Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $963000.0 for Q1 2026, down 62.41% year-over-year from $2.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 91.78% quarter-over-quarter from $11.7 million in Q4 2025.
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) has reported Share-based Compensation for 14 consecutive years, with $963000.0 the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 62.41% year-over-year to $963000.0; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $19.0 million (up 6917.63% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $11.7 million, changed N/A from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation declined to $963000.0 in Q1 2026 per AAOI's latest filing, from $11.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $11.7 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$11.8 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $2.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.8 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Share-based Compensation slumped 459.14% — and 2025, when it soared 198.89%.
- Applied Optoelectronics' Share-based Compensation stood at $2.4 million in 2022, then jumped by 39.88% to $3.3 million in 2023, then plunged by 459.14% to -$11.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 198.89% to $11.7 million in 2025, then plunged by 91.78% to $963000.0 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AAOI's Share-based Compensation at $963000.0 in Q1 2026, $11.7 million in Q4 2025, and $3.1 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 440.02 Bn | 423.38 Bn | 10.08 Bn | -627.00 Mn |
| 2 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 77.69 Bn | 72.40 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 218.00 Mn |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | 77.25 Bn | 76.56 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 104.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lumentum Holdings | 66.40 Bn | 63.23 Bn | 357.00 Mn | 122.60 Mn |
| 5 | Nokia | 61.84 Bn | 54.37 Bn | 10.09 Bn | - |
| 6 | Ciena | 60.71 Bn | 59.51 Bn | 691.55 Mn | 55.47 Mn |
| 7 | Ubiquiti | 34.65 Bn | 34.28 Bn | 370.71 Mn | -2.14 Mn |
| 8 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.62 Bn | 28.92 Bn | 2.58 Bn | - |
| 9 | AST SpaceMobile | 27.62 Bn | 28.12 Bn | 9.12 Mn | 67.55 Mn |
| 10 | Applied Optoelectronics | 12.68 Bn | 12.18 Bn | 53.21 Mn | 4.86 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 963,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 963,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -11.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -11.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.84 Mn |