Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
AAOI price how computed
Valuation status
Awaiting full valuationAAOI's estimate rests on a sector-average price-to-earnings multiple, not on its own validated earnings history.
TickrTrends does not publish a borrowed multiple as a verdict. A verdict publishes automatically once AAOI's own trailing P/E history validates; every covered stock is re-evaluated weekly.
- Last price
- $75.57
- Sector
- Technology
- 12-month range
- $19.49–$223.10
- Market cap
- $6.42B
- From 52-week high
- -66.1%
- Shares outstanding
- 84.9M
- Rank in Technology by quality score
- #207 of 274
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells fiber-optic networking products and components for use in telecommunications and data center applications. The company operates facilities in the United States, primarily in Texas, as well as in Asia.
AAOI currently ranks #207 of 274 Technology stocks by quality score.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $6.42B
- P/E (trailing)
- n/m
- Revenue (TTM)
- $596M
- Net margin
- -9.6%
- EPS (TTM)
- $-0.41
- Gross margin
- 27.7%
- Debt / equity
- 0.16
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 68.9%
- Shares outstanding
- 84.9M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- D
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The lower-middle quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 36 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $110.99
- 200-day average
- $112.22
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-05
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 2 beat, 5 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▼ miss (-950.0%)
2026-03 ▼ miss (-40.0%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+75.0%)
2025-09 ▬ met (0.0%)
2025-06 ▼ miss (-90.9%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+50.0%)
2024-12 ▼ miss (-14.3%)
2024-09 ▼ miss (-23.5%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 3 buy · 3 hold · 0 sell (6 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $160
- Target vs last price
- +111.7%
What our data shows for AAOI
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $19.49–$223.10.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 36.
What subscribers see
- Every published Forward Fair Value with its exact discount or premium
- The normalized P/E and quarter count behind each estimate
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
- AAOI's own verdict the week it qualifies, published automatically
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent AAOI news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for AAOI is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Microsoft and Alphabet object to blockchain versions of their shares—but their veto only goes so far (fortune.com, 2026-10-21)
- AI Data Center Demand Reshapes a Rebounding US Industrial Construction Market (enr.com, 2026-10-20)
- Is Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Overvalued After 3.5% Rally? GF Value Says Overvalued (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-19)
More AAOI news
- OKXICE: 9 US Companies Block Tokenized Shares Under SEC Rule (financefeeds.com, 2026-10-19)
- Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Shares Fall 9.8% -- What GF Score of 62 Tells Investors (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-17)
- AAOI Maintains by B. Riley Securities -- Price Target Lowered to $92 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-15)
- Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) CFO Stefan Murry Sells 4,000 Shares (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-15)
- A Look at Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) After 8.2% Decline -- GF Value $25.31 vs Price $100.68 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-12)
- Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Stock Up 5.2% but GF Value Says Overvalued -- GF Score: 62/100 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-05)
- Is Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Overvalued After 8.1% Rally? GF Value Says Overvalued (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-01)
What people are saying
Follow the AAOI conversation: Stocktwits · Reddit · X
TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — # AAOI Weekly Summary TickrTrends' derived indicators for AAOI show a shift this week as the 50/200-day trend state moved from mixed to downtrend. This change reflects a deterioration in the stock's intermediate-term momentum relative to its longer-term trajectory. The current valuation verdict remains awaiting full valuation, indicating that a comprehensive assessment has not yet been completed.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — AAOI's 50/200-day trend state shifted from uptrend to mixed this week, indicating a change in the stock's intermediate momentum relative to its longer-term direction. The Technology sector company remains under an awaiting full valuation verdict from TickrTrends' derived indicators. This trend transition suggests investors should monitor the stock for potential consolidation or directional clarity in coming periods.
- 2026-10-05 — AAOI's 50/200-day trend state shifted from mixed to uptrend this week, indicating that the stock's shorter-term price movement has begun to align with its longer-term directional bias. The technology sector stock remains under a valuation verdict of awaiting full valuation according to TickrTrends' derived indicators. This uptrend development represents a technical shift in the stock's momentum positioning.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is AAOI stock undervalued?
AAOI's estimate rests on a sector-average price-to-earnings multiple rather than its own validated earnings history, and TickrTrends does not publish a borrowed multiple as a verdict. It is re-evaluated every week.
What is AAOI's TickrTrends verdict?
AAOI is currently marked 'Awaiting full valuation' - a verdict publishes automatically once AAOI's own trailing P/E history validates under our standards.
How does AAOI compare to other Technology stocks?
AAOI ranks #207 of 274 Technology stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by quality score. It carries no fair-value verdict yet, so it is not ranked by discount.
Is AAOI overbought or oversold?
AAOI's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
When does AAOI report earnings next?
AAOI's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-05, per the published earnings calendar.
Does AAOI usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters AAOI beat the consensus estimate 2 times and missed 5 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about AAOI?
Of 6 analysts covering AAOI, 3 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $160 (+111.7% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.