The Motley Fool
16 Oct 2026, 17:36 UTC · 1h ago
Why Applied Optoelectronics Stock Plummeted This Week
Impact · against what's priced in
The sector-wide sell-off triggered by Broadcom's warning on AI funding constraints is a negative catalyst for photonics makers, specifically challenging the growth assumptions for AAOI. For LITE and COHR, the news reinforces existing market skepticism regarding the sustainability of hyper-growth and margin expansion.
- COHR−0.20
Challenges what's priced in
- The price assumes
The sustained, multi-year revenue trajectory needed to hit a $3 billion quarterly run rate by the end of fiscal 2027





