AU Optronics Corp. Company Profile (NYSE:AUO)

About AU Optronics Corp.

Au Optronics Corp. is engaged in the research, development, production and sale of thin film transistor liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCDs) and other flat panel displays used in a range of applications. The Company is also engaged in the production and sale of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and systems. The Company operates in two business segments: Display Business and Solar Business. In the Display Business segment, the Company designs, develops, manufactures, assembles and markets flat panel displays. In the Solar Business segment, the Company designs, develops and manufactures PV modules, as well as produce solar PV systems and provide various value-added services for solar PV systems projects.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Semiconductor - Broad Line
Sub-Industry: N/A
Exchange: NYSE
Symbol: AUO
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Key Metrics:

Previous Close: $3.70
50 Day Moving Average: $3.82
200 Day Moving Average: $3.29
52-Week Range: $2.32 - $4.42
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Foreward P/E Ratio: 8.25
P/E Growth: 0.93
Market Cap: $3.49B
Outstanding Shares: 962,424,000
Beta: 0.87

Profitability:

Net Margins: -3.35%
Return on Equity: -5.49%
Return on Assets: -2.57%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.49%
Current Ratio: 1.19%
Quick Ratio: 0.96%

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Consensus Ratings for AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO) (?)

Ratings Breakdown:	4 Hold Ratings, 3 Buy Ratings
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 2.43)
Consensus Price Target:	$3.25 (10.47% downside)

Analysts' Ratings History for AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
9/9/2016	Sanford C. Bernstein	Downgrade	Outperform -> Market Perform	$3.81 -> $4.00
7/28/2016	Jefferies Group	Downgrade	Buy -> Hold
7/19/2016	Bank of America Corp.	Upgrade	Neutral -> Buy
6/29/2016	Credit Suisse Group AG	Upgrade	Neutral -> Outperform
4/7/2016	Citigroup Inc.	Upgrade	Sell -> Buy
3/10/2016	Drexel Hamilton	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$2.50
1/11/2016	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Upgrade	Underweight -> Neutral
8/10/2015	Cantor Fitzgerald	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$4.00
7/30/2015	KGI Securities	Downgrade	Outperform -> Neutral
7/29/2015	Benchmark Co.	Lower Price Target	Hold	$4.75 -> $4.00

(Data available from 9/30/2014 forward)

Earnings History for AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
7/27/2016	Q216	($0.20)	($0.06)	$77.62 billion	$80.09 billion	View	Listen
4/28/2016	Q116	($0.11)	$0.18	$2.23 billion	$71.14 billion	View	Listen
2/1/2016	Q415	($0.01)	($0.26)	$2.41 billion	$83.44 billion	View	Listen
10/28/2015		$0.32	$0.36	$87.32 billion	$89.30 billion	View	N/A
7/28/2015	Q215	$0.20	$0.15	$3.09 billion	$2.99 billion	View	Listen
4/28/2015	Q1	$0.49	$0.54	$94.99 billion	$95.30 billion	View	N/A
2/12/2015		$0.17	$0.20			View	N/A
1/29/2015	Q4	$0.69	$0.62	$3.35 million	$105.45 billion	View	N/A
10/29/2014	Q314	$0.43	$0.76	$105.76 billion	$106.89 billion	View	N/A
7/30/2014	Q2	$0.24	$0.42	$101.59 billion	$102.04 billion	View	N/A
4/30/2014		($0.22)	$0.03	$90.78 billion	$93.80 billion	View	N/A
1/27/2014	Q4	($0.05)	$0.10	$99.47 billion	$102.70 billion	View	N/A
10/30/2013	Q313	$0.05	$0.09	$3.67 billion	$3.62 billion	View	N/A
7/31/2013	Q213	$0.03	$0.14	$3.65 billion	$3.75 billion	View	N/A
4/30/2013	Q113	($0.41)	($0.12)	$3.15 billion	$3.16 billion	View	N/A
2/6/2013	Q412	($0.23)	($0.49)	$3.55 billion	$3.42 billion	View	N/A
10/25/2012	Q312	($0.45)	($1.84)	$3.45 billion	$3.51 billion	View	N/A
7/25/2012		($0.89)	($1.39)			View	N/A
4/26/2012		($1.75)	($1.54)			View	N/A
2/8/2012		($1.67)	($2.34)			View	N/A
10/25/2011		($1.17)	($1.79)			View	N/A
7/27/2011		($0.68)	($0.42)			View	N/A
4/27/2011		($0.22)	($0.54)			View	N/A
1/27/2011		($0.11)	($0.45)			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO)

Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.03 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.44 EPS

Current Dividend Information for AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO)

Annual Dividend:	$0.07
Dividend Yield:	1.93%
Dividend Growth:	0.00% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio:	-20.00% (Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 233.33% (Based on Current Year Consensus EPS Estimate) 15.91% (Based on Next Year Consensus EPS Estimate)

Dividend History for AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/1/2015	special	$0.16	0.07%	7/8/2015	7/10/2015	8/27/2015

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading History for AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO)
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Latest Headlines for AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO)

Date	Headline
	ETF’s with exposure to AU Optronics Corp. : September 26, 2016 (NYSE:AUO) www.capitalcube.com - September 26 at 3:48 PM
	Slim chance of support for AMOLED - Taipei Times (NYSE:AUO) www.taipeitimes.com - September 23 at 8:41 AM
	AU Optronics Corp Coverage Initiated at Drexel Hamilton (AUO) - Petro Global News 24 (NYSE:AUO) petroglobalnews24.com - September 22 at 9:32 AM
	SunPower to Acquire AUO's Stake in Malaysian Solar Cell Venture - Bloomberg (NYSE:AUO) www.bloomberg.com - September 20 at 3:37 PM
	Top Earnings to Watch for: AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO) - The Voice Registrar (NYSE:AUO) voiceregistrar.com - September 20 at 3:37 PM
	SunPower Moves to Add Capacity to Fend Off Pricing Pressure From China (NYSE:AUO) www.thestreet.com - September 20 at 3:37 PM
	SunPower paying US$170 million to exit solar cell joint venture with AUO (NYSE:AUO) www.pv-tech.org - September 20 at 9:36 AM
	SunPower to Acquire AUO’s Stake in Malaysian Solar Cell Venture (NYSE:AUO) www.bloomberg.com - September 20 at 9:36 AM
	AUO Heads 2016 DJSI World's ITC Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Industry - CTIMES (NYSE:AUO) en.ctimes.com.tw - September 14 at 3:41 PM
	ETF’s with exposure to AU Optronics Corp. : September 14, 2016 (NYSE:AUO) www.capitalcube.com - September 14 at 3:41 PM
	AU Optronics : AUO Heads 2016 DJSI World’s ITC Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Industry (NYSE:AUO) www.4-traders.com - September 13 at 8:30 AM
	AUO Heads 2016 DJSI World’s ITC Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Industry (NYSE:AUO) www.publicnow.com - September 13 at 8:30 AM
	AU Optronics Corp. Reports August 2016 Consolidated Revenue (NYSE:AUO) www.publicnow.com - September 7 at 11:53 AM
	Augmented Reality (AR) Market Is Forecasted To Reach USD 100.24 Billion By 2024: Hexa Reports (NYSE:AUO) www.consumerelectronicsnet.com - September 1 at 3:38 PM
	ETF’s with exposure to AU Optronics Corp. : September 1, 2016 (NYSE:AUO) www.capitalcube.com - September 1 at 12:06 PM
	Ultra-high refresh rate PC panel unveiled (NYSE:AUO) www.chinapost.com.tw - August 29 at 8:26 AM
	Stock to Watch: AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO), Express, Inc ... - Newburg Press (NYSE:AUO) newburghpress.com - August 25 at 8:29 AM
	Research and Markets - Global OLED Panel Market Forecasts and Trends 2015-2020 - Market players are Samsung, … (NYSE:AUO) finance.yahoo.com - August 24 at 11:53 AM
	New Market Research Report: AU Optronics Corp. (2409) - Power - Deals and Alliances Profile (NYSE:AUO) www.live-pr.com - August 24 at 11:53 AM
	AUO Demonstrates Edge-to-Edge Bezel-less ALCD TV Displays (NYSE:AUO) www.publicnow.com - August 23 at 6:34 AM
	It's Earnings Time: What to Do with AU Optronics (AUO) Stock ... - The Voice Registrar (NYSE:AUO) voiceregistrar.com - August 22 at 3:43 PM
	AU Optronics : AUO's High Resolution, Ultra Slim & Light Mobile Device Displays Introduce New Applications for Entertainment and Life (NYSE:AUO) www.4-traders.com - August 22 at 8:27 AM
	AUO's High Resolution, Ultra Slim & Light Mobile Device Displays Introduce New Applications for Entertainment and Life (NYSE:AUO) www.publicnow.com - August 22 at 8:27 AM
	Ballard Power (BLDP) to Expand in Japan via Toyota Deal (NYSE:AUO) finance.yahoo.com - August 19 at 12:02 PM
	A milestone in China (NYSE:AUO) www.chinapost.com.tw - August 9 at 4:45 PM
	ETF’s with exposure to AU Optronics Corp. : August 9, 2016 (NYSE:AUO) www.capitalcube.com - August 9 at 4:45 PM
	AU Optronics : Reports July 2016 Consolidated Revenue (NYSE:AUO) www.4-traders.com - August 9 at 12:30 PM
	AU Optronics Corp. Reports July 2016 Consolidated Revenue (NYSE:AUO) www.pressreleasepoint.com - August 9 at 12:30 PM
	AU Optronics (Kunshan) Gen 6 LTPS LCD Fab Successfully Lights Up Its First 5.5-inch Full HD Display (NYSE:AUO) www.publicnow.com - August 9 at 12:30 PM
	AU Optronics Corp. :AUO-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2016 By the Numbers : August 8, 2016 (NYSE:AUO) www.capitalcube.com - August 8 at 3:41 PM
	Revenue Update on AU Optronics Corp (ADR)(NYSE:AUO) - Trade Calls (NYSE:AUO) www.tradecalls.org - August 3 at 3:43 PM
	3 Reasons AU Optronics (AUO) is a Great Momentum Stock (NYSE:AUO) finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 12:15 PM
	Innolux : AUO shares boosted by second quarter results and outlook for the third quarter (NYSE:AUO) www.4-traders.com - July 29 at 9:07 PM
	Stocks Earnings Report: AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO), Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) - News Oracle (NYSE:AUO) www.newsoracle.com - July 29 at 3:40 PM
	AUO shares boosted by Q2 results, Q3 outlook (NYSE:AUO) www.taiwannews.com.tw - July 29 at 8:59 AM
	AU Optronics Corp. : Reports a Positive Operating Profit for Second Quarter 2016 (NYSE:AUO) www.4-traders.com - July 28 at 12:24 PM
	KEMET (KEM) Worth Watching: Stock Jumps 5.9% in Session (NYSE:AUO) finance.yahoo.com - July 28 at 8:35 AM
	AUO - AU Optronics Corporation: AU Optronics Corp. Reports a Positive Operating Profit for Second Quarter 2016 - The Wall Street Transcript (NYSE:AUO) www.twst.com - July 27 at 3:40 PM
	AU Optronics reports 2Q loss (NYSE:AUO) sg.finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 5:03 AM
	It's Earnings Time: What to Do with AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO) Stock - The Voice Registrar (NYSE:AUO) voiceregistrar.com - July 22 at 3:38 PM
	Can The Uptrend Continue for AU Optronics (AUO)? (NYSE:AUO) finance.yahoo.com - July 22 at 9:02 AM
	Notable Stocks within Analysts Radar: Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) , AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO) - Street Updates (NYSE:AUO) www.streetupdates.com - July 21 at 3:39 PM
	Two Buzzers within Analysts Radar: QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) , AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO) - Street Updates (NYSE:AUO) www.streetupdates.com - July 20 at 11:06 PM
	Shares of AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Rally 1.72% - Trade Calls (NYSE:AUO) www.tradecalls.org - July 18 at 8:32 AM
	Were Analysts Bearish AU Optronics Corp (ADR) (NYSE:AUO) This Week? - Consumer Eagle (NYSE:AUO) www.consumereagle.com - July 14 at 3:41 PM
	AU Optronics Corporation (NYSE:AUO) Short Interest Decreased By 1.67% - Press Telegraph (NYSE:AUO) presstelegraph.com - July 10 at 8:23 AM
	AU Optronics Corp (AUO) : Analyst Rating Update - TheFounders Daily (NYSE:AUO) www.thefoundersdaily.com - July 7 at 3:39 PM
	AU OPTRONICS CORP : ex-dividend day for annual dividend (NYSE:AUO) www.4-traders.com - July 7 at 11:35 AM
	AU Optronics Corp. Reports June 2016 Consolidated Revenue (NYSE:AUO) www.publicnow.com - July 7 at 2:31 AM
	AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for July 07, 2016 - Nasdaq (NYSE:AUO) www.nasdaq.com - July 6 at 3:41 PM