AUO (AUOTY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AU Optronics Corp. (OTCMKTS:AUOTY) is a Taiwanese manufacturer specializing in thin‐film‐transistor liquid crystal display (TFT‐LCD) panels. Headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, the company designs, develops and produces high‐resolution display solutions for a variety of end markets, including televisions, desktop monitors, notebook computers, mobile devices and tablets. In addition to consumer electronics, AU Optronics supplies specialty and industrial displays for applications such as automotive instrument clusters, medical imaging and retail signage.

Founded in 1996, AU Optronics has grown into one of the world’s leading TFT‐LCD producers by expanding its fabrication facilities across Taiwan and mainland China. The company serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and brand‐name customers in North America, Europe and the Asia‐Pacific region through a global network of sales offices and technical support centers. Its vertically integrated manufacturing model encompasses glass substrate processing, backplane engineering and module assembly, enabling tight quality control and flexible production scaling.

Throughout its history, AU Optronics has prioritized research and development to advance display performance, energy efficiency and cost effectiveness. Investments in next‐generation backplane technologies, high‐brightness panels and ultra‐high‐definition formats have positioned the company to address shifting market demands. AU Optronics is overseen by a management team of seasoned electronics and manufacturing professionals, and it continues to pursue capacity expansion, product diversification and environmental sustainability initiatives across its operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.56 to $5.85
• 50-Day Range: $4.25 to $6.43
• 52-Week Range: $3.25 to $6.50
• Volume: 123,602 shs
• Average Volume: 76,924 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.50 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.38
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

AUO Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AUO scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for AUO.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 172.73%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for AUO are expected to grow by 172.73% in the coming year, from $0.11 to $0.30 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AUO is 24.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.23.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AUO is 24.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 164.59.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

AUO has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.04% of the float of AUO has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AUO has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.18, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AUO has recently increased by 39.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

AUO does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

AUO does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.12

News Sentiment

AUO has a news sentiment score of 0.12. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for AUO this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for AUOTY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added AUO to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, AUO insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

16.00% of the stock of AUO is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

AUO has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

AUOTY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AUOTY shares performed this year?

AUO's stock was trading at $3.85 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AUOTY shares have increased by 51.9% and is now trading at $5.85.

How were AUO's earnings last quarter?

AUO Corporation - Sponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:AUOTY) issued its earnings results on Thursday, April, 30th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.01) by $0.04. The company had revenue of $2.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.11 billion. AUO had a net margin of 2.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.58%.

How do I buy shares of AUO?

Shares of AUOTY 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2026
• Today: 5/07/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC - MISC COMPONENTS
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:AUOTY
• CIK: 1172494
• Web: www.auo.com
• Phone: (863) 500-8800
• Fax: 886-3564-3370
• Employees: 67,833
• Year Founded: 1996

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.24
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.38
• Forward P/E Ratio: 53.18
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $219.80 million
• Net Margins: 2.06%
• Pretax Margin: 3.00%
• Return on Equity: 3.58%
• Return on Assets: 1.48%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.56
• Current Ratio: 1.13
• Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $9.04 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.50
• Cash Flow: $1.32 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.43
• Book Value: $6.45 per share
• Price / Book: 0.91

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 769,940,000
• Free Float: 646,750,000
• Market Cap: $4.50 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.28