Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)
NASDAQ: AAOI · Real-Time Price · USD
95.76
+8.22 (9.39%)
At close: Mar 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
98.70
+2.94 (3.07%)
After-hours: Mar 23, 2026, 5:12 PM EDT
Applied Optoelectronics Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts that cover Applied Optoelectronics stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $66.8, which forecasts a -30.24% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $25 and the highest is $140.
Price Target: $66.8 (-30.24%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Applied Optoelectronics stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $125 → $140 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $125 → $140 | +46.20% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $50 → $125 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 → $125 | +30.53% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Maintains $43 → $80 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $43 → $80 | -16.46% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Sell → Hold Upgrades $15 → $54 | Strong Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $15 → $54 | -43.61% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $50 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 | -47.79% | Feb 19, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.00B
from 455.72M
Increased by 120.31%
Revenue Next Year
2.28B
from 1.00B
Increased by 126.89%
EPS This Year
0.94
from -0.64
EPS Next Year
4.29
from 0.94
Increased by 353.94%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.1B | 3.5B |
| Avg | 1.0B | 2.3B |
| Low | 852.0M | 1.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 151.5% | 245.6% |
| Avg | 120.3% | 126.9% |
| Low | 87.0% | 60.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.35 | 6.56 |
| Avg | 0.94 | 4.29 |
| Low | 0.60 | 3.09 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | 594.8% |
| Avg | - | 353.9% |
| Low | - | 227.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.