Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) Insider Yuen Wupen Sells 3,210 Shares

Key Points

• Insider selling: Lumentum insider Yuen Wupen sold 3,210 shares on May 18 at an average price of $953.95, totaling about $3.06 million. The sale was made under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan to cover tax withholding related to equity award vesting.
• Strong earnings and outlook: Lumentum recently reported quarterly EPS of $2.37, topping analyst expectations, while revenue rose 90.1% year over year to $808.4 million. The company also issued Q4 2026 guidance of $2.85 to $3.05 EPS.
• Bullish analyst sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets, including Citigroup to $1,100 and BNP Paribas Exane to $1,300. The stock now carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average price target of $1,012.43.

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE - Get Free Report) insider Yuen Wupen sold 3,210 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $953.95, for a total value of $3,062,179.50. Following the transaction, the insider owned 81,488 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $77,735,477.60. The trade was a 3.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Lumentum Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:LITE traded up $5.11 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $890.09. 5,011,549 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,230,191. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a market cap of $69.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 164.83 and a beta of 1.53. Lumentum Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $71.04 and a one year high of $1,085.68. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $821.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $547.23.

Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The technology company reported $2.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.10. Lumentum had a return on equity of 24.81% and a net margin of 17.61%.The firm had revenue of $808.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $810.21 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.57 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 90.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Lumentum has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.850-3.050 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Lumentum Holdings Inc. will post 6.49 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LITE has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Northland Securities set a $1,000.00 price objective on Lumentum in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Lumentum from $800.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price objective on Lumentum from $1,040.00 to $1,300.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on Lumentum from $800.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, B. Riley Financial restated a "buy" rating on shares of Lumentum in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,012.43.

Key Lumentum News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lumentum this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Lumentum was added to the Nasdaq-100, which can drive buying from index funds and ETFs and improve the stock’s visibility with institutional investors. Lumentum (LITE) Joins Nasdaq-100 Index
• Positive Sentiment: Broker-rating upgrades cited Lumentum as a stock worth watching, reinforcing the bullish view that demand tied to AI infrastructure remains a long-term tailwind. 3 Stocks Backed By Broker Rating Upgrades Worth Betting On
• Neutral Sentiment: Lumentum presented at JPMorgan’s Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference, but no major new financial guidance or surprises were highlighted in the article. Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) Presents at J.P. Morgan Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: NVIDIA’s latest portfolio filing was discussed in relation to Lumentum, but the piece did not indicate a direct material change in Lumentum’s fundamentals. A Deep Dive Into NVIDIA’s Latest Portfolio Moves (LITE)
• Negative Sentiment: Shares of Lumentum and other AI optics names fell as investors took profits across the sector after a strong run. Applied Optoelectronics Slumps 10%, Lumentum Dives 9%, Coherent Drops 6% as AI Optics Profit-Takers Strike
• Negative Sentiment: A prominent AI investor reportedly exited stakes in Lumentum, adding to pressure on sentiment around the stock. Lumentum, Coherent Drop After Prominent AI Investor Sells Stakes
• Negative Sentiment: Three insiders, including the CFO, SVP, and another executive, sold shares under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans to cover tax withholding tied to equity vesting, which can weigh on short-term sentiment even if the sales were routine. SEC filing for Wajid Ali sale

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Lumentum during the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Sachetta LLC raised its stake in shares of Lumentum by 118.8% in the first quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 35 shares of the technology company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. Wiser Advisor Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Lumentum by 6,000.0% in the first quarter. Wiser Advisor Group LLC now owns 61 shares of the technology company's stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its stake in shares of Lumentum by 687.5% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 63 shares of the technology company's stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Truvestments Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lumentum by 300.0% in the fourth quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 76 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. 94.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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