Lumentum (LITE) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $824.13, -5.22% vs the prior close of $869.54.
- Volume 4.19M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
LITE slides 5.2% to $824.13, a 1-month low, 5 down days in a row. Closed at $824.13, -5.22% vs the prior close of $869.54. Day range $822.00–$867.41, opened at $852.94.
LITE daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — LITE slides 5.2% to $824.13, a 1-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $824.13, -5.22% vs the prior close of $869.54. Day range $822.00–$867.41, opened at $852.94.
- Volume was 4.19M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.83M.
- Price is -11.5% vs its 50-day average ($931.65) and +6.0% vs its 200-day average ($777.47).
- 52-week range $152.54–$1,143.00; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 27.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — LITE dips 3.0% to $869.54, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $869.54, -2.99% vs the prior close of $896.33. Day range $800.00–$874.73, opened at $845.00.
- Volume was 7.58M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 4.74M.
- Price is -6.7% vs its 50-day average ($931.93) and +12.2% vs its 200-day average ($775.21).
- 52-week range $152.54–$1,143.00; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 23.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — LITE slides 9.3% to $896.33, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $896.33, -9.28% vs the prior close of $987.99. Day range $893.88–$973.70, opened at $955.53.
- Volume was 5.77M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 4.76M.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($931.07) and +16.0% vs its 200-day average ($772.72).
- 52-week range $152.54–$1,143.00; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 21.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — LITE dips 0.7% to $987.99
- Closed at $987.99, -0.75% vs the prior close of $995.41. Day range $952.01–$993.00, opened at $971.78.
- Volume was 3.98M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 4.77M.
- Price is +6.2% vs its 50-day average ($930.13) and +28.3% vs its 200-day average ($770.19).
- 52-week range $152.54–$1,143.00; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 13.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — LITE slides 9.8% to $995.41
- Closed at $995.41, -9.78% vs the prior close of $1,103.35. Day range $980.00–$1,102.00, opened at $1,101.78.
- Volume was 6.46M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 4.73M.
- Price is +7.5% vs its 50-day average ($925.97) and +29.7% vs its 200-day average ($767.23).
- 52-week range $147.81–$1,143.00; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 12.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — LITE jumps 5.2% to $1,103.35
- Closed at $1,103.35, +5.22% vs the prior close of $1,048.60. Day range $1,077.38–$1,143.00, opened at $1,114.54.
- Volume was 5.25M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 4.73M.
- Price is +19.9% vs its 50-day average ($920.34) and +44.4% vs its 200-day average ($764.19).
- 52-week range $147.81–$1,143.00; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 3.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — LITE slides 5.6% to $1,048.60
- Closed at $1,048.60, -5.62% vs the prior close of $1,111.07. Day range $1,027.00–$1,099.60, opened at $1,067.03.
- Volume was 4.88M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 4.77M.
- Price is +15.0% vs its 50-day average ($912.14) and +37.9% vs its 200-day average ($760.63).
- 52-week range $147.81–$1,137.20; today's close sits at 91% of that range, 7.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — LITE dips 2.0% to $1,111.07
- Closed at $1,111.07, -1.97% vs the prior close of $1,133.40. Day range $1,082.44–$1,119.15, opened at $1,102.62.
- Volume was 3.39M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 4.81M.
- Price is +23.0% vs its 50-day average ($903.21) and +46.7% vs its 200-day average ($757.24).
- 52-week range $147.81–$1,137.20; today's close sits at 97% of that range, 2.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — LITE jumps 3.8% to $1,133.40, a 52-week high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $1,133.40, +3.82% vs the prior close of $1,091.67. Day range $1,084.04–$1,137.20, opened at $1,099.81.
- Volume was 4.25M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.80M.
- Price is +26.8% vs its 50-day average ($894.03) and +50.4% vs its 200-day average ($753.37).
- 52-week range $147.81–$1,137.20; today's close sits at 100% of that range, 0.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
- SEC filings that day: DEF 14A.
Oct 5, 2026 — LITE rises 0.6% to $1,091.67, a 52-week high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $1,091.67, +0.58% vs the prior close of $1,085.42. Day range $1,072.05–$1,124.40, opened at $1,092.29.
- Volume was 3.00M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 4.81M.
- Price is +23.3% vs its 50-day average ($885.60) and +45.7% vs its 200-day average ($749.31).
- 52-week range $147.81–$1,124.40; today's close sits at 97% of that range, 2.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — LITE jumps 3.8% to $1,085.42, a 52-week high
- Closed at $1,085.42, +3.79% vs the prior close of $1,045.78. Day range $1,037.24–$1,091.61, opened at $1,053.26.
- Volume was 4.74M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 4.81M.
- Price is +23.5% vs its 50-day average ($879.03) and +45.6% vs its 200-day average ($745.43).
- 52-week range $147.81–$1,091.61; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.6% below the 52-week high.
LITE latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about LITE in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form ARS — Annual report to shareholders
Annual report to shareholders
Oct 6, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Oct 6, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ali Wajid sold 24,542 shares at $1,048.50 (≈$25.73M) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 75,074
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Wupen Yuen sold 500 shares at $948.50 (≈$474.25K) on Sep 28, 2026; now holds 108,627
- Wupen Yuen sold 307 shares at $945.00 (≈$290.12K) on Sep 29, 2026; now holds 108,320
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 29, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 28, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Wupen Yuen sold 500 shares at $921.07 (≈$460.54K) on Sep 24, 2026; now holds 109,627
- Wupen Yuen sold 500 shares at $935.75 (≈$467.88K) on Sep 25, 2026; now holds 109,127
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 10-K — Annual report
Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Fiscal year ended Jun 27, 2026:
- Revenue: $3.01B (prior year $1.65B) (+83.2% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Net income: -$6.94B (prior year $25.90M) (loss widened vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$92.96 (prior year $0.37) (loss widened vs Jun 28, 2025)
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade LITE
- Last results release: Aug 11, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 3, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 10, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.57% (largest 9.8%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 4.77M shares (≈$3.93B) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $824.13 vs a range of $152.54–$1,143.00 (68% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Yuen Wupen sold 307 shares on Sep 29, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-K Aug 17, 2026; 8-K Aug 11, 2026; 8-K Jul 30, 2026.
- Share count: 89.70M shares outstanding (Aug 14, 2026), +28.3% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Communications Equipment, NEC.
LITE market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 852.94 | 867.41 | 822.00 | 824.13 | 4.19M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 845.00 | 874.73 | 800.00 | 869.54 | 7.61M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 955.53 | 973.70 | 893.88 | 896.33 | 5.77M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 971.78 | 993.00 | 952.01 | 987.99 | 3.98M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,101.78 | 1,102.00 | 980.00 | 995.41 | 6.46M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,114.54 | 1,143.00 | 1,077.38 | 1,103.35 | 5.25M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1,067.03 | 1,099.60 | 1,027.00 | 1,048.60 | 4.88M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1,102.62 | 1,119.15 | 1,082.44 | 1,111.07 | 3.39M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1,099.81 | 1,137.20 | 1,084.04 | 1,133.40 | 4.25M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1,092.29 | 1,124.40 | 1,072.05 | 1,091.67 | 3.00M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1,053.26 | 1,091.61 | 1,037.24 | 1,085.42 | 4.74M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 980.00 | 1,078.04 | 966.00 | 1,045.78 | 7.55M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 985.53 | 1,009.45 | 940.27 | 971.26 | 4.00M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 945.00 | 998.88 | 934.51 | 973.49 | 6.04M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 947.80 | 950.97 | 881.23 | 921.32 | 4.46M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 936.03 | 962.88 | 913.29 | 941.65 | 3.85M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 923.83 | 954.45 | 912.00 | 929.04 | 3.67M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 946.56 | 960.00 | 924.55 | 937.00 | 3.27M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 937.17 | 1,002.00 | 934.38 | 945.67 | 4.33M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 959.27 | 983.45 | 946.00 | 954.49 | 4.71M |
About Lumentum
Lumentum (LITE) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Communications Equipment, NEC”. Its business address is in SAN JOSE, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends June 27. SEC CIK 1633978.
LITE board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Pamela Fletcher | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Penny Herscher | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Michael E. Hurlston | President and CEO | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Isaac Hosojiro Harris | Director | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Julia Suzanne Johnson | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Brian Lillie | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Paul Lundstrom | Director | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Ian Small | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Trent Thad | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Wajid Ali | EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Eric Chang | SEE REMARKS | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Michael E. Hurlston | President and CEO | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Jae Kim | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Vincent Retort | SEE REMARKS | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Matthew Joseph Sepe | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Yuen Wupen | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL BUS. UNITS | Sep 30, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 307 | $945.00 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 307 | $945.00 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 307 | $945.00 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 307 | $945.00 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 500 | $948.50 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 500 | $948.50 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 500 | $948.50 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 500 | $948.50 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 500 | $935.75 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 500 | $935.75 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 500 | $935.75 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 500 | $935.75 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 500 | $921.07 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 500 | $921.07 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Yuen Wupen | Sale | 500 | $921.07 |
LITE financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | $3.01B | $-6.94B | -92.96 | $751.40M |
| Jun 28, 2025 | $1.65B | $25.90M | 0.37 | $126.30M |
| Jun 29, 2024 | $1.36B | $-546.50M | -8.12 | $24.70M |
| Jul 1, 2023 | $1.77B | $-131.60M | -1.93 | $179.80M |
| Jul 2, 2022 | $1.71B | $198.90M | 2.68 | $459.30M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $7.31B, total liabilities $2.66B, cash $2.04B (as of Jun 27, 2026).
LITE earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $820.59 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $994.56 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $435.10 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $188.36 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $119.66 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $64.42 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $92.67 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $84.31 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $73.64 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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