Price retreat sparks debate: Social media chatter has intensified around Applied Optoelectronics shares as the stock pulled back sharply from recent highs near $180 to around $135. Analysts and traders highlighted insider sales totaling $86 million in May and June, noting the move coincided with broader sector rotation in semiconductors.
Long-term thesis intact: Despite short-term pressure from reports questioning the pace of co-packaged optics adoption, participants emphasized robust demand for 800G and 1.6T optical modules tied to AI data-center buildouts. Several voices pointed to the company's low PEG ratio of 0.6x as evidence that growth expectations remain attractive if execution holds through year-end.
Technical support levels watched: Charts shared online show the shares testing key support near $135, with some observers framing a potential rebound as a chance for patient investors to accumulate ahead of July earnings. Overall sentiment remains mixed, blending near-term caution with optimism over multi-year optics tailwinds.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Applied Optoelectronics Insider Trading Activity
Applied Optoelectronics insiders have traded $AAOI stock on the open market 40 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 40 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $AAOI stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- HUNG-LUN (FRED) CHANG (*** See Remarks) has made 0 purchases and 5 sales selling 148,359 shares for an estimated $22,818,079.
- CHIH-HSIANG (THOMPSON) LIN (President and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 117,000 shares for an estimated $19,874,350.
- SHU-HUA (JOSHUA) YEH (*** See Remarks) has made 0 purchases and 6 sales selling 133,980 shares for an estimated $19,521,135.
- STEFAN J. MURRY (Chief Financial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 13 sales selling 110,000 shares for an estimated $14,868,884.
- CYNTHIA DELANEY has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 77,575 shares for an estimated $12,763,946.
- DAVID C KUO (*** See Remarks) has made 0 purchases and 6 sales selling 109,454 shares for an estimated $12,645,707.
- ELIZABETH G LOBOA sold 102,347 shares for an estimated $9,800,605
- MIN-CHU (MIKE) CHEN has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 19,582 shares for an estimated $2,860,663.
- WILLIAM H YEH sold 15,000 shares for an estimated $1,586,338
- RICHARD B BLACK sold 3,231 shares for an estimated $306,945
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Applied Optoelectronics Revenue
Applied Optoelectronics had revenues of $151.1M in Q1 2026. This is an increase of 51.36% from the same period in the prior year.
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Applied Optoelectronics Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 270 institutional investors add shares of Applied Optoelectronics stock to their portfolio, and 117 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- INVESCO LTD. added 3,446,150 shares (+5208.9%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $120,132,789
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 1,885,897 shares (+35.5%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $159,528,027
- HAWK RIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP removed 1,700,900 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $143,879,131
- D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. added 1,366,856 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $47,648,600
- VALUE ALIGNED RESEARCH ADVISORS, LLC added 1,267,938 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $107,254,875
- MORGAN STANLEY removed 972,289 shares (-57.2%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $82,245,926
- BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS removed 935,838 shares (-98.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $79,162,536
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Applied Optoelectronics Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $AAOI in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Rosenblatt issued a "Buy" rating on 05/08/2026
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Applied Optoelectronics, check out Quiver Quantitative's $AAOI forecast page.
Applied Optoelectronics Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $AAOI recently. We have seen 3 analysts offer price targets for $AAOI in the last 6 months, with a median target of $80.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Mike Genovese from Rosenblatt set a target price of $220.0 on 06/22/2026
- Ryan Koontz from Needham set a target price of $80.0 on 02/27/2026
- David Kang from B. Riley Securities set a target price of $54.0 on 02/27/2026
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