Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) technicals and short interest
Applied Optoelectronics closed at $115.59 on Oct 2, 2026, in an uptrend. It trades +4.0% against its 50-day average ($111.15) and +6.2% against its 200-day average ($108.79). RSI(14): 58. 52-week range: $18.50 to $233.67, 50.5% below the high. Short interest reported to FINRA: 12.3M shares sold short at the Sep 15, 2026 settlement, 14.6% of the shares outstanding, 2.0 days to cover (+1.8% since Aug 31, 2026); published on Sep 24, 2026. Source: FINRA.
- Last close
- $115.59 (2026-10-02)
- RSI (14)
- 58
- 50-day average
- $111.15
- 200-day average
- $108.79
- Volatility (ATR)
- 6.1%
- Short interest
- 12.3M shares, 14.6% of shares (2026-09-15)
- Days to cover
- 2.0