Transaction overview
Vincent Retort, who serves as Executive Vice President at Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LITE), executed multiple sales of common stock on February 12, 2026, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In total, Retort sold 44,420 shares, producing proceeds of approximately $26.6 million.
The sales were reported at weighted average prices in a range from $576.3523 to $601.8192. A total of 40,844 shares were sold at prices between $576.3523 and $600.1785, yielding $23,823,268. An additional 3,576 shares were sold at prices from $594.7973 to $601.8192, totaling $2,801,634.
Trading plan and remaining holdings
The transactions were conducted pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Retort adopted on November 13, 2025. After completing the sales reported on February 12, 2026, Retort is listed as directly owning 102,455 shares of Lumentum.
Market context and valuation indicators
Lumentum's stock has risen sharply over the last year, advancing 624% and placing the shares near a 52-week high of $603.83. At the time of the filing, the shares were trading at $562.74. Market capitalization is noted at approximately $40 billion. InvestingPro data cited in the filing shows a price-to-earnings ratio of 170, and the InvestingPro analysis referenced also indicates the relative strength index (RSI) suggests the stock is in overbought territory.
Recent financial performance and analyst reaction
Lumentum reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter results that outperformed expectations. The company posted earnings per share of $1.67 versus a forecast of $1.39, and revenue of $665.5 million compared with an expected $646.7 million. Following these results, several brokerages adjusted their price targets upward. Needham raised its target to $550, Rosenblatt to $580, and Stifel to $480, with each firm citing strong quarterly performance and constructive guidance. B.Riley upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and set a new target of $526, referencing growth catalysts such as Optical Circuit Switching and Co-Packaged Optics.
What the filing shows and limitations
The Form 4 filing documents the sales and the presence of a pre-arranged trading plan but does not provide commentary on the rationale behind the transactions beyond the plan itself. Likewise, the filing references third-party InvestingPro metrics for valuation and momentum indicators. The filing does not contain additional explanatory statements from the executive.
This reporting is limited to the information contained in the SEC filing and the company and analyst data cited therein.