15-min delayed · Sep 8, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 4 firms covering Applied Opt, 3 rate it Buy or better, 1 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. The target range is very wide, $35.00 to $220.00 (about 6.3x), which points to deep disagreement over how to value the company rather than near-term timing. The average target of $124.75 sits 12% above the current $111.38. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 4 to 3 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 126% this year and 150% next, consensus EPS building from about $0.56 next quarter toward $4.60 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS4 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy375%
Hold125%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 4 analysts giving stock ratings to Applied Opt.
As of Sep, 3 of 4 firms rate AAOI a Buy (1 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
AAOI EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.56
Range $0.44 – $0.75 · 6 analysts · -5650% YoY
Next period, 6 analysts expect Applied Opt to earn $0.56 a share (range $0.44 – $0.75), versus $-0.01 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $0.68, growing to $4.60 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$427.3M
Range $385.0M – $488.2M · 6 analysts · +123% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $427.3M (range $385.0M – $488.2M), +123.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $1.0B, rising to $2.7B next year.
Top analysts covering Applied Opt
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on AAOI.
#1
Mike Genovese
Rosenblatt · Rank #134
Buy
$220.00+97.5% to target
Overall win rate
39%
+ Follow
#2
Ryan Koontz
Needham · Rank #136
Buy
$190.00+70.6% to target
Overall win rate
39%
+ Follow
#3
Simon Leopold
Raymond James · Rank #320
Buy
$160.00+43.7% to target
Overall win rate
32%
+ Follow
#4
Tim Savageaux
Northland Capital Markets
Hold
$57.50-48.4% to target
Coverage
—
+ Follow
#5
DK
David Kang
B. Riley Securities
Hold
$54.00-51.5% to target
Coverage
—
+ Follow
AAOI stock forecast FAQ
What is AAOI's average 12-month price target?+
The 4 analysts with a live target average $124.75 for Applied Opt over the next 12 months, ranging from a $220.00 high to a $35.00 low.
Is AAOI stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 4 analyst ratings, 3 are Buy or Strong Buy, 1 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for AAOI?+
The Street-high target is $220.00 (Rosenblatt), and the Street-low is $35.00 (Northland Capital Markets). The average of all 4 active targets is $124.75.
How many Wall Street analysts cover AAOI?+
4 analysts have an active rating on Applied Opt, and 4 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering AAOI?+
Among analysts who currently cover AAOI, Mike Genovese of Rosenblatt has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #134). Their current call is Buy with a $220.00 target.
What is Applied Opt's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.56 per share (range $0.44 – $0.75) across 6 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $0.68, rising to $4.60 the following year.
How much revenue is Applied Opt expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $427.3M (range $385.0M – $488.2M). Full-year revenue is projected at $1.0B, growing to $2.7B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading AAOI lately?+
As of Sep, 3 of 4 firms rate AAOI a Buy (1 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their AAOI calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
