APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. (AAOI) is a publicly traded company in the Unknown sector. Across all available filings, 14 corporate insiders have executed 1073 transactions totaling $29.7M, demonstrating a bearish sentiment with -$21.2M in net insider flow. The most recent transaction on Feb 11, 2026 involved a sale of 17,467 shares valued at $876.3K.
No significant insider buying has been recorded for AAOI in the recent period.
No significant insider selling has been recorded for AAOI in the recent period.
Based on recent SEC filings, insider sentiment for AAOI is bearish with an Insider Alignment Score of 14/100 and a net flow of -$21.2M. Insiders are reducing their positions, though this can be driven by factors unrelated to company outlook.
Insider trading at APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. (AAOI) refers to stock transactions made by corporate insiders—executives, directors, and beneficial owners holding more than 10% of the company's shares. These individuals have access to material non-public information and are required by law to report their trades to the SEC within two business days. Currently, 14 insiders are actively trading AAOI stock, having executed 1073 transactions in the past 90 days. The most active insider is Chih-hsiang (thompson) Lin (Executive), who has made 215 transactions totaling $36.3M.
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Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | C. Kuo David | *** See Remarks | Sale | 17,467 | $50.17 | $876.3K | Large |
| Feb 10, 2026 | C. Kuo David | *** See Remarks | Sale | 2,533 | $50.00 | $126.7K | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | C. Kuo David | *** See Remarks | Award | 17,027 | $N/A | $0 | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | (thompson) Lin Chih-hsiang | Executive | Award | 82,559 | $N/A | $0 | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | (joshua) Yeh Shu-hua | *** See Remarks | Award | 25,799 | $N/A | $0 | |
| Jan 13, 2026 | J. Murry Stefan | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 934 | $35.00 | $32.7K | C-Suite |
| Jan 12, 2026 | J. Murry Stefan | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 3,000 | $33.75 | $101.2K | C-Suite |
| Dec 23, 2025 | C. Kuo David | Executive | Sale | 12,500 | $40.15 | $501.9K | Large |
| Dec 15, 2025 | G. Loboa Elizabeth | Executive | Sale | 4,121 | $30.23 | $124.6K | |
| Dec 11, 2025 | J. Murry Stefan | Executive | Gift | 1,000 | $N/A | $0 | |
| Dec 10, 2025 | J. Murry Stefan | Executive | Sale | 3,000 | $30.40 | $91.2K | |
| Dec 10, 2025 | J. Murry Stefan | Executive | Sale | 1,000 | $35.00 | $35.0K | |
| Nov 26, 2025 | B. Black Richard | Executive | Gift | 600 | $N/A | $0 | |
| Oct 22, 2025 | (joshua) Yeh Shu-hua | Executive | Payment | 1,898 | $33.40 | $63.4K | |
| Oct 22, 2025 | (joshua) Yeh Shu-hua | Executive | Payment | 862 | $33.40 | $28.8K |
| TYPE | COUNT | VALUE | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Payment(F) | 737 | $32.6M | 44.3% |
Sale(S) | 129 | $25.5M | 34.6% |
Exercise(M) | 57 | $7.8M | 10.5% |
Purchase(P) | 25 | $4.2M | 5.8% |
Disposition(D) | 5 | $2.9M | 3.9% |
Award(A) | 112 | $644.8K | 0.9% |
Gift(G) | 3 | $0 | 0.0% |
Other(J) | 5 | $0 | 0.0% |
Insider selling pressure at APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. has increased, with 14 insiders executing 1073 transactions across all time. Total sales of $25.5M significantly outpace purchases of $4.2M, resulting in a net outflow of $21.2M. This selling activity appears largely discretionary, which may warrant closer attention from investors.