On Monday Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI) opened lower -2.02% from the last session, before settling in for the closing price of $26.22. Price fluctuations for AAOI have ranged from $6.70 to $44.50 over the past 52 weeks.
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A company in the Technology sector has dropped its sales by -6.34% annually for the last half of the decade. Company’s average yearly earnings per share was noted 105.06% at the time writing. With a float of $51.58 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $53.21 million.
In an organization with 3309 employees, it is important to assess its efficiency. In terms of profitability, gross margin is 27.44%, operating margin of -18.86%, and the pretax margin is -55.98%.
Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Insider and Institutional Ownership
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 8.12%, while institutional ownership is 55.74%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Jun 16 ’25, was worth 32,090. In this transaction Chief Financial Officer of this company sold 2,000 shares at a rate of $16.05, taking the stock ownership to the 321,036 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Jun 16 ’25, when Company’s Officer proposed sale 2,000 for $16.50, making the entire transaction worth $33,000.
Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Latest Financial update
According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around 105.06% 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 4.67.
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 1.05 in one year’s time.
Technical Analysis of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI)
Let’s dig in a bit further. During the last 5-days, its volume was 6.17 million. That was better than the volume of 4.28 million it reported in year-ago period. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 87.70%.
During the past 100 days, Applied Optoelectronics Inc’s (AAOI) raw stochastic average was set at 71.92%, which indicates a significant decrease from 81.76% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 123.86% in the past 14 days, which was lower than the 141.05% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.
At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $17.13, while its 200-day Moving Average is $22.16. However, in the short run, Applied Optoelectronics Inc’s stock first resistance to watch stands at $27.09. Second resistance stands at $28.48. The third major resistance level sits at $29.37. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $24.81, it is likely to go to the next support level at $23.92. The third support level lies at $22.53 if the price breaches the second support level.
Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI) Key Stats
There are currently 55,544K shares outstanding in the company with a market cap of 1.44 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 99,860 K and its income totaled -9,170 K.