NASDAQ:AAOI Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $18.56 +0.68 (+3.80%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$18.64 +0.08 (+0.40%) As of 06:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$17.89▼$19.2050-Day Range$10.05▼$22.2852-Week Range$6.70▼$44.50Volume2.74 million shsAverage Volume3.27 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.03 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$22.00Consensus 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… Applied Optoelectronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks38th Percentile Overall ScoreAAOI MarketRank™: Applied Optoelectronics scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 470th out of 646 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 Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingApplied Optoelectronics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageApplied Optoelectronics has only been the subject of 3 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 ($1.18) to $0.62 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Applied Optoelectronics is -9.01, 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 -9.01, 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 3.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Applied Optoelectronics' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted19.23% 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 2.5, 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 11.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 Shorted19.23% 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 2.5, 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 11.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment1.10 News SentimentApplied Optoelectronics has a news sentiment score of 1.10. 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 0.82 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Applied Optoelectronics this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for AAOI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Applied Optoelectronics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Applied Optoelectronics insiders have sold 91.73% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $386,264.00 in company stock and sold $740,590.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.96% 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 11,426 Shares of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) StockMay 16, 2025 | insidertrades.comApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) CEO Buys $386,264.00 in StockMay 15, 2025 | insidertrades.comThe Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now?The first 365 days of the Trump presidency… Will be the best time to get rich in American history.May 27, 2025 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Downgraded to "Sell" Rating by Wall Street ZenMay 25 at 2:04 AM | americanbankingnews.comApplied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) Receives $22.00 Average Price Target from BrokeragesMay 24 at 3:05 AM | americanbankingnews.comApplied Optoelectronics Reports Improved Q1 2025 Financial Performance As It Ramps Up ProductionMay 15, 2025 | seekingalpha.comApplied Optoelectronics Stock Soared on MondayMay 12, 2025 | fool.comApplied Optoelectronics Announces Equity Grants To Employees Under Inducement PlanMay 12, 2025 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines AAOI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AAOI shares performed this year? Applied Optoelectronics' stock was trading at $36.86 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, AAOI stock has decreased by 49.6% and is now trading at $18.56. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Applied Optoelectronics' earnings last quarter? Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 145.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. 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 investors of Applied Optoelectronics include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.01%), Citigroup Inc. (1.92%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.96%) and Royce & Associates LP (1.58%). Insiders that own company stock include Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh, Stefan J Murry, William H Yeh, Che-Wei Lin, Min-Chu (Mike) Chen, Richard B Black, David C Kuo and Elizabeth G Loboa. 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. 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 Earnings5/08/2025Today5/27/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:AAOI CIK1158114 Webwww.ao-inc.com Phone(281) 295-1800FaxN/AEmployees2,210Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$22.00 High Stock Price Target$40.00 Low Stock Price Target$9.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($3.86) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-56,050,000.00 Net Margins-38.61% Pretax Margin-38.61% Return on Equity-22.36% Return on Assets-12.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36 Current Ratio1.61 Quick Ratio1.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$308.55 million Price / Sales3.40 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$6.05 per share Price / Book3.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares55,544,000Free Float44,337,000Market Cap$1.05 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.55 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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