On August 13, Applied Optoelectronics fell 5.14% in regular trading, trading at $130.47/share, with turnover of $1.19 billion.

The decline was driven by a broad selloff across the optical communications sector, with peer stocks Cisco falling 9.25% and Lumentum declining 5.86%, creating significant drag on individual names. Lumentum faced profit-taking after Bank of America cut its target price from $1,100 to $1,000 following a post-earnings rally.

For Applied Optoelectronics specifically, ongoing pressure stems from its Q3 guidance falling below Wall Street expectations. The company guided Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.11 to $0.26 on revenue of $255 million to $290 million, versus analyst consensus of $0.28 EPS on $278.3 million revenue. Additionally, B. Riley previously cut its target price from $129 to $109 while maintaining a neutral rating, well below the current stock price level. These fundamental concerns combined with sector-wide rotation amplified downside pressure on the stock.

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