News Sentiment

AAOI sentiment intelligence

Applied Opt news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 49 Balanced news tone 42 relevant articles
Exchange NASDAQ United States
Sector Technology Market context
Industry Communication Equipment Read-through group
Latest close 161.85 Week of 19 Jun 2026
Weighted tone 49/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Price moving ahead of tone

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Market update

84/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 42

directly relevant articles

Source quality 1

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend active

-4.3% over one week, -10.8% over four weeks, trend active, and materially above fair value.

Latest direct headline Positive

Applied Optoelectronics Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NASDAQ:AAOI)

Market Reaction

Price moving ahead of tone

61/100 confidence

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Market update 84/100 classification
One-week reaction -4.3% Price reacting lower
Trend fit Trend active -10.8% over four weeks
Fair value 387.8% Materially above fair value

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 11
Neutral 16
Negative 15

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 42
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
MarketBeat 7
Stock Titan 7
Market source 4
MT Newswires 4
Investing.com 3
Moomoo 2
TechStock² 2
WEEX 2

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Market update 29
Balance sheet 5
Earnings 4
Analyst action 2
Guidance 1
Macro sensitivity 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

Showing 1-30 of 42
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Applied Optoelectronics Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NASDAQ:AAOI)

Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) experienced unusually high call options trading volume on Monday, with 77,943 call options purchased, 32% above average. The stock surged 5.8% to $171.23 on strong trading volume. Analyst ratings are mixed with a consensus "Hold" rating and i

Tone
Positive 61/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
22 Jun 2026 20:39
Source
MarketBeat
TechStock² Direct company coverage

Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) rises as investors look past tech selloff to AI optics capacity clue

Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) shares rose despite a broader tech selloff, driven by investor focus on a doubled credit line for its China unit, signaling an AI optics manufacturing ramp. The company's recent SEC filing revealed an increase to RMB 500 million for working c

Tone
Positive 66/100
Event
Balance sheet
Published
22 Jun 2026 19:39
Source
TechStock²
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Applied Optoelectronics' (AAOI) Buy Rating Reiterated at Rosenblatt Securities

Rosenblatt Securities has reiterated a "Buy" rating for Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) with a price target of $220, suggesting a 36% upside. Despite this, overall analyst opinion remains mixed, with a consensus "Hold" rating and an average target price of $113.80. The comp

Tone
Positive 63/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
22 Jun 2026 13:11
Source
MarketBeat
WEEX Direct company coverage

Applied Optoelectronics Tokenized Stock (Ondo) (AAOION) Price Prediction June 2026: Forecast, Technical Levels, and Market Outlook

This article provides a price prediction for Applied Optoelectronics Tokenized Stock (Ondo) (AAOION) for June 2026 and beyond, analyzing its market position, historical performance, and key influencing factors. It details short-term and long-term forecasts, technical indicators,

Tone
Positive 61/100
Event
Guidance
Published
22 Jun 2026 13:11
Source
WEEX
WEEX Direct company coverage

What is Applied Optoelectronics Tokenized Stock (Ondo)(AAOION) Coin: everything you need to know

Applied Optoelectronics Tokenized Stock (Ondo) (AAOION) is an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, issued by Ondo, that represents shares in Applied Optoelectronics Inc. It began trading on WEEX with the AAOION/USDT pair on June 18, 2026, offering 24/7 access to an equities proxy with on-ch

Tone
Positive 60/100
Event
Market update
Published
22 Jun 2026 13:11
Source
WEEX
TechStock² Direct company coverage

Applied Optoelectronics stock slips into holiday weekend as AI optics trade cools

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) stock ended the holiday-shortened U.S. trading week down 4.3%, with shares closing at $161.85. The decline comes as investors reassess the AI-infrastructure optics trade, despite strong demand for the company's 800G optical transceivers and 1.6-tera

Tone
Negative 41/100
Event
Macro sensitivity
Published
20 Jun 2026 14:02
Source
TechStock²
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. $AAOI Shares Sold by Virtu Financial LLC

Virtu Financial LLC recently decreased its stake in Applied Optoelectronics ($AAOI) by 18.2% in the fourth quarter, selling 11,660 shares. This contrasts with other institutional investors like Invesco and Price T. Rowe, who significantly increased their holdings. Insider activit

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
20 Jun 2026 10:39
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd Acquires Shares of 39,452 Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. $AAOI

Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd has acquired 39,452 shares of Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI), valued at approximately $1.375 million, representing 0.05% of the company. Institutional ownership of AAOI remains high at 61.7%, with other major firms like Vangua

Tone
Negative 40/100
Event
Market update
Published
20 Jun 2026 07:39
Source
MarketBeat
Market source Direct company coverage

Is Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) A Good Stock To Buy Now?

This article analyzes whether Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) is a good stock to buy, based on a bullish thesis from TradersPro. The company is positioned to benefit from the expansion of AI and hyperscale cloud computing through its fiber optic networking products. Its vert

Tone
Positive 77/100
Event
Market update
Published
19 Jun 2026 20:03
Source
Market source
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ: AAOI) insider sells 40,329 shares in planned trade

An officer at Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ: AAOI), Chang Hung-Lun (Fred), sold 40,329 shares of common stock on June 17, 2026, at a weighted average price of $170.60 per share. These sales were pre-arranged under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in March 2026. Following the

Tone
Negative 28/100
Event
Market update
Published
19 Jun 2026 03:39
Source
Stock Titan
Investing.com South Africa Direct company coverage

Applied Optoelectronics SVP Fred Chang sells $6.88m in shares By Investing.com

Fred Chang, SVP at Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ: AAOI), sold 40,329 shares worth $6.88 million on June 17, 2026, as part of a pre-arranged trading plan. Despite a 746% surge in AAOI shares over the past year, the stock is currently trading below Chang's sale prices and is deem

Tone
Negative 31/100
Event
Market update
Published
19 Jun 2026 03:10
Source
Investing.com South Africa
GuruFocus Direct company coverage

Insider Sell: Shu-hua Yeh Sells 6,000 Shares of Applied Optoelec

Shu-hua Yeh, an insider at Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI), sold 6,000 shares of the company on June 18, 2026. This transaction leaves Yeh with 394,207 shares. The stock is currently trading at $171.89 and is considered significantly overvalued based on its GF Value of $20.28.

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
18 Jun 2026 22:40
Source
GuruFocus
Investing.com Direct company coverage

Applied Optoelectronics SVP Fred Chang sells $6.88m in shares

Fred Chang, Senior Vice President at Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI), sold 40,329 shares worth $6.88 million on June 17, 2026, through a pre-arranged trading plan. This sale occurred after AAOI shares surged 746% over the past year, although the stock currently trades below Chang'

Tone
Negative 37/100
Event
Market update
Published
18 Jun 2026 22:40
Source
Investing.com
Moomoo Direct company coverage

Applied Optoelectronics Options Spot-On: On June 18th, 171.58K Contracts Were Traded, With 383.72K Open Interest

This article analyzes the options trading activity for Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) on June 18th, highlighting a significant options-to-stock volume ratio of 5.09. With 171,582 contracts traded and a total open interest of 383,724 contracts, the market shows notable interest in

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
18 Jun 2026 21:40
Source
Moomoo
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang Sells 40,329 Shares of Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Stock

Applied Optoelectronics insider Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang sold 40,329 shares of AAOI stock for approximately $6.88 million on June 17th, as part of a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. This sale reduced his direct holdings by 12.35% and follows previous sales in early June and Ma

Tone
Negative 34/100
Event
Market update
Published
18 Jun 2026 20:40
Source
MarketBeat
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) officer sells 6,000 shares under 10b5-1 plan

An officer of Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI), Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua), sold 6,000 shares of common stock under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $171.89, with individual transactions ranging from $171.00 to $173.51. Following this sale,

Tone
Negative 40/100
Event
Market update
Published
18 Jun 2026 20:40
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

AAOI (NASDAQ: AAOI) director sells 10,000 shares for $2.05M

Shu-Hua Yeh, a director at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI), reported the sale of 10,000 shares of common stock for an aggregate value of $2,050,770 on June 5, 2026. This transaction was disclosed via a Form 144 filing, which also listed previous stock awards granted in 2022.

Tone
Negative 38/100
Event
Market update
Published
18 Jun 2026 19:40
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

AAOI insider files notice: Hung-Lun Chang sells shares

A Form 144 SEC filing indicates that Hung-Lun Chang, an insider at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI), has filed a notice of proposed insider sale. The filing details recent dispositions of Common Stock, including three sales by Chang in May and June 2026, totaling 71,630 share

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
17 Jun 2026 18:10
Source
Stock Titan
TipRanks Direct company coverage

Applied Optoelectronics Doubles Chinese Credit Line Capacity

Applied Optoelectronics' subsidiary, Global Technology, Inc., has doubled its credit line with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank in China to RMB 500 million, effective through May 2027. This expansion aims to support working capital and general business operations, offering increa

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Balance sheet
Published
17 Jun 2026 02:10
Source
TipRanks
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Insider at Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) reports 28,826-share stock sale

An officer at Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI), Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua), reported an open-market sale of 28,826 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $166.53 per share on June 12, 2026. Additionally, 23,397 shares were withheld for tax obligations. Following these tran

Tone
Negative 28/100
Event
Market update
Published
17 Jun 2026 02:04
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ: AAOI) doubles China bank credit line to RMB 500M

Applied Optoelectronics, through its subsidiary Global Technology, has doubled its credit line with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank to RMB 500 million (approximately $68.8 million USD). This new one-year agreement, which supersedes a previous RMB 250 million facility, will suppo

Tone
Positive 66/100
Event
Balance sheet
Published
16 Jun 2026 21:11
Source
Stock Titan
TradingView Direct company coverage

Applied Optoelectronics Doubles China Credit Line to RMB 500 Million With Shanghai Pudong Development Bank

Applied Optoelectronics, through its subsidiary Global Technology, secured a one-year credit line for up to RMB 500 million with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. This new facility replaces a previous RMB 250 million line and is intended to support the company's working capital a

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Balance sheet
Published
16 Jun 2026 21:09
Source
TradingView