Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
AAOI Stock Forecast
Applied Optoelectronics stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $17.38 (represents a 27.98% upside from AAOI’s last price of $13.58) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 1 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
AAOI Price Target
The average price target for Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) is $17.38 based on 1-year price targets from 1 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $23.00 to $11.50. This represents a potential 27.98% upside from AAOI's last price of $13.58.
AAOI Analyst Ratings
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Applied Optoelectronics's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for AAOI stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Applied Optoelectronics Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 03, 2024 | Simon Leopold | Raymond James | $17.00 | $12.29 | 38.32% | 25.18% |
| May 16, 2024 | Tim Savageaux | Northland Securities | $18.00 | $11.23 | 60.28% | 32.55% |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Mike Genovese | Rosenblatt Securities | $23.00 | $17.62 | 30.51% | 69.37% |
| Aug 04, 2023 | Dave Kang | B.Riley Financial | $11.50 | $6.59 | 74.51% | -15.32% |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | Northland Securities | $7.50 | $3.56 | 110.97% | -44.77% |
The latest Applied Optoelectronics stock forecast, released on Sep 03, 2024 by Simon Leopold from Raymond James, set a price target of $17.00, which represents a 38.32% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($12.29), and a 25.18% increase from AAOI last price ($13.58).
Applied Optoelectronics Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | $17.00 | $17.00 | $19.33 |
| Last Closing Price | $13.58 | $13.58 | $13.58 |
| Upside/Downside | 25.18% | 25.18% | 42.34% |
In the current month, the average price target of Applied Optoelectronics stock is $17.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 25.18% increase as opposed to Applied Optoelectronics's last price of $13.58. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and down -12.05% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2024 | Rosenblatt Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Raymond James | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Sep 03, 2024 | Raymond James | - | Outperform | Upgrade |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Rosenblatt Securities | - | Buy | Initialise |
Applied Optoelectronics's last stock rating was published by Rosenblatt Securities on Sep 12, 2024. The company gave AAOI a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Applied Optoelectronics Financial Forecast
Applied Optoelectronics Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $62.55M | $41.62M | $53.03M | $61.58M | $56.69M | - | $52.24M | $54.41M | $53.27M | $54.19M | $49.70M | $52.33M | $76.61M | $65.22M | $40.47M | $48.66M | $46.08M |
| Avg Forecast | $122.85M | $115.94M | $107.41M | $100.43M | $121.55M | $117.92M | $105.70M | $93.17M | $98.55M | $62.60M | $44.14M | $43.59M | $65.19M | $62.61M | $45.43M | $53.77M | $61.29M | $58.83M | $55.95M | $52.41M | $52.99M | $53.70M | $54.05M | $49.36M | $52.22M | $79.00M | $57.28M | $44.83M | $47.85M | $47.75M |
| High Forecast | $123.84M | $116.87M | $108.27M | $101.23M | $122.52M | $118.86M | $106.54M | $93.92M | $99.34M | $63.04M | $44.50M | $43.94M | $65.27M | $63.34M | $45.80M | $54.20M | $61.78M | $59.30M | $55.95M | $54.89M | $55.50M | $56.24M | $56.61M | $51.69M | $54.69M | $82.73M | $59.98M | $46.94M | $50.11M | $50.00M |
| Low Forecast | $121.46M | $114.63M | $106.19M | $99.29M | $120.17M | $116.58M | $104.50M | $92.12M | $97.44M | $61.83M | $43.64M | $43.10M | $65.10M | $61.50M | $44.92M | $53.16M | $60.60M | $58.16M | $55.95M | $48.85M | $49.40M | $50.05M | $50.38M | $46.01M | $48.67M | $73.64M | $53.39M | $41.78M | $44.60M | $44.51M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 0.92% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 0.96% | - | 1.00% | 1.03% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 0.97% | 1.14% | 0.90% | 1.02% | 0.97% |
Applied Optoelectronics's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 3 analysts is $65.19M, with a low forecast of $65.10M, and a high forecast of $65.27M. AAOI's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 4.23% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $62.55M (Sep 23).
Applied Optoelectronics EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-6.69M | $-15.96M | $-8.59M | $-18.36M | $-7.70M | - | $-8.07M | $-6.89M | $-8.12M | $-410.00K | $-7.75M | $-5.84M | $309.00K | $-3.96M | $-11.36M | $-5.73M | $-3.19M |
| Avg Forecast | $-23.45M | $-22.13M | $-20.50M | $-19.17M | $-23.20M | $-22.51M | $-20.18M | $-17.79M | $-18.81M | $-11.95M | $-8.43M | $-11.02M | $-12.44M | $-11.95M | $-8.67M | $-10.02M | $-11.70M | $-11.22M | $-10.68M | $-9.10M | $-7.52M | $-10.20M | $-425.77K | $-9.47M | $-6.60M | $386.25K | $-4.12M | $-9.57M | $-6.97M | $-4.38M |
| High Forecast | $-23.18M | $-21.88M | $-20.27M | $-18.95M | $-22.94M | $-22.25M | $-19.95M | $-17.58M | $-18.60M | $-11.80M | $-8.33M | $-8.81M | $-12.43M | $-11.74M | $-8.57M | $-8.01M | $-11.57M | $-8.98M | $-10.68M | $-7.28M | $-6.02M | $-8.16M | $-340.62K | $-7.57M | $-5.28M | $463.50K | $-3.30M | $-7.65M | $-5.58M | $-3.50M |
| Low Forecast | $-23.64M | $-22.31M | $-20.67M | $-19.32M | $-23.39M | $-22.69M | $-20.34M | $-17.93M | $-18.96M | $-12.03M | $-8.49M | $-13.22M | $-12.46M | $-12.09M | $-8.74M | $-12.02M | $-11.79M | $-13.47M | $-10.68M | $-10.93M | $-9.02M | $-12.24M | $-510.92K | $-11.36M | $-7.92M | $309.00K | $-4.95M | $-11.48M | $-8.37M | $-5.26M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.56% | 1.84% | 0.86% | 1.57% | 0.69% | - | 0.89% | 0.92% | 0.80% | 0.96% | 0.82% | 0.88% | 0.80% | 0.96% | 1.19% | 0.82% | 0.73% |
3 analysts predict AAOI's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 20 to be $-6.60M, with a high of $-5.28M and a low of $-7.92M. This is -2236.85% lower than Applied Optoelectronics's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 20) of $309.00K.
Applied Optoelectronics Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-8.95M | $-16.94M | $-20.55M | $-20.25M | $-17.81M | - | $-17.90M | $-14.54M | $-15.80M | $-8.20M | $-15.62M | $-13.44M | $-9.62M | $-18.60M | $-16.80M | $-35.43M | $-8.78M |
| Avg Forecast | $12.90M | $11.63M | $8.53M | $6.82M | $8.69M | $7.78M | $4.62M | $1.40M | $2.55M | $-6.40M | $-11.50M | $-20.69M | $22.24K | $-1.95M | $-10.91M | $-18.81M | $-11.95M | $-21.83M | $-10.98M | $-17.10M | $-15.86M | $-19.85M | $-8.52M | $-19.09M | $-15.19M | $-12.02M | $-19.34M | $-14.14M | $-43.13M | $-12.07M |
| High Forecast | $13.03M | $11.75M | $8.62M | $6.89M | $8.78M | $7.86M | $4.67M | $1.42M | $2.57M | $-6.26M | $-11.33M | $-16.55M | $22.47K | $-1.56M | $-10.75M | $-15.05M | $-11.77M | $-17.47M | $-10.98M | $-13.68M | $-12.69M | $-15.88M | $-6.81M | $-15.27M | $-12.15M | $-9.62M | $-15.48M | $-11.32M | $-34.50M | $-9.66M |
| Low Forecast | $12.71M | $11.46M | $8.41M | $6.72M | $8.56M | $7.67M | $4.55M | $1.38M | $2.51M | $-6.55M | $-11.62M | $-24.83M | $21.91K | $-2.34M | $-11.03M | $-22.57M | $-12.07M | $-26.20M | $-10.98M | $-20.52M | $-19.03M | $-23.82M | $-10.22M | $-22.91M | $-18.23M | $-14.42M | $-23.21M | $-16.97M | $-51.76M | $-14.49M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.60% | 1.55% | 1.09% | 1.69% | 0.82% | - | 1.05% | 0.92% | 0.80% | 0.96% | 0.82% | 0.88% | 0.80% | 0.96% | 1.19% | 0.82% | 0.73% |
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Applied Optoelectronics SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $17.40M | $15.22M | $14.88M | $15.37M | $14.04M | - | $13.78M | $12.49M | $13.43M | $13.51M | $13.83M | $13.61M | $14.76M | $14.04M | $13.57M | $12.79M | $12.51M |
| Avg Forecast | $32.16M | $30.35M | $28.12M | $26.29M | $31.82M | $30.87M | $27.67M | $24.39M | $25.80M | $16.39M | $11.56M | $17.75M | $17.07M | $16.39M | $11.89M | $16.13M | $16.05M | $18.56M | $14.65M | $14.67M | $13.63M | $16.87M | $14.03M | $16.90M | $15.39M | $18.45M | $14.60M | $11.43M | $15.57M | $17.20M |
| High Forecast | $32.42M | $30.59M | $28.34M | $26.50M | $32.07M | $31.12M | $27.89M | $24.59M | $26.01M | $16.50M | $11.65M | $21.30M | $17.09M | $16.58M | $11.99M | $19.36M | $16.17M | $22.27M | $14.65M | $17.60M | $16.35M | $20.25M | $16.84M | $20.28M | $18.46M | $22.14M | $17.52M | $13.72M | $18.69M | $20.63M |
| Low Forecast | $31.80M | $30.01M | $27.80M | $25.99M | $31.46M | $30.52M | $27.36M | $24.11M | $25.51M | $16.19M | $11.42M | $14.20M | $17.04M | $16.10M | $11.76M | $12.91M | $15.86M | $14.85M | $14.65M | $11.73M | $10.90M | $13.50M | $11.23M | $13.52M | $12.31M | $14.76M | $11.68M | $9.14M | $12.46M | $13.76M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.06% | 1.28% | 0.92% | 0.96% | 0.76% | - | 0.94% | 0.92% | 0.80% | 0.96% | 0.82% | 0.88% | 0.80% | 0.96% | 1.19% | 0.82% | 0.73% |
Applied Optoelectronics's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $17.07M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $17.04M to $17.09M. The forecast indicates a -1.94% fall compared to AAOI last annual SG&A of $17.40M (Sep 23).
Applied Optoelectronics EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.00 | $-0.00 | $-0.71 | $-0.71 | $-0.64 | - | $-0.65 | $-0.54 | $-0.58 | $-0.31 | $-0.59 | $-0.51 | $-0.42 | $-0.89 | $-0.83 | $-1.76 | $-0.44 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.33 | $0.30 | $0.22 | $0.17 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.12 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $-0.16 | $-0.29 | $-0.29 | - | $-0.05 | $-0.28 | $-0.18 | $-0.30 | $-0.29 | $-0.29 | $-0.29 | $-0.21 | $-0.28 | $-0.18 | $-0.27 | $-0.23 | $-0.08 | $-0.25 | $-0.37 | $-0.23 | $-0.24 |
| High Forecast | $0.33 | $0.30 | $0.22 | $0.17 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.12 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $-0.16 | $-0.29 | $-0.29 | - | $-0.04 | $-0.27 | $-0.18 | $-0.30 | $-0.28 | $-0.29 | $-0.26 | $-0.20 | $-0.26 | $-0.17 | $-0.24 | $-0.21 | $-0.08 | $-0.23 | $-0.34 | $-0.21 | $-0.22 |
| Low Forecast | $0.32 | $0.29 | $0.21 | $0.17 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.12 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $-0.17 | $-0.30 | $-0.30 | - | $-0.06 | $-0.28 | $-0.19 | $-0.31 | $-0.29 | $-0.29 | $-0.30 | $-0.23 | $-0.30 | $-0.19 | $-0.28 | $-0.25 | $-0.09 | $-0.27 | $-0.39 | $-0.24 | $-0.25 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.01% | 0.00% | 3.88% | 2.34% | 2.22% | - | 2.27% | 2.51% | 2.04% | 1.69% | 2.22% | 2.19% | 4.97% | 3.51% | 2.23% | 7.66% | 1.84% |
According to undefined Wall Street analysts, Applied Optoelectronics's projected average Quarter EPS for undefined is $NaN, with a low estimate of $NaN and a high estimate of $NaN. This represents a NaN% decrease compared to AAOI previous annual EPS of $NaN (undefined).
Applied Optoelectronics Peer Comparison by Price Target
AAOI Forecast FAQ
Is Applied Optoelectronics a good buy?
Yes, according to 1 Wall Street analysts, Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of AAOI's total ratings.
What is AAOI's price target?
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) average price target is $17.38 with a range of $11.5 to $23, implying a 27.98% from its last price of $13.58. The data is based on 1 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Applied Optoelectronics stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AAOI stock, the company can go up by 27.98% (from the last price of $13.58 to the average price target of $17.38), up by 69.37% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -15.32% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Applied Optoelectronics stock reach $20?
AAOI's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $23 supports the claim that Applied Optoelectronics can reach $20 in the near future.
What is Applied Optoelectronics's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $17 price target for Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) this month, up 25.18% from its last price of $13.58. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 25.18% and increased by 42.34%, respectively.
What are Applied Optoelectronics's analysts' financial forecasts?
Applied Optoelectronics's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $438.34M (high $441.84M, low $433.37M), average EBITDA is $-83.669M (high $-82.72M, low $-84.337M), average net income is $22.5M (high $22.73M, low $22.16M), average SG&A $114.75M (high $115.66M, low $113.45M), and average EPS is $0.571 (high $0.577, low $0.563). AAOI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $446.63M (high $450.2M, low $441.57M), average EBITDA is $-85.252M (high $-84.286M, low $-85.933M), average net income is $39.88M (high $40.29M, low $39.29M), average SG&A $116.92M (high $117.85M, low $115.59M), and average EPS is $1.01 (high $1.02, low $0.998).
Did the AAOI's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Applied Optoelectronics's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $222.82M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $228.48M by -2.48%. Apple's EBITDA was $-60.077M, beating the average prediction of $-42.706M by 40.67%. The company's net income was $-66.397M, beating the average estimation of $-61.864M by 7.33%. Apple's SG&A was $56.38M, missing the average forecast of $63.92M by -11.79%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-2.47, beating the average prediction of $-1.164 by 112.15%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Applied Optoelectronics's revenue was $62.55M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $62.61M by -0.11%. The company's EBITDA was $-6.686M, missing the average prediction of $-11.952M by -44.06%. Applied Optoelectronics's net income was $-8.953M, beating the average estimation of $-1.947M by 359.78%. The company's SG&A was $17.4M, beating the average forecast of $16.39M by 6.17%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.0003, missing the average prediction of $-0.0495 by -99.39%