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Applied Optoelectronics

14.86 USD
-0.49
3.19%
Updated Apr 1, 2:54 PM EDT
1 day
-3.19%
5 days
-31.62%
1 month
-16.14%
3 months
-58.26%
6 months
11.56%
Year to date
-58.26%
1 year
6.75%
5 years
103.01%
10 years
10.65%
 

About: Applied Optoelectronics Inc is a provider of fiber-optic networking products, for four networking end-markets; internet data center, CATV, telecom, and FTTH. The Company designs and manufactures a wide range of optical communications products at varying levels of integration, from components, subassemblies, and modules to complete turn-key equipment. Through direct sales personnel, and manufacturing teams in the United States, China, and Taiwan, the company coordinates with customers to determine product design, qualifications, and performance. The Company has manufacturing and research and development facilities located in the U.S., Taiwan, and China.

Employees: 3,309

0
Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

168% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $422M [Q3] → $1.13B (+$709M) [Q4]

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 2 (+1) [Q4]

53% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 49 | Existing positions closed: 32

49% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 55 | Existing positions reduced: 37

17% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $140M | Put options by funds: $120M

11% more funds holding

Funds holding: 140 [Q3] → 155 (+15) [Q4]

8.03% less ownership

Funds ownership: 72.11% [Q3] → 64.08% (-8.03%) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$36
142%
upside
Avg. target
$36
142%
upside
High target
$36
142%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Rosenblatt
Mike Genovese
46% 1-year accuracy
19 / 41 met price target
142%upside
$36
Buy
Maintained
14 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about AAOI published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Should You Hold on to AAOI Stock Despite its 51% Decline in 3 Months?
Applied Optoelectronics gains from growing adoption of fiber-optics across AI and hyperscale computing markets, making the stock worth retaining.
Should You Hold on to AAOI Stock Despite its 51% Decline in 3 Months?
Positive
Investopedia
2 weeks ago
Applied Optoelectronics Stock Soars on Amazon Deal Giving Option to Buy Shares
Applied Optoelectronics' (AAOI) stock is surging more than 50% in premarket trading after the optical products maker said it had struck a deal with Amazon (AMZN) that gives the tech giant the right to buy almost 8 million shares.
Applied Optoelectronics Stock Soars on Amazon Deal Giving Option to Buy Shares
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Applied Optoelectronics Rallies On Amazon Stock Warrant Agreement
Applied Optoelectronics issued a stock warrant to Amazon allowing the purchase of 7.95 million shares at the price of $23.69 per share. AAOI stock price rallied 82% on the news after the market closed. It is not clear what business deal is covered in the warrant agreement, but it may concern outfitting datacenters for Amazon.
Applied Optoelectronics Rallies On Amazon Stock Warrant Agreement
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Applied Optoelectronics Q4: Top-Line Growth Overshadowed By Decline In Margins
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. reported strong Q4 sales growth but faced significant declines in efficiency and profitability, raising concerns about a sustainable turnaround. The company's CATV segment drove top-line growth, but gross margins and net income suffered due to one-time charges and operational inefficiencies. Macroeconomic uncertainties, including tariff wars, add volatility, making it difficult to confidently predict a near-term improvement in profitability.
Applied Optoelectronics Q4: Top-Line Growth Overshadowed By Decline In Margins
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 26, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Lindsay Savarese – Investor Relations Thompson Lin – Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stefan Murry – Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer Conference Call Participants Tim Savageaux – Northland Capital Markets Michael Genovese – Rosenblatt Securities Jeff Koche – Raymond James Dave Kang – B. Riley Securities Operator Good afternoon.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.02 per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.04 per share a year ago.
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Applied Optoelectronics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) (“AOI”), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.
Applied Optoelectronics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Applied Optoelectronics Announces Equity Grants To Employees Under Inducement Plan
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Feb. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced that the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors granted inducement awards for 6,812 shares of common stock to 4 new employees, with a grant date of February 21, 2025, pursuant to the Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. 2023 Equity Inducement Plan (the “Inducement Plan”).
Applied Optoelectronics Announces Equity Grants To Employees Under Inducement Plan
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Why Applied Optoelectronics Stock Was Sliding This Week
No investor likes when an analyst becomes less bullish on one of their stocks, sometimes even when the change is relatively slight.
Why Applied Optoelectronics Stock Was Sliding This Week
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Applied Optoelectronics Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results Conference Call
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) (“AOI”), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced that it will release financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024 on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Applied Optoelectronics Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results Conference Call
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