$APLD

Nottenburg Richard N sold $2.3M of APLD

Nottenburg Richard N sold 75,000 shares of Applied Digital Corp. (APLD) at $31.15 ($2.34M total) on 2026-08-04.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Nottenburg Richard N
Published Aug 6, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$APLDNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The only new information is the disclosed sale size, price, and post-transaction holdings; there is no accompanying guidance, deal, or regulatory update.

02

Market read

Traders may briefly reassess sentiment around insider selling, but the filing lacks fundamental drivers.

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What to watch

Absence of a 10b5-1 plan can increase speculation, but insider sales are often routine and do not reliably predict near-term performance without corroborating operational news.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 4/10Timing: SEC Form 4 filed 2026-08-06, covering a sale dated 2026-08-04.

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Applied Digital Corp., reported by director Richard N. Nottenburg.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$APLDNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Applied Digital disclosed an insider open-market sale of 75,000 shares at $31.15 on 2026-08-04 via an SEC Form 4 filed 2026-08-06.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any reaction would be sentiment-driven rather than driven by new operating information.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 shows an insider sale without a 10b5-1 plan and provides exact size and price, but it does not include earnings, guidance, contracts, or regulatory developments.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a single director sale without accompanying company fundamentals.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The sale may reflect diversification or liquidity needs rather than a bearish view, especially since the filing does not state any negative company development.

Key entities

  • Applied Digital Corp.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Richard N. Nottenburg

    Director who sold 75,000 shares in an open-market transaction.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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