Market Cap 12.99B
Revenue (ttm) 455.72M
Net Income (ttm) -38.23M
EPS (ttm) N/A
PE Ratio 0.00
Forward PE 271.26
Profit Margin -8.39%
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.04
Volume 16,726,201
Avg Vol 12,614,954
Day's Range N/A - N/A
Shares Out 80.24M
Stochastic %K 8%
Beta 3.66
Analysts Sell
Price Target $165.30

Company Profile

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. The company offers optical modules, optical filters, lasers, laser components, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, turn-key equipment, headend, node, and distribution equipment, as well as amplifiers. It sells its products to internet data center operators, cable television, telecom equipment manufacturers, fiber-to-the-home, and interne...

Industry: Communication Equipment
Sector: Technology
Phone: 281 295 1800
Address:
13139 Jess Pirtle Boulevard, Sugar Land, United States
MorganHoratio
MorganHoratio Jun. 21 at 5:20 PM
Focus on the leading stocks: Next-Gen Leaders $MXL $AAOI $ICHR $UCTT $VSH This "Next-Gen Leaders" cohort is an absolute masterclass in tactical allocation—targeting the most high-beta, explosive micro-clusters: semiconductor sub-assemblies and high-density optical networking. Connectivity pioneers $MXL and $AAOI extend their blistering technical runs, directly capturing high-margin corporate backlogs for 1.6T optical transceivers and hyperscale edge-networking. Critical fluid/gas delivery subsystem monopolies $ICHR and $UCTT, alongside electronic component giant $VSH, effectively absorb immense structural valuation premiums from upstream equipment titans like ASML and Applied Materials scaling capacity. As the AI trade broadens from logic chips into raw manufacturing equipment pipelines and physical fiber density, where are you chasing the premium alpha? Are you riding the ferocious momentum of optical connectivity king $AAOI, or accumulating high-conviction subsystem suppliers like $UCTT?
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SwingTraderPro1
SwingTraderPro1 Jun. 21 at 5:18 PM
Over $1M made in the last 2 months. The real secret is simple - sector watchlists that let me catch rotations EARLY. Here is the sector rotation watchlist: Photonics: $AAOI $LITE $COHR $NVTS $GLW This is not about chasing momentum - it’s about positioning ahead of the bandwidth constraint trade as AI compute scales. If you want to understand how I identify the next rotation target through “volume anomalies + news vacuum,” just hit follow and watch the real results unfold.
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FibonacciTrader_
FibonacciTrader_ Jun. 21 at 5:00 PM
My focus remains on AI, space, digital infrastructure, fintech, energy storage, and emerging technology -the key engines of the next market cycle $AAOI - Strong Buy / Discounted $AMPG - Speculative Strong Buy $RKLB -Strong Buy / Discounted $PLTR - Strong Buy /Discounted $NBIS - Strong Buy The framework stays unchanged: avoid chasing strength, scale into weakness, and build positions in tranches where risk/reward improves. Next alert is coming soon. If you’re not following with notifications on, you’re likely seeing the move after it already happened
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cooldude090
cooldude090 Jun. 21 at 4:56 PM
$MRVL $MU $AAOI MRVL 318 now!
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Nasdaq_Frontier
Nasdaq_Frontier Jun. 21 at 4:56 PM
Most investors are chasing the AI MEMORY BOOM. I'm positioning for the entire AI BUILDOUT. The next 10 YEARS AI buildout in phases: 2026–2027: BUILD THE FOUNDATION Photonics: $GLW $AAOI $NVTS Networking & Connectivity: $ANET $QCOM The AI infrastructure narrative is expanding beyond compute and memory into photonics and connectivity. The 2026–2027 phase looks more like a foundational buildout period rather than a single-sector rally. In photonics, GLW benefits from fiber optics and specialty materials demand, AAOI is tied to optical modules and data center interconnects, while NVTS is more exposed to power and RF components enabling high-speed communication. On the networking side, ANET is a clear leader in data center switching and benefits directly from AI cluster expansion, while QCOM plays a key role in edge AI and connectivity standards. Overall, AI is shifting from a “compute race” to a “systems efficiency race”—covering data transfer, network architecture, and energy efficiency. do you prefer the stability of ANET or the higher beta upside of GLW/AAOI?
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graph
graph Jun. 21 at 4:36 PM
$AAOI $AAOI $ALAB $AVGO $CRDO No optoelectronics company can bypass AXTI, atxi is a bottleneck of photonics industry!
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MarketMaestro1
MarketMaestro1 Jun. 21 at 3:51 PM
I think owning just one of the following stocks over the next decade will make you a millionaire over the long run:👇 1. $IREN 2. $SOFI 3. $DRAM 4. $AAOI 5. $TSLA What stocks would you add to the list?
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wellmaybenow
wellmaybenow Jun. 21 at 3:40 PM
$AAOI give me 148 and I'm in with your money 🤣🫵
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graph
graph Jun. 21 at 3:10 PM
$AAOI $ALAB $AVGO $CRDO No optoelectronics company can bypass AXTI, atxi is a bottleneck of photonics industry!
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graph
graph Jun. 21 at 3:04 PM
$AAOI $ALAB $AVGO $CRDO $AXTI A 6.4T optical engine uses more Indium Phosphide (InP) materials than a 3.2T optical engine.Why 6.4T Consumes More InP MaterialsThe primary driver behind InP material consumption is the total lane count and light source volume required to double the bandwidth from 3.2 Terabits per second to 6.4 Tbps:Lane Count Multiplication: To scale up to multi-terabit architectures, optical engines rely on multiplying physical lanes or laser wavelengths. A 6.4T engine requires twice the data-carrying capacity of a 3.2T engine. Even when transitioning to next-generation individual 400G-per-lane speeds, a 6.4T engine requires 16 channels, whereas a 3.2T engine requires only 8 channels.Laser Component Volume: Whether the architecture uses discrete InP Electro (EMLs) or continuous-wave (CW) InP lasers arrayed to feed a Silicon Photonics (SiPho) engine, the physical number of laser chips or array sizes must scale up to deliver the necessary optical power and channels.
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MorganHoratio
MorganHoratio Jun. 21 at 5:20 PM
Focus on the leading stocks: Next-Gen Leaders $MXL $AAOI $ICHR $UCTT $VSH This "Next-Gen Leaders" cohort is an absolute masterclass in tactical allocation—targeting the most high-beta, explosive micro-clusters: semiconductor sub-assemblies and high-density optical networking. Connectivity pioneers $MXL and $AAOI extend their blistering technical runs, directly capturing high-margin corporate backlogs for 1.6T optical transceivers and hyperscale edge-networking. Critical fluid/gas delivery subsystem monopolies $ICHR and $UCTT, alongside electronic component giant $VSH, effectively absorb immense structural valuation premiums from upstream equipment titans like ASML and Applied Materials scaling capacity. As the AI trade broadens from logic chips into raw manufacturing equipment pipelines and physical fiber density, where are you chasing the premium alpha? Are you riding the ferocious momentum of optical connectivity king $AAOI, or accumulating high-conviction subsystem suppliers like $UCTT?
0 · Reply
SwingTraderPro1
SwingTraderPro1 Jun. 21 at 5:18 PM
Over $1M made in the last 2 months. The real secret is simple - sector watchlists that let me catch rotations EARLY. Here is the sector rotation watchlist: Photonics: $AAOI $LITE $COHR $NVTS $GLW This is not about chasing momentum - it’s about positioning ahead of the bandwidth constraint trade as AI compute scales. If you want to understand how I identify the next rotation target through “volume anomalies + news vacuum,” just hit follow and watch the real results unfold.
0 · Reply
FibonacciTrader_
FibonacciTrader_ Jun. 21 at 5:00 PM
My focus remains on AI, space, digital infrastructure, fintech, energy storage, and emerging technology -the key engines of the next market cycle $AAOI - Strong Buy / Discounted $AMPG - Speculative Strong Buy $RKLB -Strong Buy / Discounted $PLTR - Strong Buy /Discounted $NBIS - Strong Buy The framework stays unchanged: avoid chasing strength, scale into weakness, and build positions in tranches where risk/reward improves. Next alert is coming soon. If you’re not following with notifications on, you’re likely seeing the move after it already happened
1 · Reply
cooldude090
cooldude090 Jun. 21 at 4:56 PM
$MRVL $MU $AAOI MRVL 318 now!
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Nasdaq_Frontier
Nasdaq_Frontier Jun. 21 at 4:56 PM
Most investors are chasing the AI MEMORY BOOM. I'm positioning for the entire AI BUILDOUT. The next 10 YEARS AI buildout in phases: 2026–2027: BUILD THE FOUNDATION Photonics: $GLW $AAOI $NVTS Networking & Connectivity: $ANET $QCOM The AI infrastructure narrative is expanding beyond compute and memory into photonics and connectivity. The 2026–2027 phase looks more like a foundational buildout period rather than a single-sector rally. In photonics, GLW benefits from fiber optics and specialty materials demand, AAOI is tied to optical modules and data center interconnects, while NVTS is more exposed to power and RF components enabling high-speed communication. On the networking side, ANET is a clear leader in data center switching and benefits directly from AI cluster expansion, while QCOM plays a key role in edge AI and connectivity standards. Overall, AI is shifting from a “compute race” to a “systems efficiency race”—covering data transfer, network architecture, and energy efficiency. do you prefer the stability of ANET or the higher beta upside of GLW/AAOI?
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graph
graph Jun. 21 at 4:36 PM
$AAOI $AAOI $ALAB $AVGO $CRDO No optoelectronics company can bypass AXTI, atxi is a bottleneck of photonics industry!
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MarketMaestro1
MarketMaestro1 Jun. 21 at 3:51 PM
I think owning just one of the following stocks over the next decade will make you a millionaire over the long run:👇 1. $IREN 2. $SOFI 3. $DRAM 4. $AAOI 5. $TSLA What stocks would you add to the list?
1 · Reply
wellmaybenow
wellmaybenow Jun. 21 at 3:40 PM
$AAOI give me 148 and I'm in with your money 🤣🫵
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graph
graph Jun. 21 at 3:10 PM
$AAOI $ALAB $AVGO $CRDO No optoelectronics company can bypass AXTI, atxi is a bottleneck of photonics industry!
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graph
graph Jun. 21 at 3:04 PM
$AAOI $ALAB $AVGO $CRDO $AXTI A 6.4T optical engine uses more Indium Phosphide (InP) materials than a 3.2T optical engine.Why 6.4T Consumes More InP MaterialsThe primary driver behind InP material consumption is the total lane count and light source volume required to double the bandwidth from 3.2 Terabits per second to 6.4 Tbps:Lane Count Multiplication: To scale up to multi-terabit architectures, optical engines rely on multiplying physical lanes or laser wavelengths. A 6.4T engine requires twice the data-carrying capacity of a 3.2T engine. Even when transitioning to next-generation individual 400G-per-lane speeds, a 6.4T engine requires 16 channels, whereas a 3.2T engine requires only 8 channels.Laser Component Volume: Whether the architecture uses discrete InP Electro (EMLs) or continuous-wave (CW) InP lasers arrayed to feed a Silicon Photonics (SiPho) engine, the physical number of laser chips or array sizes must scale up to deliver the necessary optical power and channels.
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graph Jun. 21 at 3:02 PM
$AAOI $ALAB $AVGO $CRDO ATXI The AI 1.6T Optical Transceiver TransitionThe primary catalyst for the massive spike in InP demand is the rapid shift from 800G to 1.6T optical modules within AI data centers. Every time data cluster speeds double, the required amount of InP laser dies per optical module nearly doubles.Severe Supply Gap: Industry forecasts estimate global 2026 demand at 2.6 to 3.0 million wafers, while effective production capacity sits at only 600,000 to 750,000 wafers—representing a supply deficit exceeding 70%.The Laser Chokepoint: Industry models show Electro-absorption Modulated Laser (EML) capacity falling short of demand well into 2029. Hyperscalers like Nvidia are pre-allocating and securing long-term EML capacity beyond 2027 to protect their optical interconnect roadmaps.
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MarketMaestro1
MarketMaestro1 Jun. 21 at 2:56 PM
Long $AAOI Long $TRT Long $CRDO Long $NBIS Long $PENG What am I missing?
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MarketMaestro1
MarketMaestro1 Jun. 21 at 2:42 PM
4 stocks wiring the AI buildout $AVGO - Broadcom’s switches tie thousands of AI chips into one network. AI semi revenue hit $10.8B last quarter, +143% YoY. backlog over $73B $ALAB - Astera makes the traffic-control layer for AI racks. revenue +93% YoY. $6.5B deal with $AMZN behind it $CRDO - Credo owns 75% of the copper connectivity market and is expanding into optics. revenue +206% YoY $AAOI - Applied Optoelectronics builds the fiber optics for AI data centers. revenue +154% YoY. demand exceeds capacity into 2027 which one are you positioned in?
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tradepulsealerts
tradepulsealerts Jun. 21 at 1:58 PM
$AAOI futures drpping
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ChipDistribution7
ChipDistribution7 Jun. 21 at 1:09 PM
What $10,000 became over the last two years: • $QBTS$224,130 • $AAOI$188,820 • $PL$158,090 • $ONDS$156,280 • $NBIS$142,550 The biggest returns rarely come from buying what's already popular. They usually come from spotting strong trends before they become obvious. The market is always creating new opportunities. The question is whether you're watching early enough. Which stock do you think could be on this list two years from now?
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graph
graph Jun. 21 at 2:50 AM
$AAOI Instead, they intend to capture the full margin of this bottleneck by hoarding these high-power InP lasers exclusively for their own finished module production. Murry made this strategy perfectly clear regarding their future 400,000-unit-per-month ELSFP capacity targets: “...our anticipation is that we’re going to be shipping mostly those ELSFP models. We’re going to be making the high power lasers for those modules in house. But we don’t anticipate selling that. We’re going to use it pretty much for the in house production...” If AAOI can execute the integration of this new equipment and successfully upgrade their wafer sizes, their ultimate ambition is quite clear. By utilizing their secure substrate supply to feed their internal fabrication plant, Lin projects that AAOI should become a “top 3 laser supplier worldwide” by the end of 2027.
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graph
graph Jun. 21 at 2:04 AM
$AAOI $ALAB $AVGO $CRDO https://x.com/crux_capital_/status/2065302436068389017
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graph
graph Jun. 21 at 1:12 AM
$AAOI $ALAB $AVGO $CRDO A common market misconception is that Silicon Photonics (SiPho) will replace InP. In reality, silicon cannot lase on its own. Next-generation chips use heterogeneous integration, physically bonding InP laser dies directly onto silicon photonic chips. As architectures migrate toward Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) to eliminate copper-based data movement bottlenecks, the volume of integrated InP lasers per server rack is scaling exponentially.
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graph
graph Jun. 21 at 1:10 AM
$AAOI $ALAB $AVGO $CRDO The AI 1.6T Optical Transceiver TransitionThe primary catalyst for the massive spike in InP demand is the rapid shift from 800G to 1.6T optical modules within AI data centers. Every time data cluster speeds double, the required amount of InP laser dies per optical module nearly doubles.Severe Supply Gap: Industry forecasts estimate global 2026 demand at 2.6 to 3.0 million wafers, while effective production capacity sits at only 600,000 to 750,000 wafers—representing a supply deficit exceeding 70%.The Laser Chokepoint: Industry models show Electro-absorption Modulated Laser (EML) capacity falling short of demand well into 2029. Hyperscalers like Nvidia are pre-allocating and securing long-term EML capacity beyond 2027 to protect their optical interconnect roadmaps.
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graph
graph Jun. 21 at 1:08 AM
$AAOI $ALAB $AVGO $CRDO Indium Phosphide (InP) wafer materials are experiencing an unprecedented demand explosion that will bottleneck the semiconductor industry over the next five years. This massive growth is driven by the physical reality that silicon cannot emit laser light, making InP the foundational building block for the optical components needed to move data through Artificial Intelligence (AI) clusters and hyper-scale data centers.Between 2026 and 2031, the InP substrate market is transitioning from a specialized niche into a critical, high-volume hardware bottleneck.
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RonBarkly
RonBarkly Jun. 20 at 11:37 PM
$AAOI The market priced in perfection on Thursday. The straits are closed again.
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graph
graph Jun. 20 at 8:04 PM
$AAOI $ALAB $AVGO $CRDO $AXTI A 6.4T optical engine uses more Indium Phosphide (InP) materials than a 3.2T optical engine.Why 6.4T Consumes More InP MaterialsThe primary driver behind InP material consumption is the total lane count and light source volume required to double the bandwidth from 3.2 Terabits per second to 6.4 Tbps:Lane Count Multiplication: To scale up to multi-terabit architectures, optical engines rely on multiplying physical lanes or laser wavelengths. A 6.4T engine requires twice the data-carrying capacity of a 3.2T engine. Even when transitioning to next-generation individual 400G-per-lane speeds, a 6.4T engine requires 16 channels, whereas a 3.2T engine requires only 8 channels.Laser Component Volume: Whether the architecture uses discrete InP Electro (EMLs) or continuous-wave (CW) InP lasers arrayed to feed a Silicon Photonics (SiPho) engine, the physical number of laser chips or array sizes must scale up to deliver the necessary optical power and channels.
0 · Reply