AAOI Company Profile and Key Details

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) closed at $188.28 USD, gaining $3.38 (1.83%) from the previous close of $184.90. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $15.06 and $208.00. With a market capitalization of about $15.11 billion, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~3.76). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 11.96 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Sugar Land, TX, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. operates in the Technology sector and the Semiconductors industry. Led by CEO Chih-Hsiang Lin, the company employs approximately 3,309 people and listed since September 26, 2013. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells various fiber-optic networking products worldwide.

AAOI has shown sold momentum, gaining 16.43% over the past week and 22.99% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 12.62%. Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 14.59%, SMA50 33.36%, SMA200 85.28%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 61.81 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 4.97 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -9.38% below its high and over 452.88% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 13.41 million shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 11.69 million, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of -319.14, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 28.81 and a price-to-book ratio of 12.51 reflecting a rich premium to book value. The P/FCF stands at -61.15, also above market averages. Compared to sector medians, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. P/S is trading rich, and the P/B is far lower than peers, underscoring the brand and earnings power premium investors assign to the stock.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. generated EPS of -$3.23 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -6.34%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of -$0.07. The next quarter is forecast at -$0.11. Next year's EPS is expected at $200.00. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 2 Strong Buy ratings, 10 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings, 1 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $220.00 to $15.00. The high target offers 16.85% upside. The low target suggests -92.03% downside. The mean target is $64.53. This offers -65.73% upside. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended May 07, 2026, missed forecasts by 40.0%. The prior quarter beat by -91.67%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 0.0% in February 26, 2025.