Applied Optoelectronics Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (AAOI)
Applied Optoelectronics's stock-based compensation was $11.7M for fiscal 2025.
View full Applied Optoelectronics company overviewApplied Optoelectronics annual stock-based compensation history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $11.7M | −$3.1M | −20.82% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $14.8M | $2.9M | +24.45% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $11.9M | $2.3M | +23.79% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $9.6M | −$2.5M | −20.80% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $12.1M | −$925,000 | −7.09% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $13.0M | $1.2M | +10.52% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $11.8M | $684,000 | +6.15% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $11.1M | $3.3M | +42.66% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $7.8M | $4.0M | +103.37% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $3.8M | $1.7M | +80.80% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $2.1M | $59,000 | +2.86% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $2.1M | $992,000 | +92.80% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $1.1M | $908,000 | +563.98% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $161,000 | −$402,000 | −71.40% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $563,000 | — | — |
Applied Optoelectronics quarterly stock-based compensation
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $4.9M | $1.7M | +53.70% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $4.4M | $1.8M | +71.39% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $2.9M | −$81,000 | −2.75% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $3.1M | $172,000 | +5.84% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $3.2M | −$2.9M | −47.77% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $2.6M | −$277,000 | −9.76% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $2.9M | −$348,000 | −10.56% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $2.9M | −$291,000 | −9.00% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $6.1M | $3.0M | +97.84% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $2.8M | $549,000 | +23.97% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $3.3M | $940,000 | +39.88% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $3.2M | $608,000 | +23.14% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $3.1M | $918,000 | +42.82% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $2.3M | −$182,000 | −7.36% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $2.4M | −$842,000 | −26.32% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | $2.6M | −$502,000 | −16.04% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $2.1M | −$1.1M | −34.51% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $2.5M | −$47,000 | −1.87% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $3.2M | −$43,000 | −1.33% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | $3.1M | −$135,000 | −4.14% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $3.3M | −$28,000 | −0.85% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $2.5M | −$719,000 | −22.21% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $3.2M | $377,000 | +13.16% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | $3.3M | $286,000 | +9.60% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $3.3M | $283,000 | +9.37% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $3.2M | $296,000 | +10.06% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $2.9M | $107,000 | +3.88% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | $3.0M | $84,000 | +2.90% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $3.0M | $120,000 | +4.14% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $2.9M | $373,000 | +14.52% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $2.8M | $811,000 | +41.65% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | $2.9M | $813,000 | +39.07% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $2.9M | $639,000 | +28.27% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $2.6M | $1.1M | +70.47% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $1.9M | $944,000 | +94.12% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | $2.1M | $1.0M | +98.76% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $2.3M | $1.3M | +131.79% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $1.5M | $699,000 | +86.51% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $1.0M | $449,000 | +81.05% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | $1.0M | $530,000 | +102.51% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | $975,000 | $442,000 | +82.93% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $808,000 | $292,000 | +56.59% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $554,000 | −$13,000 | −2.29% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | $517,000 | $30,000 | +6.16% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | $533,000 | $15,000 | +2.90% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $516,000 | $27,000 | +5.52% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $567,000 | −$127,000 | −18.30% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | $487,000 | $352,000 | +260.74% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $518,000 | $389,000 | +301.55% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $489,000 | $378,000 | +340.54% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $694,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $135,000 | $120,000 | +800.00% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $129,000 | — | — |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $111,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $15,000 | — | — |
Applied Optoelectronics stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Applied Optoelectronics's stock-based compensation decreased from $13.0M to $11.7M, a change of −$1.3M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $4.9M.
What stock-based compensation means
Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.
SEC-reported stock-based compensation
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