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NASDAQ:AAOI News 6 October 2025 - 2 January 2026

AAOI stock jumps 13% today as AI optics names rally and short interest stays high

AAOI stock jumps 13% today as AI optics names rally and short interest stays high

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:45 ET — Regular session Applied Optoelectronics Inc shares rose about 13% on Friday, trading at $39.55 after touching $39.58 earlier in the session. The Nasdaq-listed stock last closed at $34.86. The outsized move matters because AAOI has become a high-beta proxy for demand for faster optical links inside AI data centers and cable networks. Beta — a measure of how much a stock tends to move versus the overall market — sits at 3.25 on Finviz’s data. Finviz Short interest, or borrowed shares sold by investors betting the price will fall, remains elevated. About
2 January 2026
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Lumentum stock rebounds today after Monday slide as year-end trading stays thin

Lumentum stock rebounds today after Monday slide as year-end trading stays thin

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 12:08 ET — Regular session Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE.O) shares rose 1.3% to $377.59 in midday trading on Tuesday, paring part of the prior session’s slide. The stock traded between $370.00 and $380.32, with about 800,000 shares changing hands. The move comes as U.S. equities drifted in a narrow range in the final week of the year, with major index proxies little changed to lower. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) was down about 0.1%, while the Nasdaq-100 tracker Invesco QQQ was nearly flat. That backdrop matters for Lumentum because thin holiday trading can exaggerate
30 December 2025
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AAOI stock swings, then slips as investors refocus on 800G ramp

AAOI stock swings, then slips as investors refocus on 800G ramp

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:56 ET — Regular session Applied Optoelectronics shares were down 0.9% at $36.85 in late morning trading on Monday, after swinging between $36.17 and $39.15 as volumes stayed elevated. The reversal kept the spotlight on the fiber-optics supplier after a sharp pullback late last week, when traders began locking in gains following a run to fresh highs. Trefis That matters because AAOI has become a high-beta proxy for investor appetite around AI data-center buildouts, where cloud operators are upgrading to faster optical links to move data between servers. GlobeNewswire+1 Broader market tone was cautious, with
29 December 2025
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Slips 9% Into the Weekend: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Slips 9% Into the Weekend: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 3:56 a.m. ET — Market closed Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) enters the final trading days of 2025 with a familiar calling card: volatility. The fiber-optics supplier finished Friday’s session at $37.17, down 9.34% on the day, after trading as high as $41.38 and as low as $37.03. Volume came in around 3.83 million shares, marking an abrupt reversal after a powerful run that recently pushed the stock toward fresh highs. With U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend, investors now have a full news cycle to digest what’s driving the recent whipsaw in AAOI—and
28 December 2025
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Weekend Update: Why Shares Fell 9% Friday, Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Weekend Update: Why Shares Fell 9% Friday, Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 7:54 p.m. ET — Market closed (weekend) Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) heads into the weekend after a sharp Friday selloff that reminded investors just how volatile “AI data center optics” plays can be—especially after a powerful multi-session run-up. AAOI last closed at $37.17, down $3.83 (-9.34%) from the prior close, with Friday’s action spanning roughly $41.00 (open) down to the $37 area on elevated volatility. AO Inc. Investors+1 With U.S. stock markets closed until Monday’s opening bell, the key question for investors is whether Friday’s drop was a healthy reset after a momentum surge—or
28 December 2025
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Slides Into the Weekend After Sharp Drop: What Drove the Move, Fresh Analysis, and What to Watch Monday

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Slides Into the Weekend After Sharp Drop: What Drove the Move, Fresh Analysis, and What to Watch Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 6:40 a.m. ET — Market closed Nasdaq Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) heads into the weekend with investors digesting a sharp Friday decline that stood out even in a quiet, post-holiday tape. AAOI finished the Dec. 26 session at $37.17, down about 9.3%, with extended-hours pricing around $37.02 as of 7:59 p.m. ET. MarketBeat The broader market context matters: U.S. stocks ended Friday’s low-volume session nearly unchanged, snapping a short rally as traders took profits and “caught their breath” after the holiday, according to Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group, quoted by Reuters.
27 December 2025
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Slumps in Midday Trading: 800G AI Data-Center Momentum, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks Ahead

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Slumps in Midday Trading: 800G AI Data-Center Momentum, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks Ahead

As of 12:16 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are in the middle of the trading session. In that context, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) is having a very “AAOI day”: big move, big volume, big opinions. Around midday, AAOI shares traded near $37.75, down roughly $3.25 (about 7.9%) on the day, after opening around $41.00 and touching an intraday low near $37.65. Meanwhile, broader U.S. benchmarks look comparatively calm—SPY was modestly lower and QQQ was near flat around the same time—setting up a classic “market quiet, single stock loud” tape. So what’s driving
26 December 2025
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock News Today: 800G Hyperscaler Orders, New AI Data Center Laser, and Analyst Price Targets (Dec. 23, 2025)

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock News Today: 800G Hyperscaler Orders, New AI Data Center Laser, and Analyst Price Targets (Dec. 23, 2025)

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, as the company’s stock extends a sharp, volatility-heavy run fueled by artificial-intelligence data center spending and a string of company and Wall Street updates. AAOI traded around the low-$40s in Tuesday’s session after opening near $37.64 and moving as high as roughly $41.9 intraday, with heavy volume compared with its typical activity. StockAnalysis The move follows a multi-day rally: AAOI closed at $29.25 on December 18, $31.32 on December 19, surged to $39.10 on December 22, and closed December 23 at $40.87, according to historical
23 December 2025
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Applied Optoelectronics AAOI Stock News and Forecasts for December 23, 2025: 800G Momentum, New Laser Tech, and Analyst Targets

Applied Optoelectronics AAOI Stock News and Forecasts for December 23, 2025: 800G Momentum, New Laser Tech, and Analyst Targets

December 23, 2025 — Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) is back in the market’s spotlight after a sharp surge that pushed AAOI stock to around $39 in the latest trading update, following a roughly 25% jump in the prior session. AO Inc. Investors The move is not happening in a vacuum. Over the last two weeks, AOI has stacked up a string of catalysts that matter in the AI-data-center arms race: a first volume order for 800G data center transceivers from a major hyperscale customer, plus a newly announced 400mW narrow-linewidth pump laser aimed at silicon photonics and co-packaged optics
23 December 2025
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Jumps on 800G Hyperscaler Momentum: Dec. 22, 2025 News, Analyst Forecasts, and Outlook

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Jumps on 800G Hyperscaler Momentum: Dec. 22, 2025 News, Analyst Forecasts, and Outlook

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) is back in the spotlight on Monday, December 22, 2025, with the stock posting another sharp move higher as investors continue to chase winners tied to AI data center networking. As of late morning trading, AAOI stock was up in the mid-teens (roughly +14% to +16% intraday) and trading around the mid-$36 range after opening near the low-$32s and pushing toward the high-$36s. Finviz+1 So what’s actually powering the move—and what do today’s headlines, analyst forecasts, and recent company updates imply for where AAOI could go next? AAOI stock news today: why shares are moving
22 December 2025
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Surges on 800G Hyperscale Order as Analysts Hike Price Targets to $50

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Surges on 800G Hyperscale Order as Analysts Hike Price Targets to $50

As of December 11, 2025, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) is back in the market spotlight. The fiber‑optic specialist has secured its first volume order for 800G data center transceivers from a “major hyperscale customer”, a deal the company says will support AI data center growth and could add $4–8 million to Q4 2025 revenue.Yahoo Finance+2Stock Titan+2 The news has triggered a wave of bullish analyst action. Rosenblatt Securities lifted its 12‑month price target from $35 to $50, while Needham raised its target from $38 to $43 and Northland Capital moved its target up to $45, all with positive ratings.Investing.com+5MarketBeat+5MarketBeat+5
11 December 2025
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AAOI Soars in the Race for the AI‑Powered 800 Gbit Data Center: Can Applied Optoelectronics Keep Up?

AAOI Soars in the Race for the AI‑Powered 800 Gbit Data Center: Can Applied Optoelectronics Keep Up?

Stock Performance & Technical Picture Applied Optoelectronics’ share price has been on a roller‑coaster ride in 2025. After rocketing from below US$10 early in the year to a high above US$44.50, the stock pulled back to the US$27–33 range by early October. The company’s beta of 2.91 and a one‑year return of 115.6 %, far exceeding the 17.3 % return of the S&P 500, underline both the stock’s explosive gains and elevated volatility Yahoo. Five‑year returns, however, are a more modest 195.7 % versus the index’s 100.8 % Yahoo, reflecting earlier under‑performance. Technical indicators reveal a mixed picture. AOI trades above its 50‑day and 200‑day moving
6 October 2025
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