Applied Optoelectronics Stock Surges Again as AI Data-Center Demand Outruns Supply
SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 13, 2026, 15:01 CDT Shares of Applied Optoelectronics surged roughly 21% Wednesday afternoon, fueling gains across optical-networking names as bets on AI data center demand kept pushing supply concerns. The stock was last seen at $227.05, after reaching as high as $233.55 earlier. That price tags the company at a market cap near $17.3 billion.