Seeking Alpha Releases Q4 Stock Ratings, Micron and Others Rated Strong Buy
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 12 2026
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- Quant Model Performance: Seeking Alpha's Quant model has consistently outperformed the S&P 500, leveraging powerful computational capabilities and a unique 'Quantamental' analysis to enhance investor decision-making efficiency.
- Earnings Growth Expectations: FactSet estimates an 8.3% year-over-year earnings growth for the S&P 500 in Q4, which, if realized, would mark the index's tenth consecutive quarter of earnings growth, indicating market resilience and sustained corporate profitability.
- Top-Rated Stocks: According to Seeking Alpha's quant model, stocks like Micron Technology and Lumentum Holdings received a strong buy rating of 4.99, suggesting these companies excel in value, growth, and profitability metrics, potentially attracting more investor interest.
- Lowest-Rated Stocks: Stocks such as Fermi and Ørsted are rated as strong sells with quant scores as low as 1.00, reflecting a pessimistic outlook on their earnings prospects and prompting investors to reassess their portfolios.
Analyst Views on APLD
Wall Street analysts forecast APLD stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for APLD is 49.18 USD with a low forecast of 36.00 USD and a high forecast of 99.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
11 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 36.180
Low
36.00
Averages
49.18
High
99.00
Current: 36.180
Low
36.00
Averages
49.18
High
99.00
About APLD
Applied Digital Corporation is a designer, builder, and operator of sustainably engineered data centers and colocation services for artificial intelligence, cloud, networking, and blockchain workloads. The Company’s segments include data center hosting (Data Center Hosting Business) and high-performance compute hosting (HPC Hosting Business). The Data Center Hosting Business operates data centers to provide energized space to crypto mining customers. Customer-owned hardware is installed in its facilities, and the Company provides operational and maintenance services for a fixed fee. Its facilities include a 106 megawatt (MW) facility in Jamestown and a 180 MW facility in Ellendale, North Dakota. The HPC Hosting Business designs, builds, and operates data centers which are designed to support high-compute applications using advanced technologies and infrastructures to provide services to customers. Its HPC data center is located at its Polaris Forge 1 campus with 100 MW capacity.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
