A share price of Applied Optoelectronics Inc [AAOI] is currently trading at $18.69, down -0.95%. 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 27.40% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 79.19%, 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 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.
Applied Optoelectronics Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year 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 $18.69 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -7.01% based on the average AAOI price forecast.
Analyzing the AAOI fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI] were 308.55M which represents 145.52% growth. 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 18.21 points at the first support level, and at 17.73 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 19.51, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 20.33.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI] 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 3.36, the price to book ratio is 3.22.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Murry Stefan J., Officer, that happened on May 16 ’25 when 2000.0 shares were purchased. ***, Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) completed a deal on May 13 ’25 to sell 23837.0 shares. Meanwhile, *** Kuo David C sold 11426.0 shares on May 14 ’25.
