Last updated: 24 July 2024 at 4:30pm EST

Chih-Hsiang Lin Net Worth




The estimated Net Worth of Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin is at least $20.7 Million dollars as of 18 March 2024. Chih Lin owns over 11,780 units of Applied Optoelectronics Inc stock worth over $15,872,625 and over the last 11 years he sold AAOI stock worth over $2,673,452. In addition, he makes $2,152,600 as Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer at Applied Optoelectronics Inc.

Chih Lin AAOI stock SEC Form 4 insiders trading

Chih has made over 46 trades of the Applied Optoelectronics Inc stock since 2013, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he bought 11,780 units of AAOI stock worth $149,135 on 18 March 2024.

The largest trade he's ever made was exercising 86,333 units of Applied Optoelectronics Inc stock on 17 May 2017 worth over $647,498. On average, Chih trades about 9,163 units every 33 days since 2013. As of 18 March 2024 he still owns at least 1,218,160 units of Applied Optoelectronics Inc stock.

You can see the complete history of Chih Lin stock trades at the bottom of the page.





Chih-Hsiang Lin biography

Dr. Chih-Hsiang Lin Ph.D. serves as Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He founded Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. in February 1997 and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since our inception. He currently serves as the Chairman of our Board, a position he has held since January 2014. He has served as a director on our Board since 1997, and he served as Chairman of our Board from May 2000 through September 2002, and again from June 2008 through October 2009. Since May 2015, Dr. Lin has served on the University of Missouri's founded Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. in February 1997 and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since our inception. He currently serves as the Chairman of our Board, a position he has held since January 2014. He has served as a director on our Board since 1997, and he served as Chairman of our Board from May 2000 through September 2002, and again from June 2008 through October 2009. Since May 2015, Dr. Lin has served on the University of Missouri's.

What is the salary of Chih Lin?

As the Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Applied Optoelectronics Inc, the total compensation of Chih Lin at Applied Optoelectronics Inc is $2,152,600. There are no executives at Applied Optoelectronics Inc getting paid more.



How old is Chih Lin?

Chih Lin is 57, he's been the Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Applied Optoelectronics Inc since 2014. There are 6 older and 8 younger executives at Applied Optoelectronics Inc. The oldest executive at Applied Optoelectronics Inc is Richard Black, 86, who is the Independent Director.

What's Chih Lin's mailing address?

Chih's mailing address filed with the SEC is C/O APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC., 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD., SUGAR LAND, TX, 77478.

Insiders trading at Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Over the last 11 years, insiders at Applied Optoelectronics Inc have traded over $25,256,373 worth of Applied Optoelectronics Inc stock and bought 465,960 units worth $5,376,224 . The most active insiders traders include Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin, Stefan J. Murry, and Shu Hua (Joshua) Yeh. On average, Applied Optoelectronics Inc executives and independent directors trade stock every 19 days with the average trade being worth of $155,813. The most recent stock trade was executed by William H Yeh on 14 May 2024, trading 9,800 units of AAOI stock currently worth $103,292.



What does Applied Optoelectronics Inc do?

applied optoelectronics, inc. | nasdaq: aaoi aoi is a leading designer and manufacturer of fiber optic networking products. we primarily serve three growing end-markets: cable television broadband, fiber-to-the-home, and internet data centers. we are vertically integrated with a product portfolio from laser chips, components, sub-assemblies and modules, to complete turn-key equipment. all three of our end-markets are driven by bandwidth demand fueled by the growth of network connected devices, such as video traffic, cloud computing and online social networking. to address this increased demand, catv and telecommunications service providers are investing to improve their networks in competition to deliver voice, video, and data services to their subscribers. rising bandwidth consumption is also driving demand for higher speed server connections in the internet data center market. as a result of these trends, fiber optic networking technology has become fundamental in all three of our ta



Complete history of Chih Lin stock trades at Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Insider
Trans.
Transaction
Total value
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Buy $149,135
18 Mar 2024
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $415,200
11 Dec 2023
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Buy $146,850
14 Sep 2023
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Buy $74,192
6 Sep 2023
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $670,786
31 Aug 2023
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Buy $247,600
17 Aug 2023
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Buy $199,105
11 Aug 2023
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Buy $97,775
8 Nov 2022
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $59,147
4 Feb 2021
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $28,078
1 Feb 2021
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $264,247
27 Jan 2021
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $87,381
1 Oct 2020
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $89,250
1 Sep 2020
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $114,094
3 Aug 2020
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $174,607
6 Jul 2020
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $87,226
7 May 2020
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $175,241
30 Apr 2020
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $398,400
27 Aug 2018
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $298,800
14 Aug 2018
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $697,200
22 May 2018
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $796,800
13 Mar 2018
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $398,400
5 Dec 2017
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $796,800
16 Nov 2017
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $298,800
20 Sep 2017
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $298,800
2 Aug 2017
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $796,800
27 Jul 2017
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $647,498
17 May 2017
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $180,444
11 May 2017
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $508,030
17 Nov 2016
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $508,030
17 Nov 2016
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $60,000
13 Sep 2016
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $60,000
13 Sep 2016
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $74,485
1 Aug 2016
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $74,485
1 Aug 2016
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $64,086
11 May 2016
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $105,129
4 Mar 2016
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $44,393
1 Feb 2016
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $46,998
28 Oct 2015
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $37,500
25 Feb 2015
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Sale $279,627
25 Mar 2014
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $26,250
10 Feb 2014
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $25,800
27 Jan 2014
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $12,000
7 Jan 2014
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $10,914
31 Dec 2013
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $44,646
20 Dec 2013
Chih Hsiang (Thompson) Lin
President and CEO
Option $11,640
13 Dec 2013


Applied Optoelectronics Inc executives and stock owners

Applied Optoelectronics Inc executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: