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Applied Optoelectronics - AAOI Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $52.80
  • Forecasted Upside: -46.99%
  • Number of Analysts: 7
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 3 Hold Ratings
  • 3 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$99.60 As of 03/19/2026 11:53 AM ET
▲ +6.968 (7.52%)

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Analyst Price Target for AAOI

Analyst Price Target is $52.80
▼ -46.99% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Applied Optoelectronics in the last 3 months. The average price target is $52.80, with a high forecast of $80.00 and a low forecast of $25.00. The average price target represents a -46.99% upside from the last price of $99.60.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 7 contributing investment analysts is to hold stock in Applied Optoelectronics. This rating has held steady since September 2025, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/25/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/24/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/22/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/20/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/19/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/17/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/19/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
2/27/2026Northland SecuritiesReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$55.00
2/27/2026B. Riley FinancialUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$54.00
2/27/2026Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$43.00 ➝ $80.00
2/19/2026Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$50.00
1/21/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
12/19/2025Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$50.00
12/11/2025Northland SecuritiesSet Target$45.00
12/11/2025Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$38.00 ➝ $43.00
12/11/2025Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$35.00 ➝ $50.00
11/17/2025Northland SecuritiesBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$30.00 ➝ $35.00
11/10/2025B. Riley FinancialReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Sell$15.00
11/9/2025B. Riley FinancialDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
8/8/2025Northland SecuritiesSet Target$30.00
8/8/2025Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$18.00 ➝ $25.00
8/8/2025B. Riley FinancialReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$13.00 ➝ $15.00
7/25/2025Needham & Company LLCInitiated CoverageBuy$32.00
7/8/2025Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoveragePeer Perform
6/26/2025Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$30.00 ➝ $34.00
6/13/2025Northland SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$50.00
5/9/2025Raymond James FinancialLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$20.00 ➝ $18.00
5/9/2025Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$30.00
4/24/2025Raymond James FinancialReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$20.00
4/22/2025Rosenblatt SecuritiesLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$36.00 ➝ $30.00
4/14/2025Raymond James FinancialLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$31.00 ➝ $20.00
3/14/2025Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$36.00 ➝ $36.00
3/7/2025B. Riley FinancialUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$13.00
2/28/2025Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetBuy$31.00
2/24/2025Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$44.00 ➝ $44.00
12/20/2024Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$17.00 ➝ $39.00
12/18/2024Northland SecuritiesReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$25.00 ➝ $40.00
12/13/2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$27.50 ➝ $44.00
12/10/2024B. Riley FinancialDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$14.00 ➝ $14.00
11/8/2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$20.00 ➝ $27.50
11/8/2024Northland SecuritiesBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$18.00 ➝ $25.00
11/8/2024Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$17.00 ➝ $23.00
10/9/2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$20.00 ➝ $20.00
9/12/2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$15.00 ➝ $20.00
9/3/2024Raymond James FinancialUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$17.00
8/22/2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$15.00 ➝ $15.00
8/7/2024B. Riley FinancialLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$12.00 ➝ $9.00
5/10/2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$20.00 ➝ $16.00
2/23/2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$23.00 ➝ $20.00
2/23/2024B. Riley FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$22.00 ➝ $16.00
1/30/2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesInitiated CoverageBuy$23.00
12/13/2023B. Riley FinancialBoost TargetBuy$13.50 ➝ $22.00
8/30/2023Northland SecuritiesBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$12.50 ➝ $20.00
8/4/2023Northland SecuritiesBoost Target$10.00 ➝ $12.50
8/4/2023B. Riley FinancialUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$11.50
6/20/2023Northland SecuritiesBoost Target$5.00 ➝ $7.00
11/17/2022TD CowenLower Target$4.00
9/16/2022Northland SecuritiesBoost TargetOutperform$5.00 ➝ $7.50
8/5/2022B. Riley FinancialLower Target$3.20 ➝ $2.80
5/6/2022B. Riley FinancialLower Target$4.70 ➝ $3.20
2/25/2022B. Riley FinancialLower Target$6.50 ➝ $4.70
2/25/2022Craig HallumDowngradeHold ➝ Sell$7.00 ➝ $2.50
2/25/2022Rosenblatt SecuritiesLower TargetNeutral$8.00 ➝ $6.00
8/6/2021Rosenblatt SecuritiesLower TargetNeutral$10.50 ➝ $8.00
5/7/2021B. Riley FinancialLower TargetNeutral$9.50 ➝ $8.00
(Data available from 3/19/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.72 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/20/2025
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/19/2025
  • 6 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/19/2025
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/18/2025
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 17 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/18/2025
  • 6 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
1/17/2026
  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/16/2026
  • 48 very positive mentions
  • 42 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/18/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 48 very positive mentions
  • 42 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions

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Applied Optoelectronics logo
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. It offers optical modules, optical filters, lasers, laser components, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, turn-key equipment, headend, node, distribution equipment, and amplifiers. The company sells its products to internet data center operators, cable television, telecom equipment manufacturers, fiber-to-the-home, and internet service providers through its direct and indirect sales channels. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas.
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Today's Range

Now: $99.60
Low: $88.50
High: $98.80

50 Day Range

MA: $58.88
Low: $33.01
High: $127.01

52 Week Range

Now: $99.60
Low: $9.71
High: $128.96

Volume

3,708,797 shs

Average Volume

7,792,712 shs

Market Capitalization

$7.49 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

3.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Applied Optoelectronics?

The following equities research analysts have issued research reports on Applied Optoelectronics in the last twelve months: B. Riley Financial, Inc., Needham & Company LLC, Northland Securities, Raymond James Financial, Inc., Rosenblatt Securities, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, and Wolfe Research.
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What is the current price target for Applied Optoelectronics?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Applied Optoelectronics in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $52.80, suggesting a possible downside of 43.0%. Needham & Company LLC has the highest price target set, predicting AAOI will reach $80.00 in the next twelve months. Raymond James Financial, Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $25.00 for Applied Optoelectronics in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Applied Optoelectronics?

Applied Optoelectronics currently has 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in AAOI, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Applied Optoelectronics?

Other companies that are similar to Applied Optoelectronics include Hubbell, Flex, GlobalFoundries, United Microelectronics and ON Semiconductor. Learn More about companies similar to Applied Optoelectronics.

How do I contact Applied Optoelectronics' investor relations team?

Applied Optoelectronics' physical mailing address is 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD, SUGAR LAND TX, 77478. The semiconductor company's listed phone number is (281) 295-1800 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Applied Optoelectronics is www.ao-inc.com. Learn More about contacing Applied Optoelectronics investor relations.