Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)
NASDAQ: AAOI · Real-Time Price · USD
38.38
-0.88 (-2.24%)
At close: Jan 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
38.50
+0.12 (0.31%)
After-hours: Jan 21, 2026, 6:58 PM EST
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 $33.6, which forecasts a -12.45% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $15 and the highest is $50.
Price Target: $33.6 (-12.45%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Dec 19, 2025.
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 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $50 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 | +30.28% | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $35 → $50 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $35 → $50 | +30.28% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Maintains $38 → $43 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $38 → $43 | +12.04% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Northland Capital Markets | Northland Capital Markets | Buy Maintains $30 → $35 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $35 | -8.81% | Nov 17, 2025 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Hold → Strong Sell Downgrades $15 | Hold → Strong Sell | Downgrades | $15 | -60.92% | Nov 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
463.54M
from 249.37M
Increased by 85.89%
Revenue Next Year
820.75M
from 463.54M
Increased by 77.06%
EPS This Year
-0.38
from -4.50
EPS Next Year
0.57
from -0.38
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 480.2M | 1.1B | |
| Avg | 463.5M | 820.8M | |
| Low | 441.5M | 597.4M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 92.6% | 147.2% | |
| Avg | 85.9% | 77.1% | |
| Low | 77.0% | 28.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.37 | 1.06 | |
| Avg | -0.38 | 0.57 | |
| Low | -0.42 | -0.21 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | - | |
| Avg | - | - | |
| Low | - | - |
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.