Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
AAOI recently reported improved Q1-2025 financial results, with elevated revenue and higher profit margins. The company foresees increased demand for its products in the data center and CATV markets. AAOI has increased its US and Asian manufacturing capabilities to keep up with demand.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call May 8, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Lindsay Savarese - Investor Relations Thompson Lin - Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stefan Murry - Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer Conference Call Participants Simon Leopold - Raymond James Michael Genovese - Rosenblatt Securities Tim Savageaux - Northland Capital Markets Dave Kang - B. Riley Securities Operator Good afternoon.
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.02 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.04. This compares to loss of $0.31 per share a year ago.
Applied Optoelectronics gains from growing adoption of fiber-optics across AI and hyperscale computing markets, making the stock worth retaining.
Applied Optoelectronics' (AAOI) stock is surging more than 50% in premarket trading after the optical products maker said it had struck a deal with Amazon (AMZN) that gives the tech giant the right to buy almost 8 million shares.
Applied Optoelectronics issued a stock warrant to Amazon allowing the purchase of 7.95 million shares at the price of $23.69 per share. AAOI stock price rallied 82% on the news after the market closed. It is not clear what business deal is covered in the warrant agreement, but it may concern outfitting datacenters for Amazon.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. reported strong Q4 sales growth but faced significant declines in efficiency and profitability, raising concerns about a sustainable turnaround. The company's CATV segment drove top-line growth, but gross margins and net income suffered due to one-time charges and operational inefficiencies. Macroeconomic uncertainties, including tariff wars, add volatility, making it difficult to confidently predict a near-term improvement in profitability.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 26, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Lindsay Savarese – Investor Relations Thompson Lin – Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stefan Murry – Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer Conference Call Participants Tim Savageaux – Northland Capital Markets Michael Genovese – Rosenblatt Securities Jeff Koche – Raymond James Dave Kang – B. Riley Securities Operator Good afternoon.
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.02 per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.04 per share a year ago.
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Applied Optoelectronics ( NASDAQ:AAOI ) has surged by more than 9% today.