At the time of writing, Applied Optoelectronics Inc [AAOI] stock is trading at $22.28, up 9.06%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The AAOI shares have gain 6.20% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -17.60%, 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.
For the past year, the stock price of Applied Optoelectronics Inc fluctuated 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 $22.28 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -21.99% based on the average AAOI price forecast.
Analyzing the AAOI fundamentals
According to Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI], the company’s sales were 249.37M for trailing twelve months, which represents an 65.87% jump. 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. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.83.
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 21.26 points at the first support level, and at 20.23 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 23.04, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 23.79.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI] has a current ratio of 1.77. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.25, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.4. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.49, the price to book ratio is 4.80.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Murry Stefan J., Chief Financial Officer, that happened on Mar 17 ’25 when 2000.0 shares were sold. Officer, Murry Stefan J. completed a deal on Mar 17 ’25 to buy 2000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Financial Officer Murry Stefan J. sold 3000.0 shares on Feb 18 ’25.
