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(From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free AAOI Stock Alerts $13.86 -0.10 (-0.72%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.60▼$14.4450-Day Range$12.70▼$22.4152-Week Range$1.60▼$24.75Volume2.44 million shsAverage Volume3.16 million shsMarket Capitalization$532.22 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$16.88 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Applied Optoelectronics alerts: Email Address Applied Optoelectronics MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside21.8% Upside$16.88 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy23.07% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.01Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$547,534 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.20) to $0.58 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.84 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector444th out of 590 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry72nd out of 91 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingApplied Optoelectronics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $16.88, Applied Optoelectronics has a forecasted upside of 21.8% from its current price of $13.86.Amount of Analyst CoverageApplied Optoelectronics has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted23.07% of the outstanding shares of Applied Optoelectronics have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverApplied Optoelectronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Applied Optoelectronics has recently decreased by 3.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldApplied Optoelectronics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthApplied Optoelectronics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AAOI. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentApplied Optoelectronics has a news sentiment score of 1.01. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Applied Optoelectronics this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 29 people have searched for AAOI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -28% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 13 people have added Applied Optoelectronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Applied Optoelectronics insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $547,534.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.10% 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. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Applied Optoelectronics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.20) to $0.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Applied Optoelectronics is -7.79, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Applied Optoelectronics is -7.79, 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 RatioApplied Optoelectronics has a P/B Ratio of 2.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsCentral Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.Find out how you can protect yourself now >>> About Applied Optoelectronics Stock (NASDAQ:AAOI)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.Read More AAOI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AAOI Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) CEO Acquires $149,134.80 in StockMarch 22, 2024 | morningstar.comApplied Optoelectronics Inc AAOIMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMarch 21, 2024 | investing.comApplied optoelectronics director buys $102k in stockMarch 20, 2024 | investing.comApplied Optoelectronics director buys $398k in stockMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 10.000 putMarch 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApplied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Shares Gap Up on Insider Buying ActivityMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Apr 2024 11.000 putMarch 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) CEO Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin Acquires 11,780 SharesMarch 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Director Che-Wei Lin Acquires 31,370 SharesMarch 18, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comDirector Che-wei Lin Acquires 31,370 Shares of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI)March 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 20.000 putMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Sees Insider Buying from CEO Chih-hsiang LinMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 11.000 putMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 11.500 putMarch 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 16.500 callMarch 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 23.000 putMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 22.000 callMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 17.000 putMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 14.500 putMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 15.000 callMarch 2, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 21.000 callFebruary 29, 2024 | benzinga.comApplied Optoelectronics Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market SentimentFebruary 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comApplied Optoelectronics Tanks On Q1 2024 Outlook: Buy The DipFebruary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 7.500 putSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2024Today3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:AAOI CUSIPN/A CIK1158114 Webwww.ao-inc.com Phone(281) 295-1800FaxN/AEmployees2,149Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$16.88 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.50 Potential Upside/Downside+21.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.78) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-56,050,000.00 Net Margins-25.75% Pretax Margin-25.75% Return on Equity-13.83% Return on Assets-6.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.38 Current Ratio1.85 Quick Ratio1.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$217.65 million Price / Sales2.45 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$6.05 per share Price / Book2.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares38,400,000Free Float36,056,000Market Cap$532.22 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.06 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Chih-Hsiang Lin Ph.D. (Age 61)Founder, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO Comp: $1.21MDr. Stefan J. Murry Ph.D. (Age 51)CFO & Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $590.47kMr. David C. Kuo (Age 41)Senior VP, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Secretary Comp: $393.88kDr. Hung-Lun Chang (Age 60)Senior VP & North America General Manager Comp: $531.63kMr. Shu-Hua Yeh (Age 58)Senior VP & Asia General Manager Comp: $577.91kMs. Lindsay Grant SavareseInvestor RelationsMr. Todd McCrumSenior VP & GM of Broadband AccessMs. Jessica HungVP of Finance & ControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAlpha and Omega SemiconductorNASDAQ:AOSLnLIGHTNASDAQ:LASRSkyWater TechnologyNASDAQ:SKYTNVENASDAQ:NVECNavitas SemiconductorNASDAQ:NVTSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNomura Holdings Inc.Bought 77,689 shares on 3/27/2024Ownership: 0.202%Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) LinBought 11,780 shares on 3/18/2024Total: $149,134.80 ($12.66/share)Che-Wei LinBought 31,370 shares on 3/18/2024Total: $398,399.00 ($12.70/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 200,163 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 3.938%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 845,223 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 2.224%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AAOI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Applied Optoelectronics stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Applied Optoelectronics in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AAOI shares. View AAOI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Applied Optoelectronics' stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Applied Optoelectronics' stock. Their AAOI share price targets range from $11.50 to $20.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $16.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AAOI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AAOI shares performed in 2024? Applied Optoelectronics' stock was trading at $19.32 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AAOI stock has decreased by 28.3% and is now trading at $13.86. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Applied Optoelectronics' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our AAOI earnings forecast. How were Applied Optoelectronics' earnings last quarter? Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter. The semiconductor company had revenue of $60.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $65.19 million. Applied Optoelectronics had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.83% and a negative net margin of 25.75%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.27) EPS. What guidance has Applied Optoelectronics issued on next quarter's earnings? Applied Optoelectronics updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of -0.330--0.280 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of -0.010. The company issued revenue guidance of $41.0 million-$46.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $66.2 million. What is Thompson Lin's approval rating as Applied Optoelectronics' CEO? 29 employees have rated Applied Optoelectronics Chief Executive Officer Thompson Lin on Glassdoor.com. Thompson Lin has an approval rating of 42% among the company's employees. This puts Thompson Lin in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Applied Optoelectronics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Applied Optoelectronics investors own include Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Lumentum (LITE), Applied Materials (AMAT), Tesla (TSLA), Block (SQ), Netflix (NFLX) and Broadcom (AVGO). Who are Applied Optoelectronics' major shareholders? Applied Optoelectronics' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.26%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.94%), Oberweis Asset Management Inc. (2.51%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.40%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.22%) and CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong (1.79%). Insiders that own company stock include Che-Wei Lin, Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, David C Kuo, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh, Stefan J Murry and William H Yeh. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Applied Optoelectronics have any subsidiaries? 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