APLD’s Share Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesApplied Digital shares have returned 31.7% year to date, while the broader Zacks Finance sector has appreciated 4.6% and the Zacks Financial-Miscellaneous Services industry has plunged 12.5%.

APLD Stock’s Performance
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Applied Digital stock is trading at a forward 12-month price/sales of 13.14X compared with the broader sector’s 8.97X. APLD has a Value Score of F.

APLD’s Valuation
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 loss is pegged at 70 cents per share. Applied Digital reported a loss of 80 cents per share in the previous year.
2026-07-03 19:25 22d ago
2026-07-03 13:31 22d ago
Applied Digital dál financuje expanzi datových center AI dluhem
APLD Applied Digital
FMP Stock News 86
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Key Takeaways Applied Digital is expanding five AI campuses, with new capacity added at Polaris Forge 1.APLD raised billions in secured financing as capital spending continues to exceed operating cash flow.Applied Digital has over half of its 400-megawatt leased capacity still awaiting recurring lease revenues. Applied Digital (APLD - Free Report) continues an aggressive capital spending program as it expands its AI data center footprint across multiple campuses. APLD is simultaneously developing five AI Factory campuses, including Polaris Forge 1, Polaris Forge 2, Delta Forge 1 and Delta Forge 2. Construction of a fourth building at Polaris Forge 1 has already begun before the third building reaches full utilization. On July 1, 2026, Applied Digital placed Phase 1 of the second building at Polaris Forge 1 into service, adding 75 megawatts of operational capacity and taking the campus to 175 megawatts of live capacity. However, this remains well below the 400 megawatts already leased to CoreWeave under long-term agreements, leaving more than half of the contracted capacity yet to contribute recurring lease revenue.

To support this infrastructure expansion, Applied Digital continues to rely on project-level financing rather than internally generated cash flows. The company raised $1.59 billion through senior secured notes due 2031 to fund the fourth building at Polaris Forge 1, following an earlier $300 million bridge facility for the same project and a $2.15 billion senior secured notes offering for Polaris Forge 2. An additional debt tranche remains to be placed for Polaris Forge 1, suggesting financing requirements are likely to remain elevated as construction progresses across its development pipeline.

APLD's adjusted EBITDA was $44.1 million in the fiscal third quarter, while total debt stood at approximately $2.7 billion at the quarter’s end. The pace of capital deployment continues to outstrip current operating cash generation, leaving the company's expansion strategy heavily reliant on external financing. With several AI campuses still under construction and financing needs expected to remain elevated, Applied Digital is likely to remain in an investment-heavy phase until a larger portion of its contracted capacity begins generating recurring lease revenue and cash flows.

APLD Faces Stiff CompetitionApplied Digital competes with IREN Limited (IREN - Free Report) and TeraWulf (WULF - Free Report) in expanding AI infrastructure to serve hyperscale customers. Like Applied Digital, IREN continues investing in high-performance computing capacity, while TeraWulf is expanding its digital infrastructure through AI-focused data center projects. However, compared with IREN and TeraWulf, Applied Digital is pursuing a broader multi-campus expansion strategy, resulting in larger upfront capital commitments and greater reliance on external financing as new capacity is brought online.

APLD’s Share Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesApplied Digital shares have surged 34.8% year to date, outperforming the broader Zacks Finance sector’s decline of 9% and the Zacks Financial-Miscellaneous Services industry’s increase of 4.5%.

APLD Stock’s Performance
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Applied Digital stock is trading at a forward 12-month price/sales of 12.06X compared with the broader sector’s 2.81X.

APLD’s Valuation
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 loss is pegged at 70 cents per share, unchanged over the past 30 days. Applied Digital reported a loss of 80 cents per share in the previous year.
2026-07-01 17:08 24d ago
2026-07-01 13:00 24d ago
Applied Digital předala 75 MW AI kapacity podle plánu
APLD Applied Digital
FMP Stock News 78
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DALLAS, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD), a designer, builder, and operator of high-performance, sustainably engineered data centers and colocation services for artificial intelligence, cloud, networking, and blockchain workloads, today announced it has achieved Ready for Service for Phase 1 of Building 2 at Polaris Forge 1, delivering 75 MW of operational AI capacity to its customer on schedule and bringing total live capacity at the campus to 175 MW.

The delivery marks the next major milestone in the continued buildout of Polaris Forge 1, Applied Digital’s fully leased AI Factory Campus designed to support high-density artificial intelligence and high-performance computing workloads. At full build out, Polaris Forge 1 is contracted to deliver 400 MW of critical IT load under long-term lease agreements.

“Delivering this phase on time underscores the strength of our execution model,” said Wes Cummins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Applied Digital. “Polaris Forge 1 continues to demonstrate the depth of our team and the discipline it takes to bring critical AI infrastructure capacity online for our customers. Achieving this milestone required intense coordination across the field, construction, engineering, operations, procurement, development, and corporate teams, and I’m proud of the entire Applied Digital organization for delivering as planned. With 175 MW now live at the campus, Polaris Forge 1 demonstrates the repeatable model we are scaling across our AI Factory footprint.”

This latest achievement follows Applied Digital’s on-time completion of the first 100 MW building at Polaris Forge 1 and further demonstrates the Company’s ability to bring critical IT capacity online in alignment with customer deployment timelines. With 175 MW now live, Polaris Forge 1 continues to demonstrate Applied Digital’s ability to execute across multiple phases of a large-scale AI infrastructure deployment.

Applied Digital’s execution approach is built around what the Company refers to as its AI Factory franchise model: a repeatable framework that replicates a core team of design, construction, and operations professionals across each campus, supported by centralized expertise and dedicated site-level execution teams.

“Polaris Forge 1 continues to validate the repeatable model we are building across our AI Factory platform,” Cummins continued. “We are not just securing power; we are turning it into live, operational AI capacity. That is the hard part, and it is where Applied Digital continues to differentiate itself.”

As demand for large-scale AI infrastructure continues to grow, customers are placing increasing importance on execution certainty and speed to market. Applied Digital’s on-time delivery of another major phase at Polaris Forge 1 reinforces the Company’s ability to bring complex infrastructure online in alignment with customer timelines.

Polaris Forge 1 is located in Ellendale, North Dakota, where Applied Digital has operated since 2021 and built long-standing relationships with local leaders, partners, and community stakeholders. As the campus continues to expand, the Company remains focused on responsible development, local partnership, and creating long-term value in the communities where it builds.

About Applied Digital

Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD), named Best Data Center in the Americas 2025 by Datacloud — designs, builds, and operates high-performance, sustainably engineered data centers and colocation services for artificial intelligence, cloud, networking, and blockchain workloads. Headquartered in Dallas, TX, and founded in 2021, the company combines hyperscale expertise, closed-loop cooling, and rapid deployment capabilities to deliver secure, scalable compute at industry-leading speed and efficiency, while creating economic opportunities in underserved communities through its AI Factory franchise model.

Learn more at applieddigital.com or follow @APLDdigital on X and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, future operating and financial performance, product development, market position, business strategy and objectives, and future financing plans. These statements use words, and variations of words, such as “will,” “continue,” “build,” “future,” “increase,” “drive,” “believe,” “look,” “ahead,” “confident,” “proven,” “deliver,” “outlook,” “expect,” “project” and “predict.” Other examples of forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, (i) statements that reflect perspectives and expectations regarding lease agreements and any current or prospective data center campus development; (ii) statements about the high-performance computing (HPC) industry; (iii) statements of company plans and objectives, including the company’s evolving business model, or estimates or predictions of actions by suppliers; (iv) statements of future economic performance; (v) statements of assumptions underlying other statements and statements about the company or its business; and (vi) the company’s plans to obtain future project financing. You are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events and thus are inherently subject to uncertainty. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the company’s expectations and projections. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, among others: whether or not our customers exercise the renewal options under their leases with us (if not, we will not recognize further revenue from such customer under its respective lease); our ability to complete construction of our data center campuses as planned; the lead time of customer acquisition and leasing decisions and related internal approval processes; changes to artificial intelligence and HPC infrastructure needs and their impact on future plans; costs related to the HPC operations and strategy; our ability to timely deliver any services required in connection with completion of installation under lease agreements; our ability to raise additional capital to fund the ongoing datacenter construction and operations; our ability to obtain financing of datacenter leases and more broadly for our development and general corporate activities; our dependence on principal customers, including our ability to execute and perform our obligations under our leases with key customers; our ability to timely and successfully build new hosting facilities with the appropriate contractual margins and efficiencies; power or other supply disruptions and equipment failures; the inability to comply with regulations, developments and changes in regulations; cash flow and access to capital; availability of financing to continue to grow our business; decline in demand for our products and services; maintenance of third party relationships; and conditions in the debt and equity capital markets. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties, and other factors can be found in the company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including in the sections captioned “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors,” and in the company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings are available online at www.sec.gov, on the company’s website (www.applieddigital.com) under “Investors,” or on request from the company. Information in this press release is as of the dates and time periods indicated herein, and the company does not undertake to update any of the information contained in these materials, except as required by law.
2026-06-24 14:43 1mo ago
2026-06-22 16:30 1mo ago
Montana-Dakota Utilities bude dodávat elektřinu pro AI továrnu Applied Digital
APLD Applied Digital
FMP Stock News 78
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, /PRNewswire/ -- MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s (NYSE: MDU) subsidiary, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., has entered into an electric service agreement (ESA) with Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: APLD) to provide power to Polaris Forge 3, an AI Factory near Center, North Dakota.

At full capacity, the campus would require 430 megawatts of electricity. Under the ESA, Applied Digital would be responsible for the costs of purchasing the energy directly from the market or through other power supply arrangements. Applied Digital anticipates initial operations to commence in August 2027.

Polaris Forge 3 will expand Applied Digital's footprint in North Dakota, where the company is developing purpose-built campuses designed to support high-density artificial intelligence workloads. Applied Digital has previously announced a 15-year lease with a U.S. based high investment-grade hyperscaler for this site.

"Polaris Forge 3 is another example of how Applied Digital is turning power into operational AI capacity through disciplined execution and long-term partnerships," said Wes Cummins, Chairman and CEO of Applied Digital. "This campus is expected to create approximately 200 full-time jobs, generate meaningful property tax revenue and support long-term growth across Oliver County and the surrounding region. We believe AI infrastructure should create value well beyond the campus, and we're proud to continue building in North Dakota."

Montana-Dakota Utilities currently serves Applied Digital at Polaris Forge 1, its AI Factory near Ellendale, North Dakota, where the companies have worked together to integrate significant power demand while maintaining reliable, cost-effective service for customers, crediting $38.4 million back to North Dakota customers over the past three years.

"This proposed project reflects the growing interest in North Dakota as a location for large energy users," said Nicole Kivisto, president and CEO of MDU Resources. "We are committed to serving these customers in a way that benefits our communities, supports the regional grid and delivers value to our customers."

Approval of the ESA and other regulatory filings by the North Dakota Public Service Commission is required for the company to provide power under the agreement with Applied Digital.

About MDU Resources Group, Inc.
MDU Resources Group, Inc., a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 index, strives to deliver safe, reliable, cost-effective and environmentally responsible electric utility and natural gas distribution services to more than 1.2 million customers across the Pacific Northwest and Midwest. In addition to its utility operations, the company's pipeline business operates a more than 3,800-mile natural gas pipeline network and storage system, ensuring reliable energy delivery across the Northern Plains. With a legacy spanning over a century, MDU Resources remains focused on energizing lives for a better tomorrow. For more information about MDU Resources, visit www.mdu.com or contact the investor relations department at [email protected].

About Applied Digital Corporation
Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD) named Best Data Center in the Americas 2025 by Datacloud — designs, builds, and operates high-performance, sustainably engineered data centers and colocation services for artificial intelligence, cloud, networking, and blockchain workloads. Headquartered in Dallas, TX, and founded in 2021, the company combines hyperscale expertise, proprietary waterless cooling, and rapid deployment capabilities to deliver secure, scalable compute at industry-leading speed and efficiency, while creating economic opportunities in underserved communities through its award-winning Polaris Forge AI Factory model. Learn more at applieddigital.com or follow @APLDdigital on X and LinkedIn.

Investor Contact: Brent Miller, treasurer, 701-530-1730

Media Contacts:

MDU Resources: Byron Pfordte, director of integrated communications, 208-377-6050

Montana-Dakota Utilities: Jamie Tescher, senior public relations representative, 701-204-8274

Applied Digital: JSA (Jaymie Scotto & Associates), [email protected], 856-264-7827

SOURCE MDU Resources Group, Inc.