UNICOM Systems Inc. Raises Stake in Lumentum Holdings Inc. $LITE

Key Points

• UNICOM Systems increased its Lumentum stake by 39.4% in the second quarter to 19,800 shares valued at approximately $16.99 million. Institutional investors collectively own 94.05% of Lumentum’s stock.
• Lumentum reported quarterly EPS of $2.37, beating estimates of $2.27, while revenue rose 90.1% year over year to $808.4 million. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $1,012.67.
• Investor sentiment is being supported by strong AI-related demand and potential restrictions on Chinese optical components, though supply constraints and Lumentum’s elevated valuation create risks. Insiders sold 37,760 shares worth $35.67 million over the past 90 days.

UNICOM Systems Inc. grew its stake in Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE - Free Report) by 39.4% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 19,800 shares of the technology company's stock after acquiring an additional 5,600 shares during the quarter. Lumentum comprises approximately 1.1% of UNICOM Systems Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. UNICOM Systems Inc.'s holdings in Lumentum were worth $16,990,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Lumentum by 36.8% in the first quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 945 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 254 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Lumentum by 109.9% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,986 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $747,000 after purchasing an additional 6,275 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Lumentum by 9.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,139 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $507,000 after purchasing an additional 680 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lumentum in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $298,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new stake in shares of Lumentum in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,712,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.05% of the company's stock.

Lumentum Price Performance

Lumentum stock opened at $890.17 on Friday. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $815.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $753.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.14. Lumentum Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $111.20 and a 1 year high of $1,085.68. The company has a market capitalization of $69.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 164.85 and a beta of 1.50.

Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The technology company reported $2.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $808.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $810.21 million. Lumentum had a net margin of 17.61% and a return on equity of 24.81%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 90.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.57 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Lumentum Holdings Inc. will post 6.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on LITE shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Lumentum from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Lumentum from $800.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. B. Riley Financial reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Lumentum in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their target price on Lumentum from $900.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their target price on Lumentum from $550.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company a "positive" rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $1,012.67.

Key Stories Impacting Lumentum

Here are the key news stories impacting Lumentum this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI-photonics rally: Lumentum benefited from broad strength across “AI pick-and-shovel” stocks. Strong results from peers helped reinforce expectations that rising data-center connectivity requirements will support demand for optical and photonic products. These AI ‘Pick and Shovel' Plays Soared on Friday
• Positive Sentiment: Potential China-related tailwind: Reports that the Federal Communications Commission could restrict imports of new Chinese optical transceivers are raising the possibility of greater market share and pricing opportunities for U.S.-based suppliers such as Lumentum. Analysts have cited an approximately $1,100 price target and continued earnings-growth potential. The Trump Administration Could Soon Create the ‘Mother of All' AI Bottlenecks LITE Stock Alert: Analysts See Big Upside Ahead for Lumentum
• Positive Sentiment: Strong growth expectations ahead of earnings: Lumentum is expected to report fiscal fourth-quarter results Tuesday. Investors are focused on whether strong AI optics demand and the ramp of 1.6-terabit transceivers can drive another strong quarter, with options markets anticipating significant volatility around the release. Should Lumentum Stock Be in Your Portfolio Pre-Q4 Earnings? Nvidia-Backed Lumentum Reports Earnings Tuesday
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer confirmation: Applied Optoelectronics’ sharply higher second-quarter revenue and gains among other optical suppliers provided additional evidence of robust industry demand, helping lift sentiment toward Lumentum. Applied Optoelectronics Zooms Higher on Quarterly Results
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and valuation risks: Supply constraints could limit Lumentum’s ability to capitalize on AI demand, while the stock’s substantial 2026 advance and elevated valuation leave it vulnerable to an earnings miss, cautious guidance, or profit-taking. Lumentum: You Snooze, You Lose

Insider Activity at Lumentum

In other news, Director Ian Small sold 4,954 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $868.07, for a total transaction of $4,300,418.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 21,008 shares in the company, valued at $18,236,414.56. This trade represents a 19.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Isaac Hosojiro Harris sold 4,000 shares of Lumentum stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $860.00, for a total value of $3,440,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 8,400 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,224,000. The trade was a 32.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 37,760 shares of company stock valued at $35,670,125 over the last ninety days. 0.43% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Lumentum

Lumentum Holdings Inc, headquartered in San Jose, California, is a leading provider of photonic technologies that enable high-speed optical communication networks and advanced industrial applications. The company designs and manufactures a broad range of lasers, optical modules and subsystems tailored to the evolving requirements of telecommunications carriers, cloud data centers and enterprise networking.

Its core product portfolio includes tunable and fixed-wavelength laser transmitters, coherent optical engines, transceivers for long-haul, metro and data center interconnects, as well as test and measurement instruments.

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