AAOI CFO sells 33,000 shares in open-market trade

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/16/2026 - 04:51 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. Chief Financial Officer Stefan J. Murry reported selling common stock and a related tax withholding event. He completed an open-market sale of 33,000 shares of common stock on June 12, 2026 at a weighted average price of $166.53 per share, with individual trades priced between $163.78 and $171.8 per share. Separately, 30,330 shares were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Following these transactions, Murry held 384,576 shares of APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 33,000 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Murry Stefan J.

Role Chief Financial Officer

Sold 33,000 shs ($5.50M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock, $.001 par value	30,330	$172.78	$5.24M
Sale	Common Stock, $.001 par value	33,000	$166.53	$5.50M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $.001 par value — 384,576 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Consists of shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations.
2. 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.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 33,000 shares Weighted average sale price: $166.53/share Tax withholding shares: 30,330 shares +3 more

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Shares sold 33,000 shares Open-market sale on June 12, 2026

Weighted average sale price $166.53/share Open-market sale on June 12, 2026

Tax withholding shares 30,330 shares Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations

Tax withholding price $172.78/share Value used for tax-withholding disposition

Post-transaction holdings 384,576 shares Directly held after reported transactions

Sale price range $163.78–$171.8/share Range of prices for June 12, 2026 trades

Key Terms

open-market sale, tax-withholding disposition, weighted average sale price, Form 4

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open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

weighted average sale price financial

"The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price for the transactions."

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

FAQ

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What insider transactions did AAOI’s CFO report on June 12, 2026?

AAOI’s CFO Stefan J. Murry reported an open-market sale of 33,000 common shares on June 12, 2026, plus a separate 30,330-share disposition to cover tax withholding obligations related to equity compensation.

At what prices did AAOI’s CFO sell shares in the June 2026 transaction?

The 33,000 AAOI shares were sold at a weighted average price of $166.53 per share, with individual sales ranging from $163.78 to $171.8 per share, according to the Form 4 disclosure footnote.

How many AAOI shares does the CFO hold after the reported transactions?

After the reported June 12, 2026 transactions, CFO Stefan J. Murry directly holds 384,576 shares of APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS common stock, as indicated in the post-transaction ownership column of the Form 4 filing.

Was part of the AAOI Form 4 transaction related to taxes rather than open-market selling?

Yes. The Form 4 shows a disposition of 30,330 AAOI shares coded as “F,” representing shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations, separate from the 33,000-share open-market sale coded as “S.”

What role does Stefan J. Murry hold at APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS (AAOI)?

Stefan J. Murry is the Chief Financial Officer of APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. He filed the Form 4 as an officer of the company, reflecting his direct ownership changes in AAOI common stock.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Murry Stefan J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD.

(Street)

SUGAR LAND TEXAS 77478

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. [ AAOI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/12/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $.001 par value	06/12/2026		F		30,330(1)	D	$172.78	417,576	D
Common Stock, $.001 par value	06/12/2026		S		33,000(2)	D	$166.53	384,576	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Consists of shares withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations.

2. 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.

	/s/ David C. Kuo, attorney in fact for Stefan J. Murry	06/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)