As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Applied Optoelectronics is 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Applied Optoelectronics's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
AAOI's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.54 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
AAOI vs VIAV, ZBRA, VSAT: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Applied Optoelectronics's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Applied Optoelectronics Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Applied Optoelectronics's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Optoelectronics's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Applied Optoelectronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Optoelectronics ranks #999999 out of 1394 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Applied Optoelectronics' Dividend Yield % too high?
Applied Optoelectronics' current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Optoelectronics ranks #999999 out of 1394 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Applied Optoelectronics has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Optoelectronics' Dividend Yield % compare to VIAV and ZBRA?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Applied Optoelectronics ranks #999999 out of 1394 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Applied Optoelectronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.54. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.54, based on 1,394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Applied Optoelectronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Optoelectronics's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Optoelectronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.27, compared to a current price of $146.97 — trading 625.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Applied Optoelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Optoelectronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $146.97 is trading 625.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.27.
GuruFocus considers Applied Optoelectronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AAOI:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $20.27 vs. price of $146.97 (625.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AAOI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Optoelectronics Inc is a provider of fiber-optic networking products, for four networking end-markets; internet data center, CATV, telecom, and FTTH. The Company designs and manufactures a wide range of optical communications products at varying levels of integration, from components, subassemblies, and modules to meet turn-key equipment. Through direct sales personnel, and manufacturing teams in the United States, China, and Taiwan, the company coordinates with customers to determine product design, qualifications, and performance. The Company has manufacturing and research and development facilities located in the U.S., Taiwan, and China.
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