Applied Optoelectronics Up 635.5% in 6 Months: How to Play the Stock
AAOI's shares surge 635.5% in six months as 400G/800G demand builds ---- yet valuation, competition and uneven earnings add caution.
AAOI - Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
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PRICE TARGET:
$74.50
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HIGH:
$160.00
LOW:
$43.00
MEDIAN:
$47.50
CONSENSUS:
$74.50
DOWNSIDE:
58.95%
Stock News
Applied Optoelectronics Slumps 10%, Lumentum Dives 9%, Coherent Drops 6% as AI Optics Profit-Takers Strike
The hottest corner of the AI infrastructure trade is taking a breather. Shares of Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) are down 10% in Monday midday trading, while Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ:LITE | LITE Price Prediction) is off 9% and Coherent (NYSE:COHR) has slipped 6%.
Why Applied Optoelectronics Stock May Be Near a Turning Point
Its products range from transceivers and lasers to amplifiers and short-distance cables, all critical to telecommunications and digitization globally. The driving force in 2026 is datacenters and AI, but the technology spans use cases, as it enables faster, higher-bandwidth communications across the technology world, from chips and components to datacenters and hyperscale networking.
Applied Optoelectronics: Why I'm Not Selling Yet
Applied Optoelectronics shares surged nearly 7X as hyperscaler demand for AI optical infrastructure accelerated beyond available supply. Management expects 800G and 1.6T optics demand to exceed production capacity through at least mid-2027, signaling strong visibility. AAOI plans a 350% increase in laser fabrication capacity while targeting shipments of 930,000 transceivers monthly by 2027.
Applied Optoelectronics: A 900% AI Winner--But Is The Upside Already Priced In?
Applied Optoelectronics has surged 900% YoY, driven by AI demand and its position as a major US-based optical transceiver provider. AAOI's growth catalysts include hyperscaler contracts, a ramp in 1.6T transceivers, and proprietary in-house laser production, supporting rapid revenue expansion. Despite 51.4% YoY revenue growth and ambitious capacity plans, AAOI remains unprofitable and faces significant execution and customer concentration risks.
Applied Optoelectronics: Why This $12B Turnaround Is Just Getting Started
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) has transformed from a struggling mid-cap into a $12B AI infrastructure contender, earning a buy rating. AAOI's vertical integration, especially in laser production, provides cost, supply chain, and R&D advantages over assembler-based competitors. Recent catalysts include a $20.9M Texas grant, aggressive capacity expansion, and strong hyperscaler partnerships with Amazon, Oracle, and Microsoft.
Is Applied Optoelectronics' Partnership With Mediacom a Game-Changer?
AAOI teams with Mediacom on DOCSIS 4.0 network upgrades, supplying amplifiers and software to boost capacity, reliability and cut costs.
FN vs. AAOI: Which Stock Is Worth Buying Post Latest Earnings Results?
Fabrinet's Q3 FY26 blowout and upbeat Q4 outlook outshine Applied Optoelectronics' margin-hit loss in this post-earnings faceoff.
Applied Optoelectronics Eyes 800G Ramp as Data Center Demand Tops Capacity Into 2027
Applied Optoelectronics NASDAQ: AAOI expects a sharp second-half ramp in its data center optics business as demand for higher-speed transceivers continues to outstrip the company's manufacturing capacity, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer Dr. Stefan Murry said at Needham's 21st Annual Technology, Media and Consumer Conference.
Optics Stock Rally Continues: Applied Optoelectronics Surges 9%, Lumentum and Coherent Rise 4%
The optical components complex is extending its powerful run again in early trading Wednesday, with three of the group's bellwethers building on Monday's massive rip.
Which Optics Stock Has Dominated in 2026: Applied Optoelectronics, Lumentum, or Coherent?
The optics complex has been one of 2026's most rewarding corners of the AI infrastructure trade, and the spread among the three leaders is surprisingly wide.
Applied Optoelectronics Stock Pauses Tuesday: What's Driving The Action?
Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ:AAOI) is trading marginally higher Tuesday morning, even while the broader tape is risk-off and choppy. Here's what investors need to know.
Mediacom Advances Its DOCSIS 4.0 Network Upgrades Plans With AOI Quantum Bandwidth
SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI), a leading provider of advanced optical and HFC networking products that power AI, today announced it is working with Mediacom to accelerate the upgrade and continued expansion of its fiber and coax network infrastructure. Mediacom, the fifth largest cable operator in the U.S. offering high-speed data, video, phone, and mobile services to more than three million homes and businesses across 22 states, announced plans last year to upgrade its network to offer faster upload and download speeds to 1 million homes by the end of 2026.
Applied Optoelectronics Stock Is Surging Monday: What's Driving The Action?
Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ:AAOI) shares are trading sharply higher on Monday as traders lean back into high-momentum optical and AI-networking names, even after a recent bout of mixed guidance and choppy post-earnings moves. Here's what investors need to know.
Applied Optoelectronics Rips 24%, Lumentum Jumps 17%, Coherent Rallies 13% as Optics Trade Catches Fire
The optical-networking complex is ripping higher at midday Monday, with all three of the group's marquee names posting double-digit gains.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
AAOI Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected on Higher Costs, Revenues Jump Y/Y
Applied Optoelectronics posts wider Q1 loss while revenues jump 51%, ships first 800G volumes to a hyperscale customer, and guides Q2 sales to $180M-$198M.
Applied Optoelectronics Stock Is Sliding: What's Happening?
Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ:AAOI) shares are dipping on Friday despite Rosenblatt's boosted price target. Here's what you need to know.
Applied Optoelectronics Announces Equity Grants To Employees Under Inducement Plan
SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI), a leading provider of advanced optical and HFC networking products that power AI, today announced that the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors granted inducement awards for 299 shares of common stock to 2 new employees, with a grant date of May 4, 2026, pursuant to the Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. 2023 Equity Inducement Plan (the “Inducement Plan”).
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.07 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.05. This compares to a loss of $0.02 per share a year ago.
Price Targets
Applied Optoelectronics price target raised to $160 from $72.50 at Raymond James
$160.00
(was $150.73)
Raymond James
Applied Optoelectronics price target raised to $45 from $35 at Northland
$45.00
(was $34.85)
Tim Savageaux
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Northland Securities
Applied Optoelectronics price target raised to $43 from $38 at Needham
$43.00
(was $34.67)
Needham
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) PT Raised to $50 at Rosenblatt
$50.00
(was $34.71)
Mike Genovese
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Rosenblatt Securities
Applied Optoelectronics price target raised to $35 from $30 at Northland
$35.00
(was $22.47)
Northland Securities
Applied Optoelectronics price target lowered to $30 from $50 at Northland
$30.00
(was $21.59)
Tim Savageaux
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Northland Securities
Applied Optoelectronics price target raised to $25 from $18 at Raymond James
$25.00
(was $22.45)
Simon Leopold
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Raymond James
Raymond James Upgrades Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) to Outperform
$17.00
(was $12.29)
Simon Leopold
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Raymond James
Northland Reiterates Outperform Rating on Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI)
$18.00
(was $11.23)
Tim Savageaux
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Northland Securities
Applied Optoelectronics Set For Explosive Growth In AI Optical Tech By 2025, Says Bullish Analyst
$23.00
(was $17.62)
Mike Genovese
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Rosenblatt Securities
B.Riley Upgrades Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) to Buy, 'Based on Improving Demand and Margins'
$11.50
(was $6.59)
Dave Kang
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B.Riley Financial
Northland Capital Markets Maintains Outperform on Applied Optoelectronics, Raises Price Target to $7.5
$7.50
(was $3.56)
Northland Securities