AAOI vs. Fabrinet: Which AI Data Center Stock Is the Better Buy?
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) and Fabrinet (FN) are benefiting from AI-driven data-center demand. AAOI reported $107.66M in Q2 2026 data-center revenues, up 140.4% YoY, with 800G revenues at $12.8M. FN saw Q4 2026 data-center revenues of $669M, up 68% YoY. AAOI faces production constraints, while FN is expanding capacity. AAOI shares surged 206.9% YTD, while FN shares fell 11.4%.





