# Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)

AAOI hits 52-week high amid AI infrastructure boom, but activist shorts and whale selling trigger sharp sell-off, creating a highly speculative trading environment.

### About Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) is a company involved in optical communications and photonics, supplying components for data centers and AI infrastructure.  
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. uses the ticker $AAOI for trading. Listed in the [Stocks](/list/stocks) category.

### Insights
- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) social dominance is up 720.25% from the previous week.
- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) Galaxy Score™ is up 57.78% from the previous week.
- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price hit a 52-Week high of $49.80 for the hour
- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Price hit an all time of $49.80 for the hour

### Price: $44.50
![Price Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aaoi/c:line/m:close/iv:1d.svg)  
[Price 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aaoi/time-series/close.tsv)  
Despite reaching a 52-week high, AAOI experienced a sharp sell-off due to activist shorts, whale selling, and pump-and-dump behavior, indicating a highly speculative trading environment.  

24-Hour: 1.11%
7-Day: -0.03%
30-Day: 20.03%

1-Year High: $48.50 on 2026-02-10  
1-Year Low: $10.10 on 2025-04-21  
  
  
### AltRank: [---]
![AltRank Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aaoi/c:line/m:alt_rank/iv:1d.svg)  
[AltRank 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aaoi/time-series/alt_rank.tsv)  
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) is currently AltRank #785 based on combined combined social and market metrics
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [---] +316  
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-02-13  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2026-01-29  
  
  
### Galaxy Score: [-----]
![Galaxy Score Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aaoi/c:line/m:galaxy_score/iv:1d.svg)  
[Galaxy Score 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aaoi/time-series/galaxy_score.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [--] +26  
1-Year High: [--] on 2026-02-08  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2026-02-04  
  
  
### Engagements: [------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aaoi/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aaoi/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [-------] -45%  
[--] Month: [---------] -47%  
[--] Months: [---------] +190%  
[--] Year: [----------] +101%  
1-Year High: [---------] on 2025-12-30  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2026-01-14  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [---] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aaoi/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aaoi/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [---]  
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] -12%  
[--] Months: [-----] +30%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-02-02  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2026-01-05  

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### Creators: [---] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aaoi/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aaoi/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) in the last [--] hours which is down 23% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [---] -14%  
[--] Months: [---] +2.90%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-01-30  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2026-01-05  

The most influential creators that mention Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                              | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                              | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@crux_capital_](/creator/twitter/crux_capital_)     | [--]    | [------]    | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@avinash_redekar](/creator/twitter/avinash_redekar) | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@bdinvestingg](/creator/twitter/bdinvestingg)       | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@TraderZ](/creator/twitter/TraderZ)                 | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@joedab12](/creator/twitter/joedab12)               | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@HeidingOut](/creator/twitter/HeidingOut)           | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@aleabitoreddit](/creator/twitter/aleabitoreddit)   | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@OptionsFlowBoss](/creator/twitter/OptionsFlowBoss) | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@ShortSeller](/creator/twitter/ShortSeller)         | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@mariostario2019](/creator/twitter/mariostario2019) | [--]   | [--]        | [--]     | [---]         |

[View More](/list/creators/$aaoi/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 78%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aaoi/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aaoi/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 78%  
Daily Average: 86%  
[--] Week: 80% -9%  
[--] Month: 78% +4%  
[--] Months: 78% -11%  
[--] Year: 78% -22%  
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-02-15  
1-Year Low: 33% on 2025-11-24  

Most Supportive Themes:
- AI Networking Infrastructure: (75%) Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is a key player in providing optical components essential for the rapidly expanding AI data center infrastructure, focusing on high-speed data transmission.
- Photonics and Optical Solutions: (60%) The company is recognized for its expertise in photonics and optical networking, offering solutions that are increasingly vital as data demands grow.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Volatility and Short Interest: (1%) The stock exhibits high volatility and significant social media interest, with mentions of potential breakouts and high short interest, indicating a speculative trading environment.
- Market Sentiment and Price Action: (1%) Recent posts highlight a sharp sell-off despite positive headlines, with discussions around activist shorts and pump-and-dump behavior, suggesting a complex market sentiment.
  
  
  
### Social Dominance: 0.015%
![Social Dominance Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aaoi/c:line/m:social_dominance/iv:1d.svg)  
[Social Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aaoi/time-series/social_dominance.tsv)  
Current Value: 0.015%  
Daily Average: 0.016%  
[--] Week: 0.13% +0.114%  
[--] Month: 0.032% +0.032%  
[--] Months: 0.032% +0.013%  
[--] Year: 0.032% +0.018%  
1-Year High: 0.081% on 2025-03-15  
1-Year Low: 0.0001% on 2026-01-05  
  
  
### Market Dominance: 0.00344%
![Market Dominance Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aaoi/c:line/m:market_dominance/iv:1d.svg)  
[Market Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aaoi/time-series/market_dominance.tsv)  
Current Value: 0.00344%  
Daily Average: 0%  
1-Year High: 0.141% on 2026-02-11  
1-Year Low: 0.00344% on 2026-02-14  
  
  
### Market Cap: $3,037,089,418
![Market Cap Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$aaoi/c:line/m:market_cap/iv:1d.svg)  
[Market Cap 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$aaoi/time-series/market_cap.tsv)  
Current Value: $3,037,089,418  
Daily Average: $2,861,925,244  
[--] Week: $3,037,089,418 +0.02%  
1-Year High: $3,310,891,769 on 2026-02-10  
1-Year Low: $2,382,285,292 on 2026-01-26  

### Top Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

""Qullamaggie x Minervini" Screener 📈 [--] stocks pass BOTH the "Qullamaggie" and "Minverini" inspired screeners $FORM $MOD $AKAM $AEIS $GOLD $BORR $STRL $DOCN $ACMR $GFS $LBRT $QXO $TGB $EGO $CIEN $ONTO $SKE $CGAU $IAG $SSRM $VSAT $IESC $PLAB $BW $SKY $PUMP $PGEN $AAOI $NG Minervini Screener Qullamaggie Screener https://x.com/SteveDJacobs/status/2022554914103390586s=20 https://x.com/SteveDJacobs/status/2022552602379194848s=20 https://x.com/SteveDJacobs/status/2022554914103390586s=20 https://x.com/SteveDJacobs/status/2022552602379194848s=20"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SteveDJacobs/status/2022645043769806959) [@SteveDJacobs](/creator/x/SteveDJacobs) 2026-02-14T12:12Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Minervini "Trend Template" Screener 📈 [--] Stocks* $FORM $MOD $AEIS $GOLD $BORR $FIX $ENTG $UI $STRL $CAMT $BELFB $TDW $OII $DOCN $MTSI $ACMR $SDRL $GFS $TEX $PRIM $LBRT $DY $QXO $TGB $CIEN $HBM $ONTO $SKE $CRS $CGAU $MYRG $IAG $VSAT $ECG $SSRM $AU $IESC $OLN $PLAB $IDCC $BW $PUMP $MUX $AGI $BTG $PGEN $SMTC $AAOI $NG Criteria: Minervini Trend Template + Green Candle (Chg =0 Open Chg =0) + $1B+ Market Cap The market cap has been limited to $1B+ for liquidity purposes This screener is inspired by the eight criteria "Trend Template" described by the ever excellent Mark Minervini in his classic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SteveDJacobs/status/2022552602379194848) [@SteveDJacobs](/creator/x/SteveDJacobs) 2026-02-14T06:04Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements


"2026 stock pick for BigMike. Looking for something like this. Keep up with all analysis in the discord. Link in my bio. $AAOI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Michael_EWpro/status/2022467983029711296) [@Michael_EWpro](/creator/x/Michael_EWpro) 2026-02-14T00:28Z 25.3K followers, [----] engagements


"💾GUARDA: LISTA A VIGILAR AHORA💥 $CAT - Caterpillar $STNG Scorpio Tankers $SLB - Schlumberger $GLW - Corning $VIK - Viking Holdings $LITE - Lumentum $TDW - Tidewater $TSM - Taiwan Semiconductor $NTR - Nutrien $VRT - Vertiv Holdings Co $AKAM - Akamai $CIEN - Ciena $AAOI - Applied Optoelectronic $GEV - GE Vernova $FSLY - Fastly $SWK - Stanley Black & Decker $TER - Teradyne https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022411707314835533 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022411707314835533"  
[X Link](https://x.com/VictorG_bolsa/status/2022411707314835533) [@VictorG_bolsa](/creator/x/VictorG_bolsa) 2026-02-13T20:45Z 19.1K followers, [----] engagements

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