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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, Applied Optoelectronics is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 15, 2026). It closed at $68.07, 69.5% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. More about the company

$68.07
-11.96% today
$5.8B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 14w
S4 19w
S2 17w
S2 29w
S3 13w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 9w → S3 6w → S2 14w → S3 8w → S4 19w → S1 5w → S2 17w → S3 9w → S4 10w → S1 8w → S2 6w → S3 1w → S2 7w → S3 4w → S2 29w → S3 13w → S4 1w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 17 stage runs.

AAOI among Communication Equipment5th of 45 by relative strength

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Stocks in Communication Equipment ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1LITEStage 2 · wk 799−19.7%
2HPEStage 2 · wk 2897−11.0%
3SILCStage 2 · wk 596−22.6%
4VIAVStage 2 · wk 296−16.8%
5AAOIStage 4 · wk 295−32.6%
6CIENStage 4 · wk 594−9.3%
7DGIIStage 2 · wk 6893−3.3%
8FEIMStage 2 · wk 591−26.9%
vs 52W High
-69.5%
$19.49 lo$223.10 hi
69.5% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-39.8%
200 DMA: $112.98 · rising
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
1.48x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-32.6%
3M
-32.0%
6M
-50.6%
YTD
+71.9%
1Y
+103.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-10-18
8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-12-27.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 2 · Vol 1.48x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 1 · Vol 0.83x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 1 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 1 · Vol 1.18x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 1 · Vol 1.42x
2026-10-15S43→4
Wk 1 · Vol 1.80x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 14 · Vol 1.49x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 13 · Vol 1.08x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 13 · Vol 1.10x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 13 · Vol 1.46x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 13 · Vol 1.99x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 13 · Vol 1.10x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$106.18
200 DMA
$112.98
52W High
$223.10
52W Low
$19.49
5D Low
$68.07
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$130.16
60d High
$154.89
120d High
$223.10
250d High
$223.10
Next resistance
+91.2%
to 20d High
ROE
-5.4%
Profit margin -9.6%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 3.4

Applied Optoelectronics: quick answers

What stage is Applied Optoelectronics in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 15, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is Applied Optoelectronics in an uptrend?

No. Applied Optoelectronics is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 39.8% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Applied Optoelectronics from its 52-week high?

Applied Optoelectronics closed at $68.07 on Oct 22, 2026, 69.5% below its 52-week high of $223.10. Its 52-week low is $19.49.

How has Applied Optoelectronics performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Applied Optoelectronics is up 103.8% over the past year and up 71.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Applied Optoelectronics in?

Applied Optoelectronics is in the Communication Equipment industry, part of the Information Technology sector.

About this companyInformation Technology· Communication Equipment

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. The company offers optical modules, optical filters, lasers, laser components, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, turn-key equipment, headend, node, and distribution equipment, as well as amplifiers. It sells its products to internet data center operators, cable television, telecom equipment manufacturers, fiber-to-the-home, and internet service providers through its direct and indirect sales channels. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas.

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