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AAOI
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
NASDAQ
$121.57
▲ UP 5.17% (5.98)

KEY STATISTICS

Market Cap$9.76 B
52w High$233.67
52w Low$18.50
Dividend Yield—
Frequency—
P/E-368.39
Volume9.27M
Shares Out.80.24M

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

Chih-Hsiang Lin
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Chih-Hsiang Lin

COMPENSATION 2026

Salary$828,657
Stock Awards$2,837,667
Incentive Plan Pay$1,009,087
All Other Comp.$93,603
Total$4,769,014

ABOUT

SECTOR
Technology
WENT PUBLIC
September 26, 2013
METHOD OF GOING PUBLIC
IPO
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
4,691

PRICE TARGET

Target High$190.00
Target Low$178.00
Target Median$184.00
Target Consensus$184.00

UPCOMING EARNINGS

DateNov 5, 2026
DayThursday
Rev. Est.$268.11M
NOV
5
THU

ETFS HOLDING THIS STOCK

ETFS HOLDING
160
LISTED HERE
10
RANKED BY POSITION SIZE

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

SHARES OWNED
35.38%
HOLDERS
589
TOP 8 OF 589 · RANKED BY POSITION SIZE

PRICE

$121.57 ▲ UP 5.17% (+$5.98)
$114$117$1209:30 AM10:35 AM11:40 AM12:44 PM1:49 PM2:54 PM3:59 PM121.57

About Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

https://www.ao-inc.com ↗

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs and sells fiber-optic networking products—including optical modules, lasers, and transceivers—to data centers, telecom, and cable providers worldwide.

INDUSTRY

Communication Equipment

A PRODUCT APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. IS KNOWN FOR

800G Optical Transceivers
800G Optical Transceivers

Applied Optoelectronics produces high-speed optical modules transmitting 800 Gbps for data centers supporting AI and machine learning, recently securing its first volume order from a major hyperscale customer.

Applied Optoelectronics in 2025

SENTIMENT: + POSITIVE
Dr. Stefan Murry
PARTNERSHIP · DECEMBER 2025

Applied Optoelectronics Secures First Volume Order for 800G Data Center Transceivers from a Major Hyperscale Customer

In a significant development for its data center business, Applied Optoelectronics announced the first volume order for its 800G transceivers from a major hyperscale customer. This event was highly notable as it signaled the beginning of meaningful revenue generation from their next-generation high-speed products, validating the company's technology and positioning it as a key supplier in the growing AI and data center infrastructure market.

OPERATIONAL · OCTOBER 2025 · IN PROGRESS

Applied Optoelectronics Bets Big on U.S. Manufacturing with $150M+ Texas Expansion to Target AI Data Center Market

In a major strategic pivot, Applied Optoelectronics announced a significant expansion of its U.S. manufacturing capabilities in Sugar Land, Texas. The plan includes onshoring part of its international manufacturing and building a new 210,000 sq ft facility, positioning the company to have the largest U.S. production capacity for AI-focused datacenter transceivers.

Latest News

PRNEWSWIRE · OCT 5, 2026

Applied Optoelectronics Announces Completion of Previously Announced At the Market Offering

SUGAR LAND, Texas, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) ("AOI"), a leading provider of advanced optical and HFC networking products that power AI, today announced that it has completed its previously disclosed $600 million "at-the-market" equity offering program (the "ATM Program"). AOI disclosed on August 21, 2026 that it filed a prospectus supplement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to offer and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $600,000,000.

EARLIER COVERAGE
ZACKS INVESTMENT RESEARCH · OCT 2, 2026

October FOMC: Why the Fed Will Pause

Monitoring the Fed's next policy shift remains crucial as market liquidity dictates equity momentum.

24/7 WALL STREET · OCT 2, 2026

Applied Optoelectronics Is Unstoppable: Up 8% Today and 231% This Year, Is AAOI Stock Too Hot to Handle Now?

The optics trade is running hot again. Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) stock is leading it as buying spreads across the companies building high-speed connections for artificial intelligence data centers.

24/7 WALL STREET · OCT 1, 2026

Applied Optoelectronics Is Up 205% This Year. Is It Too Late to Buy AAOI Stock Now?

Few hardware names have kept pace with Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) stock this year.

SEEKING ALPHA · SEP 30, 2026

Applied Optoelectronics: The Biggest Test Is Still Ahead

Applied Optoelectronics revenue jumped 86% to $191.9 million, while data center revenue surged 140% as the 800G ramp accelerated. Management targets 650,000 monthly, 800G, and 1.6T capacity by year-end, with demand exceeding supply into mid-2027. The 1.6T ramp could contribute $70 million to $80 million in Q4, potentially doubling sequentially during Q1 2027.

DEFENSE WORLD · SEP 30, 2026

Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Stock Falls 6.9% – Should You Sell?

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI - Get Free Report) shares were down 6.9% during mid-day trading on Monday. The company traded as low as $94.13 and last traded at $94.4090. Approximately 3,053,934 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 70% from the average session volume of 10,230,492 shares. The stock had previously closed at

PRNEWSWIRE · SEP 29, 2026

AOI Marks 1 Millionth 1.8GHz Amplifier Shipped, Unveils New Broadband & Optical Product Demos at SCTE TechExpo 2026

ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SCTE TECHEXPO— AOI (NASDAQ: AAOI), a leading provider of advanced optical and HFC networking products powering AI, today unveiled the demonstrations, new product arrivals, milestone celebrations, and speaker activity it brings to the SCTE TechExpo 2026 in Atlanta, September 29 – October 2.

SEEKING ALPHA · SEP 29, 2026

Applied Optoelectronics: The Biggest Growth Phase Starts Now

Applied Optoelectronics expects roughly $1.1 billion in 2026 revenue as 800G demand accelerates and production remains constrained by available capacity. Monthly 800G and 1.6T capacity should expand from roughly 200,000 units toward 650,000 by year-end. Initial 1.6T orders exceed $200 million, with Q4 revenue expected at $70 million to $80 million before further scaling.

BENZINGA · SEP 28, 2026

Applied Optoelectronics Stock Slides Monday: What's Happening?

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) shares are falling Monday afternoon, sliding alongside the broader fiber optic connectivity sector as surging Treasury yields spark concerns over a potential slowdown in enterprise AI infrastructure spending.

24/7 WALL STREET · SEP 28, 2026

Optics Stocks Slide Despite Citi's $11B Switching Forecast: Coherent and Applied Optoelectronics Drop 5%, Corning Falls 3%

Optics and photonics stocks are sliding together in afternoon trading, even as the freshest research on the group reads as a strong endorsement from Citi. Coherent (NYSE:COHR | COHR Price Prediction) stock is down 5% to $280.

RATINGS SNAPSHOT

Overall rating: D+

DCFROEROAD/EP/EP/B
Discounted Cash Flow1
Return On Equity1
Return On Assets1
Debt To Equity2
Price To Earnings1
Price To Book1
Overall Score1

MOST RECENT ANALYST GRADES

GRADE SUMMARY
BUY 2
NEUTRAL 1
OUTPERFORM 1
4 GRADES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

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INSIDER TRADES

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DIRECTOR
BLACK RICHARD B
Sale · 2.2K shares
2026-09-15
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OFFICER: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Murry Stefan J.
Sale · 4.0K shares
2026-09-10
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OFFICER: *** SEE REMARKS
Chang Hung-Lun (Fred)
Sale · 32.2K shares
2026-09-08
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OFFICER: *** SEE REMARKS
Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua)
Sale · 6.0K shares
2026-08-18