NASDAQ:AAOI Applied Optoelectronics 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. $1.55 -0.11 (-6.63%) (As of 06/30/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$1.52▼$1.6650-Day Range$1.55▼$2.8552-Week Range$1.52▼$8.86Volume217,597 shsAverage Volume335,164 shsMarket Capitalization$42.83 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$3.90 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media 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 Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Overall MarketRank™1.85 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector531st out of 937 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry77th out of 124 stocksAnalyst Opinion: 2.8Community Rank: 4.4Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 0.8Valuation: 1.3 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 - 2.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingApplied Optoelectronics has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $3.90, Applied Optoelectronics has a forecasted upside of 151.6% from its current price of $1.55.Amount of Analyst CoverageApplied Optoelectronics has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.4 Community Rank Outperform VotesApplied Optoelectronics has received 593 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesApplied Optoelectronics has received 296 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentApplied Optoelectronics has received 66.70% “outperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Applied Optoelectronics and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe AAOI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe AAOI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. 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 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Applied Optoelectronics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.50% of the stock of Applied Optoelectronics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions45.88% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Applied Optoelectronics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.24) to ($0.71) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Applied Optoelectronics is -0.77, 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 -0.77, 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 0.17. 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)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.Read More AAOI Stock News HeadlinesJune 30, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comApplied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) versus O2Micro International (NASDAQ:OIIM) Financial AnalysisJune 16, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comApplied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Stock Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average of $3.69May 25, 2022 | benzinga.comApplied Optoelectronics Earnings Perspective: Return On Invested CapitalMay 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics to Present at Cowen 50th Annual Technology, Media & Telecom ConferenceMay 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.comApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) CEO Thompson Lin on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptMay 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics Reports First Quarter 2022 ResultsMay 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.comApplied Optoelectronics Q1 2022 Earnings PreviewApril 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics Announces Date of First Quarter 2022 Financial Results Conference CallMarch 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Q4 2021 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 25, 2022 | benzinga.comApplied Optoelectronics's Return on Invested Capital OverviewFebruary 24, 2022 | seekingalpha.comApplied Optoelectronics gains after eking out beat in Q4 earningsFebruary 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comApplied Optoelectronics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 ResultsFebruary 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comApplied Optoelectronics Q4 2021 Earnings PreviewSee More Headlines Industry, 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 FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings5/05/2022Today6/30/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$3.90 High Stock Price Forecast$6.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$2.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside+151.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.5 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.01) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-54.16 million Net Margins-25.50% Pretax Margin-25.50% Return on Equity-12.75% Return on Assets-7.19% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio1.66 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$211.57 million Price / Sales0.20 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$9.33 per share Price / Book0.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,634,000Free Float26,390,000Market Cap$42.83 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.74 Applied Optoelectronics Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Applied Optoelectronics stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Applied Optoelectronics in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Applied Optoelectronics stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AAOI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View analyst ratings for Applied Optoelectronics or view top-rated stocks. What is Applied Optoelectronics' stock price forecast for 2022? 2 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Applied Optoelectronics' stock. Their AAOI stock forecasts range from $2.50 to $6.00. On average, they predict Applied Optoelectronics' share price to reach $3.90 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 151.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Applied Optoelectronics or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Applied Optoelectronics' stock performed in 2022? Applied Optoelectronics' stock was trading at $5.14 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AAOI stock has decreased by 69.8% and is now trading at $1.55. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Applied Optoelectronics' next earnings date? Applied Optoelectronics is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Applied Optoelectronics. How were Applied Optoelectronics' earnings last quarter? Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 5th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.36) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.46) by $0.10. The semiconductor company earned $52.24 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $52.84 million. Applied Optoelectronics had a negative net margin of 25.50% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.75%. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.30) earnings per share. View Applied Optoelectronics' earnings history. What guidance has Applied Optoelectronics issued on next quarter's earnings? Applied Optoelectronics issued an update on its second quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 23rd. The company provided EPS guidance of -$0.34--$0.30 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of -$0.25. The company issued revenue guidance of $56.00 million-$59.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $55.46 million. Who are Applied Optoelectronics' key executives? Applied Optoelectronics' management team includes the following people: Dr. Chih-Hsiang Lin Ph.D., Founder, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 59, Pay $712.61k)Dr. Stefan J. Murry, CFO & Chief Strategy Officer (Age 49, Pay $415.24k)Mr. David C. Kuo, VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 39, Pay $275.98k)Dr. Hung-Lun Chang, Sr. VP & North America Gen. Mang. (Age 58, Pay $381.56k)Mr. Shu-Hua Yeh, Sr. VP & Asia Gen. Mang. (Age 56, Pay $418.1k)Ms. Lindsay Grant Savarese, Investor RelationsMs. Jessica Hung, VP of Fin. & Controller What is Thompson Lin's approval rating as Applied Optoelectronics' CEO? 29 employees have rated Applied Optoelectronics CEO Thompson Lin on Glassdoor.com. Thompson Lin has an approval rating of 42% among Applied Optoelectronics' employees. This puts Thompson Lin in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are some of Applied Optoelectronics' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Applied Optoelectronics include Beam Global (BEEM), ACE Convergence Acquisition (ACEV), Sequans Communications (SQNS), EMCORE (EMKR), O2Micro International (OIIM), QuickLogic (QUIK), Everspin Technologies (MRAM), Pixelworks (PXLW), Kopin (KOPN), Alimco Financial (ALMC), GSI Technology (GSIT), Ideal Power (IPWR), Ebang International (EBON), VIA optronics (VIAO) and eMagin (EMAN). View all of AAOI's competitors. 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), Square (SQ), Netflix (NFLX) and Broadcom (AVGO). What is Applied Optoelectronics' stock symbol? Applied Optoelectronics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AAOI." How do I buy shares of Applied Optoelectronics? Shares of AAOI 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 $1.55. How much money does Applied Optoelectronics make? Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) has a market capitalization of $42.83 million and generates $211.57 million in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $-54.16 million in net income (profit) each year or ($2.01) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Applied Optoelectronics have? Applied Optoelectronics employs 2,534 workers across the globe. How can I contact Applied Optoelectronics? Applied Optoelectronics' mailing address is 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD, SUGAR LAND TX, 77478. The official website for Applied Optoelectronics is www.ao-inc.com. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at (281) 295-1800 or via email at [email protected]. This page (NASDAQ:AAOI) was last updated on 7/1/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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