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

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) insider Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $920.00, for a total transaction of $460,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 111,627 shares in the company, valued at approximately $102,696,840. This represents a 0.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

• On Wednesday, September 16th, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $856.83, for a total transaction of $428,415.00.
• On Monday, September 14th, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $862.14, for a total transaction 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 transaction of $480,720.00.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $895.99, for a total transaction 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 transaction of $430,000.00.
• On Wednesday, September 2nd, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The stock was 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 shares were 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 shares were 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 Trading Up 4.2%

NASDAQ LITE opened at $930.91 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $843.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $833.95. Lumentum Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $144.52 and a one year high of $1,085.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.50 billion, a P/E ratio of -11.32 and a beta of 1.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.68 and a quick ratio of 1.40.

Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The technology company reported $3.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 positive return on equity of 26.34% and a negative net margin of 230.15%.The company’s revenue was up 109.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.88 earnings per share. Lumentum has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 4.050-4.350 EPS. Research analysts expect that Lumentum Holdings Inc. will post 19.78 earnings per share for the current year.

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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lumentum

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LITE. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new position in Lumentum in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,621,396,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Lumentum during the fourth quarter valued at about $474,495,000. Situational Awareness LP increased its position in shares of Lumentum by 210.9% during the fourth quarter. Situational Awareness LP now owns 1,298,400 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $478,577,000 after buying an additional 880,800 shares during the period. Aspex Management HK Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Lumentum in the fourth quarter worth about $251,363,000. Finally, WT Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Lumentum in the second quarter worth about $494,688,000. Institutional investors own 94.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LITE has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group set a $820.00 price target on shares of Lumentum in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Lumentum in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Lumentum from $1,165.00 to $1,280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Lumentum in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $1,040.00 price target on shares of Lumentum in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price 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.