NASDAQ:AAOI Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $21.26 -0.85 (-3.83%) As of 01:10 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Applied Optoelectronics Stock (NASDAQ:AAOI) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get AAOI alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$21.19▼$23.7050-Day Range$14.15▼$33.9352-Week Range$6.70▼$44.50Volume4.10 million shsAverage Volume4.17 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.06 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$25.80Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewApplied 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.Read More… Remove Ads Applied Optoelectronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks34th Percentile Overall ScoreAAOI MarketRank™: Applied Optoelectronics scored higher than 34% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 535th 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. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingApplied 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 CoverageApplied 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 and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Applied Optoelectronics is -10.37, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Applied Optoelectronics is -10.37, 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 RatioApplied Optoelectronics has a P/B Ratio of 3.51. 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. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted21.70% of the float of Applied Optoelectronics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverApplied 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 monthShort interest in Applied Optoelectronics has recently increased by 10.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldApplied Optoelectronics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthApplied Optoelectronics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted21.70% of the float of Applied Optoelectronics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverApplied 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 monthShort interest in Applied Optoelectronics has recently increased by 10.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.44 News SentimentApplied Optoelectronics has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 0.76 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Applied Optoelectronics this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for AAOI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 7% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows16 people have added Applied Optoelectronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 220% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $497,701.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.40% of the stock of Applied Optoelectronics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions61.72% 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. Receive AAOI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Applied Optoelectronics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AAOI Stock News HeadlinesApplied Optoelectronics shares surge on Amazon dealMarch 14 at 11:59 AM | investing.comApplied Optoelectronics price target raised to $70 from $40 at NorthlandMarch 14 at 11:59 AM | markets.businessinsider.comElon Warns “America Is Broke”. Trump’s Plan Inside.Elon Musk has avoided two major financial crises before. He pulled Tesla and SpaceX back from the brink of collapse and built two of the most valuable companies in history. Now, he's sounding the alarm about America's $36 trillion debt time bomb that could destroy the fabric of our society.As head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under President Trump, Musk is exposing just how bad things are...March 17, 2025 | American Hartford Gold (Ad)Applied Optoelectronics Stock Soars on Amazon Deal Giving Option to Buy SharesMarch 14 at 7:35 AM | investopedia.comApplied Optoelectronics Shares Climb Following Deal With Amazon.comMarch 14 at 6:54 AM | marketwatch.comApplied Optoelectronics Rips Aftermarket On Issuing Amazon Warrant For Up To 8M Stock Buy — Retail Turns ExuberantMarch 14 at 6:54 AM | msn.comApplied Optoelectronics: Sell The RallyMarch 13, 2025 | seekingalpha.comApplied Optoelectronics issues Amazon warrant to purchase up to 7.945M sharesMarch 13, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines AAOI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AAOI shares performed this year? Applied Optoelectronics' stock was trading at $36.86 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AAOI stock has decreased by 42.3% and is now trading at $21.2640. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Applied Optoelectronics' earnings last quarter? Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) posted 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 earned $100.27 million during 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%. Does Applied Optoelectronics have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Applied Optoelectronics: Global Technology Inc., Global Technology, and Prime World International Holdings Ltd.. Who are Applied Optoelectronics' major shareholders? 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. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Applied Optoelectronics? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Applied Optoelectronics own? 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 Earnings2/26/2025Today3/17/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/08/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:AAOI CIK1158114 Webwww.ao-inc.com Phone(281) 295-1800FaxN/AEmployees2,149Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$25.80 High Stock Price Target$40.00 Low Stock Price Target$9.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($4.28) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-56,050,000.00 Net Margins-38.61% Pretax Margin-38.61% Return on Equity-22.36% Return on Assets-12.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36 Current Ratio1.61 Quick Ratio1.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$249.37 million Price / Sales4.40 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$6.05 per share Price / Book3.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares49,651,000Free Float44,337,000Market Cap$1.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.36 Social Links 7 Top Nuclear Stocks To Buy NowNuclear energy stocks are roaring. 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