Applied Optoelectronics Ownership | Who Owns Applied Optoelectronics?
Applied Optoelectronics Ownership Summary
Applied Optoelectronics is owned by 44.97% institutional investors, 4.49% insiders, and 50.53% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 8.38% of AAOI shares. YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strat ETF is the top mutual fund, with 5.85% of its assets in Applied Optoelectronics shares.
AAOI Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Applied Optoelectronics | 44.97% | 4.49% | 50.53% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 35.30% | 13.07% | 51.63% |
| Idea | Semiconductor Stocks List | 60.61% | 7.19% | 32.20% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 5.31M | 8.38% | $184.98M |
| Vanguard group | 4.98M | 7.87% | $173.70M |
| Blackrock | 3.01M | 7.85% | $24.98M |
| D. e. shaw | 2.18M | 5.15% | $80.29M |
| Oberweis asset management inc/ | 1.89M | 3.33% | $48.96M |
| Hood river capital management | 1.58M | 2.78% | $40.86M |
| Morgan stanley | 1.70M | 2.68% | $59.26M |
| Jane street group | 1.68M | 2.66% | $58.67M |
| State street | 1.44M | 2.54% | $37.35M |
| Geode capital management | 1.51M | 2.39% | $52.75M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1492 capital management | 215.99K | 2.88% | $7.53M |
| Oberweis asset management inc/ | 1.89M | 1.87% | $48.96M |
| Roubaix capital | 108.28K | 1.61% | $3.77M |
| Point72 asia (singapore) pte. | 338.98K | 1.36% | $8.79M |
| Penn capital management company | 446.03K | 1.24% | $15.57M |
| Ardsley advisory partners lp | 364.50K | 1.18% | $9.56M |
| Hawk ridge capital management lp | 825.00K | 1.02% | $21.39M |
| Point72 hong kong | 646.76K | 0.77% | $16.77M |
| Portolan capital management | 546.22K | 0.77% | $14.16M |
| Pacific point advisors | 40.00K | 0.75% | $1.39M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 3.01M | 0.00% | 2.16M |
| D. e. shaw | 2.18M | 0.06% | 2.04M |
| Jane street group | 1.68M | 0.01% | 1.64M |
| Hood river capital management | 1.58M | 0.48% | 1.58M |
| Morgan stanley | 1.70M | 0.00% | 1.04M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger berman group | - | - | -2.68M |
| Jat capital mgmt lp | - | - | -1.85M |
| Westfield capital management co lp | - | - | -1.33M |
| Shellback capital, lp | - | - | -1.25M |
| Citigroup | 14.89K | 0.00% | -1.15M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood river capital management | 1.58M | 0.48% | 1.58M | $40.86M |
| Point72 asset management | 980.97K | 0.04% | 980.97K | $25.44M |
| Hawk ridge capital management lp | 825.00K | 1.02% | 825.00K | $21.39M |
| Artemis investment management llp | 772.32K | 0.33% | 772.32K | $26.92M |
| Ardsley advisory partners lp | 364.50K | 1.18% | 364.50K | $9.56M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Barrett & company | -11.00 |
| Parallel advisors | -11.00 |
| Stephens consulting | -20.00 |
| Hexagon capital partners | -24.00 |
| Capital performance advisors llp | -25.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 153 | -27.83% | 28,482,209 | -28.34% | 44 | 0.92% | 106 | -13.11% | 25 | -30.56% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 201 | 22.56% | 36,535,009 | 18.48% | 64 | 2.18% | 115 | 9.52% | 36 | 44.00% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 173 | -1.14% | 32,970,112 | 6.00% | 58 | 1.50% | 109 | 29.76% | 27 | -44.90% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5 | -97.33% | 532,443 | -98.27% | 1 | 0.02% | 2 | -98.06% | 1 | -97.56% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 183 | 13.66% | 30,489,249 | 3.44% | 72 | 1.49% | 102 | 15.91% | 41 | 13.89% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strat ETF | 3.24M | 5.85% | - |
| Invesco Small Cap Value A | 3.11M | 4.13% | 3.11M |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.06M | 2.73% | 5.16K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.34M | 2.70% | - |
| Columbia Small Cap Growth | 875.06K | 2.14% | 875.06K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.45M | 1.93% | 1.45M |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 1.31M | 1.75% | 5.31K |
| T. Rowe Price New Horizons | 1.31M | 1.74% | 947.90K |
| US Small-Cap Growth II Equity Comp | 1.31M | 1.74% | 1.31M |
| Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology MomtETF | 754.84K | 1.53% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Murry Stefan J. | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | $299.92K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Murry Stefan J. | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | $116.35K |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Murry Stefan J. | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | $587.62K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Murry Stefan J. | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | $194.72K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Kuo David C | *** See Remarks | Sell | $126.65K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 9 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 4 |
| 2025 Q3 | 11 | 4 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 5 |
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