$AAOI

Murry Stefan J. sold $488K of AAOI

Murry Stefan J. (Chief Financial Officer) sold 4,000 shares of APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. (AAOI) at $122.09 ($0.49M total) on 2026-07-10 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Murry Stefan J.
Published Jul 14, 2026, 9:01 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AAOINeutralLow
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Why it matters

The newest fact is the CFO’s open-market sale details (4,000 shares at $122.09) and that it was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

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Market read

Traders may monitor insider activity for sentiment, but this filing alone does not introduce new fundamentals for AAOI.

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What to watch

The article does not state whether other insiders sold/bought, nor does it provide context on total holdings changes beyond the post-transaction share count.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-07-14 after-hours; reflects sale executed 2026-07-10.

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AAOINeutralHigh confidence
Context

AAOI CFO Murry Stefan J. filed a Form 4 open-market sale of 4,000 shares at $122.09 on 2026-07-10 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely brief and sentiment-driven.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine Form 4 transaction with a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, and the article provides no new operational, financial, or regulatory facts about AAOI.

Market effects

No sector read-across provided; this is company-specific insider activity.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the sale is under a 10b5-1 plan, it may reflect liquidity planning rather than bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Murry Stefan J.

    Chief Financial Officer who sold shares.

  • 10b5-1 plan

    Pre-arranged plan indicating the sale was scheduled in advance.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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