Applied Optoelectronics, INC

Market Movers (8-K)

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. has entered into a design-build agreement with LCC3 Solution Inc. for a new cleanroom facility valued at approximately $94.1 million.
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Applied Optoelectronics subsidiary Global Technology, Inc. has entered into a new RMB 500 million credit facility with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.
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Shareholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, authorizing 2.5 million new shares for employee and director compensation.
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Applied Optoelectronics has entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement to potentially sell up to $600 million of its common stock through sales agents.
Capital raise
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. has entered into three lease agreements for industrial buildings in Houston, Texas, with options to purchase.
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. announced on May 4, 2026, the dismissal of Grant Thornton LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm and the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Quarterly Earnings (10-Q)

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Applied Optoelectronics reported a significant 51.4% revenue increase in Q1 2026, driven by strong data center demand, but also a wider net loss due to increased operating expenses and cost of goods sold.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. reported significant revenue and gross profit increases for Q3 and YTD 2025, driven by strong demand in CATV and Data Center markets, despite continued net losses.
Capital raise
Better than expected
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. reported significant revenue growth and narrowed net losses for the second quarter and first half of 2025, driven by increased demand in data center and CATV markets.
Better than expected
Capital raise
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) reports a significant increase in revenue for Q1 2025, driven by strong growth in the CATV and data center markets, alongside a public offering of common stock.
Better than expected
Capital raise
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) experienced a mixed third quarter with increased CATV demand offsetting declines in data center revenue and overall losses.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. experienced a mixed second quarter with strong growth in data center revenue offset by declines in CATV and telecom sectors.
Worse than expected
Capital raise

Annual Reports (10-K)

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. reported an 82.8% revenue increase in 2025, driven by strong demand in CATV and internet data center markets, despite an accumulated net loss.
Better than expected
Capital raise
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. reports increased revenue for fiscal year 2024, driven by data center and CATV market growth, but experiences a larger net loss due to debt extinguishment costs.
Capital raise
Worse than expected
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s 10-K filing details the company's common stock, voting rights, dividend rights, liquidation rights, and various anti-takeover provisions.

Insider Trading (Form 4)

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David C Kuo, *** See Remarks of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., reported multiple transactions in common stock on July 22, 2026.
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Stefan J. Murry, Chief Financial Officer of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., reported multiple transactions in common stock on July 22, 2026.
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Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang, *** See Remarks of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., reported multiple transactions in common stock on July 22, 2026.
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Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, President and CEO and a Director of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., reported multiple transactions in common stock on July 22, 2026.
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Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh, *** See Remarks of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., sold 1,285 shares of common stock on July 21, 2026 for $120.02 per share.
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Stefan J. Murry, Chief Financial Officer of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., sold 4,000 shares of common stock on July 10, 2026 for $122.09 per share.

Proxy Statements (Def-14A)

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. has released its 2026 proxy statement detailing proposals for the upcoming annual meeting, including director elections, executive compensation, and a new equity incentive plan.
Capital raise
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. has issued a supplement to its 2025 Annual Meeting proxy statement, withdrawing a proposal to clarify voting standards and reclassifying the vote to increase authorized shares as a routine matter, allowing brokers discretion to vote uninstructed shares.
Capital raise
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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is holding its annual meeting on June 12, 2025, and is providing information on how stockholders can vote on key proposals.
Capital raise
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Applied Optoelectronics is holding its annual meeting on June 12, 2025, to vote on director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and amendments to the company's certificate of incorporation regarding voting standards and authorized shares.
Capital raise
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Applied Optoelectronics reduces the quorum requirement for its special stockholder meeting to one-third of voting power.
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Applied Optoelectronics is asking stockholders to approve an amendment to its 2021 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the share reserve by 2,000,000 shares and adjust certain annual award limits.

Schedule 13G - Passive Investments

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Marex Group plc and its subsidiary Marex Securities Products Inc. have reported beneficial ownership of 5.6% of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s common stock.
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Invesco Ltd. has reported beneficial ownership of 2,014,405 shares, representing 2.7% of the outstanding common stock of Applied Optoelectronics Inc.
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The Vanguard Group has amended its Schedule 13G filing for Applied Optoelectronics Inc., reporting zero beneficial ownership following an internal realignment.
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Jane Street Group, along with its affiliates, has reported a 5.3% beneficial ownership stake in Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., totaling 4,097,237 common shares.
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Invesco Ltd. has reported a 5.1% passive ownership stake in Applied Optoelectronics Inc., holding over 3.5 million shares of common stock.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. has disclosed a 4.4% beneficial ownership stake in Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., holding 2,800,882 shares of common stock.