AAOI (AAOI) CEO Lin sells 59,000 shares and reports 86,655-share tax withholding
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. President and CEO Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) reported an open-market sale of common stock and a related tax-withholding entry. On June 12, 2026, he sold 59,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $166.53 per share. On the same date, 86,655 shares were withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations, which is a non-market disposition.
Following these transactions, Lin directly holds 1,302,436 shares of APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS common stock. In addition, 807,602 shares are indirectly held by the Thompson Lin Family Trust for the benefit of his heirs. Lin is the settlor and retains certain voting power but disclaims beneficial ownership of those trust-held shares except to that extent.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 145,655 shares
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson)
Role
President and CEO
Sold
59,000 shs ($9.83M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock, $.001 par value | 86,655 | $172.78 | $14.97M |
| Sale | Common Stock, $.001 par value | 59,000 | $166.53 | $9.83M |
| holding | Common Stock, $.001 par value | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, $.001 par value — 1,302,436 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, $.001 par value — 807,602 shares (Indirect, By Thompson Lin Family Trust)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. Consists of shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations.
- F2. The shares were sold in multiple transactions on June 12, 2026, at sale prices ranging from $163.78 to $171.8 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold during each transaction.
- F3. The securities indirectly held in the Family Trust through the ownership of interests in the LLC are for the benefit of the reporting person's heirs. The reporting person is the settlor of the irrevocable Family Trust, where The Bryn Mawr Trust Company of Delaware serves as trustee which may be replaced at the discretion of the reporting person. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his voting power therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 59,000 shares
Sale price (weighted average): $166.53/share
Tax-withheld shares: 86,655 shares
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6 metrics
Shares sold
59,000 shares
Open-market sale on June 12, 2026
Sale price (weighted average)
$166.53/share
Common stock sale on June 12, 2026
Tax-withheld shares
86,655 shares
Shares delivered to satisfy tax obligations
Direct holdings after transactions
1,302,436 shares
Common stock directly owned by CEO after June 12, 2026
Indirect trust holdings
807,602 shares
Shares held by Thompson Lin Family Trust for heirs
Tax-withholding price
$172.78/share
Price used for 86,655-share tax-withholding disposition
Key Terms
tax withholding obligations, weighted average sale price, Family Trust, beneficial ownership, +1 more
5 terms
tax withholding obligations financial
"Consists of shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations."
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions."
Family Trust financial
"The securities indirectly held in the Family Trust through the ownership of interests in the LLC"
beneficial ownership financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his voting power therein"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Section 16 regulatory
"shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
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FAQ
What insider transactions did AAOI CEO Thompson Lin report on June 12, 2026?
Thompson Lin reported an open-market sale and a tax-withholding entry. He sold 59,000 shares of APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS common stock and had 86,655 shares withheld to cover tax obligations, both dated June 12, 2026.