Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AAOI) returns
Applied Optoelectronics returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Applied Optoelectronics ten years ago was worth $3,507 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 13.4% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -30.4% | — | $695.65 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -23.4% | — | $766.29 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +98.1% | — | $1,981 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +96.9% | — | $1,969 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +875.3% | +113.7% | $9,753 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +802.6% | +55.3% | $9,026 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +250.7% | +13.4% | $3,507 | +316.6% |
Applied Optoelectronics return by calendar year
| Year | AAOI | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +98.1% | +11.7% | +86.4% |
| 2025 | -5.4% | +17.7% | -23.1% |
| 2024 | +90.8% | +24.9% | +65.9% |
| 2023 | +922.2% | +26.2% | +896.0% |
| 2022 | -63.2% | -18.2% | -45.1% |
| 2021 | -39.6% | +28.7% | -68.3% |
| 2020 | -28.4% | +18.4% | -46.7% |
| 2019 | -23.0% | +31.2% | -54.2% |
| 2018 | -59.2% | -4.6% | -54.6% |
| 2017 | +61.3% | +21.7% | +39.6% |
| 2016 | +36.6% | +12.0% | +24.6% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: AAOI financials
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.