Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Applied Digital APLD, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in APLD usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 24 extraordinary options activities for Applied Digital. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 33% leaning bullish and 66% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $409,565, and 18 are calls, amounting to $945,829.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $5.0 to $30.0 for Applied Digital over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Applied Digital's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Applied Digital's significant trades, within a strike price range of $5.0 to $30.0, over the past month.
Applied Digital 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APLD | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 11/21/25 | $6.95 | $6.85 | $6.85 | $21.00 | $166.4K | 201 | 243 |
| APLD | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $5.35 | $5.0 | $5.0 | $22.00 | $124.0K | 153 | 253 |
| APLD | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/05/25 | $2.83 | $2.82 | $2.82 | $14.00 | $112.7K | 711 | 2.0K |
| APLD | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $8.6 | $8.5 | $8.6 | $23.00 | $80.8K | 3 | 515 |
| APLD | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $6.4 | $6.25 | $6.3 | $12.00 | $75.6K | 4.6K | 291 |
About Applied Digital
Applied Digital Corp is a designer, developer, and operator of next-generation digital infrastructure across North America. It provides digital infrastructure solutions and cloud services to industries like High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The company operates in the following business segments: Data Center Hosting Business and HPC Hosting Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Data Center Hosting Business, which operates data centers to provide energized space to crypto mining customers.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Applied Digital, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Applied Digital's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 45,498,888, the APLD's price is up by 5.61%, now at $14.88.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 51 days.
Expert Opinions on Applied Digital
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $15.5.
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