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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$27.93 -0.05 (-0.18%)
Closing price 10/3/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$27.68 -0.25 (-0.88%)
As of 10/3/2025 07:59 PM Eastern
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About Applied Optoelectronics Stock (NASDAQ:AAOI)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$26.87
$28.79
50-Day Range
$20.86
$30.54
52-Week Range
$9.71
$44.50
Volume
3.94 million shs
Average Volume
4.79 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.74 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$27.20
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Applied Optoelectronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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50th Percentile Overall Score

AAOI MarketRank™: 

Applied Optoelectronics scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 424th out of 662 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 Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Applied Optoelectronics is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Applied 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 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 -8.31, 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 -8.31, 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 5.71. 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

    19.56% of the outstanding shares of Applied Optoelectronics have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Applied Optoelectronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Applied Optoelectronics has recently decreased by 5.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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

    19.56% of the outstanding shares of Applied Optoelectronics have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Applied Optoelectronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Applied Optoelectronics has recently decreased by 5.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Applied Optoelectronics has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Applied Optoelectronics this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    49 people have searched for AAOI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 145% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    10 people have added Applied Optoelectronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Applied Optoelectronics insiders have bought 41.14% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,000,878.00 in company stock and sold $709,117.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 4.50% 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 Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Applied Optoelectronics' stock was trading at $36.86 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AAOI stock has decreased by 24.2% and is now trading at $27.93.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 7th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.16) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.08) by $0.08. Applied Optoelectronics's revenue for the quarter was up 137.9% on a year-over-year basis.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of Applied Optoelectronics: Global Technology Inc., Global Technology, and Prime World International Holdings Ltd..

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
8/07/2025
Today
10/05/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/06/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
ELEC COMP - SEMIC
Sub-Industry
Electronic Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AAOI
CIK
1158114
Fax
N/A
Employees
3,309
Year Founded
1997

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$34.00
Low Price Target
$15.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-2.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.43
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($3.36)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$186.73 million
Net Margins
-42.29%
Pretax Margin
-42.29%
Return on Equity
-10.60%
Return on Assets
-5.19%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.36
Current Ratio
2.11
Quick Ratio
1.47

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$249.37 million
Price / Sales
6.99
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$4.89 per share
Price / Book
5.71

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
62,370,000
Free Float
59,560,000
Market Cap
$1.74 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.92

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This page (NASDAQ:AAOI) was last updated on 10/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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