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AAOI - Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Insider Purchase by Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) (Pres, CEO)

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Trade Summary

6 months ago, Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson), serving as Pres, CEO at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI), purchased 18,600 shares at $22.76 per share, for a total transaction value of $423,413.00. Following this transaction, Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) now holds 3,307,580 shares of AAOI.

This purchase represents a 1.00% increase in Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson)'s stake in the company. This is considered a medium-conviction trade.

The trade was executed on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Thursday, August 14, 2025, 2 days after the trade was made.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. operates in the TECHNOLOGY sector, specifically within the COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson)

Pres, CEO

Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, Ph.D., known as Dr. Thompson Lin or Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson), is the Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Chairman of the Board of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic networking products for internet data centers, cable television, and fiber-to-the-home markets.[[1]](https://ao-inc.com/about-us/our-leadership/)[[2]](https://newsroom.ao-inc.com/leadership/element/13/profile/dr-thompson-lin/)[[3]](https://engineering.missouri.edu/2023/lin-recognized-with-missouri-honor-award-for-leadership-service/) He founded the company in February 1997 and has led it since inception, growing it from a startup to a publicly traded entity serving customers in North America, Europe, and Asia; he has served as Chairman since January 2014 (previously in other periods).[[1]](https://ao-inc.com/about-us/our-leadership/)[[3]](https://engineering.missouri.edu/2023/lin-recognized-with-missouri-honor-award-for-leadership-service/) Dr. Lin earned a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri–Columbia.[[1]](https://ao-inc.com/about-us/our-leadership/)[[2]](https://newsroom.ao-inc.com/leadership/element/13/profile/dr-thompson-lin/) His career highlights include prior roles as research associate professor (1998–2000) and senior research scientist (1994–1998) at the University of Houston, and active involvement with the University of Missouri, including the Chancellor’s Advisory Group since 2015, chair of the Industrial Advisory Board for the College of Engineering since 2016, and co-chair of the Dean’s Advisory Council; in 2023, he received the Missouri Honor Award for leadership and service.[[2]](https://newsroom.ao-inc.com/leadership/element/13/profile/dr-thompson-lin/)[[3]](https://engineering.missouri.edu/2023/lin-recognized-with-missouri-honor-award-for-leadership-service/) As a corporate insider, he has recently traded at AAOI in his capacity as President and CEO.[user query]

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Trade Price

$22.76

Quantity

18,600

Total Value

$423,413.00

Shares Owned

3,307,580

Trade Date

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

194 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Filed 2 days after trade

TECHNOLOGYCOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

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