Applied Optoelectronics' David Kuo Sells 12,500 Shares for $501,875
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Insider Selling: David Kuo, Chief Legal Officer of Applied Optoelectronics, sold 12,500 shares on December 23, 2025, for a total of $501,875 at $40.15 per share, reflecting his ongoing strategy of position reduction over the past year.
- Ownership Impact: This transaction represented 8.71% of Kuo's direct holdings, slightly above his recent median sell size of 7.67%, indicating a cautious outlook on the company's future performance.
- Market Performance: Kuo's sale coincided with Applied Optoelectronics reaching a 52-week high of $41.96, following a strong third-quarter revenue of $118.6 million, which marked an 81.9% increase year-over-year, highlighting robust market demand.
- Future Outlook: While the company forecasts Q4 revenue between $125 million and $140 million, it still faces a net loss of $17.9 million, prompting investors to carefully assess the elevated price-to-sales ratio and consider waiting for a more favorable buying opportunity.
Analyst Views on AAOI
Wall Street analysts forecast AAOI stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AAOI is 30.75 USD with a low forecast of 15.00 USD and a high forecast of 38.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
4 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
0 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 33.010
Low
15.00
Averages
30.75
High
38.00
Current: 33.010
Low
15.00
Averages
30.75
High
38.00
About AAOI
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is a vertically integrated provider of fiber-optic networking products. The Company designs and manufactures a range of optical communications products at varying levels of integration, from components, subassemblies, and modules to complete turn-key equipment. The Company also designs, manufactures, and integrates its own analog and digital lasers using the proprietary Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) and Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) alternative processes for the fabrication of lasers. The Company manufactures lasers and laser components and performs research and development activities for laser component and optical module products. The Company offers its fiber-optic networking products, primarily for four networking end-markets, such as cable television, (CATV), Internet data center, telecommunications, (telecom), and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH). The Company has manufacturing facilities in Taipei, Taiwan and Ningbo, China.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
