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Applied Digital Secures Major AI Data Center Lease Amid Market Pressure

May 22, 2026, 9:41 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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The securing of a major lease and financing facility indicates strong growth potential, but the stock is facing resistance levels in the short term.

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Applied Digital has signed a significant 15-year lease at Polaris Forge 3, enhancing its capabilities in AI infrastructure. Despite this bullish development, shares are experiencing slight downward pressure, driven by evolving market conditions and profit-taking ahead of key resistance levels.

  • Applied Digital leases Polaris Forge 3 campus, valued at $7.5 billion.
  • The lease supports 300 megawatts for AI and high-performance computing.
  • Company spun off cloud operations into ChronoScale to focus on AI.
  • Analysts maintain a Buy rating; targets range from $54.71 to $70.00.
  • APLD stock dipped 0.90% in pre-market trading at $47.59.

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