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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$22.11 +6.24 (+39.32%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$22.09 -0.02 (-0.09%)
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About Applied Optoelectronics Stock (NASDAQ:AAOI)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$19.80
$23.69
50-Day Range
$14.15
$37.90
52-Week Range
$6.70
$44.50
Volume
16.98 million shs
Average Volume
4.18 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.10 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$25.80
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. It offers optical modules, optical filters, lasers, laser components, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, turn-key equipment, headend, node, distribution equipment, and amplifiers. The company sells its products to internet data center operators, cable television, telecom equipment manufacturers, fiber-to-the-home, and internet service providers through its direct and indirect sales channels. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas.

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Applied Optoelectronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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35th Percentile Overall Score

AAOI MarketRank™: 

Applied Optoelectronics scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 455th out of 660 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Applied Optoelectronics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Applied Optoelectronics has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Applied Optoelectronics' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Applied Optoelectronics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.18) to $0.62 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Applied Optoelectronics is -10.79, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Applied Optoelectronics is -10.79, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Applied Optoelectronics has a P/B Ratio of 3.65. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Applied Optoelectronics' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    21.70% of the float of Applied Optoelectronics has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Applied Optoelectronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Applied Optoelectronics has recently increased by 10.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Applied Optoelectronics does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Applied Optoelectronics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    21.70% of the float of Applied Optoelectronics has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Applied Optoelectronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Applied Optoelectronics has recently increased by 10.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Applied Optoelectronics has a news sentiment score of 0.42. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Applied Optoelectronics this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    17 people have searched for AAOI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 6% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    16 people have added Applied Optoelectronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Applied Optoelectronics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $850,401.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 5.40% of the stock of Applied Optoelectronics is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    61.72% of the stock of Applied Optoelectronics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Applied Optoelectronics' insider trading history.
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AAOI Stock News Headlines

Applied Optoelectronics shares surge on Amazon deal
Applied Optoelectronics price target raised to $70 from $40 at Northland
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I thought what happened 25 years ago was a once- in-a-lifetime event… but how wrong I was. Because here we are, a quarter of a century later, almost to the exact day, and it’s happening again.
Applied Optoelectronics: Sell The Rally
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AAOI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Applied Optoelectronics' stock was trading at $36.86 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AAOI stock has decreased by 40.1% and is now trading at $22.09.
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 26th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.07. The semiconductor company had revenue of $100.27 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $99.92 million. Applied Optoelectronics had a negative net margin of 38.61% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.36%.

Applied Optoelectronics subsidiaries include these companies: Global Technology Inc., Global Technology, and Prime World International Holdings Ltd..

Top institutional investors of Applied Optoelectronics include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.18%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.09%), Nomura Holdings Inc. (1.81%) and Royce & Associates LP (1.62%). Insiders that own company stock include Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh, William H Yeh, Che-Wei Lin, Stefan J Murry, Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang, Min-Chu (Mike) Chen, Richard B Black, Elizabeth G Loboa and David C Kuo.
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Shares of AAOI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Applied Optoelectronics investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), Arista Networks (ANET) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/26/2025
Today
3/14/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/08/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Semiconductors & related devices
Sub-Industry
Electronic Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AAOI
Fax
N/A
Employees
2,149
Year Founded
1997

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$25.80
High Stock Price Target
$40.00
Low Stock Price Target
$9.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+16.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.60
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$-56,050,000.00
Pretax Margin
-38.61%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$249.37 million
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$6.05 per share
Price / Book
3.67

Miscellaneous

Free Float
44,337,000
Market Cap
$1.10 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.36

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This page (NASDAQ:AAOI) was last updated on 3/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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