AI Optics Momentum Builds: Discussions on social media highlight Lumentum's role in supplying lasers and components for data center expansions, with analysts noting demand outpacing supply by over 30 percent. Recent reports emphasize multiple growth avenues including near-packaged optics and optical circuit switches. Investors point to the company's capacity expansions as key to sustaining this trajectory through 2027.
CEO Track Record Praised: Market observers commend the new leadership for consistently beating guidance timelines by one to three quarters, setting it apart from peers in the optical sector. This credibility has fueled conversations about long-term potential in telecom and AI infrastructure. Some caution that current valuations reflect much of the near-term upside already.
Notable Investor Moves: Social media threads reference a prominent fund exiting its substantial position in the stock while rotating into related plays, sparking debate on timing. At the same time, lists of high-growth names frequently include Lumentum alongside memory and semiconductor leaders for their historical returns. Overall views remain focused on execution risks versus expansion opportunities.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Lumentum Holdings Insider Trading Activity
Lumentum Holdings insiders have traded $LITE stock on the open market 71 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 71 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $LITE stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- VINCENT RETORT (SEE REMARKS) has made 0 purchases and 40 sales selling 51,650 shares for an estimated $31,539,351.
- WAJID ALI (EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) has made 0 purchases and 14 sales selling 7,789 shares for an estimated $6,036,860.
- PENNY HERSCHER has made 0 purchases and 9 sales selling 8,849 shares for an estimated $4,985,721.
- ISAAC HOSOJIRO HARRIS has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 5,416 shares for an estimated $4,856,114.
- YUEN WUPEN (PRESIDENT, GLOBAL BUS. UNITS) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 6,367 shares for an estimated $4,760,645.
- IAN SMALL sold 4,954 shares for an estimated $4,300,418
- PAMELA FLETCHER has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 3,155 shares for an estimated $3,066,936.
- JAE KIM (SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL) sold 1,422 shares for an estimated $1,356,516
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Lumentum Holdings Revenue
Lumentum Holdings had revenues of $808.4M in Q3 2026. This is an increase of 90.12% from the same period in the prior year.
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Lumentum Holdings Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $LITE stock 2 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 2 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $LITE stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE JOSH GOTTHEIMER purchased up to $15,000 on 05/22.
- REPRESENTATIVE GILBERT RAY CISNEROS, JR. purchased up to $15,000 on 04/14.
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Lumentum Holdings Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 617 institutional investors add shares of Lumentum Holdings stock to their portfolio, and 369 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS removed 2,304,472 shares (-63.7%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $1,619,490,742
- FMR LLC removed 2,145,158 shares (-23.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $1,507,531,236
- ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP removed 1,449,934 shares (-78.2%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $1,018,955,617
- SITUATIONAL AWARENESS LP removed 1,298,400 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $912,463,584
- STATE STREET CORP added 909,985 shares (+42.8%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $639,501,058
- WT ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD added 881,726 shares (+176.9%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $619,641,763
- MAREX GROUP PLC added 857,171 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $602,385,491
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.
Lumentum Holdings Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $LITE in the last several months. We have seen 6 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Rothschild & Co issued a "Buy" rating on 05/01/2026
- Mizuho issued a "Outperform" rating on 02/04/2026
- Stifel issued a "Buy" rating on 02/04/2026
- Needham issued a "Buy" rating on 02/04/2026
- JP Morgan issued a "Overweight" rating on 02/04/2026
- Susquehanna issued a "Positive" rating on 02/04/2026
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Lumentum Holdings, check out Quiver Quantitative's $LITE forecast page.
Lumentum Holdings Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $LITE recently. We have seen 14 analysts offer price targets for $LITE in the last 6 months, with a median target of $977.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Ryan Koontz from Needham set a target price of $1040.0 on 06/09/2026
- Tom O'Malley from Barclays set a target price of $1000.0 on 05/07/2026
- Mike Genovese from Rosenblatt set a target price of $1300.0 on 05/06/2026
- Meta Marshall from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $900.0 on 05/06/2026
- Samik Chatterjee from JP Morgan set a target price of $1130.0 on 05/06/2026
- Sean O'Loughlin from TD Cowen set a target price of $995.0 on 05/06/2026
- David Vogt from UBS set a target price of $960.0 on 05/06/2026
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