$AAOI

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

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Murry Stefan J.
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Hyperliquid’s LITE and AAOI Perpetuals Rose as Open Interest Fell

Hyperliquid perpetual contracts for LITE and AAOI rose 9.53% and 9.91% respectively, while open interest fell. StoneX initiated LITE coverage with a Buy rating and $1,200 target, citing AI-related optoelectronics demand. Open interest for LITE and AAOI dropped 21.97% and 34.61% respectively. Two large accounts closed long positions worth $2.61 million.

AAOI sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 2 news stories mentioning AAOI (APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.). Coverage has skewed bullish: 2 bullish, 0 neutral, and 0 bearish.

Recent AAOI coverage spans financial news, market movers and corporate actions.

In the last 30 days, AAOI insiders filed 2 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 2 sales ($1.1M). The most active reporter was Murry Stefan J., Chief Financial Officer, with 1 filing. 100% of those filings were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.

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Hyperliquid’s LITE and AAOI Perpetuals Rose as Open Interest Fell

Hyperliquid perpetual contracts for LITE and AAOI rose 9.53% and 9.91% respectively, while open interest fell. StoneX initiated LITE coverage with a Buy rating and $1,200 target, citing AI-related optoelectronics demand. Open interest for LITE and AAOI dropped 21.97% and 34.61% respectively. Two large accounts closed long positions worth $2.61 million.

Applied Optoelectronics Is Down 60%. Is the Selloff a Buying Opportunity?

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) shares fell 60% from their 52-week high, trading below its recent $600M stock sale price. The drop followed broader sector declines and AI funding warnings from Intel and Broadcom. AAOI produces components for AI data centers and expects high-margin laser sales to boost profits by 2027. Analysts forecast significant earnings growth, justifying its high forward P/S ratio.

Struggling Photonics Stock Flashing 'Buy the Dip' Signal

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) stock fell 11.3% to $86.71 amid AI infrastructure weakness. Analyst Rocky White notes AAOI is near its 260-day moving average, a level that historically preceded gains. Short interest rose 15%, and options imply low volatility. The stock is up 202% year-over-year.

Coherent Shares Jumping 7.3% on Optics Stocks Rally on Sold-Out Optical Capacity Through Early 2029: Applied Optoelectronics and Lumentum Surge 7%, Coherent Climbs 5%

Coherent Corp. shares rose 7.3% to $324.59 on October 9, 2026, as optical component manufacturers reported sold-out capacity through early 2029, driving demand and pricing power. Trading volume reached 672,360 shares, with market cap expanding to $63.6 billion. Peers Applied Optoelectronics and Lumentum also surged 7%.

AAOI Stock Rides AI Boom After $600M Capital Raise

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) stock rose 6.95% after announcing a $600M capital raise, strengthening its balance sheet. The company reported $455.7M in revenue over the last year, with 40% three-year growth, but remains unprofitable. AAOI is benefiting from AI infrastructure demand, including an 800G transceiver order from a major hyperscale customer, and is diversifying into cable-network upgrades.

Applied Optoelectronics Has Fallen Hard for 6 Months: This Wall Street Analyst Expects It’s Going to Double Soon

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) trades at $105.90, with an average analyst target of $163.40, implying 54.3% upside. Revenue rose 86.4% last quarter, but shares fell 13.77% after a $600M equity offering. Analyst Mike Genovese sets a $220 target, citing growth in 800G and 1.6T transceivers and margin expansion. The company expects Q3 revenue of $255M–$290M, with 1.6T orders over $200M. Margins are improving, targeting 40% non-GAAP gross margin.

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