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Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang, Senior Vice President and North America General Manager at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), sold 15,784 shares of the company’s common stock on August 13, 2025. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.58 to $22.81, with a weighted average sale price of $22.7009, totaling approximately $358,311. The sale comes as AAOI’s stock has shown significant volatility, with a remarkable 158% return over the past year despite recent weakness. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company’s shares are currently trading at $21.01, below Chang’s sale price, with a market capitalization of $1.31 billion.
Following the transaction, Chang directly owns 256,326 shares of Applied Optoelectronics. InvestingPro data reveals the company maintains a weak financial health score of 1.72, with 8 additional key insights available to subscribers. The sale was reported in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In other recent news, Applied Optoelectronics reported second-quarter 2025 earnings, revealing a larger-than-expected loss with an earnings per share of $(0.16), which was below the consensus estimate of $(0.07). The company’s revenue for the quarter was $103 million, falling short of the anticipated $105.9 million. Despite these results, Rosenblatt reiterated a Buy rating with a $34.00 price target, highlighting sequential growth in 400G products and projecting that 400G sales will surpass 100G in the fourth quarter of 2025. Needham also maintained its Buy rating with a $32.00 price target, citing potential in 800G technology. B.Riley adjusted its price target to $13.00 from $15.00 while maintaining a Neutral rating, reflecting the company’s current financial performance. Rosenblatt noted that the third-quarter guidance suggests a potential record revenue of approximately $121 million, with Amazon potentially becoming a significant customer. Revenue from 400G products grew 212% to $9 million after a previous decline. These developments provide a mixed outlook for investors, with varying analyst perspectives on the company’s future prospects.
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