Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) Stock Price & Analysis
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) fell 17.17% to USD 162.88 as of June 9, 2026 at 23:36 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
AAOI last closed at USD 196.64; the session ranged USD 160.87–207.6 on volume of 26,713,626 shares. Market capitalization is $13.07B, with a 52-week range of USD 15.29–233.67 (NGM). Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 9, 2026 at 23:36 UTC)
| Price | USD 162.88 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 17.17% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 196.64 |
| Open | USD 202.81 |
| Day Range | USD 160.87 – 207.6 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 15.29 – 233.67 |
| Volume | 26,713,626 shares |
| Market Cap | $13.07B |
| Exchange | NGM |
Technical Analysis (AAOI)
Nexqual's technical model rates AAOI "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 9, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 47.15 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 160.02) |
| MACD | 5.92 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (AAOI)
Wall Street analysts rate AAOI "Buy" based on 5 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 151.3 (range USD 57.5–220), per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Mean Target | USD 151.3 |
| High Target | USD 220 |
| Low Target | USD 57.5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 3 / 0 |
Earnings (AAOI)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-06 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.02 |
| Revenue Estimate | $190.48M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.07 vs est -0.05 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -0.01 vs est -0.11 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -0.09 vs est -0.09 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD -0.16 vs est -0.07 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (AAOI)
| Total Revenue | $507.00M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +51.40% |
| Gross Margin | +29.64% |
| Operating Margin | -8.60% |
| Profit Margin | -8.55% |
| ROE | -6.13% |
| Debt / Equity | 25.36 |
| Current Ratio | 3.83 |
| Total Cash | $439.70M |
| Total Debt | $280.42M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-445.58M |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.
Financial Health Score (AAOI)
Nexqual rates Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 9, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +83% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 30%, operating -9% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $440M cash vs $280M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$446M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -6%, ROA -3.3% |
Ownership (AAOI)
| Insider Ownership | +10.79% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +68.33% |
| Shares Outstanding | 80.24M |
| Float | 76.07M |
| Short % of Float | +12.07% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.
Leadership (AAOI)
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is led by Chih-Hsiang Lin (age 62), Founder, Chairman, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.
| Founder, Chairman, President & CEO | Chih-Hsiang Lin (age 62) |
|---|---|
| CFO & Chief Strategy Officer | Stefan J. Murry (age 52) |
Major Backers & Investors (AAOI)
Notable institutional backers of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. include AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds)-INVESCO SMALL CAP VALUE FUND, Oberweis Asset Management Inc., Jane Street Group, LLC, according to Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds)-INVESCO SMALL CAP VALUE FUND | 3.87% |
| Oberweis Asset Management Inc. | 2.93% |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 2.84% |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS-Oberweis Micro-Cap Fund | 2.67% |
| Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc. | 2.64% |
| Invesco | 2.51% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 2.16% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 12.72% |
| Vanguard Group | 11.46% |
| State Street | 2.05% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.
From Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Furthermore, we have developed additional original design manufacturer, or ODM, relationships with customers in each of our target markets which should enable us to diversify our revenue base.    In 2025 , the largest customer who contributed most to our internet data center revenue was Microsoft.
-    Overview      Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the "Company" or "AOI") is a leading, vertically integrated provider of fiber-optic networking products, primarily for four networking end-markets: internet data center, cable television ("CATV"), telecommunications, ("telecom"), and fiber-to-the-home ("FTTH").
- While we expect our intellectual property to provide competitive advantages, we also find meaningful value from unpatented proprietary process knowledge, know-how and trade secrets.    9 Table of Contents   Patents      As of December 31, 2025 , we owned a total of 199 U.S. issued patents, 140 patents issued in China and Taiwan and 10 patents issued in Europe, plus a number of pending U.S. and foreign/international patent applications.
- With a vertically integrated manufacturing process, we produce many of our own laser chips and other parts required to manufacture our optical components.
Partnerships
- We also may face risks related to cybersecurity, data integrity, or system outages associated with increased digitization and automation of our manufacturing environments.   Our investment decisions rely on assumptions regarding long-term customer demand, pricing, product mix, and the competitive landscape.
- The qualification process involves product sampling and reliability testing and collaboration with our product management and engineering teams in the design and manufacturing stages.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 9, 2026 at 23:36 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.