Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.: Senior vice president Yeh Shu-Hua sold 2,218 shares

What happened

• Yeh Shu-Hua, senior vice president and Asia general manager, surrendered a total of 2,218 shares to the issuer to satisfy tax-withholding obligations upon RSU vesting. The filing lists four disposals on Oct 22, 2026: 1,202 shares at $77.32 for $92,939 (F1); 287 shares at $77.32 for $22,191 (F2); 406 shares at $77.32 for $31,392 (F3); and 323 shares at $77.32 for $24,974 (F4). Total value reported: $171,496.

Key details

• Transaction date and price: Oct 22, 2026 at $77.32 per share.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in the filing.
• Footnotes: F1–F4 indicate shares surrendered to satisfy tax-withholding upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards granted on Jun 26, 2023 (F1), Apr 29, 2024 (F2), Apr 11, 2025 (F3), and Feb 9, 2026 (F4).
• Filing date: Oct 26, 2026. Form 4s are due within 2 business days of the transaction; this filing was filed late.

Why it may matter

• The transactions are tax-withholding disposals tied to RSU vesting, meaning shares were surrendered to the company rather than sold on the open market.
• This is not a gift and not an exercise of options; it reflects withholding for taxes on vested restricted stock units.
• A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.