NASDAQ:AAOI Applied Optoelectronics Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a 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. Log In and Add $10.73 +0.31 (+2.98 %) (As of 09/25/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$10.30Now: $10.73▼$10.7750-Day Range$9.70MA: $12.05▼$16.3652-Week Range$5.00Now: $10.73▼$17.57Volume275,502 shsAverage Volume868,052 shsMarket Capitalization$244.37 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/ABeta2.01 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells various fiber-optic networking products worldwide. It offers optical modules, lasers, 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 telecommunications equipment manufacturers, and Internet service providers through its direct and indirect sales channels. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 3.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingApplied Optoelectronics has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.86, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.21, Applied Optoelectronics has a forecasted upside of 32.5% from its current price of $10.73.Amount of Analyst CoverageApplied Optoelectronics has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.6 Community Rank Outperform VotesApplied Optoelectronics has received 584 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesApplied Optoelectronics has received 556 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentApplied Optoelectronics has received 51.23% “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 1.0 Company Ownership 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 $794,555.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.90% of the stock of Applied Optoelectronics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions51.97% 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 ($1.26) to ($0.44) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Applied Optoelectronics is -2.74, 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 -2.74, 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 0.79. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 3.9Community Rank: 2.6Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 1.3 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.76 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:AAOI Previous Symbol CUSIPN/A CIK1158114 Webwww.ao-inc.com Phone281-295-1800Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36 Current Ratio1.78 Quick Ratio0.97Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$190.87 million Price / Sales1.28 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$13.61 per share Price / Book0.79Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.45) Net Income$-66,050,000.00 Net Margins-39.72% Return on Equity-11.97% Return on Assets-6.94%Miscellaneous Employees3,115 Outstanding Shares22,774,000Market Cap$244.37 million Next Earnings Date11/4/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $10.73 +0.31 (+2.98 %) (As of 09/25/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive AAOI News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AAOI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Frequently Asked Questions How has Applied Optoelectronics' stock price been impacted by COVID-19? Applied Optoelectronics' stock was trading at $7.0301 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, AAOI stock has increased by 52.6% and is now trading at $10.73. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Applied Optoelectronics? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Applied Optoelectronics in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Applied Optoelectronics. When is Applied Optoelectronics' next earnings date? Applied Optoelectronics is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 4th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Applied Optoelectronics. How were Applied Optoelectronics' earnings last quarter? Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ:AAOI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.24) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.37) by $0.13. The semiconductor company had revenue of $65.22 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $56.93 million. Applied Optoelectronics had a negative return on equity of 11.97% and a negative net margin of 39.72%. View Applied Optoelectronics' earnings history. What guidance has Applied Optoelectronics issued on next quarter's earnings? Applied Optoelectronics issued an update on its third quarter 2020 After-Hours earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of -0.2--0.03 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $-0.2. The company issued revenue guidance of $76-83 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $59.13 million. What price target have analysts set for AAOI? 7 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Applied Optoelectronics' stock. Their forecasts range from $10.00 to $22.00. On average, they expect Applied Optoelectronics' stock price to reach $14.21 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 32.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Applied Optoelectronics. Who are some of Applied Optoelectronics' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Applied Optoelectronics include Nlight (LASR), Ultra Clean (UCTT), CEVA (CEVA), Ebang (EBON), ChipMOS Technologies (IMOS), Photronics (PLAB), Smart Global (SGH), Himax Technologies (HIMX), Ichor (ICHR), Magnachip Semiconductor (MX), Canaan (CAN), Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOSL), DSP Group (DSPG), NeoPhotonics (NPTN) and NVE (NVEC). View all 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). Who are Applied Optoelectronics' key executives? Applied Optoelectronics' management team includes the following people: Dr. Chih-Hsiang Lin, Founder, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 56)Dr. Stefan J. Murry, CFO & Chief Strategy Officer (Age 46)Dr. Hung-Lun Chang, Sr. VP of Optical Component Bus. Unit & GM of North America (Age 55)Mr. Shu-Hua Yeh, Sr. VP of Network Equipment Module Bus. Unit & GM of Asia (Age 53)Mr. David C. Kuo, VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 36) What is Applied Optoelectronics' stock symbol? Applied Optoelectronics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AAOI." Who are Applied Optoelectronics' major shareholders? Applied Optoelectronics' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Intrinsic Edge Capital Management LLC (3.30%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.71%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.57%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.57%), PDT Partners LLC (0.42%) and Aigen Investment Management LP (0.45%). Company insiders that own Applied Optoelectronics stock include Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, David C Kuo, Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh and Stefan J Murry. View institutional ownership trends for Applied Optoelectronics. Which major investors are selling Applied Optoelectronics stock? AAOI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including PDT Partners LLC, Advisor Group Holdings Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., UBS Group AG, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, Texas Permanent School Fund, and Principal Financial Group Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Applied Optoelectronics company stock in the last year include Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, David C Kuo, Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh, and Stefan J Murry. View insider buying and selling activity for Applied Optoelectronics. Which major investors are buying Applied Optoelectronics stock? AAOI stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Intrinsic Edge Capital Management LLC, Quadrature Capital Ltd, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Caption Management LLC, Virtu Financial LLC, Two Sigma Advisers LP, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd., and Aigen Investment Management LP. View insider buying and selling activity for Applied Optoelectronics. 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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Applied Optoelectronics' stock price today? One share of AAOI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.73. How big of a company is Applied Optoelectronics? Applied Optoelectronics has a market capitalization of $244.37 million and generates $190.87 million in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $-66,050,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.45) on an earnings per share basis. Applied Optoelectronics employs 3,115 workers across the globe. What is Applied Optoelectronics' official website? The official website for Applied Optoelectronics is www.ao-inc.com. How can I contact Applied Optoelectronics? Applied Optoelectronics' mailing address is 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD, SUGAR LAND TX, 77478. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at 281-295-1800 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 9/27/2020 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 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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