Insider · CIK 0001587425
Min-Chu (Mike) Chen
Files at AAOI (APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.). First filing Dec 3, 2024, latest Jun 4, 2026.
Min-Chu (Mike) Chen files SEC Form 4 as director at AAOI (APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.). Since Dec 3, 2024, Min-Chu (Mike) Chen has reported 1 open-market buy worth $172k and 3 open-market sells worth $3.3M, the latest filed on Jun 4, 2026.
A track record needs three past buys with six months of prices behind them; Min-Chu (Mike) Chen has 0, so none is measured yet.
The newest scored trade: sold $1.7M of AAOI on Jun 2, 2026, filed Jun 4, 2026, scored 55 (moderate). In the last 12 months: 0 buys worth $0 and 2 sells worth $2.9M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55Moderate | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | $1.7M 8,247 shares | -5% | +1208% from low-9% from high | |
| 75Notable | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | $1.2M 11,335 shares | -50% | +851% from low-7% from high | |
| 59Moderate | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | $172k 7,500 shares | +50% | +129% from low-48% from high | |
| 46Moderate | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | $392k 9,790 shares | -6% | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | 18,478 0.02% of outstanding | $3.1M | May 19, 2026 | $874k |
| Mar 6, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | 15,000 0.02% of outstanding | $1.5M | Mar 6, 2026 | none |
| Nov 14, 2024 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | 9,790 0.02% of outstanding | $266k | Nov 14, 2024 | none |
Transactions
Every row this insider has filed, 7 in all, newest first.
| Date | Company | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | AGrant or award Common Stock, $.001 par value | +1,166 | $0.00 | $0 | 162,219 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $.001 par value | -8,247 | $201.00 | $1.7M | 161,053 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By Spouse | -2,500 | $97.00 | $243k | 20,000 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $.001 par value | -8,835 | $108.72 | $961k | 169,300 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, $.001 par valueindirect: By Spouse | +7,500 | $22.91 | $172k | 22,500 | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | AGrant or award Common Stock, $.001 par value | +12,281 | $0.00 | $0 | 177,335 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $.001 par value | -9,790 | $40.00 | $392k | 165,054 | Dec 3, 2024 |
Questions about Min-Chu (Mike) Chen
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Is Min-Chu (Mike) Chen buying or selling?
In the last 12 months Min-Chu (Mike) Chen reported 0 open-market buys worth $0 and 2 open-market sells worth $2.9M on SEC Form 4; the latest was sold $1.7M of AAOI on Jun 2, 2026. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are not counted.
How did Min-Chu (Mike) Chen's past buys perform?
Not measured yet. InsiderTell needs three past buys with six months of prices to publish a track record, and Min-Chu (Mike) Chen has 0.
Where does Min-Chu (Mike) Chen file Form 4?
Min-Chu (Mike) Chen 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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