A share price of Applied Optoelectronics Inc [AAOI] is currently trading at $20.98, down -5.11%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The AAOI shares have gain 48.27% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -22.41%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ: AAOI] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 07, 2025, when B. Riley Securities upgraded its rating to a Neutral but kept the price target unchanged to $13 for it. Previously, B. Riley Securities downgraded its rating to Sell on December 10, 2024, and elevated its price target to $14. On September 03, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform but maintained its price target of $17 on the stock. B. Riley Securities downgraded its rating to a Neutral and decreased its price target to $16 on February 23, 2024. Rosenblatt initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $23 as its price target on January 30, 2024. B. Riley Securities reiterated a Buy rating for this stock on December 13, 2023, and upped its price target to $22. In a note dated August 04, 2023, B. Riley Securities upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $2.50 to $11.50.
Applied Optoelectronics Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $6.70 and $44.50. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $17.38 within the next 12 months. Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ: AAOI] shares were valued at $20.98 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -17.16% based on the average AAOI price forecast.
Analyzing the AAOI fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI] were 249.37M which represents 65.87% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.25% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.28%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.75%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.75%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.34, Equity is -0.91 and Total Capital is -0.19. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.83.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 19.99 points at the first support level, and at 18.99 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 22.84, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 24.69.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI] is 1.77. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.25, and the Cash Ratio is 0.4. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.19, the price to book ratio is 4.52.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Murry Stefan J., Officer, that happened on Mar 17 ’25 when 2000.0 shares were purchased. Chief Financial Officer, Murry Stefan J. completed a deal on Feb 18 ’25 to sell 3000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Murry Stefan J. bought 3000.0 shares on Feb 18 ’25.
