Insider selling at this magnitude is routine and non-informative. No bearish signal — the dollar amount is too small relative to market cap. Monitor the next 10-Q for any guidance shift or segment trends, but this cluster does not warrant a trade action. All amplifier cross-filing signals are statistically significant but apply to selling-only clusters only when dollar value exceeds 0.1% of market cap; at 0.02%, the cluster is a non-event.
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Executive Summary
Two AAOI insiders (Director Chen Min-Chu and executive Yeh Shu-Hua) sold shares worth $2.68M in a concentrated 3-day window at prices near $201-$205. The insider selling is modest relative to AAOI's $14.2B market cap (~0.02%), well below the 0.1% threshold for materiality. Several amplifier cross-filing signals fire, but the tiny dollar value prevents escalation. The cluster appears routine — Chen's sale predates Yeh's, both are C-suite/director level, but the $2.68M total is noise on a multi-billion-dollar company.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Mike Chen (Director) sold 8,247 shares at $201 on June 2 for $1.66M
- Joshua Yeh (executive) sold 5,000 shares at $204.75 on June 4 for $1.02M
- Total insider selling of $2.68M represents ~0.02% of AAOI's $14.2B market cap
- No open-market purchases by insiders in the same window
- Recent 30-day insider activity includes 5 sells totaling $22.5M (average ~$4.5M per sell)
Financial Impact
$2.68M total insider sales — 0.02% of market cap
Risk Factors
- Insider sales may increase if the stock continues its recent rally, but no immediate risk from this filing
- No purchases by Chairman or CEO in this window — could indicate lack of conviction at current prices
Market Snapshot
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-AAOI-1780953254878 |
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Sep 10, 2026 22d ago | Insider Cluster | $103.29 $98.06 | ▼ −5.06% | ▼ −4.56% | $115.05 (+11.39%) |
Aug 12, 2026 7w ago | Insider Cluster | $130.08 $129.10 | ▼ −0.75% | ▲ +1.21% | $115.05 (−11.55%) |
Aug 2, 2026 8w ago | Institutional Cluster | $110.21 $132.81 | ▲ +20.51% | ▲ +18.48% | $115.05 (+4.39%) |
Jun 16, 2026 15w ago | 8-K | $167.34 $146.97 | ▼ −12.17% | ▼ −11.13% | $115.05 (−31.25%) |
Jun 16, 2026 15w ago | Insider Cluster | $167.34 $146.97 | ▼ −12.17% | ▼ −11.13% | $115.05 (−31.25%) |
Jun 8, 2026 16w ago | Insider Cluster | $162.88 $191.55 | ▼ −17.60% | ▼ −15.19% | $115.05 (+29.37%) |
Jun 8, 2026 16w ago | Insider Cluster | $162.88 $191.55 | ▲ +17.60% | ▲ +15.19% | $115.05 (−29.37%) |
Jun 5, 2026 16w ago | 8-K | $196.64 $191.55 | ▼ −2.59% | ▼ −4.70% | $115.05 (−41.49%) |
May 19, 2026 19w ago | Insider Cluster | $165.26 $179.83 | ▼ −8.82% | ▼ −7.58% | $115.05 (+30.38%) |
May 8, 2026 21w ago | DEFA14A | $148.94 $203.57 | ▲ +36.68% | ▲ +35.22% | $115.05 (−22.75%) |
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