By CapitalSnitch Research Desk · updated Oct 11, 2026 · data from SEC filings and official Congress disclosures
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. corporate insiders have only been selling lately: ten insiders unloaded about $125.2 million of stock over 12 months, with no open-market purchases.
Selling on its own is common and often pre-planned (10b5-1 plans, taxes, diversification), so it matters more when it is unusually heavy or broad.
481 investment managers listed AAOI in their latest 13F filings (Q2 2026); more funds bought than sold. Looking at the quarterly pattern: 4 quarters in a row of net selling by insiders. Insiders bought in 2 of the last 7 full quarters.
Are insiders buying or selling AAOI stock?
In the last 12 months Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. insiders made open-market purchases worth about $0 and sales worth about $125.2 million. Data comes from SEC Form 4 filings, updated every 30 minutes on CapitalSnitch.
When was the last insider trade in AAOI?
The most recent open-market insider trade in AAOI was filed on 2026-10-07.
How many institutions own AAOI?
481 investment managers reported holding AAOI in SEC Form 13F filings for Q2 2026.
Has any member of Congress traded AAOI?
No congressional trades in AAOI were reported in the past two years. The full list is free on CapitalSnitch.
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Public-record data for research and education, not investment advice. Insider sales are often pre-planned (10b5-1).
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