BlackRock, Inc. filed Amendment No. 2 to its Schedule 13G with the SEC on October 27, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of 4,179,774 shares of Applied Optoelectronics Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: BlackRock reported 4,179,774 shares of Applied Optoelectronics Inc. common stock beneficially owned.
  • Percent of class: The reported position represents 4.9% of Applied Optoelectronics Inc.'s outstanding common shares.
  • Sole voting power: BlackRock disclosed sole power to vote or direct the vote of 3,981,716 shares.
  • Sole dispositive power: BlackRock disclosed sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 4,179,774 shares.
  • Shared voting and dispositive power: Both shared voting power and shared dispositive power are reported as 0.
  • Date of event: The event requiring this filing occurred on September 30, 2026.
  • Signed by: Spencer Fleming, Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc., dated October 27, 2026.

BlackRock's Schedule 13G Amendment on Applied Optoelectronics Ownership

BlackRock, Inc., organized in Delaware and headquartered at 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, filed Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G with the SEC disclosing its beneficial ownership position in Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (CUSIP: 03823U102), whose principal executive offices are located at 13139 Jess Pirtle Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77478. The filing covers common stock and reflects holdings as of the event date of September 30, 2026.

According to the filing, BlackRock reported aggregate beneficial ownership of 4,179,774 shares, representing 4.9% of the class. Of those shares, BlackRock disclosed sole voting power over 3,981,716 shares and sole dispositive power over the full 4,179,774 shares. Shared voting and shared dispositive power are each reported as zero. The filing identifies BlackRock as a parent holding company (type "HC"), and notes that the reported securities are held through certain reporting business units of BlackRock and its subsidiaries and affiliates, as described in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538.

The filing further states, under Item 5, that the position constitutes ownership of 5 percent or less of the class. Under Item 6, the filing discloses that "various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the common stock of Applied Optoelectronics Inc.," and confirms that no single person's interest exceeds five percent of the total outstanding common shares. The certifying signature belongs to Spencer Fleming, Managing Director, who signed on October 27, 2026, stating the securities were acquired and held in the ordinary course of business.

What Was Disclosed

BlackRock, Inc. filed Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G reporting 4,179,774 shares, or 4.9%, of Applied Optoelectronics Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2026, with sole voting power over 3,981,716 shares and sole dispositive power over all reported shares.