Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, President and CEO at APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. (AAOI), bought 8,075 shares at $21.62 ($174K) on 2025-08-14, disclosed to the SEC on 2025-08-15.
Seasonal purchase ($174k) 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 | $21.26 | 1,405 | $30K | 17.2% |
| 2 | $21.60 | 920 | $20K | 11.4% |
| 3 | $21.62 | 5,750 | $124K | 71.4% |
| Total | $21.56 avg | 8,075 | $174K | 100% |
| Filing → |
| AAOI | BUY | 2025-08-14 | $696K | — | Filing → |
| AAOI | BUY | 2025-05-14 | $572K | — | Filing → |
| AAOI | BUY | 2024-03-18 | $298K | — | Filing → |