Applied Digital CFO reports insider sales totaling 137,503 shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Applied Digital (APLD) reported insider activity by its Chief Financial Officer on a Form 4. The officer sold 100,000 shares of common stock on 10/24/2025 at a weighted average price of $34.08 (range $33.42–$34.44) and 37,503 shares on 10/28/2025 at a weighted average price of $36.47 (range $36.00–$36.78).
Following the first sale, directly held shares were 158,912; after the second, 121,409, both reported as direct ownership. The filing notes additional contingent awards not included in these totals: 735,000 performance stock units and 339,167 restricted stock units, each representing a right to receive one share upon meeting performance or service conditions.
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Insights
CFO executed sizable open-market sales; large unvested equity remains. Net signal skews cautious.
The **Chief Financial Officer** reported two open‑market sales of **Common Stock**: 100,000 shares on
The filing notes additional unvested awards excluded from the beneficial ownership total: **735,000 performance stock units (PSUs)** contingent on performance conditions, and **339,167 restricted stock units (RSUs)** contingent on continued employment. These instruments represent potential future share issuance on a one‑for‑one basis if vesting conditions are satisfied. No derivative transactions were reported in Table II.
What it means: the officer reduced current direct holdings while maintaining substantial contingent exposure through PSUs/RSUs. The near‑term float impact comes from the completed sales; potential future dilution would depend on whether the PSU performance hurdles are met and RSU service conditions are satisfied. Items to watch include subsequent Forms 4 for additional sales or vesting events and any future disclosures that specify performance attainment for the PSUs.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 37,503 | $36.47 | $1.37M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 100,000 | $34.08 | $3.41M |
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.42 to $34.44, inclusive. Does not include 735,000 performance stock units ("PSUs") which represent a contingent right to receive shares of common stock of Applied Digital Corporation (the "Issuer") on a one-for-one basis for which vesting is subject to performance conditions or 339,167 restricted stock units ("RSUs") which represent a contingent right to receive shares of common stock of the Issuer on a one-for-one basis for which vesting is subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer through the applicable vesting date. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $36.00 to $36.78, inclusive.