Applied Optoelectronics Is Unstoppable: Up 8% Today and 231% This Year, Is AAOI Stock Too Hot to Handle Now?

Applied Optoelectronics has surged 231% this year and just posted 86% revenue growth, yet the company is still losing money and one bad quarter could unwind months of gains. Here is what investors need to weigh before chasing the hottest name in AI optics.