Applied Optoelectronics Inc [AAOI] stock prices are up 3.86% to $29.5 at the moment. 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 11.55% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 80.73%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, B. Riley Securities upgraded its rating to Neutral on March 07, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $13. On December 10, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Sell and revised its price target to $14 on the stock. Raymond James upgraded its rating to a Outperform but stick to its price target of $17 on September 03, 2024. B. Riley Securities downgraded its rating to a Neutral and reduced its price target to $16 on February 23, 2024. Rosenblatt started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on January 30, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $23. In a note dated December 13, 2023, B. Riley Securities reiterated an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $13.50 to $22.
The stock price of Applied Optoelectronics Inc [AAOI] has been fluctuating between $6.70 and $44.50 over the past year. 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 $29.5 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -41.08% based on the average AAOI price forecast.
Analyzing the AAOI fundamentals
The Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI] reported sales of 308.55M for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 145.52%. 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.
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 27.79 points at the first support level, and at 26.09 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 30.51, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 31.52.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI]’s Current Ratio is 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 5.37, the price to book ratio is 5.08.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Murry Stefan J., Chief Financial Officer, that happened on Jun 16 ’25 when 2000.0 shares were sold. Officer, Murry Stefan J. completed a deal on Jun 16 ’25 to buy 2000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Financial Officer Murry Stefan J. sold 2000.0 shares on May 16 ’25.
