Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
Applied Optoelectronics' Share-based Compensation came in at $4.86 million for Q2 2026, up 53.7% from $3.16 million a year earlier and up 10.7% from the prior quarter.
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Applied Optoelectronics reported Share-based Compensation of $15.24 million, up 31.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $11.71 million, down 20.8% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of -2.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Share-based Compensation was $14.79 million in FY2024 (+24.5%), $11.88 million in FY2023 (+23.8%), $9.6 million in FY2022 (-20.8%) and $12.12 million in FY2021 (-7.1%).
- The Q2 2026 figure represents the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q2 2024.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation increased in three of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 6.4%.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Share-based Compensation over five years came in Q2 2024 (growth of 97.8%), and the weakest in Q2 2025 (a decline of 47.8%).
- Business Quant data shows AAOI's Share-based Compensation at $4.39 million (Q1 2026), $2.87 million (Q4 2025) and $3.12 million (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,943.67 Bn | 4,691.16 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 3.40 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 421.20 Bn | 357.13 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 927.00 Mn |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 347.85 Bn | 303.60 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 184.00 Mn |
| 4 | Arista Networks | 258.42 Bn | 211.87 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 120.40 Mn |
| 5 | Sandisk | 250.08 Bn | 238.60 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 67.00 Mn |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 208.99 Bn | 203.98 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 54.00 Mn |
| 7 | Western Digital | 163.62 Bn | 151.74 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 45.00 Mn |
| 8 | Sony | 143.48 Bn | 93.86 Bn | 6.53 Bn | - |
| 9 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 83.23 Bn | 61.11 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 165.00 Mn |
| 10 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.17 Bn | 6.89 Bn | 53.21 Mn | 4.86 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 |
API Access
Applied Optoelectronics Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=AAOI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "AAOI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=AAOI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();