The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Applied Digital's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Applied Digital's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:APLD's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.41 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Applied Digital (XSWX:APLD) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
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Applied Digital Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Applied Digital's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Applied Digital's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Applied Digital Dividend Payout Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Applied Digital's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Digital's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Applied Digital's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Applied Digital (XSWX:APLD) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Feb. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Applied Digital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Digital ranks #999999 out of 867 companies in the Software industry.
Is Applied Digital's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Applied Digital's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Digital ranks #999999 out of 867 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Applied Digital has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Digital's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Applied Digital ranks #999999 out of 867 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Applied Digital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Software company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Software companies is 0.41, based on 867 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Applied Digital and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Digital's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Digital stock overvalued right now?
Applied Digital (XSWX:APLD) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF11.40, compared to a current price of CHF27.30 — trading 139.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Applied Digital's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Digital (XSWX:APLD), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Applied Digital (XSWX:APLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Digital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF27.30 is trading 139.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF11.40.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:APLD:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF11.40 vs. price of CHF27.30 (139.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:APLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Digital Corp is a designer, developer, and operator of next-generation digital infrastructure across North America. It provides digital infrastructure solutions and cloud services to industries like High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The company operates in the following business segments: Data Center Hosting Business and HPC Hosting Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Data Center Hosting Business, which operates data centers to provide energized space to crypto mining customers.
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