Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI)
NASDAQ:AAOI
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AAOI Stock Chart & Stats
$159.42
-$0.33(-1.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$159.42
-$0.33(-1.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.87 - $173.41
Previous CloseN/A
Volume748.77K
Average Volume (3M)12.74M
Market Cap
$12.80B
Enterprise Value$10.27B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$216.03M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$167.33M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta3.29
Next Earnings
May 07, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.05Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.01
Shares Outstanding78,943,146
10 Day Avg. Volume13,357,390
30 Day Avg. Volume12,739,366
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 Cap0.80
Enterprise Value/Revenue22.54
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit75.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-643.60
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$82.25Price Target Upside-48.41% 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 RampRamp of high-demand 800G products should support meaningful revenue expansion as customer adoption scales.
AI And Cloud Market TailwindsSoaring AI and cloud capital spending, together with customer shifts away from China-based vendors, positions the company to capture increased optical transceiver demand.
Manufacturing And Laser TechnologyAutomated manufacturing capability combined with indium phosphide laser technology offers a production and performance advantage that could support higher yields and lower unit costs as volumes grow.
Bears Say
Capital Investment And Funding RiskLarge planned capital investments to scale manufacturing and fabrication capacity create execution and funding risk before sustained revenue levels are reached.
Customer Concentration RiskHeavy customer concentration increases vulnerability to demand swings and magnifies the impact of any single customer's inventory reductions.
Product Ramp ExecutionExecution and qualification problems with the new higher-speed module ramp have delayed expected revenue growth and heighten the risk of further schedule slippage.
Applied Optoelectronics News
AAOI FAQ
What was Applied Optoelectronics’s price range in the past 12 months?
Applied Optoelectronics lowest stock price was $11.87 and its highest was $173.41 in the past 12 months.
What is Applied Optoelectronics’s market cap?
Applied Optoelectronics’s market cap is $12.80B.
When is Applied Optoelectronics’s upcoming earnings report date?
Applied Optoelectronics’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 8 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 78,943,146 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
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Applied Optoelectronics Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$82.25 (-48.41% Downside)
$82.25 (-48.41% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AAOI Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 86.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $21.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 4.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 45.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 45.9%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 67%
Bearish news 33%
Bearish news 33%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
1395.49%
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
▼(-48.41% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
4.52% Insiders
17.55% Mutual Funds
1.03% Other Institutional Investors
64.17% Public Companies and Individual Investors