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Insider selling: $38,881,061 sold by 11 insiders (30d)
Est. revisions:
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Factor Model (net -1.2)
Factor Model
net -1.2 2.2 / 10
Est. Revisions
+0.0
Insider Activity
+0.0
Momentum
+0.0
Analyst Rev.
-1.0
Narrative Gap
+0.0
Q4 beat and Q1 guidance top estimates
Watch: Q1 results in early May will show whether the company can hit the high end of its $150M-$165M guide and move closer to breakeven. Any commentary on customer mix or data center wins will clarify momentum.
Applied Optoelectronics blew past Q4 expectations with revenue of $134.3 million, up 34% year-over-year. The company posted an adjusted loss of just 1 cent per share versus the 11-cent loss analysts expected. Management guided Q1 revenue between $150 million and $165 million, well above the $145 million consensus. Non-GAAP Q1 net loss is expected to max out at 9 cents with a path to breakeven.
The combination of a revenue beat and strong forward guidance suggests the company is gaining traction in optoelectronics demand, likely tied to AI and data center buildout. Rosenblatt's $125 price target on Feb 27 reflected confidence before this print, and the narrowing loss trajectory points to inflection.
Evidence
9d ago
Insider buy by LIN CHIH-HSIANG THOMPSON (AAOI): $386,222
9d ago
Insider buy by YEH WILLIAM H (AAOI): $103,292
9d ago
Insider buy by LIN CHIH-HSIANG THOMPSON (AAOI): $423,413
9d ago
Insider buy by CHEN MIN-CHU MIKE (AAOI): $171,825
9d ago
Insider buy by LIN CHE-WEI (AAOI): $99,739
9d ago
Insider buy by LIN CHIH-HSIANG THOMPSON (AAOI): $174,057
9d ago
Insider buy by YEH WILLIAM H (AAOI): $405,700
Fundamentals & Data ▾
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Technology · Communication Equipment
Mkt Cap
$12B
Beta
3.22
52w Range
$9.71 - $161.47
Short Interest
9.2M 12.19%
Days to Cover
0.7 -13%
Technicals
downtrend
from 52w Hi
-7.9%
1w return
+2.9%
Insiders
selling
1B / 6S
EPS Estimate
$-0.05
+0.0% 30d
0up / 1dn
Est. Dispersion
104%
6 analysts
Analyst Target
$90
$54 - $140
Options P/C
0.57
Insider Cluster
strong buy
4B / 8S (officer)
Fund Convergence
moderate
Citadel, Soros
Financials
Revenue
$134M +34% YoY
FCF
$-105M
Gross Margin
31%
Op Margin
-8%
Momentum:
decelerating
Top Holders
Citadel
$47M
Soros
Recent Filings & Data
insider trade
94
net selling
· $38,881,061 sold
· $1,764,248 bought
11 insiders · 94 transactions (30d)
Recent transactions
KUO DAVID C. · sell · $2,903,700
CHANG HUNG-LUN FRED · sell · $3,648,918
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $451,044
CHEN MIN-CHU MIKE · sell · $1,203,016
YEH WILLIAM H · sell · $1,586,338
YEH SHU-HUA JOSHUA · sell · $4,854,880
BLACK RICHARD B · sell · $306,945
DELANEY CYNTHIA · sell · $2,058,344
LOBOA ELIZABETH G · sell · $9,800,605
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $299,922
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $898,689
KUO DAVID C. · sell · $1,002,905
MURRY STEFAN J · award
CHANG HUNG-LUN FRED · award
YEH SHU-HUA JOSHUA · award
LIN CHIH-HSIANG THOMPSON · award
KUO DAVID C. · award
KUO DAVID C. · sell · $540,660
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $2,311
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $133,932
KUO DAVID C. · sell · $501,875
LOBOA ELIZABETH G · sell · $124,584
MURRY STEFAN J · other
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $126,213
BLACK RICHARD B · other
BLACK RICHARD B · other
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $268,440
KUO DAVID C. · sell · $44,680
YEH WILLIAM H · buy · $405,700
LIN CHIH-HSIANG THOMPSON · buy · $174,057
LIN CHE-WEI · buy · $99,739
CHEN MIN-CHU MIKE · buy · $171,825
CHANG HUNG-LUN FRED · sell · $358,311
LIN CHIH-HSIANG THOMPSON · buy · $423,413
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $82,377
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $32,090
BLACK RICHARD B · award
CHEN MIN-CHU MIKE · award
YEH WILLIAM H · award
LIN CHE-WEI · award
LOBOA ELIZABETH G · award
DELANEY CYNTHIA · award
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $38,697
KUO DAVID C. · sell · $218,214
CHANG HUNG-LUN FRED · sell · $454,278
LIN CHIH-HSIANG THOMPSON · buy · $386,222
MURRY STEFAN J · award
CHANG HUNG-LUN FRED · award
YEH SHU-HUA JOSHUA · award
LIN CHIH-HSIANG THOMPSON · award
KUO DAVID C. · award
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $21,906
MURRY STEFAN J · award
CHANG HUNG-LUN FRED · award
YEH SHU-HUA JOSHUA · award
LIN CHIH-HSIANG THOMPSON · award
KUO DAVID C. · award
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $46,123
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $79,024
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $80,814
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $126,895
BLACK RICHARD B · sell · $289,951
BLACK RICHARD B · sell · $352,672
YEH WILLIAM H · sell · $430,807
LOBOA ELIZABETH G · sell · $405,919
CHEN MIN-CHU MIKE · sell · $391,600
BLACK RICHARD B · sell · $303,430
LOBOA ELIZABETH G · sell · $493,117
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $157,784
CHANG HUNG-LUN FRED · sell · $616,832
CHANG HUNG-LUN FRED · sell · $822,048
KUO DAVID C. · sell · $397,615
BLACK RICHARD B · sell · $275,240
KUO DAVID C. · sell · $450,305
CHANG HUNG-LUN FRED · sell · $500,847
KUO DAVID C. · sell · $150,150
BLACK RICHARD B · award
CHEN MIN-CHU MIKE · award
YEH WILLIAM H · award
LIN CHE-WEI · award
LOBOA ELIZABETH G · award
DELANEY CYNTHIA · award
MURRY STEFAN J · award
CHANG HUNG-LUN FRED · award
YEH SHU-HUA JOSHUA · award
LIN CHIH-HSIANG THOMPSON · award
KUO DAVID C. · award
YEH WILLIAM H · buy · $103,292
MURRY STEFAN J · award
CHANG HUNG-LUN FRED · award
YEH SHU-HUA JOSHUA · award
LIN CHIH-HSIANG THOMPSON · award
KUO DAVID C. · award
MURRY STEFAN J · sell · $546,014
15 signals · latest 9d ago
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