NASDAQ:AAOI Applied Optoelectronics - AAOI Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $2.36 -0.12 (-4.84%) (As of 03/17/2023 06:55 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.30▼$2.5550-Day Range$2.12▼$3.0452-Week Range$1.48▼$4.00Volume341,200 shsAverage Volume171,023 shsMarket Capitalization$68.56 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$4.77 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Applied Optoelectronics MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside102.0% Upside$4.77 Price TargetShort InterestBearish11.98% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.31Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$12,143 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.68) to ($0.23) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.70 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector519th out of 608 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry77th out of 86 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingApplied Optoelectronics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $4.77, Applied Optoelectronics has a forecasted upside of 102.0% from its current price of $2.36.Amount of Analyst CoverageApplied Optoelectronics has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.98% 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 18.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Applied Optoelectronics has recently increased by 0.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentApplied Optoelectronics has a news sentiment score of -0.31. 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 0.36 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Applied Optoelectronics this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for AAOI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership 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 $12,143.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.50% of the stock of Applied Optoelectronics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 33.27% of the stock of Applied Optoelectronics is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Applied Optoelectronics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.68) to ($0.23) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Applied Optoelectronics is -1.00, 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 -1.00, 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 0.37. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) StockApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of optical communications products. Its products include optical devices, such as laser diodes, photodiodes, related modules and circuitry, and equipment for applications in fiber-to-the-home, cable television, point to point communications and wireless. The company was founded by Chih Hsiang Lin on February 28, 1997 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, TX.Read More 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 AAOI Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI)March 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Computer and Technology Stocks Lagging Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) This Year?March 20, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastMarch 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEbang International (NASDAQ:EBON) versus Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Critical ContrastMarch 1, 2023 | msn.comWhy Fast-paced Mover Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Is a Great Choice for Value InvestorsFebruary 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 25, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deApplied Optoelectronics, Inc.: Applied Optoelectronics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsFebruary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 Applied Optoelectronics Inc Earnings CallMarch 20, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastFebruary 23, 2023 | msn.comApplied Optoelectronics Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.19 beats by $0.11, revenue of $61.58M beats by $0.29MFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsFebruary 22, 2023 | msn.comA Preview Of Applied Optoelectronics's EarningsFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) investors are sitting on a loss of 90% if they invested five years agoFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results Conference CallJanuary 25, 2023 | benzinga.comInsiders Buying Applied Digital And 2 Other Penny StocksJanuary 15, 2023 | reuters.comAAOI.P - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersDecember 31, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAAOI Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.December 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.comApplied Optoelectronics: Relying Heavily On Asset Sale For Future GrowthNovember 18, 2022 | benzinga.comLooking Into Applied Optoelectronics's Return On Capital EmployedNovember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Founder of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), Chih-Hsiang Lin, Just Bought 10% More SharesNovember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsNovember 4, 2022 | apnews.comApplied Optoelectronics Reports Third Quarter 2022 ResultsNovember 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.comApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics Announces Date of Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results Conference CallSeptember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics to sell manufacturing facilities in China in $150M dealSeptember 18, 2022 | barrons.comApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. Launches Quantum Bandwidth(TM)September 16, 2022 | ca.investing.comPre-Open Movers: FedEx Sinks on Warning, Applied Optoelectronic...See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 AAOI Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2021Today3/20/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/04/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:AAOI CUSIPN/A CIK1158114 Webwww.ao-inc.com Phone(281) 295-1800FaxN/AEmployees2,534Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$4.77 High Stock Price Forecast$7.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$2.80 Forecasted Upside/Downside+102.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.37) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-66,400,000.00 Net Margins-29.80% Pretax Margin-29.80% Return on Equity-17.62% Return on Assets-8.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43 Current Ratio1.32 Quick Ratio0.75 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$222.82 million Price / Sales0.31 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$6.45 per share Price / Book0.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,050,000Free Float27,746,000Market Cap$68.56 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.38 Social Links Key ExecutivesChih Hsiang LinChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerStefan J. MurryChief Financial & Strategy OfficerDavid C. KuoSecretary, Vice President & General CounselHung-Lun ChangSenior VP & General Manager-North AmericaShu-Hua YehSenior Vice President & GM-Asia RegionKey CompetitorsQuickLogicNASDAQ:QUIKVIA optronicsNYSE:VIAOPixelworksNASDAQ:PXLWLightPath TechnologiesNASDAQ:LPTHKopinNASDAQ:KOPNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsKovack Advisors Inc.Sold 18,750 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 3.257%Stefan J MurrySold 3,000 sharesTotal: $8,880.00 ($2.96/share)Jane Street Group LLCBought 26,165 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.091%Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLCSold 35,100 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.077%Virtu Financial LLCBought 16,368 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.057%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AAOI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Applied Optoelectronics stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Applied Optoelectronics in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" AAOI shares. View AAOI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Applied Optoelectronics' stock price forecast for 2023? 1 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Applied Optoelectronics' stock. Their AAOI share price forecasts range from $2.80 to $7.50. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $4.77 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 102.0% 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 2023? Applied Optoelectronics' stock was trading at $1.89 at the start of the year. Since then, AAOI stock has increased by 24.9% and is now trading at $2.36. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Applied Optoelectronics' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 4th 2023. View our AAOI earnings forecast. How were Applied Optoelectronics' earnings last quarter? Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 4th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.15) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.03. The semiconductor company earned $54.19 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $54.20 million. Applied Optoelectronics had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.62% and a negative net margin of 29.80%. What guidance has Applied Optoelectronics issued on next quarter's earnings? Applied Optoelectronics issued an update on its first quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of -$0.19--$0.15 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of -$0.27. The company issued revenue guidance of $52.00 million-$55.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $58.49 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). What is Applied Optoelectronics' stock symbol? Applied Optoelectronics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AAOI." Who are Applied Optoelectronics' major shareholders? Applied Optoelectronics' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Kovack Advisors Inc. (3.26%), Monaco Asset Management SAM (1.83%), Monaco Asset Management SAM (1.83%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.16%), Marshall Wace LLP (0.96%) and Two Sigma Investments LP (0.80%). Insiders that own company stock include Che-Wei Lin, Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, David C Kuo, Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh and Stefan J Murry. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Applied Optoelectronics' stock price today? One share of AAOI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.36. How much money does Applied Optoelectronics make? Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) has a market capitalization of $68.56 million and generates $222.82 million in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $-66,400,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.37) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Applied Optoelectronics have? The company employs 2,534 workers across the globe. Does Applied Optoelectronics have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Applied Optoelectronics: Global Technology, Global Technology Inc., and Prime World International Holdings Ltd..Read More How can I contact Applied Optoelectronics? Applied Optoelectronics' mailing address is 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD, SUGAR LAND TX, 77478. The official website for the company is www.ao-inc.com. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at (281) 295-1800 or via email at ir@ao-inc.com. This page (NASDAQ:AAOI) was last updated on 3/20/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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