Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) Insider Yuen Wupen Sells 500 Shares

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) insider Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $856.83, for a total transaction of $428,415.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 112,627 shares in the company, valued at $96,502,192.41. The trade was a 0.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Yuen Wupen also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, September 18th, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $920.00, for a total transaction of $460,000.00.
• On Monday, September 14th, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $862.14, for a total value of $431,070.00.
• On Thursday, September 10th, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $961.44, for a total value of $480,720.00.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $895.99, for a total value of $447,995.00.
• On Friday, September 4th, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $860.00, for a total value of $430,000.00.
• On Wednesday, September 2nd, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $864.49, for a total value of $432,245.00.
• On Monday, August 31st, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $895.00, for a total value of $447,500.00.
• On Friday, August 28th, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $940.95, for a total value of $470,475.00.
• On Wednesday, August 26th, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $882.15, for a total value of $441,075.00.
• On Monday, August 24th, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $824.24, for a total value of $412,120.00.

Lumentum Price Performance

NASDAQ:LITE opened at $930.91 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.50 billion, a PE ratio of -11.32 and a beta of 1.53. Lumentum Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $144.52 and a 1-year high of $1,085.68. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $843.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $833.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The technology company reported $3.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.26. The firm had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $987.70 million. Lumentum had a negative net margin of 230.15% and a positive return on equity of 26.34%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 109.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.88 earnings per share. Lumentum has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 4.050-4.350 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Lumentum Holdings Inc. will post 19.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lumentum

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LITE. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lumentum by 36.9% during the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,272 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,950,000 after purchasing an additional 612 shares during the period. Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lumentum in the second quarter valued at approximately $644,000. Arlington Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Lumentum by 196.3% in the second quarter. Arlington Capital Management Inc. now owns 883 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $758,000 after buying an additional 585 shares during the period. Gemmer Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Lumentum during the second quarter worth approximately $1,517,000. Finally, National Pension Service grew its position in Lumentum by 2,501.2% during the second quarter. National Pension Service now owns 104,049 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $89,280,000 after buying an additional 100,049 shares in the last quarter. 94.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Lumentum News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lumentum this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven demand is strengthening the investment case. Data centers are shifting from copper to optical connections because fiber offers greater bandwidth, lower signal loss and lower heat at 800G and 1.6-terabit speeds. Lumentum supplies laser diodes, photonic integrated circuits and optical subsystems needed for these networks. Laser Focus: 2 Optical Stocks Lighting Up AI
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating performance supports the rally. Lumentum’s latest quarter included $1.01 billion in revenue, up 109.3% year over year, and adjusted EPS of $3.23, above the $2.97 consensus estimate. Management also issued stronger current-quarter revenue guidance, reinforcing expectations for continued AI-infrastructure growth. Lumentum’s 680% Run Created a New Portfolio Problem
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and momentum support remain favorable. Lumentum retains a Moderate Buy consensus rating, while momentum-focused coverage highlights its strong recent performance. Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and multibillion-dollar purchase commitment for advanced laser components also validate Lumentum’s strategic importance to AI networking. Why Lumentum Is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling was disclosed, but appears limited. Yuen Wupen sold a combined 1,000 shares for approximately $888,415 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transactions reduced the insider’s position by less than 1%, leaving substantial ownership and limiting the signal’s significance. SEC insider transaction filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and portfolio-concentration risks are rising. After a substantial advance, Lumentum trades at an elevated sales valuation, leaving less room for supply-chain problems, production issues or slower hyperscaler spending. Investors are also cautioned to review position sizes after the stock’s large run.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on LITE shares. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Lumentum from $1,100.00 to $1,000.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $1,300.00 target price on shares of Lumentum in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Lumentum in a report on Friday, August 21st. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Lumentum in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Lumentum from $1,165.00 to $1,280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,053.83.

Lumentum Company Profile

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) designs and manufactures optical and photonic products used to transmit, process and control light. Its portfolio includes optical components, modules, subsystems, lasers and photonic integrated circuits that support communications networks, data centers, cloud infrastructure and industrial applications.

The company also supplies technologies for consumer electronics and 3D sensing, including laser-based products used in applications such as depth sensing and facial recognition.