Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Share-based Compensation (2012 - 2026)
Applied Optoelectronics' (AAOI) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $4.9 million in Q2 2026, up 53.7% year-over-year from $3.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 10.75% quarter-over-quarter from $4.4 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Share-based Compensation (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) has reported Share-based Compensation for 15 consecutive years, with $4.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 53.7% year-over-year to $4.9 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $15.2 million, a 31.16% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $11.7 million, down 20.82% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $4.9 million for Q2 2026 at Applied Optoelectronics, up from $4.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $6.1 million in Q2 2024 and troughed at $2.1 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $3.2 million and a median of $2.9 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation soared 97.84% in 2024 and plunged 47.77% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $2.4 million in 2022, then surged by 39.88% to $3.3 million in 2023, then slipped by 10.56% to $2.9 million in 2024, then retreated by 2.75% to $2.9 million in 2025, then soared by 69.56% to $4.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $4.9 million (Q2 2026), $4.4 million (Q1 2026), and $2.9 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 430.90 Bn | 415.39 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 927.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ciena | 45.56 Bn | 42.93 Bn | 759.27 Mn | 57.88 Mn |
| 3 | Ubiquiti | 35.05 Bn | 34.43 Bn | 429.25 Mn | 17.03 Mn |
| 4 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.05 Bn | 14.63 Bn | 2.58 Bn | - |
| 5 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.91 Bn | 8.41 Bn | 53.21 Mn | 4.86 Mn |
| 6 | Amdocs | 6.75 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 21.60 Mn |
| 7 | Extreme Networks | 2.85 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 210.49 Mn | 21.81 Mn |
| 8 | Digi International | 2.63 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 89.93 Mn | 4.92 Mn |
| 9 | Nextnav | 2.54 Bn | 2.54 Bn | -905,000.00 | 5.89 Mn |
| 10 | Calix | 2.26 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 160.12 Mn | 16.69 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.13 Mn |