Optics Momentum Builds: Social media chatter highlights Applied Optoelectronics' positioning in the photonics sector amid AI infrastructure expansion, with analysts noting its potential to scale toward substantial monthly revenue targets by mid-2027 through domestic manufacturing advantages.

Volatility Draws Attention: Recent price swings have prompted commentary on short-term pressures from market events like potential delays in co-packaged optics, yet participants emphasize that core growth drivers remain intact and could benefit from extended timelines for pluggable solutions.

Peer Comparisons Emerge: Discussions frequently contrast the stock with competitors, underscoring its established trajectory in the optics lifecycle while some express frustration over relative performance in a broader tech rally.

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 41 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 41 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.
• DAVID C KUO (*** See Remarks) has made 0 purchases and 7 sales selling 121,954 shares for an estimated $13,147,582.
• CYNTHIA DELANEY has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 77,575 shares for an estimated $12,763,946.
• 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 269 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 05/08/2026
• 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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