<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><edgarSubmission xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/ownership" xmlns:com="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">
  <headerData>
    <submissionType>144</submissionType>
    <filerInfo>
      <filer>
        <filerCredentials>
          <cik>0001657120</cik>
          <ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
        </filerCredentials>
      </filer>
      <liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>



    </filerInfo>
  </headerData>
  <formData>
    <issuerInfo>
      <issuerCik>0000109563</issuerCik>
      <issuerName>APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>001-02299</secFileNumber>
      <issuerAddress>
        <com:street1>ONE APPLIED PLAZA</com:street1>
        <com:city>CLEVELAND</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>44115-5056</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>216-426-4753</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Hoffner Warren E III</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Edward Jones</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>201 Progress Parkway</com:street1>
          <com:city>Maryland Heights</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MO</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>63043</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>8000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>2455360.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>36959541</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/05/2026</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/30/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Compensation</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Bud Hoffner</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>885</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/30/2024</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/13/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Compensation</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Bud Hoffner</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>2650</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/13/2024</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/01/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Compensation</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Bud Hoffner</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>451</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>02/01/2024</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/30/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Compensation</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Bud Hoffner</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>454</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/30/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/24/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Compensation</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Bud Hoffner</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>2326</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/24/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/11/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Compensation</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Bud Hoffner</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1002</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/11/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/08/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Compensation</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Bud Hoffner</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>3992</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/08/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
      <sellerDetails>
        <name>WARREN E HOFFNER III</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>14860 Sugarwood Trail</com:street1>
          <com:city>Chesterfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MO</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>63017</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>02/06/2026</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>4000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>1169393.99</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
      <sellerDetails>
        <name>WARREN E HOFFNER III</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>14860 Sugarwood Trail</com:street1>
          <com:city>Chesterfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MO</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>63017</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>02/05/2026</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>4000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>1152394.16</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>05/05/2026</noticeDate>
      <signature>Annie Mechlin</signature>
    </noticeSignature>
  </formData>
</edgarSubmission>
