On October 9 Eastern Time, APLD, an AI data center company, announced its Q1 earnings for the 2026 fiscal year, showing a staggering 84% year-over-year surge in revenue for the first quarter—far exceeding Wall Street's expectations. This performance is driven by a sharp increase in demand for its data center services. Bolstered by the strong results, APLD's stock price surged over 30% at the opening. With the explosive growth in AI computing power demand, could APLD become the next dark horse? Is it still a good time to buy now?