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 finance.yahoo.com. Five‑year returns, however, are a more modest 195.7 % versus the index’s 100.8 % finance.yahoo.com, reflecting earlier under‑performance. Technical indicators reveal a mixed picture. AOI trades above its 50‑day and 200‑day moving