Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Reduces Holdings in Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. $AAOI

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lowered its position in shares of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) by 71.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 44,437 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 108,664 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd owned approximately 0.07% of Applied Optoelectronics worth $1,152,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AAOI. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Applied Optoelectronics by 10.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 25,579 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $393,000 after acquiring an additional 2,415 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of Applied Optoelectronics by 85.9% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,785 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 825 shares during the last quarter. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Applied Optoelectronics during the 2nd quarter worth $344,000. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS increased its position in shares of Applied Optoelectronics by 47.9% during the 2nd quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 10,500 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $270,000 after purchasing an additional 3,400 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sovereign Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Applied Optoelectronics in the 2nd quarter valued at about $287,000. 61.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Applied Optoelectronics Stock Performance

Shares of AAOI stock opened at $43.61 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $33.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $29.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.98 billion, a PE ratio of -13.54 and a beta of 3.26. The company has a quick ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. has a 52 week low of $9.71 and a 52 week high of $48.31.

Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.01. The business had revenue of $118.63 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $119.77 million. Applied Optoelectronics had a negative return on equity of 7.34% and a negative net margin of 36.97%.The company’s revenue was up 82.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.21) earnings per share. Applied Optoelectronics has set its Q4 2025 guidance at -0.130–0.040 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. will post -1.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Applied Optoelectronics

Here are the key news stories impacting Applied Optoelectronics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: 800G product wins and Texas capacity build — Company announcements and reporting indicate AAOI has secured 800G orders tied to AI/datacenter customers and is scaling manufacturing in Texas to meet that demand; investors are treating this as a structural demand catalyst for higher?margin, next?generation optics. Applied Optoelectronics Secures 800G Order And Scales Texas For AI Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/upbeat outlook and buy recommendations — Recent coverage from retail and independent outlets highlighted an upbeat outlook and fresh buy recommendations after the company’s disclosures, supporting momentum as investors re-rate growth prospects tied to AI networking spend. Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Hits Nearly 8-Year High on Upbeat Outlook, Buy Reco
• Positive Sentiment: Technical breakout narrative — Independent commentary argues AAOI has cleared multi?year moving averages (50? and 200?week), signaling a structural breakout that attracted momentum buying from traders and some longer?term investors. Applied Optoelectronics’ Breakout Is Just Beginning
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces explaining the rally — Several market writeups summarized why the stock jumped (800G wins, expansion, upgrade momentum), which amplified retail interest but doesn’t add new corporate fundamentals by itself. Why Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.’s (AAOI) Stock Is Up 17.97%
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed signals on sustainability of the move — Zacks and other analysts note that while revenue upside and product wins are supportive, recent earnings?estimate revisions and the company’s negative trailing margins mean the rally could be sentiment?driven and may not yet be reflected in durable EPS improvements. Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Applied Optoelectronics,Amazon, Oracle and Microsoft
• Negative Sentiment: Profit?taking and volatility — After the run of gains and an 8?year high, the stock experienced a sharp pullback on heavy volume as some investors took profits; expect continued intraday swings while the market digests whether 800G orders and capital expansion will translate into margin recovery and sustained earnings. Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) falls 12.5% after 8-year high
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest data uninformative — Recent short?interest reporting showed anomalous/zero values and doesn’t provide a clear signal on positioning; monitor updated, reliable filings for true short?squeeze risk. Short interest report (Jan 28)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have weighed in on AAOI. B. Riley reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $15.00 target price on shares of Applied Optoelectronics in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Northland Securities set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Applied Optoelectronics in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on shares of Applied Optoelectronics from $38.00 to $43.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Applied Optoelectronics in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of Applied Optoelectronics in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Applied Optoelectronics presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $35.60.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider David C. Kuo sold 12,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.15, for a total value of $501,875.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 130,948 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,257,562.20. This trade represents a 8.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Stefan J. Murry sold 3,000 shares of Applied Optoelectronics stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.75, for a total transaction of $101,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 283,971 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,584,021.25. This represents a 1.05% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 28,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,178,726 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 4.50% of the company’s stock.

Applied Optoelectronics Company Profile

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc develops and manufactures high-speed fiber-optic networking products designed to support the growing bandwidth demands of data centers, telecommunications carriers and internet content providers. The company’s core offerings include pluggable optical transceiver modules, transponders and optical components that enable data transmission at rates ranging from 1G to 400G. These products are used to facilitate long-haul, metro and intra-data center connectivity, addressing the need for scalable, low-latency and energy-efficient solutions in modern network infrastructures.

The company’s product portfolio spans small-form factor pluggable modules such as SFP+, QSFP+ and QSFP28 units, as well as more advanced form factors like CFP2 and OSFP for ultra-high-speed applications.