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Lumentum
S&P 500Information Technology· USA

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Lumentum

BDEPUMD

$871.18

-2.96%

Open $889.00·Prev $897.71

as of 13 Apr

DEPENDENT

Power Core

Lumentum's moat is its mastery of indium phosphide laser manufacturing at scale, a capability that requires years of yield optimization and capital investment that no new entrant can shortcut.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorInformation Technology

Direction of Movement

Upward on AI Optics, Tempered by Cyclical Reality

ROC 200

+864.0%

Referenced in 92 other analyses

Company Profile

Lumentum Holdings Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets optical and photonic products used in critical infrastructure and industrial applications worldwide. Operating through two primary segments—Cloud and Networking, and Industrial Tech—the company serves data center operators, AI and ML infrastructure providers, network equipment manufacturers, and semiconductor, solar, display, and electric vehicle manufacturers. The Cloud and Networking segment provides optical and photonic chips, components, modules, and subsystems that enable high-speed data transmission in cloud infrastructure. The Industrial Tech segment specializes in advanced laser technologies, including short-pulse solid-state lasers, kilowatt-class fiber lasers, diode lasers, and gas lasers used in precision manufacturing and materials processing. Headquartered in San Jose, California, and founded in 1979, Lumentum plays a vital role in enabling digital transformation, cloud computing expansion, and next-generation manufacturing technologies across global markets in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Sector

Technology

Industry

Communication Equipment

Employees

10,562

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