Form 4: Applied Optoelectronics CEO Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, President and CEO and a Director of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., reported multiple transactions in common stock on July 22, 2026.
Summary
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 8,753 Common Stock, $.001 par value at $119.26 ($1,043,883) on July 22, 2026; holds 1,293,683 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 2,332 Common Stock, $.001 par value at $119.26 ($278,114) on July 22, 2026; holds 1,291,351 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 2,524 Common Stock, $.001 par value at $119.26 ($301,012) on July 22, 2026; holds 1,288,827 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 2,031 Common Stock, $.001 par value at $119.26 ($242,217) on July 22, 2026; holds 1,286,796 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin — Director, Officer (President and CEO)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock, $.001 par value | 8,753 | $119 | $1.0M | 1,293,683 |
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock, $.001 par value | 2,332 | $119 | $278.1K | 1,291,351 |
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock, $.001 par value | 2,524 | $119 | $301.0K | 1,288,827 |
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock, $.001 par value | 2,031 | $119 | $242.2K | 1,286,796 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (8,753 shares) |
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (2,332 shares) |
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (2,524 shares) |
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (2,031 shares) |
Keywords
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