SEC EDGAROCT 141 min read$AAOI

Murry Stefan J. sold $411K of AAOI

Murry Stefan J. (Chief Financial Officer) sold 4,000 shares of APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. (AAOI) at $102.87 ($0.41M total) on 2026-10-12 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting

SEC EDGAR · Murry Stefan J.

Published Oct 14, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC

Analysis

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Added to AlphAI Oct 14, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.

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AlphAI market briefInsider activity

Primary signal

$AAOI

Neutral

medium confidence

Mentioned

$AAOI

Relevance

3/10

AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR

Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AAOINeutralLow

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is modest and typical for a pre‑arranged plan, offering limited trading insight.

Market read

Small insider sale with limited price impact; primarily informational.

What to watch

No indication of further insider activity or material corporate change.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: post‑market filing today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing by Applied Optoelectronics CFO reporting a 10b5‑1 sale.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$AAOINeutralMedium confidence

Context

Form 4 disclosed CFO Murry Stefan J. sold 4,000 shares for $411,480 via a 10b5‑1 plan.

Expected impact

potential slight pressure as market prices in the insider sell

Evidence & confidence

Sale amount is under $1M and typical for a 10b5‑1 plan; unlikely to move price significantly.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the optoelectronics sector.

Regional

No broader regional effect.

Global

Not globally relevant.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine liquidity event, not a negative signal.

Key entities

Company
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
NASDAQ‑listed provider of optoelectronic components.
Individual
Murry Stefan J.
Chief Financial Officer of Applied Optoelectronics.

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