DeLaney Cynthia 4

What Happened
Cynthia DeLaney, a director of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI), received an award of 1,166 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-06-09. The award was reported as acquired at $0.00 (total reported value $0). This is a grant of equity compensation rather than a purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-09; filing date: 2026-06-11 (appears timely, within typical Section 16 reporting window).
• Award: 1,166 RSUs granted under the Company’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. Acquisition price reported as $0.00 (total $0).
• Vesting: The RSUs vest 1/12th of the total shares each month starting July 5, 2026, until fully vested.
• Ownership note: The filing states these shares are held directly by Norman Stephan Kinsella (Ms. DeLaney’s spouse); Ms. DeLaney disclaims beneficial ownership of securities held by her spouse except for any indirect pecuniary interest.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.

Context
This filing documents a compensation grant (RSUs), which is a routine way companies compensate directors and employees and does not itself signal buying or selling intent. For retail investors, purchases may be more directly informative about insider sentiment; equity grants primarily reflect compensation and retention incentives.