AU Optronics Corp. is a thin-film-transistor liquid-crystal display (TFT-LCD) panel provider. The Company operates in two business segments: display business and solar business. Through Display business segment, the Company designs, develops, manufactures, assembles and markets flat panel displays and most of its products are TFT-LCD panels. Its panels are primarily used in televisions, monitors, mobile personal computers (PCs), mobile devices and commercial and other applications (such as displays for automobiles, industrial PCs, automated teller machines, point of sale terminals and pachinko machines). Through Solar business segment, the Company is capable of manufacturing upstream and midstream products, such as ingots, solar wafers and solar cells. Through the Company's subsidiaries AUO Crystal Corp. and M.Setek Co., Ltd. (M.Setek), it mainly focuses on research, production and sales of solar materials, such as ingots and solar wafers.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Computer and Technology
- Industry: Display Screens
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NYSE:AUO
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.auo.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $4.06 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 962,424,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $3.99
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $4.00
- 52 Week Range: $3.44 - $4.95
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 3.55
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 10.55
- P/E Growth: 0.06
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $11.63 billion
- Price / Sales: 0.35
- Book Value: $6.69 per share
- Price / Book: 0.63
Dividend:
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $2.65 billion
- Net Margins: 9.48%
- Return on Equity: 17.46%
- Return on Assets: 8.03%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51%
- Current Ratio: 1.52%
- Quick Ratio: 1.28%
Misc:- Average Volume: 2.32 million shs.
- Beta: 0.5
- Short Ratio: 17.59
Frequently Asked Questions for AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO)
What is AU Optronics Corp's stock symbol?
AU Optronics Corp trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AUO."
How often does AU Optronics Corp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AU Optronics Corp?
AU Optronics Corp declared a dividend on Thursday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $0.1853 per share on Thursday, January 1st. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 3rd. View AU Optronics Corp's Dividend History.
How were AU Optronics Corp's earnings last quarter?
AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $84.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.09 billion. AU Optronics Corp had a net margin of 9.48% and a return on equity of 17.46%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.06) earnings per share. View AU Optronics Corp's Earnings History.
When will AU Optronics Corp make its next earnings announcement?
Who are some of AU Optronics Corp's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to AU Optronics Corp include Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY), Veeva Systems (VEEV), SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC), Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (TKC), LINE Corporation (LN), Autohome (ATHM), Keysight Technologies (KEYS), PerkinElmer (PKI), ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON), F5 Networks (FFIV), Zillow Group (ZG), Teradyne (TER), Momo (MOMO), Arrow Electronics (ARW), Millicom International Cellular SA (MIICF), PLDT (PHI), Trend Micro (TMICY) and KT Corporation (KT).
Who are AU Optronics Corp's key executives?
AU Optronics Corp's management team includes the folowing people:
- Shuang-Lang Peng, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
- Benjamin Tseng, Chief Financial Officer
- Kuo-Hsin Tsai, Chief Operating Officer, General Manager
- Andy Yang, Deputy General Manager, Chief Strategy Officer
- Hong-Shiung Chen, Deputy General Manager
- Jianbin Chen, Deputy General Manager
- Xiuhua Gu, Deputy General Manager
- Hongjie Hong, Deputy General Manager
- Shengkai Huang, Deputy General Manager
- Wei-Lung Liau, Deputy General Manager
Who owns AU Optronics Corp stock?
AU Optronics Corp's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.66%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.22%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.08%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.60%), Aperio Group LLC (0.32%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.30%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for AU Optronics Corp.
Who sold AU Optronics Corp stock? Who is selling AU Optronics Corp stock?
AU Optronics Corp's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Virtu KCG Holdings LLC, First Trust Advisors LP and Citigroup Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for AU Optronics Corp.
Who bought AU Optronics Corp stock? Who is buying AU Optronics Corp stock?
AU Optronics Corp's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Aperio Group LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Numeric Investors LLC, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., State Street Corp, Acadian Asset Management LLC and Airain ltd. View Insider Buying and Selling for AU Optronics Corp.
How do I buy AU Optronics Corp stock?
Shares of AU Optronics Corp can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is AU Optronics Corp's stock price today?
One share of AU Optronics Corp stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.22.
MarketBeat Community Rating for AU Optronics Corp (NYSE AUO)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about AU Optronics Corp and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 3 Sell Ratings, 4 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 1.75) |
| Consensus Price Target: | N/A |
Analysts' Ratings History for AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 8/15/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Overweight -> Equal Weight | | Low |  |
| 8/8/2017 | Drexel Hamilton | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | Low | |
| 7/27/2017 | Bank of America Corporation | Downgrade | Neutral -> Underperform | | Low | |
| 7/12/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Reiterated Rating | Outperform -> Neutral | | Low | |
| 5/19/2017 | CLSA | Initiated Coverage | Buy | | High | |
| 3/3/2017 | Sanford C. Bernstein | Downgrade | Market Perform -> Underperform | | N/A | |
| 2/13/2017 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Downgrade | Neutral -> Underweight | | N/A | |
| 10/28/2016 | Nomura | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral | | N/A | |
| 7/28/2016 | Jefferies Group LLC | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | | N/A | |
| 4/7/2016 | Citigroup Inc. | Upgrade | Sell -> Buy | | N/A | |
(Data available from 9/20/2015 forward)
Earnings History for AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO)Earnings History by Quarter for AU Optronics Corp (NYSE AUO)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 10/26/2017 | | | | | | | | |
| 7/26/2017 | Q2 | $0.36 | $0.34 | $87.09 billion | $84.41 billion | View | N/A | |
| 4/27/2017 | Q1 | $0.81 | $0.32 | $88.56 billion | $88.56 billion | View | N/A | |
| 2/14/2017 | Q416 | $0.24 | $0.29 | $2.84 billion | $91.85 billion | View | Listen | |
| 10/27/2016 | Q316 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $2.74 billion | $86.02 billion | View | Listen | |
| 7/27/2016 | Q216 | ($0.04) | ($0.02) | $77.62 billion | $80.09 billion | View | Listen | |
| 1/28/2016 | Q415 | ($0.26) | ($0.26) | $2.41 billion | $83.44 billion | View | Listen | |
| 10/27/2015 | Q3 2015 | $0.32 | $0.11 | $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 | |
| 2/12/2015 | | $0.17 | $0.20 | | | View | N/A | |
| 1/29/2015 | Q4 | $0.69 | $0.20 | $3.35 million | $105.45 billion | View | N/A | |
| 10/29/2014 | Q314 | $0.15 | $0.25 | $105.76 billion | $106.89 billion | View | N/A | |
| 7/30/2014 | Q2 | $0.10 | $0.14 | $101.59 billion | $102.04 billion | View | N/A | |
| 4/30/2014 | Q1 2014 | ($0.06) | $0.01 | $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: $1.13 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.40 EPS
Current Dividend Information for AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO)| Most Recent Dividend: | 1/1/1970 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.08% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 11.71% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
11.50% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
32.50% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Dividend History by Quarter for AU Optronics Corp (NYSE AUO)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 6/15/2017 | | $0.19 | | 7/3/2017 | 7/6/2017 | 1/1/1970 |
| 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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Headline Trends for AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO)
Latest Headlines for AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO)
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 | Today's Research Reports on Stocks to Watch: AU Optronics Corp. and NVIDIA Corporation
finance.yahoo.com - September 19 at 4:10 PM |
 | Taiwan Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings
www.nasdaq.com - September 18 at 9:38 PM |
| AUO Leads in LTPS Technology Platform with Series of High-End Mobile Device Displays Making Glamorous Debut
finance.yahoo.com - September 18 at 4:35 PM |
 | AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 13 at 7:00 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Lifted to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 12 at 8:24 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Upgraded to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 29 at 7:38 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp. : AUO-US: Dividend Analysis : July 06th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : August 28, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 28 at 4:14 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 23 at 7:46 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 19 at 5:14 PM |
| Morgan Stanley Lowers AU Optronics Corp (AUO) to Equal Weight
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 15 at 4:20 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to AU Optronics Corp. : August 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 9:02 PM |
| Short Interest in AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO) Drops By 9.3%
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 31 at 7:03 AM |
| Analyzing Daktronics (DAKT) & AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 29 at 6:11 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Lowered to "Sell" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 28 at 7:46 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO) Issues Earnings Results
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 27 at 2:38 PM |
| AU Optronics posts 2Q profit
finance.yahoo.com - July 26 at 4:49 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 25 at 4:50 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.36 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 25 at 2:36 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Short Interest Update
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 19 at 7:04 AM |
| Comparing Planar Systems (PLNR) & AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 18 at 10:30 AM |
| AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO) Downgraded by BidaskClub to "Hold"
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 8 at 8:58 PM |
| UBS AG Downgrades AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO) to Neutral
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 6 at 3:20 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 30 at 9:11 AM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Upgraded to "Buy" by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 29 at 10:32 PM |
| $0.36 EPS Expected for AU Optronics Corp (AUO) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 29 at 10:48 AM |
| AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) in Focus: Stock Moves 9.6% Higher - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - June 28 at 9:24 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to AU Optronics Corp. : June 28, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 28 at 4:22 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) to Issue Dividend of $0.19
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 28 at 12:44 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Downgrades AU Optronics Corp (AUO) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 9:34 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Lifted to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 22 at 7:24 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Downgraded to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 21 at 8:46 PM |
| Contrasting AU Optronics Corp (AUO) and Microvision (MVIS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 19 at 12:49 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Upgraded to Buy by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 15 at 7:40 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 14 at 7:16 AM |
| Contrasting AU Optronics Corp (AUO) & LG Display Co. (LPL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 13 at 7:45 AM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Rating Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 13 at 7:26 AM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Upgraded by BidaskClub to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 10 at 9:52 AM |
| 3 Stocks With Electronic Arts-Like Return Potential
finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 4:29 PM |
| Flat Panel Display Stocks: Why It's Time to Sell
finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 12:41 AM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 6 at 7:56 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to AU Optronics Corp. : June 5, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 5 at 6:04 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 5 at 8:52 AM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Raised to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 8:18 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 30 at 8:20 PM |
| Short Interest in AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Increases By 31.1%
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 29 at 7:32 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to AU Optronics Corp. : May 25, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 25 at 4:33 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to AU Optronics Corp. : May 25, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 25 at 4:33 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Upgraded to "Buy" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 8:20 PM |
| AUO Unveils Ultra High Resolution, Slim and Narrow Border LTPS LCDs for Exciting Smart Mobile Life
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 9:52 AM |
| AU Optronics Corp. :AUO-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : May 23, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 9:52 AM |
AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Chart for Wednesday, September, 20, 2017
