A look at Applied Optoelectronics Inc’s (AAOI) recent performance gives investors their first glimpse of hope.

Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI) on Friday, plunged -0.53% from the previous trading day, before settling in for the closing price of $28.07. Within the past 52 weeks, AAOI’s price has moved between $6.70 and $44.50.

During the last 5-year period, the sales growth of Technology Sector giant was 4.02%. The company achieved an average annual earnings per share of -92.82%. With a float of $44.83 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $44.85 million.

Let’s determine the extent of company efficiency that accounts for 2149 employees. In terms of profitability, gross margin is 26.0%, operating margin of -32.91%, and the pretax margin is -38.61%.

Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Insider Activity

Observing investor behavior towards Communication Equipment industry stocks is more important than anything else. The insider ownership of Applied Optoelectronics Inc is 6.43%, while institutional ownership is 68.19%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Jan 21 ’25, was worth 80,814. In this transaction Chief Financial Officer of this company sold 2,298 shares at a rate of $35.17, taking the stock ownership to the 209,831 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Jan 21 ’25, when Company’s Officer proposed sale 2,298 for $35.17, making the entire transaction worth $80,814.

Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Earnings and Forecasts

Wall Street market experts anticipate that the next fiscal year will bring earnings of 0.0 per share during the current fiscal year.

According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around -92.82% per share during the next fiscal year.

Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI) Trading Performance Indicators

Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) is currently performing well based on its current performance indicators. A quick ratio of 1.06 was reported for the most recent quarter. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 6.38.

For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is -2.07, a number that is poised to hit -0.02 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 0.90 in one year’s time.

Technical Analysis of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI)

Looking closely at Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI), its last 5-days average volume was 3.26 million, which is a jump from its year-to-date volume of 2.97 million. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 32.73%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 3.26.

During the past 100 days, Applied Optoelectronics Inc’s (AAOI) raw stochastic average was set at 49.28%, which indicates a significant increase from 36.24% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 131.50% in the past 14 days, which was higher than the 129.06% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.

At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $34.05, while its 200-day Moving Average is $17.78. However, in the short run, Applied Optoelectronics Inc’s stock first resistance to watch stands at $29.02. Second resistance stands at $30.13. The third major resistance level sits at $30.93. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $27.11, it is likely to go to the next support level at $26.31. Should the price break the second support level, the third support level stands at $25.20.

Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI) Key Stats

Market capitalization of the company is 1.34 billion based on 46,868K outstanding shares. Right now, sales total 217,650 K and income totals -56,050 K. The company made 65,150 K in profit during its latest quarter, and -17,760 K in sales during its previous quarter.