About AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO)
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: $3.91 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 962,424,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $4.09
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $4.03
- 52 Week Range: $3.44 - $4.95
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 3.41
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 10.15
- P/E Growth: 0.05
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $11.69 billion
- Price / Sales: 0.33
- Book Value: $6.73 per share
- Price / Book: 0.60
Dividend:
Profitability:- EBITDA: $2.66 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: 1.66 million shs.
- Beta: 0.46
- 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. Investors of record on Thursday, July 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.1853 per share on Thursday, January 1st. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $84.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $87.09 billion. AU Optronics Corp had a net margin of 9.48% and a return on equity of 17.46%. AU Optronics Corp's quarterly revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.06) earnings per share. View AU Optronics Corp's Earnings History.
When will AU Optronics Corp make its next earnings announcement?
Are investors shorting AU Optronics Corp?
AU Optronics Corp saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 29th, there was short interest totalling 42,449,560 shares, an increase of 0.3% from the September 15th total of 42,595,098 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,285,881 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 33.0 days.
Who are some of AU Optronics Corp's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to AU Optronics Corp include Teradyne (TER), PerkinElmer (PKI), Zillow Group (ZG), F5 Networks (FFIV), Arrow Electronics (ARW), PLDT (PHI), Trend Micro (TMICY), KT Corporation (KT), Fortinet (FTNT), Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMI), Nikon Corp. (NINOY), PTC (PTC), Autohome (ATHM), Eutelsat Communications (EUTLF), Match Group (MTCH), Millicom International Cellular SA (MIICF), Tyler Technologies (TYL) and Universal Display Corporation (OLED).
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, Director
- Hong-Shiung Chen, Deputy General Manager
- Jianbin Chen, Deputy General Manager
- Shikun 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
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 $4.06.
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 |
Consensus Price Target History for AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO)
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 10/18/2015 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: | 3.20% |
| 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)
No insider trades for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Headline Trends for AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO)
Latest Headlines for AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO)
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 | AMOLED Display Market: Business Rising Awareness and Industry Estimated to Rise Profitably during 2017 – 2023
www.marketwatch.com - October 16 at 5:02 PM |
 | Universal Display Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2017 Conference Call and Webcast
www.businesswire.com - October 16 at 5:02 PM |
 | Today's Research Report Coverage on Semiconductor Stocks -- ON Semiconductor, Texas Instruments, AU Optronics, and Inphi
www.bizjournals.com - October 13 at 4:50 PM |
 | AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 8 at 2:44 PM |
| $0.29 EPS Expected for AU Optronics Corp (AUO) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 7 at 10:28 AM |
 | Global Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Market Will Reach USD 30 Billion by 2025: Persistence Market Research
www.prnewswire.com - October 5 at 2:10 PM |
 | Sharp to Monetize Patents Amid Focus on Ultra HD TVs, Smart Home
www.bloomberg.com - October 5 at 2:10 PM |
| Lextar Electronics Released Iris and Facial Double Biometric IR LED Module
www.bizjournals.com - September 28 at 8:04 AM |
| AUO Presents World's Largest(*) 8K4K Bezel-less TV Display - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - September 20 at 10:01 PM |
 | 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-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) 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 (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 |
| UBS AG Downgrades AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO) to Neutral
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 6 at 3:20 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) in Focus: Stock Moves 9.6% Higher - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - June 28 at 9:24 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp. Files 2016 Annual Report on Form 20-F - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - March 31 at 3:50 PM |
 | AU Optronics Corp (AUO) & Chicago Bridge and Iron Company (CBI): Bull and Bear of the Day
www.msn.com - March 16 at 5:14 PM |
 | AU Optronics downgraded by Bernstein
us.rd.yahoo.com - March 3 at 8:58 PM |
| Is AU Optronics (AUO) a Great Growth Stock? - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - February 18 at 3:39 PM |
| Is AU Optronics (AUO) a Great Growth Stock?
us.rd.yahoo.com - February 17 at 6:25 PM |
| Pre-Market Most Active for Feb 15, 2017 : FIG, GRPN, NOK, AA, SIRI ... - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - February 16 at 3:48 PM |
 | Should AU Optronics (AUO) Be On Your Radar Now?
www.zacks.com - February 16 at 8:37 AM |
| AU Optronics Posts Q4 Attributable Profit Of NT$8.97 Bln - Quick Facts
www.nasdaq.com - February 14 at 4:27 PM |
 | AU Optronics Corp. 2016 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Slides
seekingalpha.com - February 14 at 4:27 PM |
| 4:07 am AU Optronics beats by NT$0.28, beats on revs
us.rd.yahoo.com - February 14 at 4:26 PM |
 | JPMorgan Turns Sour On LCD Display
blogs.barrons.com - February 13 at 1:46 AM |
| Semiconductor Stocks Under Scanner -- Vishay Intertechnology ... - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - January 31 at 3:55 PM |
AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Chart for Wednesday, October, 18, 2017
