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Applied Optoelectronics Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:AAOI)

$17.22
+1.09 (+6.76%)
(As of 12/6/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$16.41
$18.66
50-Day Range
$6.87
$17.22
52-Week Range
$1.60
$18.66
Volume
5.10 million shs
Average Volume
1.87 million shs
Market Capitalization
$611.95 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$14.33

Applied Optoelectronics MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
16.8% Downside
$14.33 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
24.00% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.45mentions of Applied Optoelectronics in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$146,850 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($0.82) to $0.25 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.30 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

552nd out of 594 stocks

Semiconductors & Related Devices Industry

74th out of 78 stocks


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About Applied Optoelectronics Stock (NASDAQ:AAOI)

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells various fiber-optic networking products worldwide. It offers optical modules, lasers, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, and turn-key equipment, as well as headend, node, and distribution equipment. The company sells its products to internet data center operators, cable television and telecom equipment manufacturers, 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.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/09/2023
Today
12/06/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/22/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Semiconductors & related devices
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AAOI
Fax
N/A
Employees
2,213
Year Founded
1997

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$14.33
High Stock Price Target
$20.00
Low Stock Price Target
$11.50
Potential Upside/Downside
-16.8%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-66,400,000.00
Pretax Margin
-28.54%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$222.82 million
Book Value
$6.45 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
33,369,000
Market Cap
$612.00 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.01

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Key Executives

  • Dr. Chih-Hsiang Lin Ph.D. (Age 60)
    Founder, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO
    Comp: $1.21M
  • Dr. Stefan J. Murry Ph.D. (Age 50)
    CFO & Chief Strategy Officer
    Comp: $590.47k
  • Mr. David C. Kuo (Age 40)
    Senior VP, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Secretary
    Comp: $393.88k
  • Dr. Hung-Lun Chang (Age 59)
    Senior VP & North America General Manager
    Comp: $531.63k
  • Mr. Shu-Hua Yeh (Age 57)
    Senior VP & Asia General Manager
    Comp: $577.91k
  • Ms. Lindsay Grant Savarese
    Investor Relations
  • Mr. Todd McCrum
    Senior VP & GM of Broadband Access
  • Ms. Jessica Hung
    VP of Finance & Controller














AAOI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Applied Optoelectronics stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Applied Optoelectronics in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" AAOI shares.
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What is Applied Optoelectronics' stock price target for 2024?

3 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Applied Optoelectronics' shares. Their AAOI share price targets range from $11.50 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $14.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 16.8%.
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How have AAOI shares performed in 2023?

Applied Optoelectronics' stock was trading at $1.89 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, AAOI shares have increased by 811.1% and is now trading at $17.22.
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Are investors shorting Applied Optoelectronics?

Applied Optoelectronics saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,530,000 shares, an increase of 14.7% from the October 31st total of 7,440,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,090,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.1 days.
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When is Applied Optoelectronics' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 22nd 2024.
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How were Applied Optoelectronics' earnings last quarter?

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.15) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.05. The semiconductor company had revenue of $62.55 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $62.61 million. Applied Optoelectronics had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.89% and a negative net margin of 28.54%.

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).

Who are Applied Optoelectronics' major shareholders?

Applied Optoelectronics' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Ameriprise Financial Inc. (2.00%), EAM Investors LLC (1.22%), Citigroup Inc. (0.96%), Citigroup Inc. (0.90%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.72%) and Barclays PLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Che-Wei Lin, Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, David C Kuo, Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh, Stefan J Murry and William H Yeh.
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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.
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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..
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This page (NASDAQ:AAOI) was last updated on 12/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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