$AAOI

Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) sold $720K of AAOI

Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) (*** See Remarks) sold 6,000 shares of APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. (AAOI) at $120.03 ($0.72M total) on 2026-10-05 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua)
Published Oct 7, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$AAOI
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$AAOI
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AAOIBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data on insider holdings, which can influence short‑term price dynamics.

02

Market read

New insider transaction for a micro‑cap; modest relevance for traders monitoring AAOI.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming product launches or contracts could offset the negative signal.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: after-hours filing on 2026-10-07

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses an insider's open‑market sale of AAOI shares.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AAOIBearishMedium confidence
Context

Officer Yeh Shu-Hua sold 6,000 shares for $720,180 via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 371,498 shares.

Expected impact

likely modest downward pressure as the market prices in the insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

A $720k sale by an officer is material for a micro‑cap, but the amount is modest and the sale was pre‑arranged.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the broader optoelectronics sector.

Limited to U.S. small‑cap investors.

Low

Counterpoint

The sale was pre‑arranged under a 10b5‑1 plan, so it may not reflect current sentiment.

Key entities

  • Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

    US‑listed provider of optoelectronic components (ticker AAOI).

  • Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua)

    Officer of Applied Optoelectronics who executed the sale.

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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