AAOI (NASDAQ: AAOI) insider plans 1,000-share NASDAQ stock sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Optoelectronics insider Stefan Murry has filed a Form 144 notice to sell 1,000 shares of common stock. The planned sale, with an aggregate market value of $35,000, is to be executed through Raymond James & Associates on NASDAQ, with an approximate sale date of January 13, 2026. The filing notes that 68,278,417 shares of common stock were outstanding.

The securities to be sold were acquired on October 23, 2024 as restricted stock units (RSUs) from the issuer, with 2,777 shares acquired and payment described as non-cash (N/A). Over the past three months, Murry has sold 3,000 common shares on January 13, 2026 for gross proceeds of $101,086 and 4,000 common shares on December 10, 2025 for gross proceeds of $126,006.

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

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	RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 880 CARILLON PARKWAY ST. PETERSBURG FL 33716	1000	35000.00	68278417	01/13/2026	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	10/23/2024	RSU	ISSUER			2777	10/23/2024	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
STEFAN MURRY 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD SUGARLAND TX 77478	COMMON	01/13/2026	3000	101086.00
STEFAN MURRY 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD SUGARLAND TX 77478	COMMON	12/10/2025	4000	126006.00

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?

The Form 144 discloses that Stefan Murry intends to sell 1,000 shares of Applied Optoelectronics common stock, with an aggregate market value of $35,000, through Raymond James & Associates on NASDAQ, with an approximate sale date of January 13, 2026.

How many AAOI shares is the insider planning to sell and at what value?

The filing indicates a planned sale of 1,000 common shares of AAOI with an aggregate market value of $35,000, to be executed via Raymond James & Associates on NASDAQ.

How many Applied Optoelectronics shares are outstanding according to this Form 144?

The Form 144 states that 68,278,417 shares of Applied Optoelectronics common stock were outstanding at the time referenced in the notice.

How did the insider acquire the AAOI shares being sold?

The securities to be sold are common shares acquired on October 23, 2024 via an RSU (restricted stock unit) grant from the issuer, with 2,777 shares acquired and the nature of payment listed as N/A, indicating non-cash consideration.

What AAOI stock sales has the insider made in the past three months?

Over the past three months, Stefan Murry sold 3,000 common shares on January 13, 2026 for $101,086 in gross proceeds and 4,000 common shares on December 10, 2025 for $126,006 in gross proceeds.

Which broker is handling the planned AAOI share sale under this Form 144?

The Form 144 lists Raymond James & Associates, located at 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, as the broker for the planned sale of 1,000 AAOI common shares on NASDAQ.