At the time of writing, Applied Optoelectronics Inc [AAOI] stock is trading at $16.92, up 3.68%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The AAOI shares have gain 4.06% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -16.61%, 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 $16.92 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 2.72% based on the average AAOI price forecast.
Analyzing the AAOI fundamentals
According to Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI], the company’s sales were 308.55M for trailing twelve months, which represents an 145.52% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.27% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.19%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.56%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.56%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.27, Equity is -0.74 and Total Capital is -0.13. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.53.
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Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI] has a current ratio of 1.88. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.34, while the Cash Ratio is 0.27. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.08, the price to book ratio is 2.91.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Murry Stefan J., Officer, that happened on Jun 16 ’25 when 2000.0 shares were purchased. Chief Financial Officer, Murry Stefan J. completed a deal on May 16 ’25 to sell 2000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Murry Stefan J. bought 2000.0 shares on May 16 ’25.
