Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

AAOINASDAQTechnology● Active

$196.64

+$19.64(+11.10%)

Market Cap$15.8B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$233.67

52W Low$15.29

Avg Volume12.3M

Open$183.55

Beta3.67

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · AAOI · as of Feb 26, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

4,691

+1,382+41.76%vs prior year

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 10-K·Period end: 2025-12-31·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

4,691

Change (1Y)

+1,382

Growth % (1Y)

+41.76%

Revenue / Employee

$97.1K

Net Income / Employee

$-8.1K

Market Cap

$15.8B

AAOI Employee Count

2013 – 2025 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2026-02-26	2025-12-31	4,691	+1,382	+41.76%
2025-02-28	2024-12-31	3,309	+1,160	+53.98%
2024-02-23	2023-12-31	2,149	-64	-2.89%
2023-02-27	2022-12-31	2,213	-321	-12.67%
2022-02-24	2021-12-31	2,534	-148	-5.52%
2021-02-25	2020-12-31	2,682	-433	-13.90%
2020-02-28	2019-12-31	3,115	+159	+5.38%
2019-02-26	2018-12-31	2,956	-98	-3.21%
2018-02-28	2017-12-31	3,054	+278	+10.01%
2017-03-09	2016-12-31	2,776	+263	+10.47%

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

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About AAOI employees

AAOI Employees · Headcount

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. had 4,691 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. employs 4,691 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Semiconductors industry. Revenue per employee stands at $97,147, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s workforce increased by 1,382 (41.76%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s revenue per employee of $97,147 positions it among the notable performers in the Semiconductors sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

AAOI Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. had 4,691 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2026-02-26