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The closing price of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI) was $14.67 for the day, down -0.61% from the previous closing price of $14.76. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.61 from its previous closing price. On the day, 7.92 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our analysis of AAOI’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.34 and its Current Ratio is at 1.88. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.62 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.47.
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:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Apr 16 ’25 when Murry Stefan J. sold 2,000 shares for $10.95 per share. The transaction valued at 21,906 led to the insider holds 235,977 shares of the business.
Murry Stefan J. bought 2,000 shares of AAOI for $21,906 on Apr 16 ’25. On Mar 17 ’25, another insider, Murry Stefan J., who serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the company, sold 2,000 shares for $23.06 each. As a result, the insider received 46,123 and left with 196,581 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 2.64 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 2.53.
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 -3.99%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -28.45%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 53.21M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 51.78M. Insiders hold about 6.77% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 53.39% stake in the company.
