Why Applied Digital Stock Popped by 5% Today

Applied Digital's stock rose 5% after announcing that its Polaris Forge 1 data center in North Dakota reached ready-for-service status for the second phase of building 2, completing 150 megawatts of critical IT load. The facility is now operationally at 250 megawatts with plans to reach 400 megawatts when fully completed, demonstrating the company's progress in converting large-scale power into AI infrastructure.