Applied Optoelectronics officer proposes $195K sale

The shares were acquired from the issuer through RSUs on May 19, 2026, and the notice lists an August 12, 2025 Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. officer Stefan John Murry gave notice of a proposed sale of 4,000 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $195,102.02 and an approximate sale date of November 10, 2026. The notice lists the shares as acquired from the issuer through RSUs on May 19, 2026, and gives August 12, 2025 as the Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date.

Key Figures

Proposed sale: 4,000 shares Aggregate market value: $195,102.02 Shares outstanding: 90,770,732 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Proposed sale 4,000 shares Common shares; approximate sale date November 10, 2026

Aggregate market value $195,102.02 Proposed sale

Shares outstanding 90,770,732 shares Number listed in the securities information

RSUs acquired 4,000 shares Acquired from the issuer on May 19, 2026

Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date August 12, 2025 Date listed for the proposed sale

Key Terms

RSU, Rule 10b5-1, Aggregate Market Value

3 terms

RSU financial

"Nature of Acquisition Transaction: RSU"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation, usually with certain restrictions or conditions, such as remaining with the company for a set period. When these restrictions lift, employees receive actual shares that they can sell or hold. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock supply and reflect the company's commitment to attracting and retaining talent.

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

Aggregate Market Value financial

"Aggregate Market Value"

Aggregate market value is the combined price you would pay to buy all outstanding shares of a company or all companies in a group at current market prices — essentially the sum of each stock’s market capitalization. It matters to investors because it shows the overall size and weight of an investment or sector (like the total cost to buy every piece of a puzzle), helps compare scale across companies or markets, and influences index composition and risk exposure.

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How many AAOI shares did officer Stefan John Murry propose to sell?

Applied Optoelectronics officer Stefan John Murry gave notice of a proposed sale of 4,000 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $195,102.02 and an approximate sale date of November 10, 2026.

When was the Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date for the proposed AAOI sale?

The notice lists August 12, 2025 as the Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date.

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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

Filer CIK	0001587599
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
SEC File Number	001-36083
Address of Issuer	13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD SUGAR LAND TEXAS 77478
Phone	281-295-1800
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	Murry Stefan J.
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.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

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	Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 880 Carillon Parkway St. Petersburg, FL 33716	4000	195102.02	90770732	11/10/2026	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	05/19/2026	RSU	issuer			4000	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
Stefan Murry 2007 Milford St. Houston, TX 77098	Common	10/12/2026	4000	411486.00
Stefan Murry 2007 Milford St. Houston TX 77098	Common	09/10/2026	4000	421314.00
Stefan Murry 2007 Milford St., Houston, TX 77098	Common	08/10/2026	4000	579170.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	11/10/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	08/12/2025
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.
Signature	Rashida Mitchell, as duly authorized representative of Raymond James & Associates, Inc., as attorney-in-fact for Stefan John Murry
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)