Meritage Homes Vs. Applied Optoelectronics Industry Stock Comparison

Sell

45

MTH
Meritage Homes

Last Price:

$154.20

Seasonality Move:

3.65%

Buy

54

AAOI
Applied Optoelectronics

Last Price:

$37.74

Seasonality Move:

5.24%

Sell

45

Meritage Homes (MTH) is a Sell

Is Meritage Homes a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current Meritage Homes [MTH] share price is $154.10. The Score for MTH is 45, which is 10% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
MTH is currently trading in the 40-50% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.

Buy

54

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) is a Buy

Is Applied Optoelectronics a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current Applied Optoelectronics [AAOI] share price is $37.74. The Score for AAOI is 54, which is 8% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
AAOI is currently trading in the 50-60% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.

MTH Stock Price Chart

What is Meritage Homes's stock price today?

The Meritage Homes share price today is $154.10

Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and MTH is experiencing slight selling pressure.

AAOI Stock Price Chart

What is Applied Optoelectronics's stock price today?

The Applied Optoelectronics share price today is $37.74

The current trend is moderately bullish and AAOI is experiencing selling pressure, which indicates risk of future bearish movement.

MTH Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	-8.49	Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	28.92	Sell
Chaikin Money Flow:	-105159	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(160.18 - 189.08)	Sell
Bollinger Bands (100):	(173.98 - 200.36)	Sell

AAOI Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	2.15	Buy
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	55.27	Buy
Chaikin Money Flow:	-1415698	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(33.87 - 40.13)	Buy
Bollinger Bands (100):	(9.86 - 31.52)	Buy

MTH Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	155.95	Sell
20-day SMA:	171.35	Sell
50-day SMA:	179.89	Sell
200-day SMA:	179.09	Sell
8-day EMA:	158.15	Sell
20-day EMA:	167.09	Sell
50-day EMA:	177.13	Sell
200-day EMA:	176.44	Sell

AAOI Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	36.45	Buy
20-day SMA:	37.01	Buy
50-day SMA:	29.11	Buy
200-day SMA:	15.77	Buy
8-day EMA:	37.44	Buy
20-day EMA:	35.78	Buy
50-day EMA:	30.35	Buy
200-day EMA:	19.08	Buy

Meritage Homes Earnings Growth & MTH Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.75 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, an increase this year of $1.52 per share, and an increase next year of $0.08 per share.

Applied Optoelectronics Earnings Growth & AAOI Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.49 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease this year of $0.33 per share, and an increase next year of $1.71 per share.

Meritage Homes Technical Analysis

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Applied Optoelectronics Technical Analysis

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