Shares of Applied Digital were trading sharply higher after the operator of artificial-intelligence data centers announced it would be receiving up to $5 billion from Macquarie Asset Management. Applied Digital stock gained 25% to $9.

Applied Digital has a median price target of $11 per share, which is 26% higher than the current price. While not yet profitable, the company is heading in that direction and this Macquarie funding will allow it to improve its balance sheet, as well as invest.

The deal follows strong investor interest in businesses connected to the AI boom.