Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) earnings date & stock reaction
LITE · Lumentum Holdings Inc. · IT
Lumentum Holdings Inc. earnings date & time
Schedule
- Korea time (KST)
- Fri, November 6
- Reporting pattern
- 12 of last 12 before open
- Typical move
- ±4.2% · 12-report avg
What the market expects
Consensus EPS
$4.21Coming in above this counts as a beat
- Year-ago quarter
- $1.10→+282.7%
- Guided revenue
- $1.0B→$1.3B+24.2%
- Guided EPS
- $3.23→$4.20+30.0%
“Driven by sharp acceleration in AI revenue, the midpoint of our Q1 revenue guidance reaches our $1.25 billion target more than one quarter ahead of schedule.”
“The $1.25 billion midpoint reflects more than 130% year-over-year growth, setting yet another all-time quarterly revenue record for Lumentum.”
- ▲Explosive revenue growth from AI demand
- Q4 revenue reached $1.01 billion, a 109.3% increase vs last year.
- The company achieved its eighth consecutive quarter of top-line growth due to rising AI compute workloads.
- ▲Significant improvement in profitability
- Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 36.6%, up 2,160bps vs last year.
- Non-GAAP gross margin reached 50.4%, an improvement of 1,260bps vs last year.
- ▲Raised guidance and early target achievement
- The Q1 revenue guidance midpoint of $1.25 billion reflects over 130% growth vs last year.
- AI demand acceleration allowed the company to reach its target model more than one quarter ahead of schedule.
- ▼Large one-time loss from convertible note settlement
- A one-time non-cash charge of $7.8 billion was recorded due to the equitization of convertible notes.
- This resulted in a GAAP net loss of $7.2 billion for the quarter.
- ▼Decrease in cash and increase in inventory
- Total cash and short-term investments fell to $2.7 billion, down $433.9 million vs the previous quarter.
- Inventory levels increased by $59 million sequentially to support future growth in AI-related revenue.
Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) rose the day after earnings in 8 of its last 12 reports (67%), moving ±4.2% on average. It has fallen despite beating the consensus estimate 4 times.
When results drop, skip the EPS number. Check if the growth above holds or accelerates, and whether guidance beats expectations.
The real bar for this stock
Beating estimates isn't enough. Here's where the real surprise started.
The company's own next-quarter revenue guidance (from its 8-K release) vs what it actually reported: delivered 11 of 11 times, averaging +5.5% above the guide.
- Jun 2026 qtrguided $0.96Bactual $1.01Bhit
- Mar 2026 qtrguided $0.78Bactual $0.81Bhit
- Dec 2025 qtrguided $0.63Bactual $0.67Bhit
- Sep 2025 qtrguided $0.51Bactual $0.53Bhit
- Jun 2025 qtrguided $0.44Bactual $0.48Bhit
- Mar 2025 qtrguided $0.41Bactual $0.43Bhit
- Dec 2024 qtrguided $0.38Bactual $0.40Bhit
- Sep 2024 qtrguided $0.32Bactual $0.34Bhit
How this stock reacts to earnings
Traits seen across its recent earnings reactions
Earnings number vs guidance: which drives it?
How often the beat/miss matched the actual price move
4/12 beats fell next day · watches Datacenter optical revenue
- Jun 2026 report+0.9%
- Mar 2026 report+1.9%
- Dec 2025 report+2.8%
- Sep 2025 report-5.6%
- Jun 2025 report+4.0%
- Mar 2025 report+2.0%
Earnings timeline · bars = next-day move, ▲▼ = beat/miss
Earnings trend · last 12 quarters
Earnings history and price reaction
| Quarter ended | Reported (ET) | vs market expectation (consensus) | Earnings day | After 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/2026 | 2026-08-11 | +8.8% | +0.9% | +19.1% |
| 3/2026 | 2026-05-05 | +4.6% | +1.9% | +7.9% |
| 12/2025 | 2026-02-03 | +18.6% | +2.8% | +36.3% |
| 9/2025 | 2025-11-04 | +7.0% | -5.6% | +30.2% |
| 6/2025 | 2025-08-12 | +8.9% | +4.0% | +3.4% |
| 3/2025 | 2025-05-06 | +13.7% | +2.0% | +13.6% |
12 reports, quarters ending 9/2023 to 6/2026. The earnings-day move is the first trading day that reflects the report; the five-day figure is the cumulative move from that point.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Lumentum Holdings Inc. earnings date?
The next Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) earnings report is expected Thu, November 5 around 4:00 PM ET, after the close. It comes from an earnings calendar and may not be a company-confirmed date; it updates automatically if it changes.
What is the consensus EPS forecast for Lumentum Holdings Inc.'s next earnings?
Analysts expect EPS of about $4.21 for Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE). Coming in above that counts as a beat, below it a miss — though a beat does not guarantee the stock rises.
Does Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) stock usually go up after earnings?
Over the last 12 earnings reports, the stock rose on 8 of them (67%). The average move on earnings day was ±4.2%.
Does Lumentum Holdings Inc. react more to the earnings numbers or to guidance?
In 4 of the last 12 reports (33%), the stock moved the opposite way from whether it beat or missed the forecast. A high share means guidance and expectations drive the move more than the reported numbers.
Can Lumentum Holdings Inc. stock fall even when earnings are good?
Yes. In 1 of the last 12 reports, Lumentum Holdings Inc. fell on the earnings day despite growing EPS. Expectations already priced in, or guidance, can matter more than the reported numbers.
Does Lumentum Holdings Inc. stock keep moving after the earnings day?
Over the last 12 reports, the move continued in the same direction for the following five trading days 58% of the time. This tendency is known as post-earnings announcement drift.