NASDAQ:AAOI Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $17.01 -0.62 (-3.52%) (As of 10/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends 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$16.93▼$18.4550-Day Range$8.28▼$19.0052-Week Range$6.70▼$24.75Volume2.12 million shsAverage Volume2.45 million shsMarket Capitalization$661.83 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$13.75Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewApplied 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… Watch this before it gets removed (Ad)If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soonClick here to watch it now. Applied Optoelectronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks17th Percentile Overall ScoreAAOI MarketRank™: Applied Optoelectronics scored higher than 17% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 592nd out of 658 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 Opinion1.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingApplied Optoelectronics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageApplied Optoelectronics has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.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 ($1.08) to $0.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Applied Optoelectronics is -8.91, 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 -8.91, 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 2.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Applied Optoelectronics' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted28.32% of the outstanding shares of Applied Optoelectronics have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverApplied Optoelectronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Applied Optoelectronics has recently decreased by 3.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 Shorted28.32% of the outstanding shares of Applied Optoelectronics have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverApplied Optoelectronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Applied Optoelectronics has recently decreased by 3.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media1.9 / 5News Sentiment0.36 News SentimentApplied Optoelectronics has a news sentiment score of 0.36. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Applied Optoelectronics this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 15 people have searched for AAOI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Applied Optoelectronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 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 $150,200.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.40% 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. Email Address AAOI Stock News HeadlinesDavid C. Kuo Sells 10,000 Shares of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) StockSeptember 27, 2024 | insidertrades.comApplied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) vs. SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ:SEDG) Financial ContrastOctober 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comElection warning coming true… If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - watch it before it's too late.October 24, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comOctober 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApplied Optoelectronics Announces Date of Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference CallOctober 17, 2024 | globenewswire.comIs Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Trading At A 49% Discount?October 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Growth Amidst ...October 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Stock, Guidance And ForecastOctober 5, 2024 | benzinga.comSee More Headlines AAOI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AAOI shares performed this year? Applied Optoelectronics' stock was trading at $19.32 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AAOI stock has decreased by 12.0% and is now trading at $17.01. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Applied Optoelectronics' earnings last quarter? Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 6th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.28) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.29) by $0.01. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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.. Who are Applied Optoelectronics' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Applied Optoelectronics include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh, Stefan J Murry, Che-Wei Lin, William H Yeh and David C Kuo. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Earnings8/06/2024Today10/24/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:AAOI CUSIPN/A CIK1158114 Webwww.ao-inc.com Phone(281) 295-1800FaxN/AEmployees2,149Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.75 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$9.00 Potential Upside/Downside-19.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.82) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-56,050,000.00 Net Margins-34.84% Pretax Margin-34.84% Return on Equity-19.82% Return on Assets-10.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.41 Current Ratio1.64 Quick Ratio0.97 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$206.94 million Price / Sales3.20 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$6.05 per share Price / Book2.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares38,908,000Free Float38,688,000Market Cap$661.83 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.96 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for November 2024. 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