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 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/aaoi-stock-analysis/",
 "dataUrl": "https://clearank.com/stock/aaoi-stock-analysis/data.json",
 "title": "Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) Stock Forecast (2026)",
 "description": "Is Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) a Buy or Sell today? Get the latest AI trade setup, key support levels and risk analysis. Updated daily.",
 "headline": "Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI)",
 "published": "2026-09-03T09:15:56+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-12T21:11:50.173+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-12T21:58:37.298Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "AAOI",
  "name": "Applied Optoelectronics Inc.",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NASDAQ",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Technology",
  "industry": "Communication Equipment",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.ao-inc.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 105.36,
  "previousClose": 103.29,
  "change": 2.07,
  "changePercent": 2,
  "open": 104.51,
  "high": 108.67,
  "low": 104.080002,
  "volume": 4986000,
  "averageVolume": 6081910,
  "marketCap": 8945726609,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 233.67,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 18.5,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-12T21:11:50.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": -164.62500095367432,
  "eps": -0.77,
  "dividendYield": 0,
  "beta": 3.783,
  "priceToSales": 15.010365,
  "priceToBook": 5.330096,
  "revenueTtm": 595969984,
  "grossMargin": 0.2772324173362095,
  "returnOnEquity": -0.05449
 },
 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 34.08,
  "macd": -5.03,
  "sma50": 114.74,
  "sma200": 103.24,
  "rsiSignal": "Bearish",
  "trend": "Bullish",
  "pricePosition": "Bearish",
  "macdSignal": "Bearish",
  "rating": "Bearish"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Hold",
  "score": 59,
  "consensus": "Hold",
  "fairValue": 105.36,
  "analystTarget": 178,
  "analystCount": 6,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Hold",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-12T21:11:50.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 105.36,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 7.75,
   "risk": "volatile"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Neutral",
  "conservativeEntry": 104.31,
  "aggressiveEntry": 105.36,
  "stopLoss": 92.19,
  "stopLossPercent": 11.62,
  "targets": [
   107.44,
   109.52,
   112.65
  ]
 },
 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 62.19,
    "base": 118.04,
    "upside90th": 224.04
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 53.43,
    "base": 132.25,
    "upside90th": 327.3
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 48.83,
    "base": 148.16,
    "upside90th": 449.53
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 46.08,
    "base": 165.99,
    "upside90th": 597.97
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 44.38,
    "base": 185.97,
    "upside90th": 779.34
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 43.36,
    "base": 208.35,
    "upside90th": 1001.1
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 42.84,
    "base": 233.42,
    "upside90th": 1271.89
   },
   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 42.69,
    "base": 261.52,
    "upside90th": 1601.92
   },
   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 42.85,
    "base": 292.99,
    "upside90th": 2003.28
   },
   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 43.27,
    "base": 328.25,
    "upside90th": 2490.32
   }
  ]
 },
 "faqCount": 8,
 "sources": [
  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
 ],
 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "AAOI Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$104.51",
    "Day Range": "$104.08 to $108.67",
    "Prev Close": "$103.29",
    "Volume": "4.99M",
    "52-Week Range": "$18.50 to $233.67",
    "Market Cap": "$8.95B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis On price-to-sales, the yardstick used here in place of P/E, AAOI trades at 15.01x, +100% versus the sector average of 7.50x."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "financials",
   "title": "AAOI Financial Performance",
   "text": [
    "Analysis: In the last 1 quarters, AAOI beat estimates 0 times. The company has struggled to beat estimates recently."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "AAOI Analysis",
   "text": [
    "Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI) is trading below its 50-day and 20-day moving averages at $105.36, suggesting near-term weakness, while remaining above its 200-day moving average of $103.24. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 34.08, indicating bearish momentum, and the MACD is also negative at -5.03, reinforcing the bearish technical signal. Key support levels are not clearly defined by long-term averages due to the stock's recent price action relative to its SMAs. Volume was below average on the latest trading day, suggesting a lack of conviction behind the current price movement. The overall technical picture points to downward pressure, with the stock needing to reclaim its key moving averages to signal a potential reversal.",
    "Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI) reported an EPS of $0.06, significantly exceeding the estimate of $0.02 by 200% in its most recent earnings report (August 6, 2026), leading to a positive price reaction.",
    "Current year revenue estimates for AAOI show a projected increase of 128.00% year-over-year, indicating strong market demand and successful business execution.",
    "Insiders have sold over $122 million worth of AAOI stock, significantly outweighing purchases of $1.7 million, signaling potential concerns about future performance.",
    "AAOI is trading below its 50-day and 20-day moving averages, with a low RSI of 34.08 and a negative MACD, indicating a bearish trend.",
    "Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI) is expected to see continued strong revenue growth over the next 12-18 months, driven by demand in the communication equipment sector. The company's ability to execute on its growth initiatives and return to profitability will be key to realizing the significant upside potential indicated by Wall Street's median price target of $178. Potential catalysts for upside include continued strong earnings beats and successful expansion into new markets. Conversely, sustained insider selling, ongoing profitability challenges, and a failure to reclaim key technical support levels could lead to a downside scenario, potentially testing lower support levels around its 200-day moving average of $103.24."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Monitor insider transaction activity closely; the current heavy selling pressure warrants significant caution.",
     "Given the bearish technical momentum, consider waiting for a confirmed break above the 50-day moving average before initiating new long positions.",
     "Focus on the company's path to profitability; sustained revenue growth is positive, but earnings are essential for long-term valuation support."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Strong EPS Beat in Latest Quarter",
     "text": "Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI) reported an EPS of $0.06, significantly exceeding the estimate of $0.02 by 200% in its most recent earnings report (August 6, 2026), leading to a positive price reaction.",
     "source": "Company Earnings Report"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Strong Revenue Growth Projections",
     "text": "Current year revenue estimates for AAOI show a projected increase of 128.00% year-over-year, indicating strong market demand and successful business execution.",
     "source": "Wall Street Estimates"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Heavy Insider Selling Pressure",
     "text": "Insiders have sold over $122 million worth of AAOI stock, significantly outweighing purchases of $1.7 million, signaling potential concerns about future performance.",
     "source": "Insider Transaction Data"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Bearish Technical Momentum",
     "text": "AAOI is trading below its 50-day and 20-day moving averages, with a low RSI of 34.08 and a negative MACD, indicating a bearish trend.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI) exhibits strong top-line growth, with current year revenue estimates projecting a 128.00% increase year-over-year, significantly outpacing the sector median of 24.1%. However, the company is currently loss-making, reporting a negative EPS of -0.77, which makes traditional P/E ratio analysis inapplicable. The current price of $105.36 is not supported by positive earnings, and the company's valuation metrics are not comparable to sector averages due to its negative profitability. The substantial revenue growth, however, is a key positive, and forward estimates for next year show continued strong expansion. Investors should monitor the company's path to profitability, as current financial performance does not justify the current market capitalization based on earnings. The significant revenue growth, if sustained and coupled with a return to profitability, could support future valuation increases.",
    "Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI) reported a significant EPS beat in its most recent quarter ending August 6, 2026, with actual EPS of $0.06 against an estimate of $0.02, a 200% surprise, leading to a 9.19% price increase. This follows a prior quarter (May 7, 2026) where the company missed estimates with an EPS of -0.07 versus -0.05, resulting in a 5.46% price decline. The mixed earnings performance highlights the volatility in the company's profitability, though the most recent results indicate a positive turnaround.",
    "Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI) faces significant risk from heavy insider selling, with over $122 million in dispositions by insiders, signaling a potential lack of confidence in near-term prospects. The company's negative EPS and inability to provide a P/E ratio indicate ongoing profitability challenges. Also, the bearish technical momentum, with the stock trading below key moving averages and a low RSI, suggests potential for further price declines."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "8.95B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "N/A (Negative EPS)"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "-0.7700"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "0.00%"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "233.67"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "18.50"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Bearish RSI Bearish SMA Cross Bullish Price vs SMA Bearish MACD Bearish Golden Cross in effect with the 50-day SMA ($114.74) above the 200-day SMA ($103.24), price is trading below the 50-day SMA."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Bearish",
    "SMA Cross": "Bullish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bearish",
    "MACD": "Bearish"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "34.08"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "-5.03"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "114.74"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "103.24"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.49",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "+0.54",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "+0.25",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "+0.10"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "AAOI Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Enter now if confident",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (34.1) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$107.44",
    "TARGET 2": "$109.52",
    "TARGET 3": "$112.65",
    "STOP LOSS": "$92.19"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonality",
   "title": "Seasonal Patterns",
   "text": [
    "Historical monthly performance trends",
    "Based on 3 years of historical monthly returns"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Average Jan return": "+2.18%",
    "Average Feb return": "+3.98%",
    "Average Mar return": "-8.03%",
    "Average Apr return": "+6.35%",
    "Average May return": "+6.89%",
    "Average Jun return": "+18.27%",
    "Average Jul return": "+6.99%",
    "Average Aug return": "+11.00%",
    "Average Sep return": "+3.41%",
    "Average Oct return": "-8.09%",
    "Average Nov return": "+20.60%",
    "Average Dec return": "-1.11%"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "7.75%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in AAOI in September 2016 would be worth about $51,596 today, compared with about $35,328 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in AAOI today could grow to about $31,155 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $236,363 and a bear case around $4,107. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "AAOI Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $166 for AAOI by 2030 in the base case, from $105 today (1.6x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $46.08. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on AAOI's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using AAOI's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. AAOI is highly volatile, so its upside column reaches an extreme multiple; treat it as a statistical tail, not an expectation. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "AAOI simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$62.19",
        "$118",
        "$224"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$53.43",
        "$132",
        "$327"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$48.83",
        "$148",
        "$450"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$46.08",
        "$166",
        "$598"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$44.38",
        "$186",
        "$779"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$43.36",
        "$208",
        "$1,001"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$42.84",
        "$233",
        "$1,272"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$42.69",
        "$262",
        "$1,602"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$42.85",
        "$293",
        "$2,003"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$43.27",
        "$328",
        "$2,490"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
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  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "AAOI Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "$1.7M",
    "Sold": "$122.1M",
    "Insiders": "12",
    "Avg Transaction": "$2.1M"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in AAOI",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "May 26, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "DELANEY CYNTHIA Director",
        "Sell",
        "56.6K",
        "$10.7M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "May 19, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "LIN CHIH-HSIANG THOMPSON Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "58.0K",
        "$10.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jun 12, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "LIN CHIH-HSIANG THOMPSON Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "59.0K",
        "$9.8M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 3, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "LOBOA ELIZABETH G Director",
        "Sell",
        "102.3K",
        "$9.8M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jun 17, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "CHANG HUNG-LUN FRED Officer",
        "Sell",
        "40.3K",
        "$6.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "May 19, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "YEH SHU-HUA JOSHUA Officer",
        "Sell",
        "39.2K",
        "$6.8M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "May 19, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "CHANG HUNG-LUN FRED Officer",
        "Sell",
        "33.6K",
        "$5.8M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "May 19, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "MURRY STEFAN J Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "33.0K",
        "$5.7M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jun 12, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "CHANG HUNG-LUN FRED Officer",
        "Sell",
        "34.0K",
        "$5.7M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jun 12, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "MURRY STEFAN J Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "33.0K",
        "$5.5M"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&company=Applied+Optoelectronics+Inc.&type=4&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=&action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "Is Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI) stock a buy?",
   "answer": "Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI) is currently rated a 'Hold' by Wall Street analysts. While the stock shows strong revenue growth and significant upside to its median price target of $178, heavy insider selling and bearish technical indicators suggest caution."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is the price target for AAOI stock?",
   "answer": "The median analyst price target for Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI) is $178, representing a potential upside of 68.9% from its current price of $105.36. The price targets range from a low of $109 to a high of $220."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is the revenue growth outlook for AAOI?",
   "answer": "Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI) has a strong revenue growth outlook, with current year estimates projecting a 128.00% increase year-over-year. Next year's revenue is expected to grow by an additional 156.00%, significantly outpacing sector averages."
  },
  {
   "question": "Are insiders selling AAOI stock?",
   "answer": "Yes, insiders at Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI) are net sellers, with total sales amounting to $122.1 million compared to total purchases of $1.7 million. This heavy selling pressure is a notable concern."
  },
  {
   "question": "What are the technical indicators for AAOI?",
   "answer": "Technical indicators for Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AAOI) are currently bearish. The stock is trading below its 50-day and 20-day moving averages, its RSI is at 34.08 (bearish momentum), and the MACD is negative."
  },
  {
   "question": "How did AAOI perform in its latest earnings report?",
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