Overview
Based in Sugar Land, Texas, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is a prominent company operating primarily in the fiber-optic networking products industry. The company specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced optical products, including laser diodes, photodetectors, and optical subsystems that are integral for broadband and wireless telecommunications, data center internet services, and cable television (CATV). Applied Optoelectronics is noted for its significant strides in vertical integration, enabling control over key technologies and components essential for network speed and reliability enhancements. The company's commitment to innovation is evident in its ongoing projects focusing on developing next-generation optical solutions tailored to meet the expanding requirements of data-intensive applications and telecommunications, thereby reinforcing its role in global communications infrastructure.
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Basic Stats
The share price of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. as of 22 September 2026 is / share. This is an increase of 9.64% from the prior week. The market cap (or net worth) of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. as of 22 September 2026 is MM.
The Factor Analysis chart (below right) shows a view of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. from a variety of lenses. Each factor shows how well the company ranks against all other companies in the Fintel global investing universe. Factor scores range from zero to 100, with 100 being most desirable, and 50 being average.
For example, a company with a Value Score of 100 would be the most undervalued company in our database. A company with a Value Score of zero would be the most overvalued.
Market & Dividend
| Market Cap | 9,038.58 MM |
| EV | 8,972.65 MM |
| Shares Out. | 84.39 MM |
| EPS (TTM) | -0.68 |
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Valuation & Profitability
| PE Ratio | -162.23 |
| Price/Book | 5.55 |
| ROA | -0.07 |
| ROE | -0.13 |
| ROIC | -0.03 |
| CROIC | 0.21 |
Shorts & Options
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Risk & Price
| Beta | 5.75 |
| Volatility (1 yr) | 1.50 |
| Sharpe Ratio (1 yr) | |
| Price Change (1 yr) (1Y) | |
| Risk Free Rate | 4.96 % |
Fintel Scores
| Quality Score | 57.98 |
| Value Score | 30.21 |
| Momentum Score | 52.11 |
| Growth | 67.32 |
| Piotroski F-SCORE | 3.00 |
Ownership
| Fund Sentiment | 68.46 |
| Insider Sentiment | |
| Officer Sentiment | |
| Analyst Sentiment | 62.29 |
Factor Scores range from 0 to 100, with 100 being most desirable. Larger circles are better. In situations where we have no data (e.g. no insider trades), we plot the score at 50 to avoid penalizing companies. However, a company that does not pay dividends will get a Dividend Score of Zero. Additionally, we inverted volatility to create a "stability" metric which is better when higher.
Price Target
The average one-year price target for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is US$146.22. The forecasts range from a low of to a high of US$231.57. A stock’s price target is the price at which analysts consider it fairly valued with respect to its projected earnings and historical earnings. Analysts typically set price targets that correspond to their buy or sell recommendations.
Update Frequency: Monthly
Stock Upgrades/Downgrades
This card shows analyst upgrades/downgrades for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.. An analyst rating is a classification that gives investors a sense of analyst sentiment about the direction and performance of an equity - usually a stock - over a period of time, typically 12 months.
The standard analyst ratings are generally as follows:
- Buy/Overweight/Outperform - Any of these ratings conveys an analyst’s belief that the stock is likely to outperform a market index (e.g. the S&P 500).
- Hold/Equal-Weight/Market Perform - Any of these ratings conveys an analyst’s belief that the stock is likely to perform in line with a market index.
- Sell/Underweight/Underperform - Any of these ratings suggest that an analyst believes the stock is likely to underperform a market index.
When an analyst upgrades a stock, they are signaling that the company’s fundamentals are being undervalued by investors. It could also mean they believe the market is underestimating the company’s potential. The opposite is true when a stock receives a downgrade.
The average rating of each individual analyst’s rating is the consensus rating for a stock. This gives investors a broader sense of the overall sentiment for that stock.
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest Recommendation |
Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-10 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-05-10 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintains |
| 2024-02-23 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-02-23 | B. Riley Securities | Buy | Neutral | Downgrade |
| 2024-01-30 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2023-08-30 | Northland Capital Markets | Outperform | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2023-08-04 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | Buy | Upgrade |
| 2022-09-16 | Northland Capital Markets | Outperform | Maintains | |
| 2022-02-25 | Craig-Hallum | Hold | Sell | Downgrade |
| 2022-02-25 | Rosenblatt | Neutral | Maintains | |
| 2021-08-06 | Rosenblatt | Neutral | Maintains | |
| 2021-03-02 | Needham | Buy | Hold | Downgrade |
| 2021-02-23 | Rosenblatt | Neutral | Maintains | |
| 2021-01-08 | Northland Capital Markets | Market Perform | Outperform | Upgrade |
| 2020-11-09 | Needham | Buy | Maintains | |
| 2020-11-06 | Rosenblatt | Neutral | Maintains | |
| 2020-08-07 | Craig-Hallum | Sell | Hold | Upgrade |
| 2020-08-07 | Needham | Buy | Maintains | |
| 2020-07-21 | Needham | Hold | Buy | Upgrade |
| 2020-05-08 | B. Riley FBR | Neutral | Maintains | |
| 2020-05-08 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Neutral | Downgrade |
| 2020-02-28 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Maintains | |
| 2020-02-28 | B. Riley FBR | Neutral | Maintains | |
| 2019-11-07 | Piper Jaffray | Neutral | Maintains | |
| 2019-11-05 | Rosenblatt | Neutral | Buy | Upgrade |
| 2019-10-22 | JP Morgan | Neutral | Underweight | Downgrade |
| 2019-07-29 | JP Morgan | Neutral | Initiate | |
| 2019-06-27 | Rosenblatt | Sell | Neutral | Upgrade |
| 2019-02-22 | Needham | Buy | Hold | Downgrade |
| 2019-02-22 | DA Davidson | Buy | Neutral | Downgrade |
| 2019-02-22 | Raymond James | Outperform | Market Perform | Downgrade |
| 2018-11-08 | B. Riley FBR | Neutral | Neutral | Maintains |
| 2018-11-05 | B. Riley FBR | Neutral | Neutral | Maintains |
| 2018-10-08 | B. Riley FBR | Neutral | Neutral | Maintains |
| 2018-09-28 | Raymond James | Strong Buy | Outperform | Downgrade |
| 2018-09-27 | Loop Capital | Hold | Sell | Downgrade |
| 2018-08-08 | B. Riley FBR | Neutral | Neutral | Maintains |
| 2018-02-22 | Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2018-02-22 | B. Riley FBR | Neutral | Neutral | Maintains |
| 2018-02-22 | Craig-Hallum | Hold | Sell | Downgrade |
| 2018-01-30 | Loop Capital | Hold | Initiate | |
| 2018-01-29 | PiperJaffray | Overweight | Neutral | Downgrade |
| 2018-01-10 | B. Riley FBR | Neutral | Initiate | |
| 2017-06-30 | DA Davidson | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2016-02-25 | Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Maintains | |
| 2016-02-08 | Northland Securities | Outperform | Maintains | |
| 2015-05-26 | Raymond James | Strong Buy | Maintains | |
| 2015-04-17 | Northland Securities | Outperform | Initiate | |
| 2014-08-13 | Raymond James | Strong Buy | Maintains | |
| 2014-05-09 | Raymond James | Strong Buy | Maintains | |
| 2014-02-03 | Craig-Hallum | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2013-10-22 | Roth Capital | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2013-10-21 | Raymond James | Strong Buy | Initiate | |
| 2013-10-21 | PiperJaffray | Overweight | Initiate | |
| 2013-10-21 | Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Initiate | |
| 2024-11-08 | Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2024-11-08 | Northland Capital Markets | Outperform | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2025-04-14 | Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2025-08-08 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintains |
| 2024-09-03 | Raymond James | Market Perform | Outperform | Upgrade |
| 2024-12-20 | Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2024-08-22 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-07-25 | Needham | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2025-05-09 | Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2025-04-22 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-02-27 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-12-18 | Northland Capital Markets | Outperform | Outperform | Reiterate |
| 2024-12-13 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-11-08 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-08-07 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintains |
| 2025-02-24 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-09-12 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-03-14 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-12-10 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | Sell | Downgrade |
| 2024-10-09 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-07-08 | Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Initiate | |
| 2025-08-08 | Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2025-06-26 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-11-17 | Northland Capital Markets | Outperform | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2025-11-10 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | Sell | Downgrade |
| 2025-12-11 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-12-11 | Needham | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2026-02-19 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2026-03-09 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2026-02-27 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2026-02-27 | Needham | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2026-02-27 | B. Riley Securities | Sell | Neutral | Upgrade |
| 2025-12-19 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2026-05-08 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2026-06-22 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2026-07-22 | Needham | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2026-08-07 | Rosenblatt | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2026-08-07 | Needham | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
