Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, President and CEO at APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. (AAOI), sold 12,926 shares at $66.00 ($849K) on 2017-05-12, disclosed to the SEC on 2017-05-15.
Open-market sale of $849k AAOI by President and CEO. Not flagged as scheduled, tax-driven, or recurring — but no specific bearish signal from our filters. Reasons for insider sales vary widely.
Nothing distinguishes this filing.
| # | Price | Shares | Value | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $64.97 | 289 | $19K | 2.2% |
| 2 | $64.97 | 1,540 | $100K | 11.8% |
| 3 | $64.97 | 2,511 | $163K | 19.2% |
| 4 | $66.00 | 8,586 | $567K | 66.8% |
| Total | $65.65 avg | 12,926 | $849K | 100% |
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