Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) SVP Yeh Shu-Hua Sells 6,000 Shares

What Happened

• Yeh Shu-Hua (Senior Vice President and Asia General Manager) sold 6,000 shares of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) on August 18, 2026. The reported weighted-average sale price was $147.73 per share, generating approximately $886,380 in gross proceeds. This was a sale (not a purchase) executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-18; Filing date: 2026-08-20 (appears timely).
• Reported transaction: Open-market/private sale (Code S).
• Shares sold: 6,000; Weighted-average price: $147.73; Total proceeds ≈ $886,380.
• Price range: Actual sale prices across multiple trades ranged from $145.00 to $150.99 per share (weighted average reported).
• Footnote: Sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted March 19, 2026; the filer will provide breakdown of individual trades upon request by SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.

Context

• The sale was executed under a 10b5-1 plan, which is a pre-arranged program allowing insiders to sell at predetermined times; such sales are often routine and do not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company. Retail investors may view purchases as stronger signals than planned sales.