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Why Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Is Down Today

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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) is down 11.2% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: The drop appears tied mainly to a broader selloff in AI optical and networking stocks, with investors growing more cautious about whether AI infrastructure spending will stay as strong as previously expected. AAOI also seems especially sensitive because the stock has already been under pressure from recent share-sale dilution, insider sale disclosures, and a lower analyst price target earlier in October.

Details:

  • AAOI has been trading with other optical-networking names that weakened as the market reassessed AI spending and funding expectations across the supply chain.
  • The company recently announced its third-quarter 2026 earnings call schedule, but there does not appear to be a fresh company-specific operating setback released alongside today’s move.
  • Recent SEC filings show capital-raising activity and insider-sale notices, which can create share-supply overhang and make pullbacks steeper when sentiment turns risk-off.
  • An analyst target reduction in mid-October added to caution around valuation after AAOI’s large run-up earlier this year and subsequent sharp reversal.

    • Sources:

    SEC, Applied Optoelectronics Investor Relations, StockAnalysis.com

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

    $AAOI Insider Trading Activity

    AAOI Insider Trades

    $AAOI insiders have traded $AAOI stock on the open market 28 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 28 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $AAOI stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

    • HUNG-LUN (FRED) CHANG (*** See Remarks) has made 0 purchases and 5 sales selling 144,131 shares for an estimated $22,714,837.
    • CHIH-HSIANG (THOMPSON) LIN (President and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 117,000 shares for an estimated $19,874,350.
    • SHU-HUA (JOSHUA) YEH (*** See Remarks) has made 0 purchases and 9 sales selling 101,980 shares for an estimated $17,023,489.
    • STEFAN J. MURRY (Chief Financial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 8 sales selling 90,000 shares for an estimated $14,437,291.
    • CYNTHIA DELANEY sold 56,575 shares for an estimated $10,705,602
    • DAVID C KUO (*** See Remarks) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 48,454 shares for an estimated $8,198,442.
    • MIN-CHU (MIKE) CHEN sold 8,247 shares for an estimated $1,657,647

    To track insider transactions, check out Investivoq's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Investivoq API insider transaction endpoint.

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    $AAOI Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 288 institutional investors add shares of $AAOI stock to their portfolio, and 208 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    • JANE STREET GROUP, LLC removed 1,715,761 shares (-75.3%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $254,207,149
    • PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ removed 1,621,448 shares (-93.6%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $240,233,735
    • INVESCO LTD. added 1,399,857 shares (+69.5%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $207,402,813
    • D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. removed 1,325,800 shares (-97.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $196,430,528
    • CLEAR STREET GROUP INC. added 1,231,143 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $182,406,146
    • UBS GROUP AG added 1,140,720 shares (+117.5%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $169,009,075
    • JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 1,068,246 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $158,271,327

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Investivoq's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Investivoq API 13F endpoint.

    $AAOI Analyst Ratings

    Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $AAOI in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.

    Here are some recent analyst ratings:

    • Rosenblatt issued a "Buy" rating on 05/08/2026

    To track analyst ratings and price targets for $AAOI, check out Investivoq's $AAOI forecast page.

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