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: $3.72 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 962,424,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $4.17
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $4.00
- 52 Week Range: $3.44 - $4.95
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 129.00
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 5.45
- P/E Growth: 0.06
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $11.41 billion
- Price / Sales: 0.33
- Book Value: $6.44 per share
- Price / Book: 0.60
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $2.28 billion
- Net Margins: 6.63%
- Return on Equity: 11.96%
- Return on Assets: 5.50%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51%
- Current Ratio: 1.52%
- Quick Ratio: 1.28%
Misc:- Average Volume: 2.54 million shs.
- Beta: 0.52
- 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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 6th will be paid 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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 27th. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.16. The company had revenue of $86.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.74 billion. AU Optronics Corp had a net margin of 6.63% and a return on equity of 11.96%. AU Optronics Corp's revenue was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.36 earnings per share. View AU Optronics Corp's Earnings History.
Where is AU Optronics Corp's stock going? Where will AU Optronics Corp's stock price be in 2017?
7 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for AU Optronics Corp's shares. Their forecasts range from $4.00 to $4.00. On average, they anticipate AU Optronics Corp's share price to reach $4.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for AU Optronics Corp.
Are investors shorting AU Optronics Corp?
AU Optronics Corp saw a drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 14th, there was short interest totalling 36,482,948 shares, a drop of 9.3% from the June 30th total of 40,230,801 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,459,111 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 14.8 days.
Who are some of AU Optronics Corp's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to AU Optronics Corp include Arrow Electronics (ARW), 58.com (WUBA), PLDT (PHI), Teradyne (TER), PerkinElmer (PKI), Fortinet (FTNT), Trend Micro (TMICY), Vipshop Holdings Limited (VIPS), CommScope Holding Company (COMM), Lenovo Group (LNVGY), The Ultimate Software Group (ULTI), Nikon Corp. (NINOY), Tyler Technologies (TYL), Coherent (COHR), Sina Corporation (SINA), PTC (PTC), Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMI) and Millicom International Cellular SA (MIICF).
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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.60%), Aperio Group LLC (0.32%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.06%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.01%), Greenleaf Trust (0.01%) and Diversified Trust Co (0.00%). View Institutional Ownership Trends 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 Aperio Group LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Diversified Trust Co, Greenleaf Trust and US Bancorp DE. 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 $3.87.
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: | 2 Sell Ratings, 4 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 1.86) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $4.00 (3.36% upside) |
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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| 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 | |
| 11/8/2016 | Drexel Hamilton | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | N/A | |
| 10/28/2016 | Nomura | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral | | N/A | |
| 7/28/2016 | Jefferies Group LLC | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | | N/A | |
| 7/19/2016 | Bank of America Corporation | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy | | N/A | |
| 4/7/2016 | Citigroup Inc. | Upgrade | Sell -> Buy | | N/A | |
| 8/10/2015 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $4.00 | N/A | |
| 7/30/2015 | KGI Securities | Downgrade | Outperform -> Neutral | | N/A | |
| 7/29/2015 | Benchmark Co. | Lower Price Target | Hold | $4.75 -> $4.00 | N/A | |
(Data available from 7/27/2015 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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| 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: $1.06 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.71 EPS
Current Dividend Information for AU Optronics Corp (NYSE:AUO)| Most Recent Dividend: | 1/1/1970 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.36% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 17.33% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
12.26% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
18.31% (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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 | 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 |
| IIROC Trade Resumption - Aumento Capital VI Corporation
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 8:41 PM |
| IIROC Trading Resumption - AUO.P
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 8:41 PM |
| IIROC Trade Halt - Aumento Capital VI Corporation
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 9:21 AM |
| IIROC Trading Halt - AUO.P
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 9:21 AM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Earns Buy Rating from Analysts at CLSA
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 9:00 AM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Downgraded to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 8:18 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 8:47 AM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Earning Positive Press Coverage, Study Shows
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 1:01 AM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Given Media Impact Score of 0.29
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 12:27 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 10:48 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.49 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 10:18 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.49 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 9:44 PM |
| AU Optronics posts 1Q profit
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 4:09 PM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Receiving Positive Media Coverage, Study Shows
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 9:30 AM |
| AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Earning Very Favorable News Coverage, Analysis Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 9:31 AM |
AU Optronics Corp (AUO) Chart for Thursday, July, 27, 2017
