Applied optoelectronics SVP Yeh sells $154,225 in shares By Investing.com

Shu-Hua (Joshua) Yeh, Senior Vice President and Asia General Manager at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (), sold 1,285 shares of common stock for a total value of $154,225 on July 21, 2026. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $120.00 to $120.08 per share, with a weighted average sale price of $120.02. This transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which Mr. Yeh adopted on March 19, 2026. The stock has delivered a remarkable 334% return over the past year, though shares currently trade at $112.02, below the executive’s sale price.

Additionally, on July 22, 2026, Mr. Yeh surrendered a total of 4,709 shares of Applied Optoelectronics common stock to satisfy tax-withholding obligations. These shares, valued at a total of $561,595 based on a price of $119.26 per share, were related to the vesting of restricted stock unit awards granted on various dates between June 2023 and February 2026.

Following these transactions, Mr. Yeh directly holds 388,213 shares of Applied Optoelectronics common stock. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears overvalued at current levels and trades with high volatility. Investors can access 18 additional InvestingPro Tips and comprehensive analysis to better understand AAOI’s investment potential.

In other recent news, Applied Optoelectronics has entered into a $600 million at-the-market equity agreement with Raymond James & Associates and Needham & Company. This agreement allows the company to issue and sell shares of its common stock through designated sales agents. Additionally, the company has begun expanding its manufacturing capacity in Pearland, Texas, with the construction of two new facilities. These facilities will support the production of 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers. In another development, ClassOne Technology received its largest order from Applied Optoelectronics for multiple Solstice S8 single-wafer wet processing systems. These systems will aid in the transition to 6-inch InP wafer production at the company’s Houston facility. Meanwhile, Tradr ETFs announced plans to launch a leveraged exchange-traded fund that will track Applied Optoelectronics. Lastly, Rosenblatt’s analysis suggests that optical component supply, including products from Applied Optoelectronics, will continue to lag behind AI data center demand through 2030.

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