Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)
NASDAQ: AAOI · Real-Time Price · USD
181.49
+4.68 (2.65%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
178.69
-2.80 (-1.54%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Applied Optoelectronics Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 6 analysts polled by S&P Global, Applied Optoelectronics stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $151.3. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.63% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $57.5 (-68.32%) and the highest is $220 (+21.22%).
Price Target: $151.3 (-16.63%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 $140 → $220 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $140 → $220 | +21.22% | May 8, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $125 → $140 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $125 → $140 | -22.86% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $50 → $125 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 → $125 | -31.13% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Maintains $43 → $80 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $43 → $80 | -55.92% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Sell → Hold Upgrades $15 → $54 | Strong Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $15 → $54 | -70.25% | Feb 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.05B
from 455.72M
Increased by 130.63%
Revenue Next Year
2.63B
from 1.05B
Increased by 149.86%
EPS This Year
0.91
from -0.64
EPS Next Year
4.87
from 0.91
Increased by 436.91%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2B | 3.7B |
| Avg | 1.1B | 2.6B |
| Low | 868.6M | 1.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 154.1% | 249.9% |
| Avg | 130.6% | 149.9% |
| Low | 90.6% | 71.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.33 | 8.42 |
| Avg | 0.91 | 4.87 |
| Low | 0.44 | 3.28 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | 828.8% |
| Avg | - | 436.9% |
| Low | - | 262.2% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.