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Director William H. Yeh recently purchased shares of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. NASDAQ:AAOI, acquiring a total of 18,000 shares in a series of transactions. According to InvestingPro data, the stock has shown significant volatility, delivering a remarkable 158% return over the past year despite recent weakness.
On August 13, 2025, Yeh bought 10,000 shares of Applied Optoelectronics’ common stock in multiple transactions, with prices ranging from $22.66 to $22.93, averaging $22.75 per share. The total value of this purchase was $227,500. Additionally, on the same day, Yeh acquired another 4,000 shares at $23.15 per share, totaling $92,600. On August 14, 2025, Yeh continued purchasing, adding 4,000 shares at $21.40 each, for a total of $85,600.
Following these transactions, Yeh directly owns 253,819 shares of Applied Optoelectronics.
In other recent news, Applied Optoelectronics reported second-quarter 2025 earnings with sales totaling $103 million and an earnings per share loss of $0.16. These figures fell short of consensus estimates, which projected $105.9 million in sales and an EPS loss of $0.07. The company did, however, see a 3.1% increase in revenue quarter-over-quarter, with notable growth in their 400G products. Rosenblatt reiterated a Buy rating on the company with a $34.00 price target, highlighting expectations for 400G sales to surpass 100G by the fourth quarter of 2025. Needham also maintained its Buy rating and $32.00 price target, citing potential in 800G products despite results missing consensus due to higher operating expenses. B.Riley, on the other hand, lowered its price target to $13.00 while keeping a Neutral rating. Analysts noted that Applied Optoelectronics’ third-quarter guidance suggests a potential record revenue of approximately $121 million. Additionally, Amazon is anticipated to become a significant customer, contributing 10% or more to the company’s revenue.
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