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

September 5, 2026 by InsiderTrades.com

Key Points

Insider sale: Yuen Wupen sold 500 Lumentum shares at an average price of $860, generating $430,000. The transaction was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan and reduced the insider’s holdings by just 0.43%.
Strong operating results: Lumentum reported quarterly revenue of $1.01 billion and adjusted earnings of $3.23 per share, exceeding analysts’ estimates. Revenue increased 109.3% year over year, and the company issued Q1 2027 EPS guidance of $4.05 to $4.35.
Positive analyst outlook: Lumentum carries a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating, with a consensus price target of $1,053.83 versus a recent share price of $881.26. Institutional investors own approximately 94.05% of the stock.

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE - Get Free Report) insider Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $860.00, for a total transaction of $430,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 116,127 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $99,869,220. The trade was a 0.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

On Wednesday, September 2nd, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $864.49, for a total transaction of $432,245.00.
On Monday, August 31st, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $895.00, for a total transaction of $447,500.00.
On Friday, August 28th, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $940.95, for a total transaction of $470,475.00.
On Wednesday, August 26th, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $882.15, for a total transaction 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 transaction of $412,120.00.
On Friday, August 21st, Yuen Wupen sold 500 shares of Lumentum stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $898.15, for a total value of $449,075.00.
On Thursday, August 20th, Yuen Wupen sold 1,500 shares of Lumentum stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $827.82, for a total value of $1,241,730.00.

Lumentum Stock Performance

NASDAQ LITE opened at $881.26 on Friday. 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 Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $144.20 and a 1-year high of $1,085.68. The company has a market cap of $79.05 billion, a PE ratio of -10.72 and a beta of 1.53. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $814.62 and its 200-day simple moving average is $815.74.

MarketBeat Week in Review – 08/31 - 09/04

Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The technology company reported $3.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.26. Lumentum had a positive return on equity of 26.34% and a negative net margin of 230.15%.The company had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $987.70 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.88 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 109.3% on a year-over-year basis. Lumentum has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 4.050-4.350 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Lumentum Holdings Inc. will post 19.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LITE has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group set a $820.00 price target on shares of Lumentum in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $1,300.00 price objective on shares of Lumentum in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Northland Securities raised their target price on shares of Lumentum from $1,000.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Citigroup restated a "buy" rating on shares of Lumentum in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Citic Securities increased their price target on Lumentum from $620.00 to $1,186.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lumentum presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,053.83.

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Trending Headlines about Lumentum

Here are the key news stories impacting Lumentum this week:

Positive Sentiment: Optical-photonics rally: Lumentum gained alongside Coherent and other optical-networking stocks as investors focused on rising demand for lasers and optical components used to connect high-performance AI chips. Optical-photonics stocks article
Positive Sentiment: Favorable analyst coverage: Deutsche Bank initiated coverage with a Buy rating, while Evercore also began research coverage. New institutional coverage can improve visibility and support investor interest in LITE. Deutsche Bank coverage article Evercore coverage article
Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure fundamentals remain strong: Recent results showed approximately $1.01 billion in quarterly revenue, adjusted EPS of $3.23, and guidance for $1.225 billion–$1.275 billion in revenue. Nvidia’s investment and purchase commitment for Lumentum’s laser components further reinforce the AI-demand thesis.
Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio concentration warning: One analysis said LITE’s roughly 680% advance can make it an outsized portfolio position. The article remained positive on the business but advised investors to reassess position sizing after the substantial rally. Lumentum portfolio concentration article
Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: A Seeking Alpha analysis argued that Lumentum has become too expensive following its dramatic run, creating a potential headwind if growth or AI infrastructure spending fails to exceed already-high expectations. Lumentum valuation article
Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Yuen Wupen sold two separate blocks of 500 shares for a combined $862,245. Both trades were conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan and represented only 0.43% of the insider’s holdings, making the signal relatively limited.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its position in Lumentum by 36.8% in the first quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 945 shares of the technology company's stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 254 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in Lumentum by 109.9% in 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 period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in Lumentum by 9.1% in 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 period. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in shares of Lumentum in the 2nd quarter valued at $298,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in shares of Lumentum during the 2nd quarter worth $1,712,000. 94.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lumentum Company Profile

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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.