Form 4: Applied Optoelectronics Executive Sells Shares

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang, a Senior Vice President at Applied Optoelectronics, sold 23,837 shares of common stock on May 13, 2025.

Summary

  • On May 13, 2025, Hung-Lun (Fred) Chang, a Senior Vice President and North America General Manager at Applied Optoelectronics, sold 23,837 shares of the company's common stock.
  • The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $19.0577, with individual sales prices ranging from $18.65 to $19.25.
  • Following the transaction, Chang directly owns 278,842 shares of Applied Optoelectronics common stock.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: Neutral. This is a standard disclosure of an insider transaction and doesn't inherently indicate positive or negative sentiment about the company's prospects.

Industry Context

This is a routine disclosure of an insider stock sale. It's common for executives to periodically sell shares for personal financial management.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The sale of shares by a company executive could be perceived negatively by some shareholders, although it is a common practice.

Key Dates

DateDescription
05/13/2025Date of stock sale transaction
05/14/2025Date of Form 4 filing

Keywords

Form 4, insider trading, stock sale, Applied Optoelectronics, AAOI, Hung-Lun Chang

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