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Bull
Bull · 25%AAOI
$30.66
Scenario price
$82.220
+5.632 (+6.85%)At close
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- High
- 82.275
- Open
- 78.165
- VWAP
- 80.50
- Volume
- 12.09M
- Mkt Cap
- 331.50M
- Low
- 77.020
- Amount
- 972.92M
- EV/EBITDA, TTM
- -19.07
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of advanced optical and hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) networking products that are the building blocks for artificial intelligence (AI) datacenters, Cable TV Broadband (CATV) and broadband fiber access networks around the world. The Company supplies this critical infrastructure to tier-one customers across cloud computing, CATV broadband, telecom, and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets. It designs and manufactures a range of optical communications products at varying levels of integration, from components, subassemblies and modules to complete turn-key equipment. In the CATV market, it supplies a broad array of products, including lasers, transmitters and transceivers, and turn-key equipment. It supplies optical transceivers that plug into switches and servers within the data center and allow these network devices to send and receive data over fiber optic cables. In the telecom market, it supplies lasers and laser subassemblies.
AI analysis of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)
HoldCurrently, Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) is not a strong buy due to its recent price drop of 64.2% from its 52-week high and an RSI of 17.815 indicating it is oversold. However, the company has shown a significant year-to-date increase of 70.48% and a gross margin of 27.72% in Q2 2026, suggesting potential for recovery. The main risk is the negative sentiment surrounding AI infrastructure spending, which could impact future profitability.
Analyst Ratings (9)
-53.48% Downside
Buy
6 Buy
1 Hold
2 Sell
Current: 82.22
Low
15.00
Average
38.25
High
50.00
Raymond James
Outperform
$178
2026-08-11
Raymond James
2026-08-11
Price Target
$178
Outperform
Northland
Market Perform
$120
2026-08-07
Northland
2026-08-07
Price Target
$120
Market Perform
Needham
Buy
$190
2026-08-07
Needham
2026-08-07
Price Target
$190
Buy
B. Riley
Neutral
$109
2026-08-07
B. Riley
2026-08-07
Price Target
$109
Neutral
Rosenblatt
Buy
$220
2026-05-08
Rosenblatt
2026-05-08
Price Target
$220
Buy
Valuation Metrics
The current forward P/E ratio for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) is 84.03, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 32.20.
Alphio AI Price Scenarios for AAOI
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Events Timeline
News
2.010-16FoolApplied Optoelectronics Shares Plunge 64.2% Amid AI Spending Concerns
9.510-15PRnewswireApplied Optoelectronics to Release Q3 Financial Results
2.010-13stocktwitsOptical Networking Stocks Decline Amid AI Funding Concerns
2.010-12CNBCMemory Stocks Slide, eBay Soars on Upgrade
7.510-09stocktwitsLumentum Anticipates Significant Supply Shortfalls Through 2028
AAOI FAQ — answered by Alphio AI
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of advanced optical and hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) networking products that are the building blocks for artificial intelligence (AI) datacenters, Cable TV Broadband (CATV) and broadband fiber access networks around the world. The Company supplies this critical infrastructure to tier-one customers across cloud computing, CATV broadband, telecom, and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets. It designs and manufactures a range of optical communications products at varying levels of integration, from components, subassemblies and modules to complete turn-key equipment. In the CATV market, it supplies a broad array of products, including lasers, transmitters and transceivers, and turn-key equipment. It supplies optical transceivers that plug into switches and servers within the data center and allow these network devices to send and receive data over fiber optic cables. In the telecom market, it supplies lasers and laser subassemblies. It operates in the Technology sector (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES industry).
Currently, Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) is not a strong buy due to its recent price drop of 64.2% from its 52-week high and an RSI of 17.815 indicating it is oversold. However, the company has shown a significant year-to-date increase of 70.48% and a gross margin of 27.72% in Q2 2026, suggesting potential for recovery. The main risk is the negative sentiment surrounding AI infrastructure spending, which could impact future profitability.
9 analysts cover AAOI: 6 rate it Buy, 1 Hold and 2 Sell. The average price target is 38.25.
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