The Short-term Rise and Fall of Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE) Stock

Lumentum Holdings Inc [LITE] stock is trading at $71.73, up 10.57%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The LITE shares have gain 13.55% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 31.69%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Lumentum Holdings Inc [NASDAQ: LITE] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 07, 2025, when Northland Capital upgraded its rating to a Outperform. Previously, Raymond James upgraded its rating to Strong Buy on March 24, 2025, and dropped its price target to $82. On March 11, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform but maintained its price target of $92 on the stock. Barclays upgraded its rating to a Overweight and raised its price target to $125 on January 17, 2025. Needham reiterated a Buy rating for this stock on August 15, 2024, and upped its price target to $70. In a note dated December 22, 2023, Craig Hallum upgraded an Buy rating on this stock.

Lumentum Holdings Inc [LITE] stock has fluctuated between $38.28 and $104.00 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $79 within the next 12 months. Lumentum Holdings Inc [NASDAQ: LITE] shares were valued at $71.73 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 10.14% based on the average LITE price forecast.

Analyzing the LITE fundamentals

Lumentum Holdings Inc [NASDAQ:LITE] reported sales of 1.47B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 16.02%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.23% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.18%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.2%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.3%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.11, Equity is -0.49 and Total Capital is -0.07. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 2.97.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 69.94 points at the first support level, and at 68.16 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 72.83, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 73.94.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Lumentum Holdings Inc’s Current Ratio is 4.72. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 3.53, and the Cash Ratio is 1.46. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.38, the price to book ratio is 5.66.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Ali Wajid, EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, that happened on Feb 18 ’25 when 2172.0 shares were sold. Officer, WAJID ALI completed a deal on Feb 18 ’25 to buy 2172.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer VINCENT D RETORT bought 35153.0 shares on Jan 22 ’25.

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