Oasis Management Co Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE – Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 7,600 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,237,000.
A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in LITE. Advisors Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in Lumentum by 36.8% during the first quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 945 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 254 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Lumentum by 109.9% during the first 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 increased its stake in Lumentum by 9.1% during the first 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. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Lumentum by 16.3% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 14,926 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,419,000 after purchasing an additional 2,089 shares during the period. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lumentum during the second quarter worth $292,000. 94.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Lumentum Stock Performance
Shares of LITE opened at $622.50 on Friday. Lumentum Holdings Inc. has a 1 year low of $45.65 and a 1 year high of $783.80. The company has a market cap of $44.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 190.95 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a current ratio of 0.61. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $510.02 and a 200-day moving average of $328.98.
Insider Activity
In other Lumentum news, insider Vincent Retort sold 45,026 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $591.32, for a total value of $26,624,774.32. Following the sale, the insider owned 102,455 shares in the company, valued at approximately $60,583,690.60. This trade represents a 30.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Wajid Ali sold 5,302 shares of Lumentum stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $691.13, for a total value of $3,664,371.26. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 66,287 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,812,934.31. This trade represents a 7.41% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 65,775 shares of company stock worth $38,851,343 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.43% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Lumentum
Here are the key news stories impacting Lumentum this week:
- Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA strategic deal and US$2.0B investment underpin a major growth runway for Lumentum’s AI optics business — supports revenue visibility, R&D and a new U.S. fab. Why Lumentum (LITE) Is Down 5.3% After NVIDIA’s US$2 Billion AI Optics Investment Deal
- Positive Sentiment: CEO Michael Hurlston said Lumentum is “sold out really until the end of 2027,” signaling a heavy, multi-year backlog and strong demand for optical components. Lumentum CEO: sold out through end of 2027, no end in sight
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism: Barclays raised its price target (to $750) after the NVIDIA news and earnings beat, reflecting higher modeled upside for AI optics exposure. Lumentum Holdings (LITE) Sees Strong Analyst Optimism Following Earnings & NVIDIA Deal
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple buy/recommendation write-ups and analyst coverage upgrades/new coverage are spotlighting Lumentum as a core AI-optics play. Lumentum Holdings (LITE): New Buy Recommendation for This Technology Giant
- Positive Sentiment: Inclusion in the S&P 500 (effective March 23) creates a date-certain, index-driven buyer base that should increase demand from passive funds. Lumentum Joins the S&P 500 Soon: Buy the Dip Before the Index Funds Have To?
- Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen initiated coverage with a Hold rating and a $675 price target (modest upside vs. recent levels) — a balanced view that may temper short-term upside expectations. TD Cowen initiates coverage of Lumentum Holdings (LITE) with hold recommendation
- Negative Sentiment: Short-term selloff/volatility after the NVIDIA announcement likely reflects investor concerns about the convertible preferred structure, potential dilution and profit-taking after a strong rally. A Look At Lumentum Holdings (LITE) Valuation After Nvidia Investment And S&P 500 Inclusion
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
LITE has been the subject of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Lumentum to $565.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Northland Securities set a $350.00 price objective on shares of Lumentum in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Lumentum to $520.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on Lumentum to $850.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on Lumentum to $560.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $550.38.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on LITE
Lumentum Company Profile
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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