Applied Optoelectronics Announces Equity Grants To Employees Under Inducement Plan

SUGAR LAND, Texas, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI), a leading provider of advanced optical and HFC networking products that power AI, today announced that the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors granted inducement awards for 1,048 shares of common stock to 4 new employees, with a grant date of July 31, 2026, pursuant to the Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. 2023 Equity Inducement Plan (the “Inducement Plan”).