AAOI
StockApplied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Price
$84.23
as of Feb 27, 2026
All Time High: $99.61
Moderately Elevated
Current Drawdown
-15.4%
Days in Drawdown
3116
Avg Max Drawdown
8.4%
Avg Length
48
Drawdown Severity Score™
2.6
AAOI - Price & High Water Mark
AAOI - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-02-27, the stock is trading at $84.23, which represents a 15.4% decline from its all-time high of $99.61. This drawdown has persisted for 3116 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 12 years, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 8.4% in depth, with an average duration of 48 days. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. has gone through 28 total drawdown events in the last 12 years. The largest drawdown for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. in the last 12 years was 69.4%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 1039 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. currently stands at 2.59. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 2.0 and 3.0 indicates a moderately elevated drawdown that's starting to exceed normal ranges—worth monitoring for potential opportunities.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 28 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-17 | Ongoing | 3116 days | -15.4% | $99.61 | $84.23 | — |
| 2017-07-27 | 2017-08-01 | 6 days | -2.1% | $98.76 | $96.64 | $99.61 |
| 2017-07-20 | 2017-07-24 | 5 days | -4.0% | $92.54 | $88.80 | $95.63 |
| 2017-07-17 | 2017-07-18 | 2 days | -0.0% | $84.20 | $84.18 | $90.18 |
| 2017-06-05 | 2017-07-13 | 39 days | -21.7% | $74.68 | $58.44 | $78.04 |
| 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-02 | 4 days | -2.4% | $71.51 | $69.82 | $74.68 |
| 2017-05-23 | 2017-05-26 | 4 days | -4.7% | $71.24 | $67.88 | $71.51 |
| 2017-05-15 | 2017-05-22 | 8 days | -6.2% | $65.45 | $61.38 | $71.24 |
| 2017-05-11 | 2017-05-12 | 2 days | -1.1% | $64.97 | $64.23 | $65.45 |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-05-09 | 43 days | -31.8% | $59.88 | $40.82 | $62.11 |
| 2017-03-08 | 2017-03-24 | 16 days | -13.1% | $54.54 | $47.40 | $55.02 |
| 2017-03-06 | 2017-03-07 | 2 days | -3.5% | $53.32 | $51.46 | $54.54 |
| 2017-02-28 | 2017-03-02 | 3 days | -3.2% | $47.46 | $45.92 | $49.23 |
| 2017-02-22 | 2017-02-24 | 3 days | -1.2% | $37.57 | $37.12 | $45.98 |
| 2017-02-15 | 2017-02-17 | 3 days | -1.6% | $36.38 | $35.79 | $37.27 |
| 2017-02-06 | 2017-02-10 | 5 days | -3.9% | $32.60 | $31.34 | $32.66 |
| 2017-01-25 | 2017-02-03 | 10 days | -5.0% | $32.00 | $30.41 | $32.60 |
| 2017-01-19 | 2017-01-23 | 5 days | -1.2% | $30.84 | $30.48 | $31.29 |
| 2017-01-13 | 2017-01-17 | 5 days | -5.5% | $29.86 | $28.22 | $30.44 |
| 2014-03-11 | 2017-01-12 | 1039 days | -69.4% | $27.42 | $8.38 | $29.86 |
| 2014-03-07 | 2014-03-10 | 3 days | -4.1% | $26.36 | $25.29 | $27.42 |
| 2014-03-04 | 2014-03-05 | 2 days | -1.9% | $25.11 | $24.64 | $25.15 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2014-02-28 | 5 days | -7.1% | $20.67 | $19.20 | $23.66 |
| 2013-12-12 | 2014-02-20 | 71 days | -20.8% | $15.81 | $12.52 | $17.98 |
| 2013-12-02 | 2013-12-06 | 5 days | -6.7% | $13.19 | $12.31 | $14.37 |
| 2013-10-23 | 2013-11-29 | 38 days | -9.6% | $13.13 | $11.87 | $13.19 |
| 2013-10-11 | 2013-10-16 | 6 days | -2.0% | $10.20 | $10.00 | $10.25 |
| 2013-10-07 | 2013-10-10 | 4 days | -0.8% | $10.20 | $10.12 | $10.20 |
| 2013-09-30 | 2013-10-04 | 5 days | -1.3% | $10.10 | $9.97 | $10.20 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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