AAOI
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.trend factor near the bottom of its range, with relative-strength factor on the lower side vs comms peers.
AAOI ranks #2 out of 2 communication services stocks in the Tapeline universe by composite score this session.
Score breakdown · six named factors
The six factors are public and never change without a changelog entry. Read the full methodology on /how-it-works.
What the score says about AAOI right now
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) currently scores 64/100 on the Tapeline six-factor composite, sitting in the CONSTRUCTIVE band. AAOI is +17.21% on the day and +0.96% over five sessions as of the most recent tick. CONSTRUCTIVE (55-69) is the "watchlist tier" — net positive with meaningful tradeoffs. AAOI is interesting but not bid up. For value or contrarian setups this is often the most actionable band — quality without the late-stage price-discovery overhead. AAOI's strongest factor is Relative Strength at 100/100 — very strong performance vs the broader market over the trailing 1-3 months. High RS means AAOI has been outperforming SPY and its sector over that window. It describes what has happened, not what happens next. The weakest factor is Trend at 42/100 — a middling technical read. If the rest of the picture is constructive, a soft Trend factor often reflects a re-test of support rather than structural breakdown — descriptively, not as a call to act.
Generated from the live six-factor breakdown above. Updates as the underlying scores re-tick during US market hours. Methodology detail at /how-it-works.
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Recent AAOI news
Latest market-moving headlines mentioning AAOI, sourced from Tapeline’s news feed (Polygon/Massive + Finnhub).
- Applied Optoelectronics: Ramping Towards Billions (Earnings Preview)SeekingAlpha
- Applied Optoelectronics: A 60% Reset Opportunity (Rating Upgrade)SeekingAlpha
- Applied Optoelectronics Expects Record Level Revenue For Q2 With Positive Outlook For FY2026SeekingAlpha
- Applied Optoelectronics Expects Record Level Revenue For Q2 With Positive Outlook For FY2006SeekingAlpha
- Applied Optoelectronics: The Investment Case Is Simpler Than It LooksSeekingAlpha
News refreshes every 5 minutes during US market hours.
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Frequently asked about AAOI
What is the Tapeline Score for AAOI?
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AAOI (Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.) currently scores 64/100 with the signal label CONSTRUCTIVE. The score is a weighted blend of six quantitative factors and updates sub-60 seconds during US market hours.
How is AAOI's score calculated?
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The Tapeline Score is a transparent weighted blend of six named factors: Trend, Relative Strength, Fundamentals, Smart Money, Macro, and Momentum — weighted most toward Trend and Relative Strength, and least toward Momentum. Each sub-score is normalised to 0-100 and the methodology is published on /how-it-works.
Is AAOI a buy?
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Tapeline doesn't issue buy or sell calls — we publish descriptive analytics, not investment advice. The signal label CONSTRUCTIVE describes the current state of the data; whether AAOI fits your portfolio depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon, and tax situation. See the risk disclosure for details.
How often does the AAOI score update?
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AAOI's score re-ticks every minute during US market hours and persists between sessions. Price and momentum data refresh sub-60s; fundamentals refresh on company filing cadence; insider Form 4 within hours of SEC filing.
Where can I see the historical track record for Tapeline scores?
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Every Tapeline top-10 daily pick is auto-published with the next-day return vs SPY at /scorecard. The scorecard is immutable — every call is preserved with its original context for accountability.
What does the CONSTRUCTIVE signal mean for AAOI?
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CONSTRUCTIVE is a descriptive band on the Tapeline composite. HIGH CONVICTION (85-100) means all six factors aligned; STRONG SETUP (70-84) typically four-or-five-of-six; CONSTRUCTIVE (55-69) net-positive with tradeoffs; NEUTRAL (40-54) factors cancel; CAUTION (25-39) more negative than positive; WEAK (0-24) broadly negative. AAOI sitting at CONSTRUCTIVE means the data right now reads as constructive for the six-factor profile.
Is AAOI better for swing trading or day trading?
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The Tapeline composite is calibrated for multi-day setups — the heaviest-weighted factors (Trend, Relative Strength, and Fundamentals) reward stability over a horizon of days-to-weeks. For pure day trading, the 1-day move + sub-momentum factor is more relevant. Use /best-stocks-for/day-traders for the day-trader-sorted view and /best-stocks-for/swing-traders for the multi-day setup view.
Where does AAOI rank in the communication services sector?
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AAOI's sector rank within the communication services sector updates live as composite scores re-tick during US market hours — see the rank line near the top of this page. Sector ranks are computed across the actively-scored universe (~2,500 US tickers by daily $-volume) so the cohort is consistent across all the communication services sector names Tapeline covers.
Does Tapeline have insider buying data for AAOI?
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AAOI's Smart Money sub-score blends SEC Form 4 insider transactions, Congressional disclosures where applicable, and ETF/institutional flow signals. Detailed Form 4 history per ticker is a Premium feature; the aggregate Smart Money sub-score is shown on this page for free.
Why does AAOI's score change between visits?
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Scores re-tick every minute during US market hours. Trend and Relative Strength move with price; Momentum reflects recent rate-of-change; Macro responds to VIX, breadth, and 10Y yield shifts; Smart Money updates on filing cadence; Fundamentals on quarterly earnings cycle. Across a single trading session AAOI's composite can drift 5-15 points in either direction even without major news — that's normal factor breathing, not data error.
Can I get alerts when AAOI's score changes?
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Yes — Pro tier gets email alerts on configurable triggers (score crosses a threshold, signal label changes, squeeze detected). Premium adds Telegram unlimited and Congressional-trade alerts. The free tier shows live scores for the top 10 scanner rows plus 12 look-ups a day, with 2 browser push alerts; AAOI email or Telegram alerts specifically require Pro or Premium.
How does AAOI's Tapeline Score compare to a Finviz screener result?
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Finviz exposes raw filter fields — you build a thesis from the data. Tapeline synthesises six factors into one composite + a plain-English Why, so the work is done before you look at the row. Both are useful for different jobs: Finviz Elite for power-user raw-filter scans, Tapeline for daily synthesised rankings + per-pick public scorecard. Many traders use both — see /best-finviz-alternatives for the head-to-head comparison.
Score updated live (sub-60s). Public formula. Public scorecard. Not investment advice — see risk disclosure.
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