Applied Optoelectronics Inc [AAOI] stock prices are up 3.95% to $40.64 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 40.33% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 97.47%, 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 an Neutral rating on this stock and revised its target price from $22 to $16.
The stock price of Applied Optoelectronics Inc [AAOI] has been fluctuating between $9.71 and $41.27 over the past year. 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 $40.64 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 0.27% based on the average AAOI price forecast.
Analyzing the AAOI fundamentals
The Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI] reported sales of 421.71M for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 82.08%. 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. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.36.
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 37.95 points at the first support level, and at 35.25 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 42.65, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 44.65.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI]’s Current Ratio 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 6.58, the price to book ratio is 4.95.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Loboa Elizabeth G, Director, that happened on Dec 15 ’25 when 4121.0 shares were sold. Director, Loboa Elizabeth G completed a deal on Dec 15 ’25 to buy 4121.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Financial Officer Murry Stefan J. sold 4000.0 shares on Dec 10 ’25.
