Applied Optoelectronics Jumps 6% as $600M At-The-Market Equity Program Closes

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Applied Optoelectronics shares rose 6% following the company's announcement that it has completed its $600 million at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program. 247wallst.com reported that the closure of the program removes a significant overhang of equity supply, which had been distributed into the open market over time.

AAOI closed at $121.57 on October 5, 2026, while peer stocks LITE and GLW closed at $1,091.67 and $159.37 respectively on the same date. CEO Thompson Lin stated that the completion of this program, the third of its kind this year, improves the company's balance sheet and provides capital for production equipment aimed at AI connectivity demand.