A share price of Applied Optoelectronics Inc [AAOI] is currently trading at $29.9, down -6.74%. 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 7.40% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 42.99%, and 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 November 10, 2025, when B. Riley Securities downgraded its rating to a Sell but kept the price target unchanged to $15 for it. Previously, Needham started tracking the stock with Buy rating on July 25, 2025, and set its price target to $32. On July 08, 2025, Wolfe Research initiated with a Peer Perform rating. B. Riley Securities upgraded its rating to a Neutral but stick to its price target of $13 on March 07, 2025. B. Riley Securities downgraded its rating to a Sell and raised its price target to $14 on December 10, 2024. Raymond James upgraded its rating to Outperform for this stock on September 03, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $17. In a note dated February 23, 2024, B. Riley Securities downgraded a Neutral rating on this stock and revised its target price from $22 to $16.
Applied Optoelectronics Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $9.71 and $41.27. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $40.75 within the next 12 months. Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ: AAOI] shares were valued at $29.9 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 36.29% based on the average AAOI price forecast.
Analyzing the AAOI fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI] were 421.71M which represents 82.08% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.29% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.12%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.37%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.37%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.16, Equity is -0.41 and Total Capital is -0.07. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.36.
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 28.43 points at the first support level, and at 26.95 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 32.64, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 35.37.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI] is 2.31. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.63, while the Cash Ratio is 0.55. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.84, the price to book ratio is 3.64.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Loboa Elizabeth G, Director, that happened on Dec 15 ’25 when 4121.0 shares were purchased. Chief Financial Officer, Murry Stefan J. completed a deal on Dec 10 ’25 to sell 4000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Murry Stefan J. bought 3000.0 shares on Dec 10 ’25.
