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NASDAQ:AAOI

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$13.86
-0.10 (-0.72%)
(As of 04:37 PM ET)
Today's Range
$13.60
$14.44
50-Day Range
$12.70
$22.41
52-Week Range
$1.60
$24.75
Volume
2.44 million shs
Average Volume
3.16 million shs
Market Capitalization
$532.22 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$16.88

Applied Optoelectronics MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
21.7% Upside
$16.88 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
23.07% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.84mentions of Applied Optoelectronics in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$547,534 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($0.20) to $0.58 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.79 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

440th out of 587 stocks

Semiconductors & Related Devices Industry

72nd out of 92 stocks

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About Applied Optoelectronics Stock (NASDAQ:AAOI)

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. It offers optical modules, optical filters, lasers, laser components, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, turn-key equipment, headend, node, distribution equipment, and amplifiers. The company sells its products to internet data center operators, cable television, telecom equipment manufacturers, fiber-to-the-home, 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.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/22/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Semiconductors & related devices
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AAOI
Fax
N/A
Employees
2,149
Year Founded
1997

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$16.88
High Stock Price Target
$20.00
Low Stock Price Target
$11.50
Potential Upside/Downside
+21.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-56,050,000.00
Pretax Margin
-25.75%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$217.65 million
Book Value
$6.05 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
36,056,000
Market Cap
$532.22 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.06

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Key Executives

  • Dr. Chih-Hsiang Lin Ph.D. (Age 61)
    Founder, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO
    Comp: $1.21M
  • Dr. Stefan J. Murry Ph.D. (Age 51)
    CFO & Chief Strategy Officer
    Comp: $590.47k
  • Mr. David C. Kuo (Age 41)
    Senior VP, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Secretary
    Comp: $393.88k
  • Dr. Hung-Lun Chang (Age 60)
    Senior VP & North America General Manager
    Comp: $531.63k
  • Mr. Shu-Hua Yeh (Age 58)
    Senior VP & Asia General Manager
    Comp: $577.91k
  • Ms. Lindsay Grant Savarese
    Investor Relations
  • Mr. Todd McCrum
    Senior VP & GM of Broadband Access
  • Ms. Jessica Hung
    VP of Finance & Controller

AAOI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Applied Optoelectronics stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Applied Optoelectronics in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AAOI shares.
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What is Applied Optoelectronics' stock price target for 2024?

4 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Applied Optoelectronics' stock. Their AAOI share price targets range from $11.50 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $16.88 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have AAOI shares performed in 2024?

Applied Optoelectronics' stock was trading at $19.32 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AAOI shares have decreased by 28.2% and is now trading at $13.87.
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When is Applied Optoelectronics' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
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How were Applied Optoelectronics' earnings last quarter?

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The semiconductor company earned $60.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $65.19 million. Applied Optoelectronics had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.83% and a negative net margin of 25.75%. Applied Optoelectronics's revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.27) EPS.

What guidance has Applied Optoelectronics issued on next quarter's earnings?

Applied Optoelectronics updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of -0.330--0.280 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of -0.010. The company issued revenue guidance of $41.0 million-$46.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $66.2 million.

What is Thompson Lin's approval rating as Applied Optoelectronics' CEO?

29 employees have rated Applied Optoelectronics Chief Executive Officer Thompson Lin on Glassdoor.com. Thompson Lin has an approval rating of 42% among the company's employees. This puts Thompson Lin in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Applied Optoelectronics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Applied Optoelectronics investors own include Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Lumentum (LITE), Applied Materials (AMAT), Tesla (TSLA), Block (SQ), Netflix (NFLX) and Broadcom (AVGO).

Who are Applied Optoelectronics' major shareholders?

Applied Optoelectronics' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.26%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.94%), Oberweis Asset Management Inc. (2.51%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.40%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.22%) and CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong (1.79%). Insiders that own company stock include Che-Wei Lin, Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, David C Kuo, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh, Stefan J Murry and William H Yeh.
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How do I buy shares of Applied Optoelectronics?

Shares of AAOI 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.
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Does Applied Optoelectronics have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Applied Optoelectronics: Global Technology, Global Technology Inc., and Prime World International Holdings Ltd..
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This page (NASDAQ:AAOI) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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