Applied Opt Stock Options Expiring on 29th of August

AAOI Stock  USD 28.63  0.79  2.69%   
Applied Opt's latest option contracts expiring on August 29th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 1.25 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.24 over 29 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on August 29th 2025. The total put volume is at 21.0, with calls trading at the volume of 1.0. This yields a 21.0 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against August 29th 2025 Option Contracts

The chart above shows Applied Opt's distribution of open interest by maturity on contracts that have not yet been settled. The area between the two highest points is the projection of the price at expiration. Applied Opt's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Applied Opt's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

Applied Opt In The Money Call Balance

When Applied Opt's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Applied Opt stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Applied Opt's options that are 'In the Money' or 'Out of the Money', the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
While 'out-of-the-money' option contracts written on Applied Opt are typically viewed as the more aggressive, there are potential upsides to purchasing these types of options contracts. For one, the cost to buy an 'Out of the Money' option is lower than the cost to buy an 'In the Money' option. This cost-benefit is due to the fact that at the time of the purchase, 'Out of the Money' contracts have no intrinsic value. So, while the potential for a 100% loss is more significant, the cost and risk to enter the trade are lower.

Applied Current Options Market Mood

Applied Opt's open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps Applied Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Open Interest

Put-to-Call Volume

Most options investors, including buyers and sellers of Applied Opt's calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. Applied Opt's option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction.

Rule 16 of the current Applied contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Applied Opt will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0781% per day over the life of the 2025-08-29 option contract. With Applied Opt trading at USD 28.63, that is roughly USD 0.0224. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Applied Opt's daily price movement you should consider buying Applied Opt options at the current volatility level of 1.25%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.

Applied Opt Option Chain

When Applied Opt's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Applied Opt stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
Applied Opt's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Applied. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Applied. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Applied Opt against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
Open IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
AAOI250829C00047000047.00.75 - 1.30.75Out
Call
AAOI250829C00046000046.00.8 - 1.10.8Out
Call
AAOI250829C00045000045.00.9 - 1.150.9Out
Call
AAOI250829C00044000044.00.95 - 1.30.95Out
Call
AAOI250829C00043000043.01.1 - 1.751.1Out
Call
AAOI250829C00042000042.01.2 - 1.551.2Out
Call
AAOI250829C00041000041.01.0 - 1.651.0Out
Call
AAOI250829C00040000140.01.3 - 1.81.62Out
Call
AAOI250829C00038000138.01.8 - 2.251.75Out
Call
AAOI250829C00037000037.02.0 - 2.352.0Out
Call
AAOI250829C000350001035.02.4 - 2.852.8Out
Call
AAOI250829C00030000730.03.9 - 4.34.9Out
Call
AAOI250829C00029000129.04.3 - 4.74.9Out
Call
AAOI250829C00028000128.04.7 - 5.05.0In
Call
AAOI250829C00027000327.05.2 - 5.65.86In
Call
AAOI250829C00024000724.06.9 - 7.38.2In
Call
AAOI250829C00015000315.013.8 - 14.814.95In
 Put
AAOI250829P00047000047.018.8 - 19.318.8In
 Put
AAOI250829P00046000046.017.9 - 18.417.9In
 Put
AAOI250829P00045000045.017.0 - 17.417.0In
 Put
AAOI250829P00044000044.016.1 - 17.216.1In
 Put
AAOI250829P00043000043.015.2 - 15.615.2In
 Put
AAOI250829P00042000042.014.3 - 14.914.3In
 Put
AAOI250829P00041000041.013.5 - 13.913.5In
 Put
AAOI250829P00040000040.012.6 - 13.712.6In
 Put
AAOI250829P00038000038.011.0 - 11.511.0In
 Put
AAOI250829P00037000037.010.2 - 10.810.2In
 Put
AAOI250829P00024000224.02.1 - 2.42.48Out
 Put
AAOI250829P00018000618.00.5 - 0.70.68Out

Applied Opt Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

   Selling And Marketing Expenses   
       Timeline  

Applied Opt Market Cap Over Time

   Market Cap   
       Timeline  

Applied Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

213.7 Million

As of now, Applied Opt's Total Stockholder Equity is increasing as compared to previous years.

Applied Opt Corporate Management

David KuoVP, General Counsel and SecretaryProfile
Lindsay SavareseInvestor RelationsProfile
Todd McCrumSenior AccessProfile
Jessica HungVP ControllerProfile
When determining whether Applied Opt offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Applied Opt's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Applied Opt Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Applied Opt Stock:
Check out Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Applied Opt. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in persons.
For more detail on how to invest in Applied Stock please use our How to Invest in Applied Opt guide.
You can also try the Earnings Calls module to check upcoming earnings announcements updated hourly across public exchanges.
Is Communications Equipment space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Applied Opt. If investors know Applied will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Applied Opt listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Earnings Share
(4.08)
Revenue Per Share
6.94
Quarterly Revenue Growth
1.455
Return On Assets
(0.07)
Return On Equity
(0.68)
The market value of Applied Opt is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Applied that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Applied Opt's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Applied Opt's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Applied Opt's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Applied Opt's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Applied Opt's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Applied Opt is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Applied Opt's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.