David Kuo Biography and Net Worth

David C. Kuo has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer since June 2023 and as our General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer since August 2013 and as our Corporate Secretary since November 2012. Previously, Mr. Kuo served as our Assistant General Counsel from May 2009 until August 2013, and as our Asia Legal Manager from January 2011 until August 2013. Mr. Kuo holds a JD from South Texas College of Law and a BBA degree in Real Estate from Baylor University.

What is David C. Kuo's net worth?: The estimated net worth of David C. Kuo is at least $4.04 million as of May 14th, 2025. Mr. Kuo owns 153,900 shares of Applied Optoelectronics stock worth more than $4,038,336 as of December 4th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Kuo may own. Additionally, Mr. Kuo receives an annual salary of $417,970.00 as Insider at Applied Optoelectronics. Learn More about David C. Kuo's net worth.
How old is David C. Kuo?: Mr. Kuo is currently 41 years old. There are 4 older executives and no younger executives at Applied Optoelectronics. The oldest executive at Applied Optoelectronics is Dr. Chih-Hsiang Lin Ph.D., Founder, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, who is 61 years old. Learn More on David C. Kuo's age.
What is David C. Kuo's salary?: As the Insider of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., Mr. Kuo earns $417,970.00 per year. There are 4 executives that earn more than Mr. Kuo. The highest earning executive at Applied Optoelectronics is Dr. Chih-Hsiang Lin Ph.D., Founder, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, who commands a salary of $1,230,000.00 per year. Learn More on David C. Kuo's salary.
How do I contact David C. Kuo?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Kuo and other Applied Optoelectronics executives is 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD, SUGAR LAND TX, 77478. Applied Optoelectronics can also be reached via phone at (281) 295-1800 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on David C. Kuo's contact information.
Has David C. Kuo been buying or selling shares of Applied Optoelectronics?: David C. Kuo has not been actively trading shares of Applied Optoelectronics within the last three months. Most recently, David C. Kuo sold 11,426 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.10, for a transaction totalling $218,236.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 153,900 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,939,490. Learn More on David C. Kuo's trading history.
Who are Applied Optoelectronics' active insiders?: Applied Optoelectronics' insider roster includes Richard Black (Director), Hung-Lun Chang (Senior Vice President and North America General Manager), Min-Chu Chen (Director), David Kuo (Insider), Che-Wei Lin (Director), Chih-Hsiang Lin (Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board), Elizabeth Loboa (Director), Stefan Murry (CFO), Shu-Hua Yeh (Insider), and William Yeh (Director). Learn More on Applied Optoelectronics' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Applied Optoelectronics?: During the last twelve months, Applied Optoelectronics insiders bought shares 7 times. They purchased a total of 65,300 shares worth more than $1,387,142.00. During the last twelve months, insiders at the semiconductor company sold shares 12 times. They sold a total of 98,345 shares worth more than $2,332,207.28. The most recent insider tranaction occured on August, 15th when CFO Stefan J Murry sold 12,000 shares worth more than $268,440.00. Insiders at Applied Optoelectronics own 4.5% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Applied Optoelectronics.
Information on this page was last updated on 8/15/2025.

David C. Kuo Insider Trading History at Applied Optoelectronics

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
5/14/2025	Sell	11,426	$19.10	$218,236.60	153,900
11/8/2024	Sell	10,000	$26.93	$269,300.00	118,122
9/24/2024	Sell	10,000	$15.02	$150,200.00	132,921
12/12/2022	Sell	4,581	$2.16	$9,894.96	106,649
12/8/2022	Sell	9,027	$2.16	$19,498.32	116,799
1/20/2021	Sell	1,000	$11.00	$11,000.00	43,100
10/12/2020	Sell	1,000	$11.74	$11,740.00	46,067
8/11/2020	Sell	13,500	$14.18	$191,430.00
7/10/2020	Sell	1,000	$12.02	$12,020.00	65,533
6/30/2020	Sell	1,000	$11.00	$11,000.00	66,533
4/29/2020	Sell	1,000	$11.00	$11,000.00	67,533
8/7/2017	Sell	889	$70.00	$62,230.00	22,864
7/31/2017	Sell	578	$96.47	$55,759.66	23,753
7/24/2017	Sell	1,116	$94.87	$105,874.92	25,041
5/22/2017	Sell	507	$70.00	$35,490.00	26,307
5/9/2017	Sell	3,787	$60.00	$227,220.00	27,460
8/5/2016	Sell	594	$13.68	$8,125.92	15,131
2/1/2016	Sell	330	$15.90	$5,247.00	3,270

David C. Kuo Buying and Selling Activity at Applied Optoelectronics

Applied Optoelectronics Company Overview

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells fiber-optic networking products in the United States, Taiwan, and China. It offers optical modules, optical filters, lasers, laser components, subassemblies, transmitters and transceivers, turn-key equipment, headend, node, distribution equipment, and amplifiers. The company sells its products to internet data center operators, cable television, telecom equipment manufacturers, fiber-to-the-home, and internet service providers through its direct and indirect sales channels. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas.

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