Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Shares Outstanding (2012 - 2026)
Applied Optoelectronics' Shares Outstanding was 81.57 million in Q2 2026, up 43.7% from 56.77 million a year earlier and up 7.4% from the prior quarter.
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Shares Outstanding (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Shares Outstanding at Applied Optoelectronics came in at 60.18 million, up 44.9% from FY2024.
- Shares Outstanding has now increased for 12 consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 22.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Shares Outstanding was 41.54 million in FY2024 (+30.0%), 31.94 million in FY2023 (+14.7%), 27.85 million in FY2022 (+3.5%) and 26.91 million in FY2021 (+23.1%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Shares Outstanding in data going back to Q3 2012.
- Compared with a year earlier, Shares Outstanding has increased for 48 straight quarters, with growth averaging 40.5% over the last eight quarters.
- Over the past five years, the year-over-year growth in Shares Outstanding ranged from 2.7% (Q3 2022) to 51.8% (Q1 2026).
- Per Business Quant data, AAOI's Shares Outstanding in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 75.98 million (Q1 2026), 60.18 million (Q4 2025) and 63.33 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,943.67 Bn | 4,691.16 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 14.66 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 421.20 Bn | 357.13 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 3.95 Bn |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 347.85 Bn | 303.60 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 645.00 Mn |
| 4 | Arista Networks | 258.42 Bn | 211.87 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 1.26 Bn |
| 5 | Sandisk | 250.08 Bn | 238.60 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 147.00 Mn |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 208.99 Bn | 203.98 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 219.00 Mn |
| 7 | Western Digital | 163.62 Bn | 151.74 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 345.00 Mn |
| 8 | Sony | 143.48 Bn | 93.86 Bn | 6.53 Bn | 5.98 Bn |
| 9 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 83.23 Bn | 61.11 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 1.34 Bn |
| 10 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.17 Bn | 6.89 Bn | 53.21 Mn | 81.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 81.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 75.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 60.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 63.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 56.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 50.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 41.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 42.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 38.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 31.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 32.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 29.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 28.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 27.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 27.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 27.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 27.10 Mn |
API Access
Applied Optoelectronics Shares Outstanding 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=shares-outstanding&ticker=AAOI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding", "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=shares-outstanding&ticker=AAOI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();