AAOI (AAOI) holder plans Rule 144 sale after recent share disposals

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Optoelectronics insider plans additional stock sale under Rule 144. A holder for the account of David Kuo intends to sell 17,467 shares of AAOI common stock through Raymond James & Associates on the NASDAQ around 02/11/2026, with an aggregate market value of approximately 876,251.27. These shares were acquired as performance stock units (PSUs) from the issuer on 05/13/2025.

Over the prior three months, the same account sold 2,533, 12,500 and 12,500 common shares on 02/10/2026, 01/28/2026 and 12/23/2025, receiving gross proceeds of 126,654.00, 540,671.00 and 501,881.00. Shares outstanding were 68,279,888 common shares, providing context for the size of these planned and recent sales.

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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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

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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	Raymond James & Associates 880 Carillon Parkway St. Petersburg FL 33716	17467	876251.27	68279888	02/11/2026	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	05/13/2025	PSU	Issuer			17467	05/13/2025	N/A

* 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
David Kuo 5123 Hawthorne Springs Ln Sugar Land TX 77479	Common	02/10/2026	2533	126654.00
David Kuo 5123 Hawthorne Springs Ln Sugar Land TX 77479	Common	01/28/2026	12500	540671.00
David Kuo 5123 Hawthorne Springs Ln Sugar Land TX 77479	Common	12/23/2025	12500	501881.00

144: Remarks and Signature

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Date of Notice

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

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 the Form 144 filing for AAOI disclose about planned share sales?

The filing shows a planned sale of 17,467 AAOI common shares under Rule 144. The shares, valued at about 876,251.27, are expected to be sold on NASDAQ around 02/11/2026 through Raymond James & Associates for the account of David Kuo.

How many AAOI shares has David Kuo’s account sold in the last three months?

The account has sold 27,533 AAOI common shares over three transactions. These occurred on 12/23/2025, 01/28/2026 and 02/10/2026, with share amounts of 12,500, 12,500 and 2,533 respectively and total disclosed gross proceeds exceeding 1.16M.

How were the AAOI shares in the planned Form 144 sale acquired?

The 17,467 AAOI common shares in the planned sale were acquired as PSUs. The filing states they were obtained from the issuer on 05/13/2025, with the same date listed as the payment date and the nature of payment described as N/A.

What is the market context for the planned AAOI share sale in this Form 144?

The filing cites 68,279,888 AAOI common shares outstanding, giving a sense of scale for the 17,467-share planned sale. Aggregate market value for the planned sale is reported as about 876,251.27, and the shares are expected to be sold on NASDAQ.

Which broker is handling the AAOI shares listed in this Form 144?

Raymond James & Associates is listed as the broker for the planned AAOI share sale. The firm’s address is given as 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, and the filing indicates the shares will be sold on the NASDAQ stock market.

What proceeds were received from recent AAOI share sales by David Kuo’s account?

Recent sales by the account generated gross proceeds of 501,881.00, 540,671.00 and 126,654.00. These correspond to sales of 12,500, 12,500 and 2,533 AAOI common shares on 12/23/2025, 01/28/2026 and 02/10/2026, respectively.