At the time of writing, Applied Optoelectronics Inc [AAOI] stock is trading at $24.79, up 4.60%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The AAOI shares have gain 10.84% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -4.06%, 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 July 25, 2025, when Needham initiated its Buy rating and assigned the stock a price target of $32. On March 07, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Neutral but maintained its price target of $13 on the stock. B. Riley Securities downgraded its rating to a Sell and increased its price target to $14 on December 10, 2024. Raymond James upgraded its rating to a Outperform but $17 remained the price target by the analyst firm on September 03, 2024. B. Riley Securities downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on February 23, 2024, and downed its price target to $16. In a note dated January 30, 2024, Rosenblatt initiated a Buy rating and provided a target price of $23 on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of Applied Optoelectronics Inc fluctuated between $8.55 and $44.50. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $27.5 within the next 12 months. Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ: AAOI] shares were valued at $24.79 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 10.93% based on the average AAOI price forecast.
Analyzing the AAOI fundamentals
According to Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI], the company’s sales were 368.23M for trailing twelve months, which represents an 137.93% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.29% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.13%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.42%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.42%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.2, Equity is -0.53 and Total Capital is -0.08. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.42.
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 23.43 points at the first support level, and at 22.07 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 26.07, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 27.35.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI] has a current ratio of 2.11. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.47, and the Cash Ratio is 0.3. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.20, the price to book ratio is 3.61.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Murry Stefan J., Chief Financial Officer, that happened on Aug 15 ’25 when 12000.0 shares were sold. President and CEO, Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) completed a deal on Aug 14 ’25 to buy 5750.0 shares. Meanwhile, President and CEO Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) bought 2325.0 shares on Aug 14 ’25.
