Lumentum Gains $60.93, Leading Liquid Option Stocks
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2 days ago
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Should l Buy LITE?
Notable gainers among liquid option names this morning include Lumentum (LITE) $956.95 +60.93, Sandisk Corporation (SNDK) $825.60 +44.70, Coherent (COHR) $295.60 +13.81, Constellation Brands (STZ) $156.44 +6.18, and Corning (GLW) $171.50 +6.41.
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Analyst Views on LITE
Wall Street analysts forecast LITE stock price to fall
14 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 894.130
Low
147.00
Averages
303.36
High
470.00
Current: 894.130
Low
147.00
Averages
303.36
High
470.00
About LITE
Lumentum Holdings Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Its segments include Cloud & Networking and Industrial Tech. The Cloud & Networking segment products include a comprehensive portfolio of optical and photonic components, modules, and subsystems supplied to cloud and communications network operators and network equipment manufacturers building cloud data center infrastructure, including products for artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) and data center interconnect (DCI) applications, and communications service provider networks, including products for access (local), metro (intracity), long-haul (city-to-city and worldwide), and submarine (undersea) network infrastructure. The Industrial Tech segment products include solid-state lasers, kilowatt-class fiber lasers, diode lasers, ultrafast lasers, and gas lasers, which address applications in numerous end-markets.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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