STOCKSEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICESUpdated 2026-04-19
Here’s whether Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+27.58% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +1428.5%; 3-month momentum positive (+330.4%). Concerns: RSI 78 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 1.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
AAOI is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($92.12) and 200-day ($45.02) moving averages. With an RSI of 77.9, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +1428.5% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 1393.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $152,848 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 1393.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($45.02)
✓Above 50-day MA ($92.12)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 77.9
✓Positive return (+1428.5%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−1.3%)
Period Range $159.42
$9.71$161.47
RSI (14) 77.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$159.42
Period Return+1428.5%
Period High$161.47
Period Low$9.71
Drawdown−1.3%
MA-50$92.12
MA-200$45.02
RSI (14)77.9
Avg Volume (30d)13.3M
vs. SPYbeat by 1393.4%
Return Rank#11 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($45.02)