Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, President and CEO at APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. (AAOI), bought 31,400 shares at $18.20 ($572K) on 2025-05-13, disclosed to the SEC on 2025-05-14.
Seasonal purchase ($572k) by President and CEO — this insider has traded AAOI in May in at least three consecutive prior years. Pattern-driven, low signal.
Negative factors outweigh the positive ones.
| # | Price | Shares | Value | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.20 | 11,000 | $200K | 35.0% |
| 2 | $18.24 | 10,200 | $186K | 32.5% |
| 3 | $18.24 | 10,200 | $186K | 32.5% |
| Total | $18.23 avg | 31,400 | $572K | 100% |
| Filing → |
| AAOI | BUY | 2025-08-15 | $174K | — | Filing → |
| AAOI | BUY | 2025-08-14 | $696K | — | Filing → |
| AAOI | BUY | 2024-03-18 | $298K | — | Filing → |