Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $75.57, -9.75% vs the prior close of $83.73.
- Volume 13.93M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AAOI slides 9.7% to $75.57, a 6-month low, 5 down days in a row. Closed at $75.57, -9.75% vs the prior close of $83.73. Day range $75.43–$83.44, opened at $83.35.
AAOI daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — AAOI slides 9.7% to $75.57, a 6-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $75.57, -9.75% vs the prior close of $83.73. Day range $75.43–$83.44, opened at $83.35.
- Volume was 13.93M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 9.98M.
- Price is -31.9% vs its 50-day average ($110.99) and -32.7% vs its 200-day average ($112.22).
- 52-week range $18.50–$233.67; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 67.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — AAOI dips 2.9% to $83.73, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $83.73, -2.89% vs the prior close of $86.22. Day range $76.21–$85.02, opened at $80.91.
- Volume was 17.70M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 9.87M.
- Price is -25.2% vs its 50-day average ($111.96) and -25.3% vs its 200-day average ($112.03).
- 52-week range $18.50–$233.67; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 64.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — AAOI slides 11.8% to $86.22, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $86.22, -11.82% vs the prior close of $97.78. Day range $85.75–$96.14, opened at $94.96.
- Volume was 14.93M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 9.99M.
- Price is -23.6% vs its 50-day average ($112.86) and -22.9% vs its 200-day average ($111.79).
- 52-week range $18.50–$233.67; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 63.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — AAOI dips 2.9% to $97.78
- Closed at $97.78, -2.88% vs the prior close of $100.68. Day range $95.08–$99.77, opened at $97.44.
- Volume was 10.83M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 10.02M.
- Price is -14.1% vs its 50-day average ($113.77) and -12.3% vs its 200-day average ($111.55).
- 52-week range $18.50–$233.67; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 58.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — AAOI slides 8.2% to $100.68
- Closed at $100.68, -8.17% vs the prior close of $109.64. Day range $99.22–$106.41, opened at $106.20.
- Volume was 11.03M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 9.99M.
- Price is -11.7% vs its 50-day average ($114.02) and -9.5% vs its 200-day average ($111.26).
- 52-week range $18.50–$233.67; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 56.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — AAOI jumps 3.5% to $109.64
- Closed at $109.64, +3.53% vs the prior close of $105.90. Day range $108.62–$117.16, opened at $113.00.
- Volume was 14.51M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 9.92M.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($113.89) and -1.2% vs its 200-day average ($110.96).
- 52-week range $18.50–$233.67; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 53.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — AAOI slides 13.6% to $105.90 on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $105.90, -13.58% vs the prior close of $122.54. Day range $104.88–$119.91, opened at $117.44.
- Volume was 19.42M shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 9.78M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -6.7% vs its 50-day average ($113.50) and -4.3% vs its 200-day average ($110.61).
- 52-week range $18.50–$233.67; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 54.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — AAOI slides 5.9% to $122.54
- Closed at $122.54, -5.85% vs the prior close of $130.16. Day range $119.73–$127.89, opened at $126.12.
- Volume was 10.77M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 9.78M.
- Price is +8.5% vs its 50-day average ($112.91) and +11.2% vs its 200-day average ($110.24).
- 52-week range $18.50–$233.67; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 47.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — AAOI jumps 7.1% to $130.16, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $130.16, +7.07% vs the prior close of $121.57. Day range $124.30–$131.15, opened at $126.00.
- Volume was 12.53M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 9.66M.
- Price is +16.0% vs its 50-day average ($112.22) and +18.6% vs its 200-day average ($109.77).
- 52-week range $18.50–$233.67; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 44.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — AAOI jumps 5.2% to $121.57, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $121.57, +5.17% vs the prior close of $115.59. Day range $112.80–$121.92, opened at $118.50.
- Volume was 9.35M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 9.62M.
- Price is +9.0% vs its 50-day average ($111.58) and +11.3% vs its 200-day average ($109.25).
- 52-week range $18.50–$233.67; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 48.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — AAOI jumps 7.7% to $115.59, a 1-month high
- Closed at $115.59, +7.71% vs the prior close of $107.32. Day range $106.32–$117.70, opened at $110.25.
- Volume was 11.07M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 9.52M.
- Price is +4.0% vs its 50-day average ($111.15) and +6.2% vs its 200-day average ($108.79).
- 52-week range $18.50–$233.67; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 50.5% below the 52-week high.
AAOI latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AAOI in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Murry Stefan J. sold 4,000 shares at $102.87 (≈$411.48K) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 363,168
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) sold 6,000 shares at $120.03 (≈$720.18K) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 371,498
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Black Richard B gifted 2,200 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 159,092
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) sold 32,172 shares at $110.21 (≈$3.55M) on Sep 8, 2026
- Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) sold 32,172 shares at $110.21 (≈$3.55M) on Sep 8, 2026
- Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) sold 32,172 shares at $110.21 (≈$3.55M) on Sep 8, 2026
- Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) sold 32,172 shares at $110.21 (≈$3.55M) on Sep 8, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $191.92M (prior year $102.95M) (+86.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$22.78M (prior year -$9.10M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.28 (prior year -$0.16) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade AAOI
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 5.36% (largest 13.6%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 10.60M shares (≈$801.33M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $75.57 vs a range of $18.50–$233.67 (27% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Stefan J. Murry sold 4,000 shares on Sep 10, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 15, 2026; 8-K Sep 10, 2026; 8-K Sep 1, 2026.
- Share count: 84.57M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), +35.6% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Semiconductors & Related Devices.
AAOI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 83.35 | 83.44 | 75.43 | 75.57 | 13.93M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 80.91 | 85.02 | 76.21 | 83.73 | 17.79M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 94.96 | 96.14 | 85.75 | 86.22 | 14.93M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 97.44 | 99.77 | 95.08 | 97.78 | 10.83M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 106.20 | 106.41 | 99.22 | 100.68 | 11.03M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 113.00 | 117.16 | 108.62 | 109.64 | 14.51M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 117.44 | 119.91 | 104.88 | 105.90 | 19.42M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 126.12 | 127.89 | 119.73 | 122.54 | 10.77M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 126.00 | 131.15 | 124.30 | 130.16 | 12.53M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 118.50 | 121.92 | 112.80 | 121.57 | 9.35M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 110.25 | 117.70 | 106.32 | 115.59 | 11.07M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 99.67 | 108.28 | 97.77 | 107.32 | 11.31M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 101.90 | 104.25 | 96.41 | 99.26 | 5.83M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 98.77 | 103.83 | 97.43 | 100.67 | 7.29M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 100.09 | 102.43 | 93.62 | 96.82 | 8.20M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 101.71 | 105.03 | 99.97 | 101.40 | 5.51M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 98.93 | 103.58 | 97.59 | 101.03 | 5.55M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 106.60 | 107.32 | 100.42 | 101.06 | 6.60M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 106.93 | 110.74 | 103.90 | 107.00 | 7.48M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 108.20 | 109.73 | 104.92 | 108.67 | 8.16M |
About Applied Optoelectronics
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Semiconductors & Related Devices”. Its business address is in SUGAR LAND, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1158114.
AAOI board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Richard B Black | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Min-Chu (Mike) Chen | Director | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Cynthia Delaney | Director | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Robert James Flanagan | Director | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Che-Wei Lin | Director | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin | President and CEO | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Elizabeth G Loboa | Director | Mar 5, 2026 |
| William H Yeh | Director | Jun 11, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang | *** See Remarks | Sep 10, 2026 |
| David C Kuo | *** See Remarks | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin | President and CEO | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Stefan J. Murry | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh | *** See Remarks | Aug 20, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Stefan J. Murry | Sale | 4,000 | $105.33 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Stefan J. Murry | Sale | 4,000 | $105.33 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Stefan J. Murry | Sale | 4,000 | $105.33 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Stefan J. Murry | Sale | 4,000 | $105.33 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang | Sale | 32,172 | $110.21 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang | Sale | 32,172 | $110.21 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang | Sale | 32,172 | $110.21 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang | Sale | 32,172 | $110.21 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh | Sale | 6,000 | $147.73 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh | Sale | 6,000 | $147.73 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh | Sale | 6,000 | $147.73 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh | Sale | 6,000 | $147.73 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Stefan J. Murry | Sale | 4,000 | $144.79 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Stefan J. Murry | Sale | 4,000 | $144.79 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Stefan J. Murry | Sale | 4,000 | $144.79 |
AAOI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $455.71M | $-38.23M | -0.64 | $-174.43M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $249.37M | $-186.73M | -4.50 | $-69.53M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $217.65M | $-56.05M | -1.75 | $-7.93M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $222.82M | $-66.40M | -2.38 | $-14.02M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $211.56M | $-54.16M | -2.01 | $-11.64M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.30B, total liabilities $633.17M, cash $499.74M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
AAOI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $124.22 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $157.55 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $53.69 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.10 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.33 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.76 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.19 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.90 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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