POET Technologies: Stock Sheds Another 7% Even as Management Lays Out $50 Million Expansion Plan
Veröffentlicht: 07.07.2026 um 17:02 Uhr, Redaktion boerse-global.de
The disconnect between POET Technologies’ operational milestones and its stock price is becoming harder to ignore. On a day when the company’s annual shareholder meeting reaffirmed a concrete production timeline, the shares slid a further 7% to €7.30, dragging the weekly loss to 12.76%. The close at €7.86 on Monday, then the drop to €7.30, leaves the stock trading 58% below its 52-week peak of €18.84 and well under the 50-day moving average of €10.28.
Investors are not doubting the technology. The photonics specialist is pressing ahead with its plan to begin volume manufacturing of optical engines for AI data centres in the second half of 2026. By the end of 2027, management expects to hit a monthly run-rate of one million units. Those chips are designed for 800G and 1.6T transceivers, the backbone of next-generation AI infrastructure. More than ten active customer engagements are already on the books, with combined annual revenue potential north of $100 million — including early orders for 800G engines and a tie-up with Lumilens.
What the market is balking at is the cost of getting there. POET has raised roughly $830 million in equity over the past twelve months, and outstanding warrants could inject a further $661 million. The bulk of that cash is earmarked for production capacity: around $50 million will go into new manufacturing equipment starting in the second half of 2026. The company also plans to add 50 new staff globally to support the ramp-up.
Should investors sell immediately? Or is it worth buying POET Technologies?
The dilution is the sore point. Every new equity issuance shaves a sliver off existing shareholders’ claims on future earnings. With the relative strength index at 39.8 and annualised volatility of 125%, the selling pressure has been relentless. The stock is deep in bear-market territory, though it still holds a 131% gain from its 52-week low of €3.40 and is up 74% over twelve months.
On the product roadmap, POET Blazar — a hybrid laser optimised for extreme bandwidth — remains on schedule for series production in 2028. Meanwhile, the shareholder meeting re-elected six directors, ensuring leadership continuity through the scaling phase. The board’s unanimous backing of the capital spending plan signals confidence that the factory floor will eventually justify the fundraising frenzy. Until the first serial deliveries land, however, the stock remains a bet on execution rather than revenue — and the charts suggest the sell-off may have further to run.
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