Insider Trading for AAOI
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Insider Trading Summary
Shares Acquired307.7K
Past 100 transactions
Shares Disposed526.1K
Past 100 transactions
Net Position-218.4K
Overall insider sentiment: bearish
Recent Activity (30 Days)
No insider transactions in the past 30 days.
Quarterly Activity (3 Months)
No insider transactions in the past 3 months.
Key Insider Activity: May 31, 2017 to Jan 31, 2018
Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson)
ExecutiveChief Executive Officer
-160.7K shares
27 transactions
Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua)
ExecutiveOfficer: *** See Remarks
-23.9K shares
9 transactions
Chang Hung-Lun (Fred)
ExecutiveOfficer: *** See Remarks
-20.4K shares
21 transactions
MOORE ALAN D
DirectorDirector
+23.6K shares
2 transactions
Murry Stefan J.
ExecutiveCorporate Officer
-12.9K shares
13 transactions
Transaction Details
Show Less| Date | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Owned After | SEC Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2018 | Kuo David C | EOfficer: General Counsel And Secretary | Payment In Kind | 82 | $32.84 | $2,692.88 | 20.8K | View |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 111 | $32.84 | $3,645.24 | 39.5K | View |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 701 | $35.03 | $24,556.03 | 75.9K | View |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Payment In Kind | 3.1K | $35.03 | $109,468.75 | 490.3K | View |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Murry Stefan J. | ECorporate Officer | Payment In Kind | 684 | $35.03 | $23,960.52 | 51.1K | View |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Kuo David C | EOfficer: General Counsel And Secretary | Payment In Kind | 403 | $35.03 | $14,117.09 | 20.9K | View |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 708 | $35.03 | $24,801.24 | 39.6K | View |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Murry Stefan J. | ECorporate Officer | Payment In Kind | 1.3K | $35.69 | $45,683.20 | 51.8K | View |
| Jan 11, 2018 | BLACK RICHARD B | DDirector | Sale | 1.0K | $35.37 | $35,370.00 | 34.5K | View |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Murry Stefan J. | ECorporate Officer | Payment In Kind | 3.0K | $39.20 | $117,609.90 | 53.1K | View |
| Dec 7, 2017 | BLACK RICHARD B | DDirector | Sale | 1.0K | $40.43 | $40,430.00 | 35.5K | View |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Exercise | 40.0K | $9.96 | $398,400.00 | 515.5K | View |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Payment In Kind | 22.0K | $44.05 | $970,465.55 | 493.5K | View |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Exercise | 40.0K | $9.96 | $398,400.00 | 353.9K | View |
| Nov 20, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Sale | 2.3K | $45.20 | $103,960.00 | 475.5K | View |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Exercise | 80.0K | $9.96 | $796,800.00 | 522.8K | View |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Payment In Kind | 43.7K | $45.40 | $1,986,204.60 | 479.1K | View |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Sale | 1.3K | $45.30 | $58,890.00 | 477.8K | View |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Exercise | 80.0K | $9.96 | $796,800.00 | 393.9K | View |
| Nov 13, 2017 | MOORE ALAN D | DDirector | Purchase | 22.4K | $44.60 | $999,046.72 | 246.2K | View |
| Nov 9, 2017 | BLACK RICHARD B | DDirector | Sale | 1.0K | $43.00 | $43,000.00 | 36.5K | View |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 701 | $37.82 | $26,511.82 | 76.6K | View |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Murry Stefan J. | ECorporate Officer | Payment In Kind | 681 | $37.82 | $25,755.42 | 56.1K | View |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Payment In Kind | 2.9K | $37.82 | $109,261.98 | 442.8K | View |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Kuo David C | EOfficer: General Counsel And Secretary | Payment In Kind | 278 | $37.82 | $10,513.96 | 21.3K | View |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 475 | $37.82 | $17,964.50 | 40.3K | View |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 103 | $42.12 | $4,338.36 | 40.8K | View |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Payment In Kind | 771 | $42.12 | $32,474.52 | 445.7K | View |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 176 | $42.12 | $7,413.12 | 77.3K | View |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Murry Stefan J. | ECorporate Officer | Payment In Kind | 155 | $42.12 | $6,528.60 | 56.8K | View |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Kuo David C | EOfficer: General Counsel And Secretary | Payment In Kind | 75 | $42.12 | $3,159.00 | 21.5K | View |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 701 | $41.47 | $29,070.47 | 77.5K | View |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Murry Stefan J. | ECorporate Officer | Payment In Kind | 618 | $41.47 | $25,628.46 | 56.9K | View |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Payment In Kind | 3.1K | $41.47 | $128,557.00 | 446.5K | View |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Kuo David C | EOfficer: General Counsel And Secretary | Payment In Kind | 366 | $41.47 | $15,178.02 | 21.6K | View |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 642 | $41.47 | $26,623.74 | 40.9K | View |
| Oct 12, 2017 | BLACK RICHARD B | DDirector | Sale | 1.0K | $60.62 | $60,620.00 | 37.5K | View |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Exercise | 30.0K | $9.96 | $298,800.00 | 473.9K | View |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Exercise | 30.0K | $9.96 | $298,800.00 | 464.8K | View |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Payment In Kind | 15.2K | $67.23 | $1,019,610.18 | 449.6K | View |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Lin Chewei | DDirector | Sale | 7.0K | $58.00 | $406,000.00 | 45.6K | View |
| Sep 7, 2017 | BLACK RICHARD B | DDirector | Sale | 1.0K | $58.52 | $58,520.00 | 38.5K | View |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 2.7K | $63.10 | $170,937.90 | 41.5K | View |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 2.1K | $63.00 | $131,229.42 | 44.2K | View |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Murry Stefan J. | ECorporate Officer | Sale | 3.0K | $70.21 | $214,138.06 | 57.5K | View |
| Aug 10, 2017 | BLACK RICHARD B | DDirector | Sale | 1.0K | $66.10 | $66,100.00 | 39.5K | View |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 701 | $64.60 | $45,284.60 | 78.2K | View |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Murry Stefan J. | ECorporate Officer | Payment In Kind | 1.4K | $64.60 | $93,217.80 | 60.6K | View |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Payment In Kind | 5.9K | $64.60 | $380,171.00 | 434.8K | View |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Kuo David C | EOfficer: General Counsel And Secretary | Payment In Kind | 611 | $64.60 | $39,470.60 | 22.9K | View |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Kuo David C | EOfficer: General Counsel And Secretary | Sale | 889 | $70.00 | $62,230.00 | 22.0K | View |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 1.0K | $64.60 | $66,085.80 | 46.3K | View |
| Aug 2, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Exercise | 30.0K | $9.96 | $298,800.00 | 503.9K | View |
| Aug 2, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Exercise | 30.0K | $9.96 | $298,800.00 | 455.0K | View |
| Aug 2, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Payment In Kind | 14.3K | $99.61 | $1,427,112.47 | 440.6K | View |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Murry Stefan J. | ECorporate Officer | Payment In Kind | 344 | $96.64 | $33,244.16 | 62.0K | View |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 238 | $96.64 | $23,000.32 | 47.3K | View |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 176 | $96.64 | $17,008.64 | 78.9K | View |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Kuo David C | EOfficer: General Counsel And Secretary | Exercise | 300 | $13.84 | $4,152.00 | 24.1K | View |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Kuo David C | EOfficer: General Counsel And Secretary | Payment In Kind | 172 | $96.64 | $16,622.08 | 23.8K | View |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Kuo David C | EOfficer: General Counsel And Secretary | Sale | 578 | $96.47 | $55,759.89 | 23.5K | View |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Kuo David C | EOfficer: General Counsel And Secretary | Exercise | 300 | $13.84 | $4,152.00 | 300 | View |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Payment In Kind | 1.6K | $96.64 | $154,237.44 | 425.0K | View |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Exercise | 30.0K | $9.96 | $298,800.00 | 533.9K | View |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Exercise | 30.0K | $9.96 | $298,800.00 | 440.9K | View |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Payment In Kind | 14.4K | $97.82 | $1,404,597.38 | 426.6K | View |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Murry Stefan J. | ECorporate Officer | Exercise | 3.0K | $7.50 | $22,500.00 | 62.7K | View |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Murry Stefan J. | ECorporate Officer | Payment In Kind | 327 | $98.76 | $32,294.52 | 62.4K | View |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Murry Stefan J. | ECorporate Officer | Exercise | 3.0K | $7.50 | $22,500.00 | 7.8K | View |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Exercise | 50.0K | $9.96 | $498,000.00 | 563.9K | View |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Exercise | 50.0K | $9.96 | $498,000.00 | 434.8K | View |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Payment In Kind | 23.9K | $98.76 | $2,360,660.28 | 410.9K | View |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 701 | $89.95 | $63,054.95 | 79.0K | View |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Murry Stefan J. | ECorporate Officer | Payment In Kind | 1.3K | $89.95 | $114,506.35 | 59.7K | View |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | EChief Executive Officer | Payment In Kind | 6.2K | $89.95 | $561,917.65 | 384.8K | View |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Kuo David C | EOfficer: General Counsel And Secretary | Payment In Kind | 759 | $89.95 | $68,272.05 | 25.0K | View |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Kuo David C | EOfficer: General Counsel And Secretary | Sale | 1.1K | $94.87 | $105,875.92 | 23.9K | View |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 1.3K | $89.95 | $118,913.90 | 47.6K | View |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Sale | 10.0K | $95.01 | $950,133.00 | 79.7K | View |
| Jul 18, 2017 | Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Sale | 10.0K | $90.00 | $900,042.00 | 89.7K | View |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Exercise | 3.3K | $13.84 | $45,672.00 | 49.7K | View |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 766 | $84.20 | $64,497.20 | 48.9K | View |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Exercise | 1.3K | $9.96 | $13,047.60 | 46.6K | View |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Payment In Kind | 224 | $84.20 | $18,860.80 | 46.4K | View |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Exercise | 1.3K | $9.96 | $13,047.60 | 1.1K | View |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Exercise | 3.3K | $13.84 | $45,672.00 | 1.1K | View |
| Jul 6, 2017 | BLACK RICHARD B | DDirector | Sale | 1.0K | $59.70 | $59,700.00 | 40.5K | View |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Exercise | 6.6K | $9.96 | $65,387.40 | 55.3K | View |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Exercise | 3.4K | $7.50 | $25,762.50 | 48.7K | View |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Sale | 10.0K | $60.11 | $601,086.00 | 45.3K | View |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Exercise | 6.6K | $9.96 | $65,387.40 | 1.3K | View |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | EOfficer: *** See Remarks | Exercise | 3.4K | $7.50 | $25,762.50 | 0 | View |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Yeh William H | DDirector | Award/Grant | 1.2K | $64.71 | $79,981.56 | 52.4K | View |
| Jun 9, 2017 | MOORE ALAN D | DDirector | Award/Grant | 1.2K | $64.71 | $79,981.56 | 223.8K | View |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Lin Chewei | DDirector | Award/Grant | 1.2K | $64.71 | $79,981.56 | 52.6K | View |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Ignatiev Alex | DDirector | Award/Grant | 1.2K | $64.71 | $79,981.56 | 24.2K | View |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Chen Min-Chu (Mike) | DDirector | Award/Grant | 1.2K | $64.71 | $79,981.56 | 21.5K | View |
| Jun 9, 2017 | BLACK RICHARD B | DDirector | Award/Grant | 1.2K | $64.71 | $79,981.56 | 41.5K | View |
| Jun 8, 2017 | BLACK RICHARD B | DDirector | Sale | 1.0K | $71.73 | $71,730.00 | 40.2K | View |
| May 31, 2017 | Yeh William H | DDirector | Sale | 10.0K | $71.01 | $710,100.00 | 71.2K | View |
Click "View" in the SEC Filing column to access the detailed SEC form submission for each transaction.
Executive Activity:
Executives have been net sellers of AAOI stock, though this may be part of planned diversification.