Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, President and CEO at APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. (AAOI), bought 30,700 shares at $22.53 ($696K) on 2025-08-13, disclosed to the SEC on 2025-08-14.
Seasonal purchase ($696k) by President and CEO — this insider has traded AAOI in August in at least three consecutive prior years. Pattern-driven, low signal.
Negative factors outweigh the positive ones.
| # | Price | Shares | Value | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $23.14 | 6,500 | $150K | 21.6% |
| 2 | $22.53 | 8,850 | $199K | 28.6% |
| 3 | $22.53 | 8,850 | $199K | 28.6% |
| 4 | $22.65 | 3,250 | $74K | 10.6% |
| 5 | $22.65 | 3,250 | $74K | 10.6% |
| Total | $22.68 avg | 30,700 |
| $696K |
| 100% |
| Filing → |
| AAOI | BUY | 2025-08-15 | $174K | — | Filing → |
| AAOI | BUY | 2025-05-14 | $572K | — | Filing → |
| AAOI | BUY | 2024-03-18 | $298K | — | Filing → |