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(From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free AAOI Stock Alerts $12.98 +0.28 (+2.20%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.39▼$13.2050-Day Range$12.70▼$22.4152-Week Range$1.60▼$24.75Volume1.94 million shsAverage Volume3.38 million shsMarket Capitalization$498.43 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$16.88 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Applied Optoelectronics alerts: Email Address Applied Optoelectronics MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside30.0% Upside$16.88 Price TargetShort InterestBearish23.83% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.71Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$547,534 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.20) to $0.58 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.66 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector403rd out of 602 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry61st out of 90 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingApplied Optoelectronics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $16.88, Applied Optoelectronics has a forecasted upside of 30.0% from its current price of $12.98.Amount of Analyst CoverageApplied Optoelectronics has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted23.83% 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 2.6, 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 13.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentApplied Optoelectronics has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Applied Optoelectronics this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest44 people have searched for AAOI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 76% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows20 people have added Applied Optoelectronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Applied Optoelectronics insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $547,534.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.10% of the stock of Applied Optoelectronics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions41.54% of the stock of Applied Optoelectronics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Applied Optoelectronics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.20) to $0.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Applied Optoelectronics is -7.29, 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 -7.29, 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 2.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyMy next big prediction isn’t a predictionI believe this could change your life forever. I’m talking about transforming everything for you, financially. 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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas.Read More AAOI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AAOI Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 28, 2024 | marketbeat.comApplied Optoelectronics earnings dumper, pain now for gain later?Applied Optoelectronics Inc. NASDAQ: AAOI is a leader in fiber-optic networking products. The company designs and manufactures advanced fiber optic products, components and modules used in cable broadband networks, telecommunications, fiber-to-home deployments and data centers.February 28, 2024 | marketbeat.comApplied Optoelectronics earnings dumper, pain now for gain later?Applied Optoelectronics stock is dropping after the company lowered its Q1 2024 guidance, but if the obstacles are temporary, this could be a buyable dipMarch 18, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The only AI company you should be looking atThis is the ONLY AI company you should be watching right now. No. It's not Nvidia, Intel, or Microsoft... It's a tiny biotech using proprietary AI to assist in new drug discovery at a rate 100,000 times faster than a human. This new drug discovery technique will change the market. And that's why they received a $50 million investment from an AI powerhouse.March 18, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comDirector Che-wei Lin Acquires 31,370 Shares of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI)March 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 20.000 putMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Sees Insider Buying from CEO Chih-hsiang LinMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 11.000 putMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 11.500 putMarch 18, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Like Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. March 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Short Interest Up 13.2% in FebruaryMarch 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApplied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Trading Up 8.7%March 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 16.500 callMarch 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 23.000 putMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 22.000 callMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 17.000 putMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 14.500 putMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 15.000 callMarch 2, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 21.000 callFebruary 29, 2024 | benzinga.comApplied Optoelectronics Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market SentimentFebruary 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comApplied Optoelectronics Tanks On Q1 2024 Outlook: Buy The DipFebruary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAAOI Mar 2024 7.500 putFebruary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsFebruary 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Bullish on These Technology Stocks: Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI), NICE (NICE)February 23, 2024 | insidermonkey.comApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 23, 2024 | investorplace.comWhy Is Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Down 32% Today?February 23, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deApplied Optoelectronics, Inc.: Applied Optoelectronics Filed Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against CIGFebruary 23, 2024 | marketwatch.comApplied Optoelectronics Shares Plummet After 4Q Sales Miss, Patent SuitSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:AAOI CUSIPN/A CIK1158114 Webwww.ao-inc.com Phone(281) 295-1800FaxN/AEmployees2,149Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$16.88 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.50 Potential Upside/Downside+30.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.78) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-56,050,000.00 Net Margins-25.75% Pretax Margin-25.75% Return on Equity-13.83% Return on Assets-6.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.38 Current Ratio1.85 Quick Ratio1.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$217.65 million Price / Sales2.29 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$6.05 per share Price / Book2.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares38,400,000Free Float36,056,000Market Cap$498.43 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.06 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Chih-Hsiang Lin Ph.D. (Age 61)Founder, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO Comp: $1.21MDr. Stefan J. Murry Ph.D. (Age 51)CFO & Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $590.47kMr. David C. Kuo (Age 41)Senior VP, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Secretary Comp: $393.88kDr. Hung-Lun Chang (Age 60)Senior VP & North America General Manager Comp: $531.63kMr. Shu-Hua Yeh (Age 58)Senior VP & Asia General Manager Comp: $577.91kMs. Lindsay Grant SavareseInvestor RelationsMr. Todd McCrumSenior VP & GM of Broadband AccessMs. Jessica HungVP of Finance & ControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSkyWater TechnologyNASDAQ:SKYTnLIGHTNASDAQ:LASRAlpha and Omega SemiconductorNASDAQ:AOSLNVENASDAQ:NVECCanaanNASDAQ:CANView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsChih-Hsiang (Thompson) LinBought 11,780 shares on 3/18/2024Total: $149,134.80 ($12.66/share)Che-Wei LinBought 31,370 shares on 3/18/2024Total: $398,399.00 ($12.70/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 200,163 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 3.938%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 845,223 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 2.224%GSA Capital Partners LLPBought 22,999 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.184%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AAOI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Applied Optoelectronics stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Applied Optoelectronics in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AAOI shares. View AAOI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Applied Optoelectronics' stock price target for 2024? 4 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Applied Optoelectronics' stock. Their AAOI share price targets range from $11.50 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $16.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 30.0% 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 2024? Applied Optoelectronics' stock was trading at $19.32 at the start of the year. Since then, AAOI stock has decreased by 32.8% and is now trading at $12.98. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Applied Optoelectronics? Applied Optoelectronics saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 9,150,000 shares, an increase of 13.2% from the February 14th total of 8,080,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,550,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.6 days. View Applied Optoelectronics' Short Interest. When is Applied Optoelectronics' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our AAOI earnings forecast. How were Applied Optoelectronics' earnings last quarter? Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter. The semiconductor company earned $60.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $65.19 million. Applied Optoelectronics had a negative net margin of 25.75% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.83%. The firm's revenue was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.27) EPS. What guidance has Applied Optoelectronics issued on next quarter's earnings? Applied Optoelectronics issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of -0.330--0.280 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of -0.010. The company issued revenue guidance of $41.0 million-$46.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $66.2 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). Who are Applied Optoelectronics' major shareholders? Applied Optoelectronics' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.26%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.94%), Oberweis Asset Management Inc. (2.51%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.40%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.22%) and CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong (1.79%). Insiders that own company stock include Che-Wei Lin, Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, David C Kuo, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh, Stefan J Murry and William H Yeh. 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. Does Applied Optoelectronics have any subsidiaries? 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