What is Applied Opt (AAOI) stock price today?

Applied Opt (AAOI) currently trades at $164.36 per share. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.99B and a P/E ratio of —x.

Is AAOI stock a buy, sell, or hold in 2026?

Based on WallStSmart's proprietary analysis, Applied Opt has a Smart Value Score of 40/100 (Grade D), resulting in a "Sell" investment rating. The Piotroski F-Score is 4/9 and Altman Z-Score is 0.14.

What is Applied Opt's revenue and earnings?

Applied Opt has trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue of $455.71M with profit margins of -8.39%. Earnings per share (EPS) is $-0.64.

Is Applied Opt financially healthy?

Applied Opt's Piotroski F-Score is 4/9 (moderate financial health). The Altman Z-Score of 0.14 places it in the distress.

Is AAOI stock overvalued or undervalued?

Based on our DCF model, Applied Opt's intrinsic value is $36.63, representing a margin of safety of -32.13%. The stock currently trades at a P/E of —x.

AAOI

Applied Opt

NASDAQ: AAOI · TECHNOLOGY · COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

$164.36

+7.54% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap

$10.99B

P/E ratio

—

P/S ratio

24.11x

EPS (TTM)

$-0.64

Dividend yield

—

52W range

$13 – $173

Volume

12.1M

Market cap

$10.99B

P/E ratio

—

P/S ratio

24.11x

EPS (TTM)

$-0.64

Dividend yield

—

52W range

$13 – $173

Volume

12.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

out of 100

Grade: D

Sell

Investment rating

8.0

Growth

6.0

Quality

2.0

Profitability

5.0

Valuation

C+

4/9

Piotroski F-Score

Moderate

0.1

Altman Z-Score

Distress

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Industry rank

—

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Price targets

Analyst target

$102.30

-37.76%

12-Month target

—

Intrinsic (DCF)

$36.63

Margin of safety

-32.13%

2 Strong Buy1 Buy3 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths

+ Revenue growth 33.90% QoQ

+ Debt/equity 0.42x — low leverage

Risks

- Altman Z 0.14 — distress zone

- Thin margins at -8.39%

- Negative free cash flow $-133.63M

- 32.13% above intrinsic value

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow

Metric	2022	2023	2024	2025	TTM
Revenue	$222.82M	$217.65M	$249.37M	$455.71M	$455.71M
Net income	$-66.40M	$-56.05M	$-186.73M	$-38.23M	$-2.02M
EPS	—	—	—	—	$-0.64
Free cash flow	$-18.26M	$-17.60M	$-112.93M	$-353.58M	$-133.63M
Profit margin	-29.80%	-25.75%	-74.88%	-8.39%	-8.39%

Recent insider activity

Date	Insider	Type	Shares	Price
2026-04-10	MURRY, STEFAN J.	Sale	4,000	$136.50
2026-03-19	KUO, DAVID C	Sale	29,000	$100.13
2026-03-16	CHANG, HUNG-LUN (FRED)	Sale	36,400	$100.25

Peer comparison

Company	Mkt Cap	Score	Growth	Profit	Value	Quality	MoS	Rating
AAOI	$10.99B	40	8.0	2.0	5.0	6.0	-32.13%	Hold
NVDA	$5.09T	79	10.0	10.0	5.7	8.5	—	Strong Buy
AAPL	$3.98T	65	6.7	10.0	4.3	5.5	—	Buy
MSFT	$3.03T	72	8.0	9.5	4.7	6.5	-70.93%	Strong Buy
TSM	$2.04T	84	9.3	10.0	6.7	9.0	+72.43%	Exceptional Buy
AVGO	$1.92T	78	9.3	9.5	5.0	6.5	—	Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Applied Opt trades at $164.36. Our Smart Value Score of 40/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.14, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $455.71M. with profit margins at -8.39%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $36.63.

Frequently asked questions

What is Applied Opt's stock price?

Applied Opt (AAOI) trades at $164.36.

Is Applied Opt overvalued?

Smart Value Score 40/100 (Grade D, Sell). DCF value $36.63.

What is the price target of Applied Opt (AAOI)?

The analyst target price is $102.30, representing -37.8% downside from the current price of $164.36.

What is the intrinsic value of Applied Opt (AAOI)?

Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $36.63, a -32.1% margin of safety versus $164.36.

What is Applied Opt's revenue?

TTM revenue is $455.71M.

Piotroski F-Score?

4/9 — moderate financial health.

Altman Z-Score?

0.14 — distress.

Company info

SectorTECHNOLOGY

IndustryCOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

CountryUSA

ExchangeNASDAQ

CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio24.11x

ROE-7.94%

Beta3.22

50D MA$104.88

200D MA$48.75

Shares out0.08B

Float0.07B

Short ratio—

Avg volume12.1M

Performance

1 week+10.96%

1 month+80.67%

3 months+286.23%

YTD+338.41%

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