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LONGINSIDER SELL

LUMENTUM HLDGS INC

Funds
4
Score
6.00
vs SPY
+5.3%
Stock return (since Q-end)
+21.7%
SPY return (since Q-end)
+16.3%
Current price
$854.96

News Summary

Positive

Lumentum delivered exceptional Q3 FY2026 results with record $808.4M revenue (+90% YoY), beat EPS guidance, and secured a transformative $2B NVIDIA strategic investment with multi-billion purchase commitments, positioning the company for $2B quarterly revenue and 40% operating margins within 18-24 months. However, the stock trades at an extreme 309x P/E ratio, and critical capacity constraints (new Greensboro fab not online until 2028) create near-term supply-demand imbalance risks that could limit execution on aggressive guidance.

Red flags

  • Extreme valuation at 309x P/E ratio creates significant downside risk if growth disappoints
  • Material supply constraints across EMLs, pump lasers, and OCS components capping near-term shipments; new Greensboro capacity unavailable until 2028
  • Heavy dependence on NVIDIA relationship and AI infrastructure demand; concentration risk if market cools or NVIDIA pivots
  • Supply-demand imbalance now >30%; allocation pressures could impact customer satisfaction or market share

Funds Buying (4)

FundManagerShares Held∆ SharesPosition ValueQoQStatus
Tiger GlobalChase Coleman137K+137K$96.1BNEW
Point72Steve Cohen92K+92K$64.7BNEW
Maverick CapitalLee Ainslie2K+2K$1.5BNEW
Duquesne Family OfficeStanley Druckenmiller7K+7K$5MNEW

Shares Held and Position Value reflect total quarter-end holdings. ∆ Shares is the change from the prior quarter.

Insider Activity

NameTitleTypeSharesPriceValueFiled
Small IanSELL5K$868.07$4.30M2026-05-21
Wupen YuenPRESIDENT, GLOBAL BUS. UNITSSELL3K$953.95$3.06M2026-05-18
Retort VincentSEE REMARKSSELL3K$953.95$3.04M2026-05-18
Ali WajidEVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERSELL2K$953.95$2.37M2026-05-18
Kim JaeSVP, GENERAL COUNSELSELL1K$953.95$1.36M2026-05-18
Fletcher PamelaSELL2K$940.82$1.48M2026-05-15
Fletcher PamelaSELL2K$1003.38$1.58M2026-05-14
Kim JaeSVP, GENERAL COUNSELSELL2K$950.99$1.84M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL120$998.68$0.12M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL2K$1000.16$1.85M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL2K$1003.62$1.96M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL49$1004.34$0.05M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL1K$950.99$1.40M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL80$953.54$0.08M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL1K$955.01$0.96M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL120$957.84$0.11M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL40$962.88$0.04M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL239$964.30$0.23M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL122$965.63$0.12M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL101$967.23$0.10M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL170$968.80$0.16M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL40$970.00$0.04M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL200$971.85$0.19M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL68$972.77$0.07M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL80$974.23$0.08M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL200$975.48$0.20M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL120$978.10$0.12M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL1K$979.49$1.14M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL208$980.25$0.20M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL176$982.73$0.17M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL2K$985.29$1.55M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL40$986.28$0.04M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL120$989.04$0.12M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL80$990.00$0.08M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL67$991.59$0.07M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL40$993.48$0.04M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL322$995.06$0.32M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL120$996.40$0.12M2026-05-11
Lillie BrianSELL80$997.00$0.08M2026-05-11
Small IanSELL892$911.52$0.81M2026-05-08
Small IanSELL571$912.26$0.52M2026-05-08
Small IanSELL2K$910.72$1.86M2026-05-08