LITE · Lumentum Holdings Inc.
$866.71
-12.57 (-1.43%)
At close · Aug 21
Market Cap
$78.00B
Shares
89.70M
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$866.71
Open$898.62
Day$855.01–922.99
52W close$117.43–1,053.09
Avg vol 30d4.9M
Short int8.6M · 9.5% float · 1.9d
Short vol47%
Last earningsAug 11, 2026
DataJan 2020–Aug 2026
Filing10-K · Aug 17
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 10, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 11 wks
FQ1-27 quarter ends
~Sep 27, 2026
Est
filed Aug 17, 2026
AI Brief
TL;DR.
Bullish
Bearish
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Ask ALVIS about this →Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Buy
Momentum
Very Strong
Sentiment
Bullish
Fundamentals
Excellent
Quant / Vol
Very High
Market backdrop
VIX 15.1 · calm
Equity put/call 0.58
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
+33%
above
Price vs 50-day avg
+6%
above
RSI (14)
52
neutral
MACD trend
Positive
52-week position
80%
mid-range
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
+14%
trailing
6-month return
+11%
trailing
YTD return
+135%
this year
Relative strength
−1%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $814 › 200d $653 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+20% holders QoQ · +375 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
9.53% of float · ▼ -2.7% MoM · 1.9 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
1,316 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
59
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+25%
Y/Y
Gross margin
101%
expanding
EPS growth
−25224%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$300.1M
Buyback
$569.6M
remaining
Balance sheet
$406.1M
net cash
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
96%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−43%
past year
ATR
9.3%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the Earnings Call filed Aug 11, 2026
first quarter of fiscal year 27
Non-GAAP operating margin
Non-GAAP
Initiated
39.5% – 40.5%
Diluted net income per share
Non-GAAP
Initiated
$4.05 – $4.35
by the end of the calendar year
Ultra-high-powered laser revenue
$50M
mid-year of 2027
200 gig EML mix as percentage of volume
at least 50%
Prior guidance
period ended
· from the 8-K filed May 5, 2026
Net revenue
· fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026
$960M – $1.01B
Non-GAAP operating margin
· fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026
35% – 36%
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
· fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026
$2.85 – $3.05
Guided vs delivered
· last 1 settled
Net revenue
first quarter of fiscal year 2026
guided $510M – $540M
$533.8M
In line
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+33%
Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+6%
Bullish
RSI (14)
52
Neutral
MACD trend
Positive
Bullish
52-week position
80%
Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $814 › 200d $653 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+20% holders QoQ · +375 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
9.53% of float · ▼ -2.7% MoM · 1.9 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
1,316 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $117
Now $867 · 80%
Range high $1,053
vs 200-day avg +33%
vs 50-day avg +6%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $1.03B | Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP EBITDA $789.3M
+$11.4M Restructuring and related charges
+$191.3M Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes
+$9.8M Acquisition-related warranty provision
+$2.1M Acquisition related costs, net
+$2.4M Integration related costs
+$2.5M Intangible assets write-off
+$0M Gain on sale of facility
+$17M Other charges (income), net
= Adjusted EBITDA $1.03B
|
|||
| EBITDA non-GAAP | $789.3M | Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP GAAP net (loss) income -$6.94B
+$7.76B Loss on debt extinguishment
-$27.5M Escrow settlement
+$21.8M Interest expense
-$53.3M Other income, net
-$237.7M Income tax (benefit) provision
+$128.8M Depreciation expense
+$135.7M Amortization of acquired intangibles
= EBITDA $789.3M
|
|||
| Gross profit on non-GAAP basis non-GAAP | $1.39B | Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Gross profit on GAAP basis $1.26B
+$44M Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes (1)
+$9.8M Acquisition-related warranty provision (2)
+$0.2M Integration related costs
+$77.6M Amortization of acquired intangibles
-$0.8M Other charges, net (7)
= Gross profit on non-GAAP basis $1.39B
|
|||
| Income before income taxes on non-GAAP basis non-GAAP | $936.9M | Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Income (loss) before income taxes on GAAP basis -$7.17B
+$191.3M Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes (1)
+$9.8M Acquisition-related warranty provision (2)
-$27.5M Escrow settlement (2)
+$0.3M Acquisition related costs, net (3)
+$2.4M Integration related costs
+$135.7M Amortization of acquired intangibles
+$11.4M Restructuring and related charges (4)
+$0M Gain on sale of facility
+$2.5M Intangible assets write-off
+$0.5M Foreign exchange losses (gains), net
+$7.76B Loss on debt extinguishment (5)
+$5.9M Inducement expense (6)
+$3.8M Non-cash interest expense
+$17M Other charges, net (7)
= Income before income taxes on non-GAAP basis $936.9M
|
|||
| Income from operations on non-GAAP basis non-GAAP | $897M | Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Income (loss) from operations on GAAP basis $524.8M
+$191.3M Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes (1)
+$9.8M Acquisition-related warranty provision (2)
+$2.1M Acquisition related costs, net (3)
+$2.4M Integration related costs
+$135.7M Amortization of acquired intangibles
+$11.4M Restructuring and related charges (4)
+$2.5M Intangible assets write-off
+$0M Gain on sale of facility
+$17M Other charges, net (7)
= Income from operations on non-GAAP basis $897M
|
|||
| Income tax provision on non-GAAP basis non-GAAP | $154.6M | Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Income tax provision (benefit) on GAAP basis -$237.7M
+$392.3M Non-GAAP income tax reconciling adjustments
= Income tax provision on non-GAAP basis $154.6M
|
|||
| Net income on non-GAAP basis non-GAAP | $782.3M | Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net income (loss) on GAAP basis -$6.94B
+$191.3M Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes (1)
+$9.8M Acquisition-related warranty provision (2)
-$27.5M Escrow settlement (2)
+$0.3M Acquisition related costs, net (3)
+$2.4M Integration related costs
+$135.7M Amortization of acquired intangibles
+$11.4M Restructuring and related charges (4)
+$2.5M Intangible assets write-off
+$0M Gain on sale of facility
+$0.5M Foreign exchange losses (gains), net
+$7.76B Loss on debt extinguishment (5)
+$5.9M Inducement expense (6)
+$3.8M Non-cash interest expense
+$17M Other charges (income), net (7)
-$392.3M Non-GAAP income tax reconciling adjustments
= Net income on non-GAAP basis $782.3M
|
|||
| Net income per share on non-GAAP basis non-GAAP | $8.67 | Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
| Non-GAAP gross margin non-GAAP | 46% | FY 2026 | — |
|
|
|||
| Non-GAAP operating margin non-GAAP | 29.8% | FY 2026 | — |
|
|
|||
| Research and development on non-GAAP basis non-GAAP | $304.8M | Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Research and development on GAAP basis $356.5M
-$46.8M Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes (1)
-$0.2M Integration related costs
-$1.7M Amortization of acquired intangibles
-$2.5M Intangible assets write-off
-$0.5M Other charges, net (7)
= Research and development on non-GAAP basis $304.8M
|
|||
| Selling, general and administrative on non-GAAP basis non-GAAP | $184.9M | Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Selling, general and administrative on GAAP basis $363.2M
-$100.5M Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes (1)
-$2.1M Acquisition related costs, net (3)
-$2M Integration related costs
-$56.4M Amortization of acquired intangibles
-$17.3M Other charges, net (7)
= Selling, general and administrative on non-GAAP basis $184.9M
|
|||
| Shares used in per share calculation - diluted on non-GAAP basis non-GAAP | 90.2M | Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
| Total other income, net on non-GAAP basis non-GAAP | $39.9M | Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Total other income (expense), net on GAAP basis -$7.7B
-$27.5M Escrow settlement (2)
-$1.8M Acquisition related income (3)
+$0.5M Foreign exchange losses (gains), net
+$7.76B Loss on debt extinguishment (5)
+$5.9M Inducement expense (6)
+$3.8M Non-cash interest expense
= Total other income, net on non-GAAP basis $39.9M
|
|||
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
Communication Equipment — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LITE
this stock
Lumentum Holdings Inc.
|
$78.00B | +135.1% | +24.6% | — | 9.5% |
|
CSCO
Cisco Systems, Inc.
|
$431.94B | +44.2% | +2.8% | 36.4 | 1.7% |
|
MSI
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
|
$79.51B | +25.3% | +5.7% | 37.9 | 2.3% |
|
HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
|
$70.84B | +122.5% | +13.8% | 49.1 | 4.9% |
|
CIEN
Ciena Corp
|
$55.56B | +69.2% | +18.8% | 130.8 | 2.6% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Smart Money
Financials
Filings
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITE | -6.4% | +13.6% | +10.7% | +21.4% | +135.1% |
| SPY | -1.4% | +3.6% | +11.6% | +2.5% | +12.3% |
| vs SPY | -5.1% | +10.0% | -0.9% | +18.9% | +122.9% |
Capital returns
Buyback program
· as of Mar 29, 2025
Authorized
$1.20B
Spent (derived)
$630.40M
Remaining
$569.60M
Spent
Remaining
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.
Key facts
CIK
1633978
CUSIP
55024U109
13F (30d)
1107 filings
1082 filers
Visit website
Investor relations