AAOI (NASDAQ: AAOI) Form 144: Brokered sale of 33,000 shares on 05/19/2026

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AAOI filed a Form 144 reporting a proposed sale of 33,000 shares of common stock to be sold on 05/19/2026. The notice lists Citigroup Global Markets as the broker. The filing also discloses recent sales by Stefan J. Murry — multiple transactions in Feb–May 2026 totaling several thousand shares.

Key Figures

Proposed sale: 33,000 shares Broker: Citigroup Global Markets Insider sale: 4,000 shares +3 more

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Proposed sale 33,000 shares to be sold on 05/19/2026

Broker Citigroup Global Markets broker address 390 Greenwich St, New York, NY

Insider sale 4,000 shares sold 05/11/2026 by Stefan J. Murry for $638,101.60

Insider sale 4,000 shares sold 04/10/2026 by Stefan J. Murry for $546,014.00

Insider sale 4,000 shares sold 03/10/2026 by Stefan J. Murry for $451,044.00

Insider sale 5,980 shares sold 02/20/2026 by Stefan J. Murry for $299,922.12

Key Terms

Form 144, PSU, Broker

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Form 144 regulatory

"Filer Information | 144: Filer Information"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

PSU financial

"COMMON SHARES | 05/19/2026 | PSU | ISSUER"

A PSU is a company where the government owns a controlling stake and often plays a direct role in its management and strategy. Think of it like a business that operates with public oversight, similar to a town-run utility versus a private neighborhood service. Investors watch PSUs differently because government involvement can affect profits, dividend policies, regulatory treatment and stability, so these stocks may behave more like policy instruments than pure market-driven enterprises.

Broker market

"COMMON STOCK | CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS 390 GREENWICH ST NEW YORK"

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

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Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
COMMON STOCK	CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS 390 GREENWICH ST NEW YORK NY 10013	33000	5717580.00	80242767	05/19/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
COMMON SHARES	05/19/2026	PSU	ISSUER			33000	05/19/2026	NA

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Murry Stefan J. 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD SUGARLAND TX 77478	COMMON SHARES	05/11/2026	4000	638101.60
Murry Stefan J 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD SUGARLAND TX 77478	COMMON SHARES	04/10/2026	4000	546014.00
Murry Stefan J 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD SUGARLAND TX 77478	COMMON SHARES	03/10/2026	4000	451044.00
Murry Stefan J 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD SUGARLAND TX 77478	COMMON SHARES	02/20/2026	5980	299922.12

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does AAOI's Form 144 report?

It reports a proposed sale of 33,000 shares of common stock scheduled for 05/19/2026. The filing names Citigroup Global Markets as the broker and lists recent insider sales by Stefan J. Murry in Feb–May 2026.

Who is listed as the broker for the AAOI sale?

Citigroup Global Markets is named as the broker for the proposed sale. The filing gives the broker's address as 390 Greenwich St, New York, NY and the trade date as 05/19/2026.

What recent insider sales are disclosed in the filing for AAOI?

The filing lists multiple sales by Stefan J. Murry: 4,000 shares on 05/11/2026, 4,000 shares on 04/10/2026, 4,000 shares on 03/10/2026, and 5,980 shares on 02/20/2026 with dollar amounts included.

Does the Form 144 indicate who receives the proceeds from the sale?

The excerpt identifies the broker and the proposed sale of 33,000 shares on 05/19/2026; it does not state the party that will receive the proceeds or any use of proceeds.