Insider · CIK 0001199697
Richard B Black
Files at AAOI (APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.). First filing Nov 18, 2024, latest Mar 5, 2026.
Richard B Black files SEC Form 4 as director at AAOI (APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.). Since Nov 18, 2024, Richard B Black has reported 0 open-market buys worth $0 and 5 open-market sells worth $1.5M, the latest filed on Mar 5, 2026.
A track record needs three past buys with six months of prices behind them; Richard B Black has 0, so none is measured yet.
The newest scored trade: sold $307k of AAOI on Mar 5, 2026, filed Mar 5, 2026, scored 44 (moderate). In the last 12 months: 0 buys worth $0 and 1 sell worth $307k.
Where the trades landed
Last year at the company this insider has traded most, with each buy and sell on the bar it happened.
AAOI: APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
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Signals
This insider’s open-market buys and sells, scored.
| Score | Company | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44Moderate | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | $307k 3,231 shares | -2% | +906% from low-1% from high | |
| 17Weak | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | $290k 10,000 shares | -6% | +139% from low-29% from high | |
| 25Weak | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | $353k 10,000 shares | -6% | - | |
| 64Notable | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | $303k 8,162 shares | -100% | - | |
| 24Weak | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | $275k 10,000 shares | -5% | +106% from low-6% from high |
Planned sales
Form 144 notices this insider filed before selling restricted or control stock, newest first.
| Filed | Company | Shares | Value | Sale date | Past 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | 3,231 0.00% of outstanding | $307k | Mar 5, 2026 | none |
| Nov 26, 2024 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | 8,162 0.02% of outstanding | $303k | Nov 26, 2024 | $275k |
| Nov 15, 2024 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | 30,000 0.07% of outstanding | $817k | Nov 15, 2024 | none |
Transactions
Every row this insider has filed, 10 in all, newest first.
| Date | Company | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | GGift Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By Trust | -2,200 | $0.00 | $0 | 159,092 | 26 d ago |
| Jun 9, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | AGrant or award Common Stock, $.001 par value | +1,166 | $0.00 | $0 | 165,529 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By Trust | -3,231 | $95.00 | $307k | 164,363 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | GGift Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By Trust | -1,900 | $0.00 | $0 | 168,194 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | GGift Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By Trust | -600 | $0.00 | $0 | 169,494 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | AGrant or award Common Stock, $.001 par value | +12,281 | $0.00 | $0 | 170,094 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By Trust10b5-1 | -10,000 | $29.00 | $290k | 157,813 | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By Trust10b5-1 | -10,000 | $35.27 | $353k | 167,813 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By Trust for Spouse | -8,162 | $37.18 | $303k | 0 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By Trust10b5-1 | -10,000 | $27.52 | $275k | 177,813 | Nov 18, 2024 |
Questions about Richard B Black
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Is Richard B Black buying or selling?
In the last 12 months Richard B Black reported 0 open-market buys worth $0 and 1 open-market sell worth $307k on SEC Form 4; the latest was sold $307k of AAOI on Mar 5, 2026. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are not counted.
How did Richard B Black's past buys perform?
Not measured yet. InsiderTell needs three past buys with six months of prices to publish a track record, and Richard B Black has 0.
Where does Richard B Black file Form 4?
Richard B Black has filed Form 4 at AAOI (APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.). A Form 4 is required of officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class within two business days of a trade.
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