Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:AAOI Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $105.36 +2.07 (+2.00%) Closing price 09/11/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$105.20 -0.16 (-0.15%) As of 09/11/2026 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Applied Optoelectronics Stock (NASDAQ:AAOI) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get AAOI alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$104.08▼$108.6750-Day Range$76.52▼$154.8952-Week Range$18.50▼$233.67Volume4.99 million shsAverage Volume8.33 million shsMarket Capitalization$8.91 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$139.40Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. develops and manufactures fiber-optic networking products and components. Its offerings include optical transceivers, transponders, modules and related equipment used to transmit data over fiber-optic networks. The company serves several communications markets, including data centers, telecommunications, broadband access and cable television. Its products support applications such as high-speed data transmission, cloud computing, network infrastructure and fiber-based broadband services. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, Applied Optoelectronics serves customers in North America, Asia and other international markets. The company was founded by Thompson Lin, who has served as its chief executive officer and has overseen its development as an optical networking technology provider.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Applied Optoelectronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks81st Percentile Overall ScoreAAOI MarketRank™: Applied Optoelectronics scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 168th out of 597 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingApplied Optoelectronics has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialApplied Optoelectronics has a consensus price target of $139.40, representing about 32.3% upside from its current price of $105.36.Amount of Analyst CoverageApplied Optoelectronics has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Applied Optoelectronics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth578.18% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Applied Optoelectronics are expected to grow by 578.18% in the coming year, from $0.55 to $3.73 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Applied Optoelectronics is -135.08, 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 -135.08, 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 9.80. 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 Shorted14.86% 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 1.32, 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 15.97%, 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. News and Social Media3.6 / 5News Sentiment0.77 News SentimentApplied Optoelectronics has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Applied Optoelectronics this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest111 people have searched for AAOI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 4% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows32 people have added Applied Optoelectronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 19% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.6 / 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 $44,654,223.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders3.80% of the stock of Applied Optoelectronics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions61.70% 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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AAOI Stock News HeadlinesApplied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) CFO Stefan Murry Sells 4,000 Shares of StockSeptember 11 at 6:52 AM | insidertrades.comCritical Analysis: Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) versus Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI)September 11 at 2:46 AM | americanbankingnews.comEarth's biggest energy source: near Grand CanyonThe largest energy source on Earth contains 50,000 times every oil and gas reserve on the planet combined - and much of it sits beneath the desert near the Grand Canyon. A drilling crew just hit the DOE's 2035 targets twelve years early, with costs down 50% in 18 months. Google signed on, Gates invested, and the Pentagon made it a priority. One company has been quietly building this infrastructure for sixty years.September 12 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Applied Optoelectronics Expands Operations with Houston Facility AcquisitionSeptember 10 at 4:51 PM | tipranks.comVolatility Insurance for Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Potentially Inspires a Contrarian OutlookSeptember 9 at 8:11 PM | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsSeptember 8, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comWhich Optics Stock Has Dominated in 2026: Applied Optoelectronics, Lumentum, or Coherent?September 7, 2026 | 247wallst.comApplied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Insider Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh Sells 6,000 SharesAugust 21, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines AAOI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AAOI shares performed this year? Applied Optoelectronics' stock was trading at $34.86 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AAOI shares have increased by 202.2% and is now trading at $105.36. How were Applied Optoelectronics' earnings last quarter? Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The semiconductor company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.04. The firm's revenue was up 86.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Applied Optoelectronics have any subsidiaries? Applied Optoelectronics subsidiaries include these companies: Global Technology Inc., Global Technology, and Prime World International Holdings Ltd.. When did Applied Optoelectronics IPO? Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) raised $50 million in an IPO on Thursday, September 26th 2013. The company issued 3,600,000 shares at $13.00-$15.00 per share. Who are Applied Optoelectronics' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Applied Optoelectronics include California State Teachers Retirement System (15.00%), BlackRock Inc. (8.04%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (0.60%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (0.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh, Stefan J Murry, Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang, William H Yeh, Che-Wei Lin, Richard B Black, Min-Chu (Mike) Chen, David C Kuo, Cynthia Delaney and Elizabeth G Loboa. 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 Earnings8/06/2026Today9/12/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 AAOI's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. AAOI has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Communications Equipment Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:AAOI CIK1158114 Webwww.ao-inc.com Phone(281) 295-1800FaxN/AEmployees4,691Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Applied Optoelectronics$139.40 High Price Target$220.00 Low Price Target$54.00 Potential Upside/Downside+32.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.78) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio191.56 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$38.23 million Net Margins-9.57% Pretax Margin-10.60% Return on Equity-1.98% Return on Assets-1.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio2.78 Quick Ratio2.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$595.97 million Price / Sales14.95 Cash Flow$0.03 per share Price / Cash Flow4,146.17 Book Value$10.75 per share Price / Book9.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares84,569,000Free Float81,355,000Market Cap$8.91 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.79 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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