Insider · CIK 0001587420
Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
Files at AAOI (APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.). First filing May 14, 2025, latest Jun 16, 2026.
In brief
Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin files SEC Form 4 as CEO, president and director at AAOI (APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.). Since May 14, 2025, Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin has reported 3 open-market buys worth $984k and 2 open-market sells worth $20M, the latest filed on Jun 16, 2026.
A track record needs three past buys with six months of prices behind them; Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin has 0, so none is measured yet.
The newest scored trade: sold $9.8M of AAOI on Jun 12, 2026, filed Jun 16, 2026, scored 65 (notable). In the last 12 months: 0 buys worth $0 and 2 sells worth $20M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65Notable | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | $9.8M 59,000 shares | -4% | +993% from low-24% from high | |
| 65Notable | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | $10M 58,000 shares | -3% | +1011% from low-23% from high | |
| 59Moderate | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | $174k 8,075 shares | +0% | +109% from low-52% from high | |
| 64Notable | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | $423k 18,600 shares | +1% | +127% from low-48% from high | |
| 49Moderate | AAOIbuy APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | $386k 21,200 shares | +1% | +102% from low-54% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | 59,000 0.07% of outstanding | $10M | Jun 12, 2026 | $9.7M |
| May 19, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | 58,000 0.07% of outstanding | $10M | May 19, 2026 | none |
Transactions
The newest 50 of 69 rows this insider has filed.
| Date | Company | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | AGrant or award Common Stock, $.001 par value | +9,251 | $0.00 | $0 | 1,296,047 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -8,753 | $119.26 | $1.0M | 1,293,683 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -2,332 | $119.26 | $278k | 1,291,351 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -2,524 | $119.26 | $301k | 1,288,827 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -2,031 | $119.26 | $242k | 1,286,796 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -86,655 | $172.78 | $15M | 1,361,436 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $.001 par value | -59,000 | $166.53 | $9.8M | 1,302,436 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | GGift Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By Lin Family Investment Holdings LLC | -85,790 | $0.00 | $0 | 807,602 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | GGift Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By Thompson Lin Family Trust | +85,790 | $0.00 | $0 | 85,790 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | JOther Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By Lin Family Investment Holdings LLC | -721,812 | - | - | 807,602 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | JOther Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By Thompson Lin Family Trust | +721,812 | - | - | 807,602 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | AGrant or award Common Stock, $.001 par value | +711,743 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,400,348 | May 19, 2026 |
| May 19, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -86,655 | $190.36 | $16M | 2,313,693 | May 19, 2026 |
| May 19, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $.001 par value | -58,000 | $173.26 | $10M | 2,255,693 | May 19, 2026 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -9,331 | $150.57 | $1.4M | 1,695,946 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -2,486 | $150.57 | $374k | 1,693,460 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -2,690 | $150.57 | $405k | 1,690,770 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -2,165 | $150.57 | $326k | 1,688,605 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | AGrant or award Common Stock, $.001 par value | +82,559 | $0.00 | $0 | 1,705,277 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -6,230 | $38.38 | $239k | 1,638,160 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -9,932 | $38.38 | $381k | 1,628,228 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -2,646 | $38.38 | $102k | 1,625,582 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -2,864 | $38.38 | $110k | 1,622,718 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -5,491 | $33.40 | $183k | 1,657,999 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -8,753 | $33.40 | $292k | 1,649,246 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -2,332 | $33.40 | $78k | 1,646,914 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -2,524 | $33.40 | $84k | 1,644,390 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By 401(k) | +5,750 | $21.62 | $124k | 1,661,165 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, $.001 par value | +1,405 | $21.26 | $30k | 1,662,570 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, $.001 par value | +920 | $21.60 | $20k | 1,663,490 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: by 401(k) | +6,500 | $23.14 | $150k | 1,643,315 | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, $.001 par value | +8,850 | $22.53 | $199k | 1,652,165 | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: by 401(k) | +3,250 | $22.65 | $74k | 1,655,415 | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -3,110 | $28.23 | $88k | 1,655,915 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -5,491 | $28.23 | $155k | 1,650,424 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -8,753 | $28.23 | $247k | 1,641,671 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -2,332 | $28.23 | $66k | 1,639,339 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -2,524 | $28.23 | $71k | 1,636,815 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| May 13, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, $.001 par value | +10,200 | $18.24 | $186k | 1,648,025 | May 14, 2025 |
| May 13, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, $.001 par value | +11,000 | $18.20 | $200k | 1,659,025 | May 14, 2025 |
| May 9, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | AGrant or award Common Stock, $.001 par value | +446,428 | $0.00 | $0 | 1,813,496 | May 13, 2025 |
| May 13, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -175,671 | $14.76 | $2.6M | 1,637,825 | May 13, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -2,525 | $10.05 | $25k | 1,367,068 | May 2, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -3,111 | $10.05 | $31k | 1,386,172 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -5,492 | $10.05 | $55k | 1,380,680 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -8,754 | $10.05 | $88k | 1,371,926 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -2,333 | $10.05 | $23k | 1,369,593 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | AGrant or award Common Stock, $.001 par value | +102,591 | $0.00 | $0 | 1,389,283 | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -3,529 | $30.15 | $106k | 1,310,566 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | FTax withholding Common Stock, $.001 par value | -5,066 | $30.15 | $153k | 1,305,500 | Jan 23, 2025 |
Questions about Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Is Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin buying or selling?
In the last 12 months Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin reported 0 open-market buys worth $0 and 2 open-market sells worth $20M on SEC Form 4; the latest was sold $9.8M of AAOI on Jun 12, 2026. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are not counted.
How did Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin's past buys perform?
Not measured yet. InsiderTell needs three past buys with six months of prices to publish a track record, and Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin has 0.
Where does Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin file Form 4?
Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin has filed Form 4 at AAOI (APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.) as President and CEO. 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.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.