Form 4: Applied Optoelectronics Executive Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
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.
Summary
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,285 Common Stock, $.001 par value at $120.02 ($154,226) on July 21, 2026; holds 392,922 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 2,553 Common Stock, $.001 par value at $119.26 ($304,471) on July 22, 2026; holds 390,369 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 609 Common Stock, $.001 par value at $119.26 ($72,629) on July 22, 2026; holds 389,760 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 861 Common Stock, $.001 par value at $119.26 ($102,683) on July 22, 2026; holds 388,899 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 686 Common Stock, $.001 par value at $119.26 ($81,812) on July 22, 2026; holds 388,213 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $154,226 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh — Officer (*** See Remarks)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Open-market sale | Common Stock, $.001 par value | 1,285 | $120 | $154.2K | 392,922 |
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock, $.001 par value | 2,553 | $119 | $304.5K | 390,369 |
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock, $.001 par value | 609 | $119 | $72.6K | 389,760 |
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock, $.001 par value | 861 | $119 | $102.7K | 388,899 |
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock, $.001 par value | 686 | $119 | $81.8K | 388,213 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Open-market sale (1,285 shares) |
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (2,553 shares) |
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (609 shares) |
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (861 shares) |
| 2026-07-22 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (686 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, AAOI, APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC., bearish, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh
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