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Applied Optoelectronics Stock (NASDAQ: AAOI)

Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Stock

Applied Optoelectronics

Applied Optoelectronics Inc is a provider of fiber-optic networking products, for four networking end-markets; internet data center, CATV, telecom, and FTTH. The Company designs and manufactures a wide range of optical communications products at varying levels of integration, from components, subassemblies, and modules to complete turn-key equipment. Through direct sales personnel, and manufacturing teams in the United States, China, and Taiwan, the company coordinates with customers to determine product design, qualifications, and performance. The Company has manufacturing and research and development facilities located in the U.S., Taiwan, and China.

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Applied Optoelectronics Inc

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>) shares rose 39.5% to $9.64 during Friday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.5 billion. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>) stock increased by 39.13% to $22.08. The company's market cap stands at $1.1 billion. </li>
<li>Nvni Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVNI#NASDAQ">NVNI</a>) stock increased by 28.65% to $0.32. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $12.1 million. </li>
<li>Rubrik (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBRK#NYSE">RBRK</a>) stock rose 25.54% to $69.4. The company's market cap stands at $12.8 billion. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Gorilla Tech Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRRR#NASDAQ">GRRR</a>) stock increased by 23.5% to $32.0. The company's market cap stands at $590.8 million. </li>
<li>Quantum Computing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>) shares rose 23.45% to $6.78. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $929.7 million. </li>
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<li>Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LWLG#NASDAQ">LWLG</a>) shares fell 16.7% to $1.1 during Friday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $134.6 million. </li>
<li>ZenaTech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZENA#NASDAQ">ZENA</a>) stock declined by 10.7% to $3.59. The company's market cap stands at $63.4 million. </li>
<li>Tucows (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCX#NASDAQ">TCX</a>) stock fell 9.81% to $17.25. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $190.3 million. </li>
<li>Helport AI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPAI#NASDAQ">HPAI</a>) stock fell 9.33% to $5.15. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $191.2 million. </li>
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U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 600 points on Friday.
The Dow traded up 1.53% to 41,436.27 while the NASDAQ climbed 2.36% to 17,712.11. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 1.91% to 5,627.14.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Information technology shares jumped by 1.9% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, consumer staples shares rose by just 0.1%.
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The University of Michigan consumer sentiment dipped to 57.9 in March, recording the lowest reading since November 2022, compared to 64.7 in the previous month and down from market estimates of 63.1.
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<li>Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>) shares shot up 33% to $21.16 after the company announced a warrant issuance agreement transaction with Amazon for 7,945,399 shares.</li>
<li>Shares of Radius Recycling, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDUS#NASDAQ">RDUS</a>)got a boost, surging 102% to $27.66 after the company disclosed a merger deal with Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. for $30.00 per share in cash</li>
<li>SUNation Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SUNE#NASDAQ">SUNE</a>) shares were also up, gaining 64% to $0.5255 after the company announced it has repaid in full and retired senior and junior secured debt.</li>
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<li>Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPOF#NYSE">XPOF</a>) shares dropped 38% to $7.56 after the company announced fourth-quarter results.</li>
<li>Shares of Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEGG#NASDAQ">NEGG</a>) were down 26% to $0.2850 after the company announced a 1-for-20 reverse stock split.</li>
<li>Sutro Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRO#NASDAQ">STRO</a>) was down, falling 27% to $0.9143 following FY 2024 results. B of A Securities downgraded the stock from Buy to Underperform and cut its price target from $11 to $1.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 0.6% to $66.95 while gold traded up 0.4% at $3,002.70.
Silver traded up 0.7% to $34.535 on Friday, while copper fell 0.6% to $4.8980.
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European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.93%, Germany's DAX 40 jumped 1.79% and France's CAC 40 gained 1.17%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 1.32%, while London's FTSE 100 rose 0.80%.
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Asian markets closed higher on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei gaining 0.72%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 1.81% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surging 2.12%.
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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 1% on Friday.
Shares of Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMTC#NASDAQ">SMTC</a>) rose sharply during Friday's session after the company reported better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44317455/semtech-shares-soar-after-better-than-expected-q4-results-details">fourth-quarter financial results</a>.
Semtech reported quarterly earnings of 40 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 32 cents by 25%. Quarterly revenue of $251 million beat the consensus estimate of $249.19 million and is up from $192.94 million from the same period last year.
Semtech shares jumped 12.7% to $36.86 on Friday.
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<li>Radius Recycling, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDUS#NASDAQ">RDUS</a>) shares jumped 103% to $27.66 after the company disclosed a merger deal with Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. for $30.00 per share in cash.</li>
<li>Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>) gained 37.7% to $21.86 after the company announced a warrant issuance agreement transaction with Amazon for 7,945,399 shares.</li>
<li>D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>) shares climbed 26% to $8.73 on continued strength after the company on Thursday reported a 502% year-over-year increase in fourth-quarter bookings to $18.3 million.</li>
<li>Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBRK#NYSE">RBRK</a>) shares rose 25% to $69.08 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKBA#NASDAQ">AKBA</a>) gained 24% to $2.0950. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Ed Arce reiterated Akebia Therapeutics with a Buy and maintained a $7.5 price target.</li>
<li>Green Dot Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDOT#NYSE">GDOT</a>) rose 20.9% to $8.03.</li>
<li>REGENXBIO Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGNX#NASDAQ">RGNX</a>) gained 17.5% to $7.70 following fourth-quarter earnings.</li>
<li>Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>) jumped 17% to $10.22.</li>
<li>DocuSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCU#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>) rose 15% to $85.78 following better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LX#NASDAQ">LX</a>) jumped 15% to $10.43.</li>
<li>Bit Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTBT#NASDAQ">BTBT</a>) surged 15% to $2.61 following FY 2024 results.</li>
<li>Afya Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFYA#NASDAQ">AFYA</a>) gained 13.3% to $18.38 following upbeat earnings.</li>
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Semtech Posts Better-Than-Expected Earnings, Joins Rubrik, DocuSign, PagerDuty And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Friday

During the last three months, 5 analysts shared their evaluations of Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $39.0, a high estimate of $44.00, and a low estimate of $36.00. Marking an increase of 17.47%, the current average surpasses the previous average price target of $33.20. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741957241_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Applied Optoelectronics is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
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<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Mike Genovese</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
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<td>Mike Genovese</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
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<td>Mike Genovese</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
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<td>Simon Leopold</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
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<td>Tim Savageaux</td>
<td>Northland Capital Markets</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
</tr>
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</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Applied Optoelectronics. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Applied Optoelectronics compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of Applied Optoelectronics's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into Applied Optoelectronics's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Delving into Applied Optoelectronics's Background</h2>
Applied Optoelectronics Inc is a provider of fiber-optic networking products, for four networking end-markets; internet data center, CATV, telecom, and FTTH. The Company designs and manufactures a wide range of optical communications products at varying levels of integration, from components, subassemblies, and modules to complete turn-key equipment. Through direct sales personnel, and manufacturing teams in the United States, China, and Taiwan, the company coordinates with customers to determine product design, qualifications, and performance. The Company has manufacturing and research and development facilities located in the U.S., Taiwan, and China.
<h3>Applied Optoelectronics's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a smaller scale relative to peers. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: Applied Optoelectronics displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 31 December, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 65.87%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company surpassed expectations with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of -119.37%, the company may need to address challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Applied Optoelectronics's ROE lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns on equity capital. With an ROE of -54.26%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): Applied Optoelectronics's ROA is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -25.01%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.83.
<h2>The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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Analyst Expectations For Applied Optoelectronics's Future

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Applied Optoelectronics shares are trading higher after the company announced a warrant issuance agreement transaction with Amazon for 7,945,399 shares.

Rosenblatt analyst Mike Genovese maintains Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>) with a Buy and maintains $36 price target.

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Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on Applied Optoelectronics, Maintains $36 Price Target

AAOI: 92% &#x7C; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44317133">Applied Optoelectronics shares are trading higher after the company announced a warrant issuance agreement transaction with Amazon for 7,945,399 shares.</a>
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SMTC: 13% &#x7C; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44316016">Semtech shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results.</a>
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RBRK: 21% &#x7C; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44315877">Rubrik shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results and issued Q1 guidance above estimates.</a>

Market-Moving News for March 14th

Shares of Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBRK#NYSE">RBRK</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter<a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44317342/rubrik-stock-climbs-after-strong-q4-results-q1-guidance-above-estimates"> guidance above estimates</a>.
Rubrik reported quarterly losses of 61 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate for losses of 80 cents. Quarterly revenue clocked in at $258.1 million, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $233.1 million.
Rubrik shares climbed 20.8% to $66.84 in the pre-market trading session.
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<li>Radius Recycling, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDUS#NASDAQ">RDUS</a>) rose 108.7% to $28.51 in pre-market trading after the company agreed to be acquired by US subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho for $30.00 per share in cash.</li>
<li>Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>) gained 56.5% to $24.83 in pre-market trading after the company announced a warrant issuance agreement transaction with Amazon for 7,945,399 shares.</li>
<li>MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRM#NASDAQ">MRM</a>) gained 48.6% to $0.91 in pre-market trading. MEDIROM Mother Labs executive made an additional investment in Mother Labs&#8217; Series A financing at a pre-money valuation of JPY9 billion.</li>
<li>Cellectis S.A. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLLS#NASDAQ">CLLS</a>) gained 40.3% to $1.81 in pre-market trading after the company announced upbeat financial results for the fourth quarter.</li>
<li>Bit Origin Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTOG#NASDAQ">BTOG</a>) gained 37.2% to $0.3743 in pre-market trading after declining 26% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Digital Ally, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGLY#NASDAQ">DGLY</a>) gained 23.2% to $0.0978 in pre-market trading. Digital Ally has been granted six new patents covering diverse sectors.</li>
<li>TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNAZ#NASDAQ">RNAZ</a>) rose 19% to 0.8827. TransCode Therapeutics, on Thursday, announced Safety Review Committee approval to open a fourth cohort of its Phase I/II Clinical trial of TTX-MC138.</li>
<li>DocuSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCU#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>) gained 12.2% to $83.75 in pre-market following better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) rose 7% to $336.26 in pre-market trading as the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results. Ulta Beauty expects fiscal year 2025 revenue of $11.5 billion to $11.6 billion versus estimates of $11.67 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The company anticipates full-year earnings of $22.50 to $22.90 per share versus estimates of $23.50 per share.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPOF#NYSE">XPOF</a>) shares fell 30.8% to $8.39 in pre-market trading after the company announced fourth-quarter results.</li>
<li>Linkage Global Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGCB#NASDAQ">LGCB</a>) declined 21.8% to $0.1797 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Septerna, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEPN#NASDAQ">SEPN</a>) dipped 21.4% to $5.02 in pre-market trading after falling 5% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLMA#NASDAQ">OLMA</a>) fell 15.1% to $3.71 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Icon Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICON#NASDAQ">ICON</a>) shares fell 14.7% to $0.1160 in pre-market trading. ICON Energy received non-compliance letter from the Nasdaq.</li>
<li>Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGC#NASDAQ">RGC</a>) fell 13.4% to $12.20 in pre-market trading. Relevant Gold closed second tranche of upsized $8.5 million non-brokered private placement led by strategic investors Kinross and Bollinger.</li>
<li>ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPA#NASDAQ">IPA</a>) fell 11.8% to $0.3572 in today's pre-market trading. ImmunoPrecise Antibodies shares gained over 11% on Thursday after the company announced a strategic partnership to advance antibody-drug conjugates and bispecific antibodies for cancer.</li>
<li>SenesTech, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNES#NASDAQ">SNES</a>) shares tumbled 10% to $2.16 in pre-market trading after gaining 5% on Thursday. SenesTech recently reported better-than-expected quarterly EPS results.</li>
<li>SI-BONE, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIBN#NASDAQ">SIBN</a>) fell 8.2% to $13.51 in pre-market trading. SI-BONE recently reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter EPS results and issued FY25 sales guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>XPeng Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) shares dipped 5.4% to $23.99 in pre-market trading. XPeng recenty announced to spend up to $13.8 billion on humanoid robots.</li>
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>) shares increased by 78.4% to $28.31 during Thursday's after-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.4 billion. </li>
<li>A10 Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATEN#NYSE">ATEN</a>) stock rose 19.35% to $19.55. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.4 billion. </li>
<li>Rubrik (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBRK#NYSE">RBRK</a>) shares rose 15.05% to $63.6. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $11.7 billion. The company's, Q4 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Semtech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMTC#NASDAQ">SMTC</a>) stock moved upwards by 11.55% to $36.49. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $3.1 billion. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Cambium Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMBM#NASDAQ">CMBM</a>) shares moved upwards by 11.08% to $0.65. The company's market cap stands at $18.2 million. </li>
<li>Frequency Electronics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FEIM#NASDAQ">FEIM</a>) shares rose 10.04% to $15.47. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $148.7 million. The company's, Q3 earnings came out today. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Turtle Beach (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TBCH#NASDAQ">TBCH</a>) stock declined by 16.0% to $12.0 during Thursday's after-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $240.9 million. As per the news, the Q4 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LWLG#NASDAQ">LWLG</a>) shares declined by 13.63% to $1.14. The company's market cap stands at $139.5 million. </li>
<li>AuthID (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUID#NASDAQ">AUID</a>) stock decreased by 11.77% to $4.2. The company's market cap stands at $45.8 million. The company's, Q4 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Mawson Infra Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MIGI#NASDAQ">MIGI</a>) shares declined by 10.79% to $0.44. The company's market cap stands at $8.1 million. </li>
<li>SemiLEDs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEDS#NASDAQ">LEDS</a>) shares decreased by 7.48% to $1.61. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $11.6 million. </li>
<li>EverCommerce (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVCM#NASDAQ">EVCM</a>) stock declined by 6.15% to $8.4. The company's market cap stands at $1.5 billion. The company's, Q4 earnings came out today. 
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Applied Optoelectronics Shares Resume Trade

Trading Halt: Halt status updated at 4:30:00 PM ET: Quotation Resumption: News and Resumption Times

On March 13, 2025, the Company entered into a Transaction Agreement with Parent (the "Transaction Agreement"), under which, among other things, the Company issued to Warrantholder a warrant (the "Warrant") to purchase up to an aggregate of 7,945,399 shares (the "Warrant Shares") of common stock, par value $0.001 per share of the Company (the "Common Stock").
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1,324,233 Warrant Shares vested on the date of issuance, with the balance vesting over time based on discretionary purchases by or on behalf of Amazon and its affiliates, up to a total of $4 billion. Subject to vesting and certain conditions set forth therein, the Warrant may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time before 5:00 p.m., Seattle time, on March 13, 2035 at an exercise price of $23.6954 per share. The exercise price and the number of Warrant Shares are subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, and under the Transaction Agreement, the Company has granted customary registration rights with respect to the Warrant Shares.

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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>ZenaTech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZENA#NASDAQ">ZENA</a>) stock increased by 34.5% to $3.78 during Wednesday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $66.7 million. </li>
<li>SatixFy Communications (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATX#AMEX">SATX</a>) stock moved upwards by 28.44% to $1.49. The company's market cap stands at $124.5 million. </li>
<li>Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNCR#NASDAQ">SNCR</a>) stock moved upwards by 26.57% to $9.03. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $97.8 million. As per the news, the Q4 earnings report came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>) stock rose 20.23% to $18.12. The company's market cap stands at $903.3 million. </li>
<li>Sprinklr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CXM#NYSE">CXM</a>) stock moved upwards by 16.58% to $9.42. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.3 billion. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>IonQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>) shares increased by 15.56% to $21.61. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.8 billion. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Smith Micro Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMSI#NASDAQ">SMSI</a>) shares decreased by 41.4% to $0.63 during Wednesday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $11.1 million. The company's, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Wellchange Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WCT#NASDAQ">WCT</a>) shares decreased by 29.23% to $0.51. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $23.4 million. </li>
<li>Auddia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUUD#NASDAQ">AUUD</a>) shares decreased by 11.39% to $0.28. The company's market cap stands at $1.5 million. </li>
<li>Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONDS#NASDAQ">ONDS</a>) stock decreased by 9.96% to $0.65. The company's market cap stands at $67.9 million. As per the news, the Q4 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>MagnaChip Semiconductor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MX#NYSE">MX</a>) shares fell 8.92% to $3.68. The company's market cap stands at $136.9 million. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>GDS Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDS#NASDAQ">GDS</a>) shares declined by 8.7% to $35.41. The company's market cap stands at $6.8 billion. 
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Applied Optoelectronics's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NYSE">AAOI</a>) short percent of float has fallen 8.65% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 8.72 million shares sold short, which is 18.37% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.23 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Applied Optoelectronics Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741113043_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Applied Optoelectronics has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Applied Optoelectronics's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Applied Optoelectronics's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.36%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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