Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:AAOI Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $109.64 +3.74 (+3.53%) Closing price 10/9/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$109.88 +0.23 (+0.21%) As of 10/9/2026 07:59 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$108.62▼$117.1650-Day Range$95.29▼$154.8952-Week Range$18.50▼$233.67Volume14.47 million shsAverage Volume8.60 million shsMarket Capitalization$9.27 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$139.40Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) develops and manufactures fiber-optic networking products used to transmit data across broadband, data center, telecommunications and wireless networks. Its portfolio includes optical transceivers, modules, lasers, components and networking equipment designed for high-speed communications infrastructure. The company serves communications service providers, cable television and broadband operators, internet content providers, data center operators and telecommunications customers. Applied Optoelectronics develops products for applications including fiber-to-the-home access networks, cable broadband systems, data center interconnects and other optical communications uses. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, Applied Optoelectronics has historically emphasized vertical integration, including the design and manufacture of optical components and subsystems. The company serves customers in North America and international markets. Thompson Lin, one of the company’s founders, has served as its president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Applied Optoelectronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks77th Percentile Overall ScoreAAOI MarketRank™: Applied Optoelectronics scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 173rd out of 598 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 27.1% upside from its current price of $109.64.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 -140.56, 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 -140.56, 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 10.20. 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 Shorted17.05% 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 1.96, 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 12.70%, 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 Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.37 News SentimentApplied Optoelectronics has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score 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 InterestOnly 107 people have searched for AAOI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -4% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows43 people have added Applied Optoelectronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 115% 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 $6,812,589.00 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 (AAOI) Stock May Be Below Fair Value After Equity OfferingOctober 9 at 6:31 PM | uk.finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics Has Fallen Hard for 6 Months: This Wall Street Analyst Expects It’s Going to Double SoonOctober 9 at 1:31 PM | 247wallst.comNo. 1 stock to cash in on the death of iPhoneAnalyst Josh Baylin, who warned Congress about smartphones years before the iPhone launched, says the world's richest man may be building an iPhone rival he calls Starphone. Baylin points to FCC rulings, two trademarks filed the same day, multibillion-dollar spectrum deals, chip partnerships, and a string of posts from Elon Musk as evidence pointing to one conclusion. See the full research and the stock Baylin is watching now.October 10 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Optics Stocks Rally on Sold-Out Optical Capacity Through Early 2029: Applied Optoelectronics and Lumentum Surge 7%, Coherent Climbs 5%October 9 at 8:36 AM | 247wallst.comApplied Optoelectronics Has Fallen Hard for 6 Months: This Wall Street Analyst Expects It's Going to Double SoonOctober 9 at 7:15 AM | 247wallst.comWhy Light Is the New AI Bottleneck—And 3 Photonics Stocks to Play It (AAOI)Lumentum, Coherent, and Applied Optoelectronics posted strong growth as AI data centers shift from copper to optical networking, though each carries distinct margin and execution risks.October 8 at 10:30 AM | marketbeat.comApplied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Insider Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh Sells 6,000 Shares of StockOctober 8 at 6:07 AM | insidertrades.comApplied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) CFO Stefan Murry Sells 4,000 Shares of StockSeptember 11, 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 stock has increased by 214.5% and is now trading at $109.64. How were Applied Optoelectronics' earnings last quarter? Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 6th. The semiconductor company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.04. The company's quarterly revenue was up 86.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. 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.. When did Applied Optoelectronics IPO? Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) raised $50 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, September 26th 2013. The company issued 3,600,000 shares at a price of $13.00-$15.00 per share. Who are Applied Optoelectronics' major shareholders? Applied Optoelectronics' top institutional shareholders include CoreCap Advisors LLC (0.01%), Venture Visionary Partners LLC, GAMMA Investing LLC and Farther Finance Advisors LLC. 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 Earnings8/06/2026Today10/10/2026Next 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 (3w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 3 weeks, AAOI's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. 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+27.1%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 Ratio199.35 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 / Sales15.56 Cash Flow$0.03 per share Price / Cash Flow4,250.93 Book Value$10.75 per share Price / Book10.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares84,569,000Free Float81,355,000Market Cap$9.27 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.85 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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