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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI)
NASDAQ:AAOI
AAOI Stock Chart & Stats
$106.19
-$0.33(-1.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$106.19
-$0.33(-1.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$9.71 - $128.96
Previous CloseN/A
Volume748.77K
Average Volume (3M)8.41M
Market Cap
$7.99B
Enterprise Value$7.94B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$216.03M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$167.33M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta3.29
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.05Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.01
Shares Outstanding75,198,814
10 Day Avg. Volume14,139,978
30 Day Avg. Volume8,410,048
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.64
Price to Book (P/B)2.86
Price to Sales (P/S)4.60
P/FCF Ratio-5.93
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.99
Enterprise Value/Revenue17.42
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit57.97
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-497.22
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$82.25Price Target Upside-22.54% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.94
Revenue Forecast (FY)$984.20M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
800G Product Ramp And Customer QualificationAnalyst notes the first volume order for the company's 800G transceivers from a major hyperscaler and the anticipated ramp of 800G products, indicating successful qualification and potential to support meaningful revenue expansion.
AI And Cloud Demand TailwindsAnalyst sees the company as a direct beneficiary of rising optical transceiver demand driven by AI and cloud capital spending and by customer shifts away from China-based vendors, which can improve market share in hyperscale segments.
Technology And ManufacturingAnalyst highlights the company's automated manufacturing capability and indium phosphide laser technology as underappreciated strengths that could enable faster production scale-up and improved product performance.
Bears Say
Capital Expenditure And Funding RiskAnalyst warns that large planned capital investments to scale manufacturing and fabrication capacity create execution and funding risk before sustained revenue growth is achieved.
Customer Concentration And CompetitionAnalyst expresses concern about heavy customer concentration and a later product ramp compared with larger suppliers, increasing vulnerability to competitive pricing pressure and potential commoditization.
Execution And Qualification RiskAnalyst highlights execution and qualification problems with the new higher-speed module ramp that have delayed expected revenue growth and could continue to impede the timing of customer deployments.
Applied Optoelectronics News
AAOI FAQ
What was Applied Optoelectronics’s price range in the past 12 months?
Applied Optoelectronics lowest stock price was $9.71 and its highest was $128.96 in the past 12 months.
What is Applied Optoelectronics’s market cap?
Applied Optoelectronics’s market cap is $7.99B.
When is Applied Optoelectronics’s upcoming earnings report date?
Applied Optoelectronics’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 48 days.
How were Applied Optoelectronics’s earnings last quarter?
Applied Optoelectronics released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported -$0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.109 by $0.099.
Is Applied Optoelectronics overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Applied Optoelectronics’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Applied Optoelectronics pay dividends?
Applied Optoelectronics does not currently pay dividends.
What is Applied Optoelectronics’s EPS estimate?
Applied Optoelectronics’s EPS estimate is -0.05.
How many shares outstanding does Applied Optoelectronics have?
Applied Optoelectronics has 75,198,814 shares outstanding.
What happened to Applied Optoelectronics’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Applied Optoelectronics reported an EPS of -$0.01 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.109. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 56.882%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Applied Optoelectronics?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AAOI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Applied Optoelectronics Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$82.25 (-22.54% Downside)
$82.25 (-22.54% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AAOI Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 86.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $15.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 21.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 79.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 79.7%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 79%
Bearish news 21%
Bearish news 21%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
742.80%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-7.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
113.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Applied Optoelectronics
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells various fiber-optic networking products worldwide. It offers optical modules, lasers, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, and turn-key equipment, as well as headend, node, and distribution equipment. The company sells its products to internet data center operators, cable television and telecom equipment manufacturers, and internet service providers through its direct and indirect sales channels. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas.
AAOI Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and commercial momentum: record 2025 revenue, substantial data center and CATV growth, improved margins, strengthened cash position, multiple 800G/1.6T customer engagements, and an ambitious 2026 revenue/profitability outlook. However, near-term execution risks were emphasized — notably firmware-driven delays for 800G, tariff exposure and uncertainty, elevated CapEx and operating expenses, inventory build-up, customer concentration, and the need to rapidly scale manufacturing to meet demand. Overall, management presented confident demand visibility and a clear capacity roadmap, but acknowledged short-term operational and macro policy headwinds that must be managed during the aggressive scale-up.View all AAOI earnings summariesAAOI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$82.25
▼(-22.54% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
5.69% Insiders
13.63% Mutual Funds
5.78% Other Institutional Investors
62.54% Public Companies and Individual Investors