Applied Digital (APLD) Operating Expenses (2021 - 2026)
Applied Digital (APLD) reported Operating Expenses of $212.3 million for Q1 2026, up 195.42% on a YoY basis from $71.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 34.76% quarter-over-quarter from $157.5 million in Q4 2025.
Applied Digital (APLD) Operating Expenses (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Applied Digital has reported Operating Expenses for 6 years, with the latest figure at $212.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 195.42% year-over-year to $212.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at $411.8 million (up 284.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $161.0 million, down 4.98% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $212.3 million, up from $157.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $212.3 million in Q1 2026, with the low at -$44.5 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $48.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $39.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Expenses jumped 2781.03% — and 2024, when it sank 185.47%.
- Applied Digital's Operating Expenses stood at $39.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 28.37% to $50.1 million in 2023, then slipped by 2.29% to $49.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 221.73% to $157.5 million in 2025, then soared by 34.76% to $212.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $212.3 million (Q1 2026), $157.5 million (Q4 2025), and $86.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infosys | 250,975,992.28 Bn | 250,975,991.00 Bn | 1.56 Bn | 500.00 Mn |
| 2 | International Business Machines | 267.32 Bn | 252.39 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 7.26 Bn |
| 3 | Wipro | 138.60 Bn | 137.44 Bn | 751.00 Mn | -158.00 Mn |
| 4 | Accenture | 109.98 Bn | 101.66 Bn | 16.30 Bn | 15.55 Bn |
| 5 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 25.38 Bn | 23.86 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 791.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 21.09 Bn | 20.34 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 605.00 Mn |
| 7 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 17.60 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 626.90 Mn | 1.59 Bn |
| 8 | Cdw | 17.16 Bn | 16.58 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 814.00 Mn |
| 9 | Leidos Holdings | 15.68 Bn | 15.27 Bn | 761.00 Mn | 223.00 Mn |
| 10 | Applied Digital | 11.17 Bn | 10.17 Bn | 53.81 Mn | 212.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 212.30 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 157.55 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 86.51 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | -44.53 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 71.86 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 48.97 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 9.56 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -23.14 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 98.80 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 50.12 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 43.69 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 27.07 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 21.08 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 39.04 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 11.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 4.36 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 1.37 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 1.36 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 13.04 Mn |
| May 31, 2021 | 332,000.00 |