Lumentum Holdings (LITE) Stock

NASDAQ / Technology / Communication Equipment

$869.54

−2.99% Close Oct 15

LITE stock is not in an uptrend and trades 23.9% below its 52-week high of $1,143.

LITE stock daily candlestick chart with 50, 150 and 200-day moving averagesOpen interactive chart
One year of daily prices through Oct 15, 2026. The interactive chart has the full history.

LITE stock price today

LITE stock closed at $869.54 on Oct 15, 2026, down 2.99% from the prior close of $896.33. The session range ran from $800 to $874.73 on 7.58 million shares, above the 50-day average volume of 4.82 million. Over the past month the stock returned -5.42%, and year to date it is up 135.91%. The 52-week range runs from $152.54 to $1,143, placing the stock 470.04% above its low.

Last close
$869.54
Day range
$800.00 to $874.73
52-week range
$152.54 to $1,143.00
From 52-week high
−23.9%
Average volume (50 days)
4.8M
1 week
−17.1%
1 month
−5.4%
3 months
+18.7%
Year to date
+135.9%
1 year
+454.6%
3 years
+1,970.3%
5 years
+925.0%

Is LITE stock in an uptrend?

Not yet. LITE stock is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is above its 200-day moving average.

Not yet. LITE stock is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is above its 200-day moving average. Zero of the 2 Daily Pivot momentum filters are active. The 100-day ROC is -8.2% against a minimum of 40%, and the 100-day EMA slope is 24.43% against a minimum of 25%. The Minervini Trend Template was not matched in the latest session on Oct 13, 2026. The 50-day average at $931.93 sits above the close, the 150-day at $866.16 and the 200-day at $775.21 are stacked in uptrend order, and the 200-day slope is 9.52%.

Daily Pivot momentum filters
0 of 2 active
100-day ROC
−8.2% filter at 40%: off
100-day EMA slope
+24.4% filter at 25%: off
Trend state
Sideways
Minervini Trend Template
Not met on the latest scan
50-day average
Below
150-day average
Above
200-day average
Above
200-day slope (1 month)
+9.52%
ATR (14) % of price
8.83%

Momentum filters from the Daily Pivot Breakout indicator: 100-day rate of change and 100-day EMA slope, each against its minimum.

LITE support and resistance levels

LITE stock has its nearest support in the data at the 150-day SMA of $866.16, 0.39% below the close. The Daily Pivot low at $881.23 and the 30-week SMA at $877.95 sit just above the close, at 1.34% and 0.97% higher. The 200-day SMA at $775.21 is 10.85% below the close. Overhead, the Daily Pivot high is $1,002, 15.23% above the close, with the 21-day EMA at $981.15 and the 9-day EMA at $979.85 nearby.

LevelPriceFrom close
Daily Pivot resistance (pivot high)$1,002.00+15.2%
21-day EMA$981.15+12.8%
9-day EMA$979.85+12.7%
50-day SMA$931.93+7.2%
Latest Daily Pivot low$881.23+1.3%
30-week SMA$877.95+1.0%
150-day SMA$866.16−0.4%
200-day SMA$775.21−10.9%

Levels above the close act as resistance, levels below as support. Last close $869.54.

LITE breakout and scanner signals

LITE stock logged 46 Minervini Trend Template signals and 8 Daily Pivot Breakout signals over the past year, with the latest Daily Pivot Breakout on Oct 1, 2026. The Ichimoku TK cross last fired on Aug 11, 2026 and the 9/21 EMA cross on Aug 6, 2026, both bullish. The Episodic Pivot scanner has no signals in the past year. A newer signal appeared in the last 5 sessions on two scanners, and members see those in the journal.

ScannerLast signal (free view, 5 sessions late)Past year
Daily Pivot BreakoutOct 1, 20268
Minervini Trend TemplateOct 8, 2026New signal in the last 5 sessions. See it in the journal.46
Episodic PivotNone in the last year0
Ichimoku TK crossAug 11, 20262
9/21 EMA crossAug 6, 2026New signal in the last 5 sessions. See it in the journal.1

LITE seasonality by month

LITE stock has averaged a 1.66% gain in October over 11 years, with a 0.77% median and an up year in 55% of those years. November has the strongest record in the data, averaging 12.12% with a 9.16% median and up in 73% of years. September has been the weakest month, averaging -2.27% with a median of -4.17% and up in only 33% of 12 years.

  1. Jan+1.6%45% up
  2. Feb+10.1%55% up
  3. Mar+2.6%64% up
  4. Apr−4.2%27% up
  5. May+3.1%55% up
  6. Jun+7.9%64% up
  7. Jul+4.9%73% up
  8. Aug+7.3%67% up
  9. Sep−2.3%33% up
  10. Oct+1.7%55% up
  11. Nov+12.1%73% up
  12. Dec+5.3%55% up

Average monthly return over 11+ years of stored daily closes, and the share of years each month closed higher.

LITE earnings history

LITE stock beat the EPS estimate in four of its last five reported quarters. The Aug 11, 2026 report posted $3.23 actual against a $2.97 estimate, an 8.75% surprise. The May 20, 2026 report came in at $3.09 versus $2.91, and the Feb 3, 2026 report posted $1.67 versus $1.41, an 18.44% surprise. The Jan 17, 2026 report missed, with $0.34 actual against $0.38 estimated, a 10.53% shortfall. Trailing twelve-month revenue is $3.01 billion, up 109.3%, while net income over the same period is -$6.94 billion.

ReportedEPS estimateEPS actualSurprise
Aug 11, 2026$2.97$3.23+8.8%
May 20, 2026$2.91$3.09+6.2%
May 5, 2026$2.27$2.37+4.4%
Feb 3, 2026$1.41$1.67+18.4%
Jan 17, 2026$0.38$0.34−10.5%

LITE bull and bear case

LITE stock's bullish case rests on the 50, 150 and 200-day averages stacked in uptrend order, price above a rising 200-day moving average, and a Daily Pivot Breakout on Oct 1, 2026. The bearish list starts with momentum: neither Daily Pivot filter is active, with the 100-day ROC at -8.2%. The latest scan does not match the Minervini Trend Template, price is below the 50-day moving average, and the close fell below the latest Daily Pivot low of $881.23. The risk notes add that net income over the last 12 months is negative.

What looks strong

  • The 50, 150 and 200-day averages are stacked in uptrend order.
  • Price is above a rising 200-day moving average.
  • Had a Daily Pivot Breakout on 2026-10-01.

What looks weak

  • Neither Daily Pivot momentum filter is active (100-day ROC -8.2%, 100-day EMA slope 24.4%; the filters need 40% and 25%).
  • Does not meet the Minervini Trend Template on the latest scan.
  • Price is below the 50-day moving average.
  • Price closed below its latest Daily Pivot low.

Drawn only from the data on this page. Not a recommendation.

LITE news and SEC filings, last 30 days

LITE stock has six filings in the last 30 days. A DEF 14A was filed on Oct 6, 2026, and Form 4 filings were logged on Oct 2, Sep 30, Sep 25, Sep 23 and Sep 18, 2026. The filing labels in the data are empty.

Source: SEC EDGAR.

LITE insider trading and risks

LITE stock insiders recorded 8 sales and no buys in the last 90 days, worth $28.8 million, for a net reduction of 27,849 shares. The largest was EVP and CFO Ali Wajid's Oct 1, 2026 sale of 24,542 shares, valued at $25.7 million. Wupen Yuen, President of Global Business Units, reported four sales of 500 shares each between Sep 21 and Sep 28, 2026. Insiders hold 0.56% of shares outstanding.

Buys, last 90 days
0 ($0)
Sales, last 90 days
8 ($28.8M)
Buys, last 12 months
0 ($0)
Sales, last 12 months
8 ($28.8M)
DateInsiderTradeValue
Oct 1Ali WajidEVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERSale 24,542 shares$25.7M
Sep 21Wupen YuenPRESIDENT, GLOBAL BUS. UNITSSale 500 shares$479,635
Sep 28Wupen YuenPRESIDENT, GLOBAL BUS. UNITSSale 500 shares$474,250
Sep 23Wupen YuenPRESIDENT, GLOBAL BUS. UNITSSale 500 shares$473,280
Sep 25Wupen YuenPRESIDENT, GLOBAL BUS. UNITSSale 500 shares$467,875

Risk flags from the data

  • Net income over the last 12 months is negative.
  • Insiders sold more than $10 million of stock in the last 90 days with no open-market buys.

Insider trades: SEC Form 4 open-market purchases and sales.

LITE valuation and fundamentals

LITE stock carries a $78.8 billion market cap and a $76.9 billion enterprise value. The trailing P/E is 164.7 and the forward P/E is 24.1, with price to sales at 26.1 and price to book at 16.6. Gross margin is 47.4% and operating margin is 28.0%, while the profit margin is -230.1%. Cash totals $2.74 billion against $1.67 billion of debt, and free cash flow is $224.7 million.

Market cap
$78.77B
Enterprise value
$76.93B
P/E (trailing)
164.7
P/E (forward)
24.1
PEG
-0.06
Price to sales
26.13
Price to book
16.59
EV to EBITDA
96.1
Gross margin
+47.4%
Operating margin
+28.0%
Profit margin
−230.1%
Return on equity
−240.0%
Revenue (TTM)
$3.01B
Revenue growth (quarter, y/y)
+109.3%
Cash
$2.74B
Debt
$1.67B
Beta
1.54

LITE dividends and splits

LITE stock pays no dividend, with a 0% yield and a 0% payout ratio. The dividend history in the data has no recent entries. No stock splits are on record.

Dividend yield
0.00%
Payout ratio
0.0%

Who owns LITE?

Shares outstanding
88.6M
Float
89.1M
Held by insiders
+0.6%
Held by institutions
+94.0%
Short interest (% of shares)
+8.2%
Days to cover
1.7

What does Lumentum Holdings Inc. do?

LITE stock belongs to Lumentum Holdings Inc., classified under Technology in the Communication Equipment industry. The company is headquartered in San Jose, CA, employs 13,757 people and is led by CEO Mr. Michael E. Hurlston. Its business is organized around Cloud & Networking and Industrial Tech, with optical components, modules, subsystems, optical circuit switches, semiconductor laser chips and industrial laser systems.

CEO
Mr. Michael E. Hurlston
Employees
13,757
Headquarters
San Jose, CA, United States

LITE stock FAQ

Is LITE stock in an uptrend?

Not yet. LITE stock is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is above its 200-day moving average.

What is the LITE stock price today?

LITE stock closed at $869.54 on Oct 15, 2026, down 2.99% from the prior close of $896.33. The stock trades 23.9% below its 52-week high of $1,143.

What are the LITE stock support levels?

LITE stock's nearest support in the data is the 150-day SMA at $866.16, 0.39% below the close. The 200-day SMA at $775.21 sits 10.85% below the close.

Has LITE stock beaten recent earnings estimates?

LITE stock beat the EPS estimate in four of its last five reported quarters. The Aug 11, 2026 report posted $3.23 actual against a $2.97 estimate, an 8.75% surprise.

Are insiders selling LITE stock?

LITE stock insiders recorded 8 sales and no buys in the last 90 days, worth $28.8 million. The largest was Ali Wajid's Oct 1, 2026 sale of 24,542 shares, valued at $25.7 million.

What is the seasonal pattern for LITE stock?

LITE stock has averaged a 12.12% gain in November over 11 years, up in 73% of those years. September has been weaker, averaging -2.27% and up in 33% of 12 years.

What are the bull and bear cases for LITE stock?

The bullish case rests on the 50, 150 and 200-day averages stacked in uptrend order and a Daily Pivot Breakout on Oct 1, 2026. The bearish case cites zero of 2 Daily Pivot filters active, a 100-day ROC of -8.2%, and price below the 50-day moving average.

What recent filings exist for LITE stock?

LITE stock has six filings in the last 30 days, including a DEF 14A on Oct 6, 2026 and a Form 4 on Oct 2, 2026.

Updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices and fundamentals: Source: Twelve Data. Filings and insider trades: SEC EDGAR. Charts: TradingView Lightweight Charts. Educational information, not investment advice.