AAOI Executives, Including CEO and CFO, Sell Over 210,000 Shares on June 12 with Tax Withholding

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) executives disposed of more than 210,000 shares of common stock in a single day on June 12, 2026, through tax withholding and open-market sales.[1][2][3] While most of the shares were surrendered non-discretionarily to cover taxes on RSU vesting, the CEO, CFO, and Asia General Manager also disclosed significant voluntary sales, resulting in a partial reduction of their holdings.[1][2][3]

June 12 Executive Transaction Overview

Person	Title	Type	Shares	Price (USD)	Total Amount (USD)	Trade Date
Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson)	President & CEO	Tax Withholding (RSU)	86,655	172.78	14,968,557.90	2026-06-12
Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson)	President & CEO	Open Market Sale	59,000	166.53	9,825,270.00	2026-06-12
Stefan J. Murry	Chief Financial Officer (CFO)	Tax Withholding (RSU)	30,330	172.78	5,245,077.40	2026-06-12
Stefan J. Murry	Chief Financial Officer (CFO)	Open Market Sale	33,000	166.53	5,495,490.00	2026-06-12
Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh	Senior VP & Asia General Manager	Tax Withholding (RSU)	23,397	172.78	4,041,505.66	2026-06-12
Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh	Senior VP & Asia General Manager	Open Market Sale	28,826	166.53	4,800,069.78	2026-06-12

Total: 140,382 shares for tax withholdings (approximately $24.25 million), and 120,826 shares sold in the open market (approximately $20.12 million)[1][2][3]

All of these sales were executed at a weighted-average price within the range of $163.78–$171.80 per share, and the reported price of $166.53 represents that weighted average.[1][2][3]

CEO Thompson Lin Maintains 2.11 Million Shares After Selling 59,000 Shares

On June 12, CEO Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) reported a non-discretionary transaction to satisfy tax withholding requirements by delivering 86,655 shares at $172.78 per share, totaling approximately $14,968,557.90.[3] On the same day, he separately sold 59,000 shares in the open market at a weighted-average price of $166.53 per share, generating about $9,825,270 in proceeds.[3]

Following these transactions, Lin continues to hold voting power over a total of 2,110,038 shares of common stock, comprising 1,302,436 shares held directly and 807,602 shares held indirectly through the Thompson Lin Family Trust.[3] The company noted that Lin disclaims beneficial ownership of the trust shares held for his heirs. Based on the average sale price of $166.53, the remaining direct holdings are valued at approximately $216,975,865.08 and the indirect holdings at about $134,545,572.56.[3]

CFO Stefan Murry Sells 33,000 Shares, Direct Holdings Decrease to 384,576 Shares

CFO Stefan J. Murry reported a non-discretionary RSU tax-withholding transaction by surrendering 30,330 shares at $172.78 per share, totaling $5,245,077.40.[2] Separately, he sold 33,000 shares in the open market at a weighted-average price of $166.53 per share, realizing $5,495,490 in proceeds.[2]

As a result of this voluntary sale, Murry’s direct holdings decreased from 417,576 shares to 384,576 shares, and the remaining stake is valued at approximately $64,033,360.28 based on the reported sale price.[2] The company explained that while the tax-withholding transaction is a non-discretionary, compensation-related event, the open-market sale is a discretionary disposition elected by the executive, leading to a partial reduction of his direct holdings.[2]

Asia GM Joshua Yeh Holds Over 400,000 Shares After Selling 28,826 Shares

On June 12, Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh, Senior Vice President and Asia General Manager, also reported a non-discretionary RSU tax-withholding transaction, surrendering 23,397 shares at $172.78 per share for approximately $4,041,505.66.[1] On the same day, he sold 28,826 shares in the open market at a weighted-average price of $166.53 per share, securing about $4,800,069.78 in proceeds, with individual trade prices ranging from $163.78 to $171.80.[1]

After these tax-withholding and sales transactions, Yeh’s total holdings of Applied Optoelectronics common stock were reported at 400,207 shares, which the company described as a “significant ongoing stake.”[1]

Impact on Executive Ownership Structure

According to the Form 4 filings, the three key executives, in connection with RSU vesting tax payments, voluntarily sold a total of 120,826 shares, adding short-term selling pressure to the float.[1][2][3] Nonetheless, the CEO, CFO, and Asia GM continue to hold stakes ranging from hundreds of thousands to over two million shares, ensuring that their economic interests remain strongly aligned with the company’s share price.[1][2][3]