Moreover, the 36-month beta value for LITE is 1.14. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for LITE is 66.18M and currently, short sellers hold a 15.62% of that float. On March 18, 2025, LITE’s average trading volume was 2.35M shares.
LITE) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) has surged by 7.39 when compared to previous closing price of 63.61, but the company has seen a 18.99% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-03-03 that SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum”) today announced that company management will host an investor briefing during the 2025 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC). This briefing is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. PT. Event: Lumentum Investor Briefing at OFC 2025 Location: San Francisco Marriott Marquis, Golden Gate A ballroom, 780 Mission St., San Francisco Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Time: 10:00 – 11.
LITE’s Market Performance
Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE) has seen a 18.99% rise in stock performance for the week, with a -12.57% decline in the past month and a -22.55% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 6.77%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 7.11% for LITE. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.49% for LITE stock, with a simple moving average of 1.72% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of LITE
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for LITE stocks, with Exane BNP Paribas repeating the rating for LITE by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for LITE in the upcoming period, according to Exane BNP Paribas is $92 based on the research report published on March 11, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Barclays gave a rating of “Overweight” to LITE, setting the target price at $125 in the report published on January 17th of the current year.
LITE Trading at -13.50% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LITE to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -34.32% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 7.11%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.77%, as shares sank -12.06% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -18.63% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LITE rose by +18.99%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +52.21% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $67.98. In addition, Lumentum Holdings Inc saw -18.63% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at LITE starting from Ali Wajid, who sale 2,172 shares at the price of $78.34 back on Feb 18 ’25. After this action, Ali Wajid now owns 51,976 shares of Lumentum Holdings Inc, valued at $170,161 using the latest closing price.
WAJID ALI, the Officer of Lumentum Holdings Inc, proposed sale 2,172 shares at $78.34 during a trade that took place back on Feb 18 ’25, which means that WAJID ALI is holding shares at $170,161 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for LITE
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.23 for the present operating margin
- 0.18 for the gross margin
The net margin for Lumentum Holdings Inc stands at -0.37. The total capital return value is set at -0.09. Equity return is now at value -48.63, with -12.13 for asset returns.
Based on Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE), the company’s capital structure generated 0.75 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.04. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.99. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -12.7.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -110.7 million with net debt to EBITDA at -37.61. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.85. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.23for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.36. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 4.76.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
