NASDAQ:AAOI Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $25.49 +1.44 (+5.99%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$25.56 +0.08 (+0.29%) As of 07:46 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$22.45▼$25.9350-Day Range$19.77▼$29.5052-Week Range$9.13▼$44.50Volume5.71 million shsAverage Volume4.48 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.59 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$27.20Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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 Applied Optoelectronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks36th Percentile Overall ScoreAAOI MarketRank™: Applied Optoelectronics scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 359th 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. 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 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageApplied Optoelectronics has been the subject of 6 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 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 -7.59, 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 -7.59, 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 3.74. 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 Shorted19.87% 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 2.4, 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 0.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 Shorted19.87% 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 2.4, 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 0.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.84 News SentimentApplied Optoelectronics has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.94 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Applied Optoelectronics this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 21 people have searched for AAOI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Applied Optoelectronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Applied Optoelectronics insiders have bought 35.03% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,000,878.00 in company stock and sold $741,217.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.50% 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. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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Here’s why I’m excited.So, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably saw the news… Nvidia just signed a $7 BILLION deal with Saudi Arabia to power its new AI empire 🤯 We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of chips, including their latest Grace Blackwell supercomputer.August 28 at 2:00 AM | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Applied Optoelectronics Terminates Lease with San Ho ElectricAugust 26 at 12:38 AM | msn.comRosenblatt Securities Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI)August 23, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comApplied Optoelectronics: Weak Quarter But Strong Medium-Term Outlook, Hold (Rating Upgrade)August 18, 2025 | seekingalpha.comStocks To Watch: Applied Optoelectronics Sees RS Rating Rise To 91August 18, 2025 | msn.com1 Growth Stock Down 50% to Buy Right NowAugust 17, 2025 | fool.comSee More Headlines AAOI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AAOI shares performed this year? Applied Optoelectronics' stock was trading at $36.86 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AAOI stock has decreased by 30.8% and is now trading at $25.49. How were Applied Optoelectronics' earnings last quarter? Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 7th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.16) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.08) by $0.08. The firm's revenue was up 137.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Applied Optoelectronics have any subsidiaries? Applied Optoelectronics subsidiaries include Global Technology Inc., Global Technology, and Prime World International Holdings Ltd.. Who are Applied Optoelectronics' major shareholders? Applied Optoelectronics' top institutional shareholders include CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong (2.54%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.31%), Emerald Advisers LLC (1.12%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.79%). Insiders that own company stock include Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, Stefan J Murry, Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang, William H Yeh, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh, Che-Wei Lin, Richard B Black, David C Kuo, Elizabeth G Loboa and Min-Chu (Mike) Chen. 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 Earnings8/07/2025Today8/28/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry ELEC COMP - SEMIC Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:AAOI CIK1158114 Webwww.ao-inc.com Phone(281) 295-1800FaxN/AEmployees3,309Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Applied Optoelectronics$27.20 High Price Target$34.00 Low Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($3.36) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet 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 Ratio0.36 Current Ratio2.11 Quick Ratio1.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$249.37 million Price / Sales6.16 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$6.82 per share Price / Book3.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares62,350,000Free Float59,548,000Market Cap$1.54 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.72 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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