Investors seeking to outperform the market often focus on hand-picking stocks. Selecting the right ones has proven to be a key factor in boosting wealth.
In the latest session, Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI) closed at $15.82 up 1.74% from its previous closing price of $15.55. In other words, the price has increased by $1.74 from its previous closing price. On the day, 3.59 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.25 and its Current Ratio is at 1.77. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.83 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.65.
On December 10, 2024, B. Riley Securities Downgraded its rating to Sell which previously was Neutral and also upped its target price recommendation from $14 to $14.
Raymond James Upgraded its Mkt Perform to Outperform on September 03, 2024, while the target price for the stock was maintained at $17.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Feb 18 ’25 when Murry Stefan J. sold 3,000 shares for $26.34 per share. The transaction valued at 79,024 led to the insider holds 198,581 shares of the business.
Murry Stefan J. bought 3,000 shares of AAOI for $79,024 on Feb 18 ’25. On Jan 21 ’25, another insider, Murry Stefan J., who serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the company, sold 2,298 shares for $35.17 each. As a result, the insider received 80,814 and left with 209,831 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 3.15 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 3.41.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, AAOI has reached a high of $44.50, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $6.70. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -44.91%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -18.54%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 49.39M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 46.48M. Insiders hold about 6.40% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 62.62% stake in the company.
