9.34% volatility in Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) last month: This is a red flag warning

On Monday, Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI) opened higher 24.34% from the last session, before settling in for the closing price of $14.67. Price fluctuations for AAOI have ranged from $6.70 to $44.50 over the past 52 weeks.

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It was noted that within the last five years, the titan of the Technology sector saw sales topped by 6.13%. Company’s average yearly earnings per share was noted 123.16% at the time writing. With a float of $51.78 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $53.21 million.

The extent of productivity of a business whose workforce counts for 3309 workers is very important to gauge. In terms of profitability, gross margin is 24.7%, operating margin of -28.44%, and the pretax margin is -74.88%.

Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Insider Updates

A key investor’s attitude towards the stock of the Communication Equipment industry is another important factor to consider. The insider ownership of Applied Optoelectronics Inc is 6.77%, while institutional ownership is 53.36%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Apr 16 ’25, was worth 21,906. In this transaction Chief Financial Officer of this company sold 2,000 shares at a rate of $10.95, taking the stock ownership to the 235,977 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Apr 16 ’25, when Company’s Officer proposed sale 2,000 for $10.95, making the entire transaction worth $21,906.

Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Performance Highlights and Predictions

According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around 123.16% per share during the next fiscal year.

Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI) Trading Performance Indicators

Check out the current performance indicators for Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI). In the past quarter, the stock posted a quick ratio of 1.34. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 3.28.

For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is -3.87, a number that is poised to hit -0.08 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 1.44 in one year’s time.

Technical Analysis of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI)

The latest stats from [Applied Optoelectronics Inc, AAOI] show that its last 5-days average volume of 4.87 million was superior to 4.03 million than last year’s volume. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 84.52%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 1.73.

During the past 100 days, Applied Optoelectronics Inc’s (AAOI) raw stochastic average was set at 27.03%, which indicates a significant decrease from 93.97% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 109.00% in the past 14 days, which was lower than the 143.11% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.

At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $15.21, while its 200-day Moving Average is $20.55. Now, the first resistance to watch is $19.35. This is followed by the second major resistance level at $20.47. The third major resistance level sits at $22.26. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $16.44, it is likely to go to the next support level at $14.65. Assuming the price breaks the second support level, the third support level stands at $13.53.

Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI) Key Stats

There are currently 55,514K shares outstanding in the company with a market cap of 1.01 billion. Presently, the company’s annual sales total 249,370 K according to its annual income of -186,730 K. Last quarter, the company’s sales amounted to 100,270 K and its income totaled -119,690 K.