Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells various fiber-optic networking products worldwide. It offers optical modules, lasers, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, and turn-key equipment, as well as headend, node, and distribution equipment. The company sells its products to internet data center operators, cable television and telecom equipment manufacturers, 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.
IPO Year: 2013
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: ao-inc.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | $14.00 → $14.00 | Neutral → Sell | B. Riley Securities |
| 9/3/2024 | $17.00 | Mkt Perform → Outperform | Raymond James |
| 2/23/2024 | $22.00 → $16.00 | Buy → Neutral | B. Riley Securities |
| 1/30/2024 | $23.00 | Buy | Rosenblatt |
| 12/13/2023 | $13.50 → $22.00 | Buy | B. Riley Securities |
| 8/4/2023 | $2.50 → $11.50 | Neutral → Buy | B. Riley Securities |
| 2/25/2022 | $2.50 | Hold → Sell | Craig-Hallum |
| 2/25/2022 | $8.00 → $6.00 | Neutral | Rosenblatt |
| 8/6/2021 | $10.50 → $8.00 | Neutral | Rosenblatt |
Cambridge Industries USA, Inc. (CIG USA), a Delaware corporation headquartered in Santa Clara, California, today announced that it has filed Petitions with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for Inter Partes Review (IPR) of U.S. patents asserted by Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. ((AOI, NASDAQ:AAOI) in AOI's infringement action, which is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The Petitions seek the cancellation of all claims in the patents as unpatentable, which, as demonstrated in CIG USA's Inter Partes Review Petitions, are invalid due to anticipation or obviousness. Decisions on whether to institu
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) ("AOI," "we," "us" or "our") announced today that it has closed its exchange with holders (the "Noteholders") of its 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes") of approximately $76.7 million principal amount of the 2026 Notes for (i) $125 million aggregate principal amount of 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Notes"), (ii) 1,487,874 shares of our common stock (the "Exchange Shares") and (iii) approximately $89.6 thousand in cash representing accrued interest on the 2026 Notes and the value of fractional shares (such transactions, collectively, the "Exchanges").
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) ("AOI," "we," "us" or "our") announced today that it has entered into transactions with holders (the "Noteholders") of its 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes") to exchange approximately $76.7 million principal amount of the 2026 Notes for (i) approximately $125 million aggregate principal amount of 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Notes"), (ii) approximately 1,487,874 shares of our common stock (the "Exchange Shares") and (iii) approximately $89.6 thousand in cash representing accrued interest on the 2026 Notes and the value of fractional shares (such tra
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) ("AOI," "we," "us" or "our") expects to enter into transactions with holders of its 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes") to exchange approximately $80 million principal amount of the 2026 Notes for aggregate consideration consisting of a combination of (i) Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Notes"), (ii) shares of our common stock (the "Exchange Shares") and (iii) cash representing accrued interest on the 2026 Notes and the value of fractional shares, if any (such transactions, collectively, the "Exchanges"). Final terms for the Exchanges will be determined at t
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. ("AOI") (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced that it has filed a complaint for patent infringement against Accelight Technologies, Inc. (ATI) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No.: 3:24-cv-09041. The complaint, filed December 13, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that at least the ATI 100G QSFP28 LR4, ATI 400G QSFP-DD SR8, ATI 100G QSFP28 CWDM4, ATI 400G QSFP-DD FR4, and ATI 400G
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics Inc. ("AOI") (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, announces the appointment of Kevin Jones as vice president of sales for its broadband access division, Quantum Bandwidth™. Jones joins the broadband access team to oversee sales globally. As AOI has expanded its business by selling Quantum Bandwidth products into Cable Multiple System Operators ("MSO"), Jones plays a key role in furthering this strategy and the company's commitment to push the boundaries of what is possible in the tel
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced the Company will present via a fireside chat at the following investor conference: Event:Raymond James 2024 TMT & Consumer ConferenceDate:Tuesday, December 10th, 2024Presentation Time:8:40 a.m. Eastern time / 7:40 a.m. Central timePresenter:Stefan Murry, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer A recording of the presentation will be available on the investor relations section of the company's website at investors.ao-i
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced that it has filed a complaint for patent infringement against Eoptolink Technology USA Inc. (Eoptolink) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No.: 3:24-cv-08165. The complaint, filed November 19, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that at least the Eoptolink 400G QSFP-DD LR4, Eoptolink 400G QSFP-DD FR4, Eoptolink 400G QSFP-DD DR4, Eoptolink 100G QSF
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024. "We had a solid third quarter performance as we ramped up production capacity to meet our customers' rollout schedules," said Dr. Thompson Lin, Applied Optoelectronics Inc. Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We recorded double digit sequential growth in our data center business, driven by new wins for our 400G products, while our CATV business more th
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced that the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors granted inducement awards for 24,721 shares of common stock to one new employee, with a grant date of November 1, 2024, pursuant to the Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. 2023 Equity Inducement Plan (the "Inducement Plan"). The Inducement Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employees of Applied Optoelectronics, or fo
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics Inc. ("AOI") (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, announces the appointment of Kevin Jones as vice president of sales for its broadband access division, Quantum Bandwidth™. Jones joins the broadband access team to oversee sales globally. As AOI has expanded its business by selling Quantum Bandwidth products into Cable Multiple System Operators ("MSO"), Jones plays a key role in furthering this strategy and the company's commitment to push the boundaries of what is possible in the tel
SUGAR LAND, Texas, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced that it is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index at the conclusion of the 2024 Russell US Indexes annual reconstitution, effective at the open of US equity markets on Monday, July 1st, according to a preliminary list of additions posted Friday, May 24th. The annual Russell US Indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of Tuesday, April 30th, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) (NASDAQ:AAOI), a global provider of fiber-optic access network products for cable broadband, internet datacenter, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, and Digicomm International, a leading provider of logistics services and supply chain solutions for the broadband access market, announced their collaborative distribution relationship, which designates Digicomm as the exclusive go-to-market supplier of AOI's Quantum12™ cable amplifiers. AOI has been designing and manufacturing products for the cable industry since 1997, first for Cisco Systems, and then for its successor representing the GainM
SUGAR LAND, Texas, July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the cable broadband, internet datacenter, telecom and fiber-to-the-home markets, today announced the appointment of Corey Chapman as senior director of sales engineering for its Quantum Bandwidth product line. This is the fifth recent hire for AOI as it continues to expand its focus on broadband access. Chapman joins the broadband access team to oversee sales engineering and support AOI customers from product evaluation through deployment. "As the market transitions to increasingly smarter broadband technology, the need to h
SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the cable broadband, internet datacenter, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced the appointment of Todd McCrum as senior vice president and general manager of Broadband Access. In this newly created position, McCrum will lead sales, product development, and marketing of AOI's Quantum Bandwidth line of broadband access products. "Todd's career in broadband has spanned the development of modern hybrid fiber-coax networks," commented Dr. Stefan Murry, AOI's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Off
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B. Riley Securities downgraded Applied Optoelectronics from Neutral to Sell and set a new price target of $14.00 from $14.00 previously
Raymond James upgraded Applied Optoelectronics from Mkt Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $17.00
B. Riley Securities downgraded Applied Optoelectronics from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $16.00 from $22.00 previously
Rosenblatt initiated coverage of Applied Optoelectronics with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $23.00
B. Riley Securities reiterated coverage of Applied Optoelectronics with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $22.00 from $13.50 previously
B. Riley Securities upgraded Applied Optoelectronics from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $11.50 from $2.50 previously
Craig-Hallum downgraded Applied Optoelectronics from Hold to Sell and set a new price target of $2.50
Rosenblatt reiterated coverage of Applied Optoelectronics with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $6.00 from $8.00 previously
Rosenblatt reiterated coverage of Applied Optoelectronics with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $8.00 from $10.50 previously
Needham & Company LLC resumed coverage of Applied Optoelectronics with a rating of Hold
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SUGAR LAND, Texas, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024. "We had a solid third quarter performance as we ramped up production capacity to meet our customers' rollout schedules," said Dr. Thompson Lin, Applied Optoelectronics Inc. Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We recorded double digit sequential growth in our data center business, driven by new wins for our 400G products, while our CATV business more th
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced that it will release financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024 on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Applied Optoelectronics will host a conference call and webcast for analysts and investors to discuss its third quarter 2024 financial results and outlook for its fourth quarter 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 3:30 p.m. Central Time the same day. To participate in the call, please dial 844-890-1794 and ask to be j
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024. "Our revenue for the second quarter was in line with our expectations. While our non-GAAP gross margin came in below our expectations, primarily due to product mix, our non-GAAP loss per share was favorable compared to our expectations," said Dr. Thompson Lin, Applied Optoelectronics Inc. Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to feel op
SUGAR LAND, Texas, July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced that it will release financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024 on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Applied Optoelectronics will host a conference call and webcast for analysts and investors to discuss its second quarter 2024 financial results and outlook for its third quarter 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 3:30 p.m. Central Time the same day. To participate in the call, please dial 844-890-1794 and ask to be joined
SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2024. "Our first quarter revenue and gross margin came in below our expectations, largely driven by product mix, and our non-GAAP EPS was in-line with our guidance range," said Dr. Thompson Lin, Applied Optoelectronics Inc. Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Despite the slower start to the year, we expect a recovery in the second quarter and continue to anticipa
SUGAR LAND, Texas, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced that it will release financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2024 on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Applied Optoelectronics will host a conference call and webcast for analysts and investors to discuss its first quarter 2024 financial results and outlook for its second quarter 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 3:30 p.m. Central Time the same day. To participate in the call, please dial 844-890-1794 and ask to be joined to
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. "We're pleased by the continued progress we have made in improving our gross margin, which combined with expense management, allowed us to generate a small non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter for the first time in many years," said Dr. Thompson Lin, Applied Optoelectronics Inc. Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer. "While our fourth qu
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced that it will release financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023 on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Applied Optoelectronics will host a conference call and webcast for analysts and investors to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results and outlook for its first quarter 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 3:30 p.m. Central Time the same day. To participate in the call, please di
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the cable broadband, internet datacenter, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced financial results for its third quarter 2023 ended September 30, 2023. "We're pleased by the continued progress we have made on improving our gross margin, which exceeded our expectations during the third quarter, driven primarily by our favorable product mix," said Dr. Thompson Lin, Applied Optoelectronics Inc. Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We saw increased demand for both our 100G and 400G products in our dat
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the cable broadband, internet datacenter, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced that it will release financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2023 on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Applied Optoelectronics will host a conference call and webcast for analysts and investors to discuss its third quarter 2023 financial results and outlook for its fourth quarter 2023 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 3:30 p.m. Central Time the same day. To participate in the call, please dial 844-890-1794 and ask to be j
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