On August 19, Applied Optoelectronics rose 5.46% in pre-market trading, trading at $139.5/share, with turnover of $65.35 million. The stock is recovering after plunging 15.16% in the prior session to $131.41.

On the news front, the optical communication sector is staging a collective pre-market rebound, with peer stocks Lumentum up 2.99%, Ciena up 2.62%, and Nokia up 3.77%, providing broad-based sector support. Additionally, during the prior session selloff, a $299,500 out-of-the-money call option order was placed on the $148 strike expiring August 21, totaling 1,097 contracts. The session Call/Put volume ratio reached 1.46, indicating active bullish positioning amid the sharp decline.

The company's strong Q2 fundamentals continue to underpin valuation, with revenue of $191.9 million representing 86% year-over-year growth, data center business surpassing $100 million for the first time, and 1.6T products nearing customer certification. Raymond James has a $178 price target on the stock. However, Q3 guidance came in below Wall Street estimates, which triggered the prior session correction.

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