Companies / Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Nasdaq: AAOICIK 1158114SUGAR LAND, TX
Financials · FY2025
Ownership
84.6M shares outstanding · as of Aug 3, 2026
Ownership
| Insiders | 6.17% | 5,220,895 |
| 10%+ / strategic | 10.15% | 8,583,529 |
| Institutions | 56.90% | 48,122,907 |
| Public float | 26.77% | 22,641,906 |
% of common shares outstanding (exact, from the latest cover-page filing). Institutions are quarterly 13F snapshots; insiders reflect current officers & directors.
Insiders 12
View all →| Insider | % of shares | Shares |
|---|---|---|
Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson)CEOPresident and CEO · Director | 3.45% | 2,917,640 |
Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua)*** See Remarks | 0.47% | 394,207 |
Murry Stefan J.Chief Financial Officer | 0.45% | 384,576 |
Black Richard BDirector | 0.39% | 329,892 |
Chang Hung-Lun (Fred)*** See Remarks | 0.34% | 286,124 |
Lin Che-WeiDirector | 0.30% | 254,672 |
Yeh William HDirector | 0.28% | 239,985 |
Chen Min-Chu (Mike)Director | 0.22% | 182,219 |
Kuo David C*** See Remarks | 0.18% | 149,078 |
DeLaney CynthiaDirector | 0.07% | 60,813 |
Institutional holders 259
View all →| Holder | Value | % of shares |
|---|---|---|
| $955.67M | 7.63% | |
| $221.89M | 1.77% | |
| $179.09M | 2.50% | |
| $173.70M | 5.89% | |
| $137.17M | 1.92% | |
| $122.44M | 4.15% | |
| $71.10M | 2.41% | |
| $59.29M | 2.01% | |
| $59.26M | 2.01% | |
| $58.67M | 1.99% |
Activity
InsidersInstitutions
What insiders are doing in this stock (Form 4).| Date | Actor | Action | Security | Value | Shares Δ | Position after | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) CEO | Other | Common Stock, $.001 par value | $16.50M | -87K -3.61% | 2,313,693 2.74% of shares | low |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) CEO | Other | Common Stock, $.001 par value | $14.97M | -87K -5.98% | 1,361,436 1.61% of shares | low |
| May 26, 2026 | DeLaney Cynthia Director | Sell | Common Stock, $.001 par value | $10.71M | -57K -48.68% | 59,647 0.07% of shares | high |
| May 19, 2026 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) CEO | Sell | Common Stock, $.001 par value | $10.05M | -58K -2.51% | 2,255,693 2.67% of shares | medium |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) CEO | Sell | Common Stock, $.001 par value | $9.83M | -59K -4.33% | 1,302,436 1.54% of shares | medium |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Loboa Elizabeth G Director | Sell | Common Stock, $.001 par value | $9.80M | -102K -83.30% | 20,523 0.02% of shares | medium |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) Executive | Sell | Common Stock, $.001 par value | $6.88M | -40K -12.35% | 286,124 0.34% of shares | medium |
| May 19, 2026 | Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) Executive | Sell | Common Stock, $.001 par value | $6.78M | -39K -7.81% | 462,430 0.55% of shares | medium |
5%+ ownership events
Schedule 13D / 13G
| Filer | Stance | % of class |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group Inc | Passive13G/A | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | Passive13G | — |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | Passive13G | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | Passive13G/A | — |
| Marex Securities Products Inc. | Passive13G | — |
Securities
via CUSIP / OpenFIGI
| Symbol | Type | CUSIP |
|---|---|---|
| AAOI | — | 03823U102 |