Applied Optoelectronics Inc’s filing revealed that its insider Kuo David C unloaded Company’s shares for reported $0.5 million on Dec 23 ’25. In the deal valued at $40.15 per share,12,500 shares were sold. As a result of this transaction, Kuo David C now holds 130,948 shares worth roughly $4.81 million.
Then, Kuo David C bought 12,500 shares, generating $501,881 in total proceeds.
Before that, Loboa Elizabeth G sold 4,121 shares. Applied Optoelectronics Inc shares valued at $124,584 were divested by the Director at a price of $30.23 per share. As a result of the transaction, Loboa Elizabeth G now holds 122,870 shares, worth roughly $4.52 million.
B. Riley Securities downgraded its Applied Optoelectronics Inc [AAOI] rating to a Sell from a a Neutral in a research note published recently. A number of analysts have revised their coverage, including Needham’s analysts, who began to cover the stock in late July with a ‘”a Buy”‘ rating. Wolfe Research began covering AAOI with “Peer perform” recommendation on July 08, 2025. B. Riley Securities revised its rating on March 07, 2025. It rated AAOI as “a Neutral” which previously was an “a Sell”.
Price Performance Review of AAOI
On Monday, Applied Optoelectronics Inc [NASDAQ:AAOI] saw its stock fall -1.13% to $36.75. Over the last five days, the stock has gained 17.34%. Applied Optoelectronics Inc shares have fallen nearly -7.71% since the year began. Nevertheless, the stocks have fallen -0.30% over the past one year. While a 52-week high of $41.96 was reached on 12/23/25, a 52-week low of $9.71 was recorded on 04/21/25.
Levels Of Support And Resistance For AAOI Stock
The 24-hour chart illustrates a support level at 35.59, which if violated will result in even more drops to 34.44. On the upside, there is a resistance level at 38.56. A further resistance level may holdings at 40.38.
How much short interest is there in Applied Optoelectronics Inc?
A steep rise in short interest was recorded in Applied Optoelectronics Inc stocks on 2025-12-15, dropping by -0.17 million shares to a total of 12.71 million shares. Yahoo Finance data shows the prior-month short interest on 2025-11-14 was 12.88 million shares. There was a decline of -1.33%, which implies that there is a negative sentiment for the stock.
