<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in shares of  Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  purchased 166,738 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $4,283,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC owned about 0.27% of Applied Optoelectronics as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>3 Under-the-Radar Stocks Set to Benefit From Oracle’s Boom</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in  Applied Optoelectronics by 497.5% in the 2nd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 962 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 801 shares in the last quarter.  AlphaQuest LLC raised its stake in shares of  Applied Optoelectronics by 243.9% in the first quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 2,297 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 1,629 shares during the last quarter.  GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  Applied Optoelectronics by 85.9% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,785 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 825 shares in the last quarter.  Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of  Applied Optoelectronics during the second quarter valued at $49,000.  Finally, CWM LLC boosted its position in shares of  Applied Optoelectronics by 175.5% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,218 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 1,413 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own  61.72% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>AAOI has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Northland Securities  set a $45.00 target price on Applied Optoelectronics in a research report on Thursday. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price target on shares of Applied Optoelectronics from $35.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Needham &amp; Company LLC increased their price objective on shares of Applied Optoelectronics from $38.00 to $43.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings  restated a &#34;sell (d-)&#34; rating on shares of Applied Optoelectronics in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, B. Riley  reiterated a &#34;sell&#34; rating and set a $15.00 target price on shares of Applied Optoelectronics in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one  has assigned  a Hold rating and two have assigned  a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average price target of $35.60.</p><ul><li>Applied Optoelectronics earnings dumper, pain now for gain later?</li></ul><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on AAOI</b></p><h2>Applied Optoelectronics Price Performance</h2><p>Shares of NASDAQ:AAOI opened at $29.90 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 2.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.04 billion, a PE ratio of -9.29 and a beta of 3.26. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $28.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.86. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. has a twelve month low of $9.71 and a twelve month high of $41.27. </p><ul><li>Is the Microsoft Deal Driving Applied Optoelectronics 300% Gain?</li></ul><p>Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.01. The business had revenue of $118.63 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $119.77 million. Applied Optoelectronics had a negative net margin of 36.97% and a negative return on equity of 7.34%. The firm's revenue was up 82.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.21) earnings per share. Applied Optoelectronics has set its Q4 2025 guidance at -0.130--0.040 EPS.  Equities research analysts expect that  Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. will post -1.18 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Applied Optoelectronics Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Applied Optoelectronics, Inc designs, manufactures, and sells fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. It offers optical modules, optical filters, lasers, laser components, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, turn-key equipment, headend, node, distribution equipment, and amplifiers.</p><h2>Featured Articles</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Applied Optoelectronics</li><li>Want to Profit on the Downtrend? Downtrends, Explained.</li><li>ServiceNow’s $7 Billion Gamble: Panic or Opportunity?</li><li>What is a Bond Market Holiday? 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<p>Squarepoint Ops LLC invested $4.28 million in Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., acquiring 166,738 shares. Other investors also adjusted their positions. Analysts have mixed ratings, with a consensus "Hold" and an average price target of $35.60. Applied Optoelectronics reported a quarterly EPS of ($0.09), beating estimates, with revenue up 82.1% year-over-year. The stock opened at $29.90, with a market cap of $2.04 billion.</p>

Squarepoint Ops LLC Makes New $4.28 Million Investment in Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. $AAOI