Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is a vertically integrated provider of fiber-optic networking products, primarily for networking end markets, such as Internet data center, cable television (CATV), fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and telecommunications (telecom). The Company designs and manufactures a range of optical communications products at varying levels of integration, from components, subassemblies and modules to turnkey equipment. To Internet-based data center operators, it supplies optical transceivers that plug into switches and servers within the data center and allow these network devices to send and receive data over fiber optic cables. The Company supplies a range of products, including lasers, transmitters and transceivers, and turnkey equipment, to the CATV market. The Company designs, manufactures and integrates its own analog and digital lasers using a combination of Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) and its Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) fabrication process.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Computer and Technology
- Industry: Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NASDAQ:AAOI
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.ao-inc.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $1.36 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 18,998,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $53.86
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $39.24
- 52 Week Range: $8.84 - $72.95
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.20
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 14.19
- P/E Growth: 0.83
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $306.52 million
- Price / Sales: 4.43
- Book Value: $14.55 per share
- Price / Book: 4.91
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $64.42 million
- Net Margins: 8.61%
- Return on Equity: 5.87%
- Return on Assets: 3.36%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.36%
- Current Ratio: 2.28%
- Quick Ratio: 1.52%
Misc:- Average Volume: 2.83 million shs.
- Beta: 2.55
- Short Ratio: 1.93
Frequently Asked Questions for Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI)
What is Applied Optoelectronics' stock symbol?
Applied Optoelectronics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AAOI."
How were Applied Optoelectronics' earnings last quarter?
Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ:AAOI) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 4th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.01 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $96.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $96.20 million. Applied Optoelectronics had a return on equity of 5.87% and a net margin of 8.61%. Applied Optoelectronics's quarterly revenue was up 90.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.04) earnings per share. View Applied Optoelectronics' Earnings History.
When will Applied Optoelectronics make its next earnings announcement?
What guidance has Applied Optoelectronics issued on next quarter's earnings?
Applied Optoelectronics issued an update on its second quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 4th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.09-1.19 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.99. The company issued revenue guidance of $106-112 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $99.11 million.
Where is Applied Optoelectronics' stock going? Where will Applied Optoelectronics' stock price be in 2017?
7 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Applied Optoelectronics' stock. Their predictions range from $27.00 to $94.00. On average, they expect Applied Optoelectronics' share price to reach $65.80 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Applied Optoelectronics.
Are investors shorting Applied Optoelectronics?
Applied Optoelectronics saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 28th, there was short interest totalling 6,380,517 shares, an increase of 36.6% from the April 13th total of 4,671,633 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,933,211 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Approximately 36.0% of the company's shares are short sold.
Who are some of Applied Optoelectronics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Applied Optoelectronics include Semtech (SMTC), Tower Semiconductor (TSEM), MaxLinear (MXL), Power Integrations (POWI), Cabot Microelectronics (CCMP), Diodes Incorporated (DIOD), Sequans Communications SA (SQNS), Electro Scientific Industries (ESIO), EMCORE (EMKR), DSP Group (DSPG), AXT (AXTI), Pixelworks (PXLW), QuickLogic (QUIK), ParkerVision (PRKR), Superconductor Technologies (SCON), MoSys (MOSY), ANADIGICS (ANAD) and Applied Micro Circuits (AMCC).
Who owns Applied Optoelectronics stock?
Applied Optoelectronics' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Whale Rock Capital Management LLC (6.21%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.00%), Vanguard Group Inc. (0.00%), Morgan Stanley (0.00%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.00%) and State Street Corp (1.79%). Company insiders that own Applied Optoelectronics stock include Alan D Moore, Chewei Lin, Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, Chung-Yao (Ford) Li, David C Kuo, Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang, Klaus Alexander Anselm, Min-Chu (Mike) Chen, Richard B Black, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh and Stefan J Murry. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Applied Optoelectronics.
Who sold Applied Optoelectronics stock? Who is selling Applied Optoelectronics stock?
Applied Optoelectronics' stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, Royce & Associates LP, Hood River Capital Management LLC, Kennedy Capital Management Inc., Emerald Advisers Inc. PA, Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC, Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust and Wells Fargo & Company MN. Company insiders that have sold Applied Optoelectronics stock in the last year include Chewei Lin, Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, David C Kuo, Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang, Richard B Black, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh and Stefan J Murry. View Insider Buying and Selling for Applied Optoelectronics.
Who bought Applied Optoelectronics stock? Who is buying Applied Optoelectronics stock?
Applied Optoelectronics' stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Whale Rock Capital Management LLC, Morgan Stanley, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, HWG Holdings LP, Driehaus Capital Management LLC, State Street Corp and Bogle Investment Management L P DE. Company insiders that have bought Applied Optoelectronics stock in the last two years include Alan D Moore and Min-Chu (Mike) Chen. View Insider Buying and Selling for Applied Optoelectronics.
How do I buy Applied Optoelectronics stock?
Shares of Applied Optoelectronics can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
How much does a share of Applied Optoelectronics stock cost?
One share of Applied Optoelectronics stock can currently be purchased for approximately $71.51.
Earnings History for Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI)Earnings History by Quarter for Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 8/2/2017 | | | | | | | | |
| 5/4/2017 | Q1 2017 | $1.01 | $1.10 | $96.20 million | $96.20 million | View | Listen |  |
| 2/23/2017 | Q4 2016 | $0.79 | $0.84 | $84.59 million | $84.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/3/2016 | Q3 | $0.28 | $0.38 | $64.00 million | $70.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/4/2016 | Q2 | $0.06 | $0.16 | $50.84 million | $55.30 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/9/2016 | Q1 | $0.04 | ($0.04) | $51.03 million | $50.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/24/2016 | Q4 | $0.31 | $0.22 | $50.61 million | $53.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/5/2015 | Q315 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $52.54 million | $57.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/5/2015 | Q215 | $0.33 | $0.38 | $43.15 million | $49.60 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/7/2015 | Q115 | $0.09 | $0.02 | $31.90 million | $30.23 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/25/2015 | Q414 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $38.03 million | $36.40 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/10/2014 | Q314 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $36.10 million | $36.50 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/12/2014 | Q413 | $0.05 | $0.12 | $29.36 million | $32.70 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/27/2014 | | $0.05 | $0.02 | | | View | N/A | |
| 11/7/2013 | Q313 | | $0.04 | $16.40 million | $20.80 million | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.72
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
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| Q1 2017 | 2 | $0.08 | $0.28 | $0.18 |
| Q2 2017 | 2 | $0.18 | $0.90 | $0.54 |
| Q3 2017 | 2 | $0.28 | $0.90 | $0.59 |
| Q4 2017 | 2 | $0.36 | $0.46 | $0.41 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History for Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI)Insider Ownership Percentage: 8.19%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 72.25%
Insider Trades by Quarter for Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 5/22/2017 | David C Kuo | General Counsel | Sell | 507 | $70.00 | $35,490.00 | |
| 5/22/2017 | Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $68.06 | $680,600.00 | |
| 5/18/2017 | Chewei Lin | Director | Sell | 7,500 | $64.00 | $480,000.00 | |
| 5/18/2017 | Stefan J Murry | CFO | Sell | 3,168 | $63.51 | $201,199.68 | |
| 5/12/2017 | Chewei Lin | Director | Sell | 22,500 | $65.00 | $1,462,500.00 | |
| 5/12/2017 | Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin | Insider | Sell | 8,586 | $66.00 | $566,676.00 | |
| 5/10/2017 | Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $64.05 | $640,500.00 | |
| 5/9/2017 | David C Kuo | General Counsel | Sell | 3,787 | $60.00 | $227,220.00 | |
| 5/9/2017 | Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $59.50 | $595,000.00 | |
| 4/6/2017 | Richard B Black | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $44.76 | $44,760.00 | |
| 9/12/2016 | Stefan J Murry | CFO | Sell | 3,660 | $19.05 | $69,723.00 | |
| 8/5/2016 | David C Kuo | General Counsel | Sell | 594 | $13.68 | $8,125.92 | |
| 8/5/2016 | Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang | Insider | Sell | 948 | $13.76 | $13,044.48 | |
| 6/16/2016 | Alan D Moore | Director | Buy | 105,000 | $10.08 | $1,058,400.00 | |
| 5/27/2016 | Min-Chu (Mike) Chen | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $9.98 | $99,800.00 | |
| 3/17/2016 | Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang | Insider | Sell | 741 | $17.50 | $12,967.50 | |
| 3/14/2016 | Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang | Insider | Sell | 2,759 | $17.55 | $48,420.45 | |
| 2/1/2016 | Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin | CEO | Sell | 2,792 | $15.90 | $44,392.80 | |
| 2/1/2016 | David C Kuo | General Counsel | Sell | 330 | $15.90 | $5,247.00 | |
| 2/1/2016 | Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang | Insider | Sell | 455 | $15.90 | $7,234.50 | |
| 2/1/2016 | Klaus Alexander Anselm | VP | Sell | 366 | $15.90 | $5,819.40 | |
| 2/1/2016 | Stefan J Murry | CFO | Sell | 635 | $15.90 | $10,096.50 | |
| 6/16/2015 | Chung-Yao (Ford) Li | VP | Sell | 12,750 | $18.74 | $238,935.00 | |
| 4/17/2015 | Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | $15.19 | $60,760.00 | |
| 9/23/2014 | James L Dunn Jr | CFO | Sell | 5,475 | $17.02 | $93,184.50 | |
| 8/1/2014 | Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang | Insider | Sell | 2,226 | $18.02 | $40,112.52 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI)
Latest Headlines for Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI)
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 | Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Leads 11 Notable Investor Filings - Investorplace.com
investorplace.com - May 26 at 3:02 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Leads 11 Notable Investor Filings
investorplace.com - May 26 at 11:28 AM |
 | Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Receives Outperform Rating from Cowen and Company
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 25 at 10:30 PM |
 | Should You Buy Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock?
finance.yahoo.com - May 25 at 8:24 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) General Counsel Sells $35,490.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 8:24 PM |
| Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh Sells 10,000 Shares of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 7:40 PM |
| Zacks.com featured highlights: Applied Optoelectronics, Stamps.com, KMG Chemicals and Ferrari N.V.
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 3:15 PM |
| Vetr Inc. Lowers Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 23 at 12:38 AM |
| Applied Opto Surges: Street Too 'Timid' About Them, Says Needham
finance.yahoo.com - May 22 at 3:10 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Needham & Company LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 9:38 AM |
| Insider Selling: Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) CFO Sells 3,168 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 7:58 PM |
| Chewei Lin Sells 7,500 Shares of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 7:58 PM |
| Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for May 19th
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 3:14 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Lifted to "Buy" at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 4:40 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. : May 18, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 3:07 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. :AAOI-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : May 17, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 12:34 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Upgraded to "Strong-Buy" by Vetr Inc.
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 12:21 AM |
| 'Long Nasdaq' Trade Swaps Bullish Dollar Trade: Top 5 Picks
finance.yahoo.com - May 17 at 12:47 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Insider Sells $566,676.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 7:30 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Director Sells $1,462,500.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 7:11 PM |
 | Applied Optoelectronics: Worth The Hype? - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - May 12 at 3:12 PM |
| Buy These 5 Top-Ranked Stocks with Superb Earnings Growth
finance.yahoo.com - May 12 at 3:12 PM |
| Insider Selling: Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Insider Sells 10,000 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 4:29 PM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $109.54 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 11:52 AM |
| Coherent (COHR) Shows Strength: Stock Adds 14.1% in Session
finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 9:23 AM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 7:02 AM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) General Counsel Sells $227,220.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 4:29 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics: Top Idea - Solid Fundamental Momentum, Stock Remains Undervalued - Raising Target To ... - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - May 9 at 3:07 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.94 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 7:46 AM |
| NASDAQ's Biggest Winners Included Universal Display Corporation and Applied Optoelectronics
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 11:41 AM |
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : AAOI-US : May 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 11:41 AM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (AAOI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 7:04 AM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Earns Buy Rating from Roth Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 10:26 AM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Receives $40.80 Average PT from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 12:50 AM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Updates Q2 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 12:40 AM |
| Edited Transcript of AAOI earnings conference call or presentation 4-May-17 8:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 8:16 PM |
| Here's Why Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Popped 19.5% Today
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 8:16 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Receives "Outperform" Rating from Cowen and Company
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 6:14 PM |
 | Applied Optoelectronics Reports First Quarter 2017 Results - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - May 5 at 3:14 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.09 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 12:00 AM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Reports First Quarter 2017 Results
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 8:02 PM |
 | Applied Optoelectronics posts 1Q profit
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 7:17 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Receiving Somewhat Favorable News Coverage, Study Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 3:46 PM |
| Investor Network: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. to Host Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 3:02 PM |
| IPG Photonics (IPGP) Catches Eye: Stock Adds 7.5% in Session
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 3:16 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 4:24 PM |
| Is This Fiber-Optics IPO Eyeing A New Base And Breakout?
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 12:13 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Given News Sentiment Score of 0.31
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 11:39 AM |
| Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Applied Optoelectronics, Amazon and Intel
finance.yahoo.com - April 28 at 3:03 PM |
| Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Receiving Very Positive Media Coverage, Analysis Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 8:11 AM |
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Chart for Friday, May, 26, 2017
