William Yeh Biography and Net Worth

Director of Applied Optoelectronics

William H. Yeh has served as a director on our Board of Directors since May 2000. Since 1997, he has served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Golden Star Management, Inc., a real estate investment and management company. In addition, since 2005, he has served as President of Pearl Yeh Investments Inc., a real estate development and investment company. Since 2014, he has served as president of Stonemetal Capital, LLC, an equity financial company and as president of Pearl Yeh Charitable Foundation LLC, a charitable foundation focused on cultural exchange and education programs. He served as the Vice Chairman of Central Bancorp, Inc. (the holding company of United Central Bank, now Hanmi Bank) from 1997 to 2014. He served as an Advisor of Hanmi Bank for the Texas region from 2014 to 2019. Mr. Yeh received a BS degree from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan and a MS degree from University of Houston—Clear Lake.

What is William H. Yeh's net worth?: The estimated net worth of William H. Yeh is at least $6.45 million as of August 13th, 2025. Mr. Yeh owns 249,819 shares of Applied Optoelectronics stock worth more than $6,453,574 as of December 4th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Yeh may own. Learn More about William H. Yeh's net worth.
How do I contact William H. Yeh?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Yeh 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 William H. Yeh's contact information.
Has William H. Yeh been buying or selling shares of Applied Optoelectronics?: William H. Yeh has not been actively trading shares of Applied Optoelectronics during the last ninety days. Most recently, on Thursday, August 14th, William H. Yeh bought 4,000 shares of Applied Optoelectronics stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $21.40 per share, with a total value of $85,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 253,819 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,431,726.60. Learn More on William H. Yeh'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.

William H. Yeh Insider Trading History at Applied Optoelectronics

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
8/14/2025	Buy	4,000	$21.40	$85,600.00	253,819
8/13/2025	Buy	14,000	$22.86	$320,040.00	249,819
12/3/2024	Sell	10,000	$43.08	$430,800.00	223,538
8/21/2023	Sell	10,000	$15.22	$152,200.00	189,255
6/2/2017	Sell	30,000	$72.12	$2,163,600.00	71,167

William H. Yeh 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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