Optics stocks are extending their run this morning, with the group's biggest names moving higher while the broader market slips.
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Investors are looking further down the AI data-center supply chain for signs of demand amid concerns of a spending slowdown, one expert says.
Lumentum stock LITE rallied on Wednesday as optical networking shares rebounded from a sharp artificial intelligence-related selloff earlier in the week. The stock gained 8% in trading to $906.76.
Lumentum is the best-performing S&P 500 stock Wednesday, and Coherent isn't far behind. Corning is seeing smaller gains.
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Lumentum Holdings (LITE) is rated a buy, driven by strong growth prospects, especially from 2027 onward. LITE's optical division is well-positioned as data centers shift from copper to fiber optics, boosting demand for its transceivers and high-speed lasers. Record shipments of 800G transceivers and supply-constrained EML lasers signal robust near-term and future earnings potential.
Lumentum (LITE) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Lumentum is scaling pump, EML and CW laser capacity as AI-driven optical demand rises, positioning it against Broadcom and Applied Optoelectronics.
Lumentum Holdings Inc. is transforming from a cyclical telecom equipment maker to a key supplier for AI-driven data center optical components. LITE delivered FY2026 revenue of $3.01 billion, up 83.2% year-over-year, with Q4 revenue more than doubling to $1.006 billion. I rate LITE a buy, as the market overreacts to a headline accounting loss while the underlying business trades at just 0.38 times earnings growth adjusted.
Fabrinet rides on surging AI data-center demand, with strong DCI, HPC and transceiver growth supporting its push against optical rivals.
Lumentum's early 1.6T module execution is driving market-share gains, with this business already exceeding a $200 million quarterly revenue run rate. Growing optical circuit switch orders, purchase commitments, and 1.6T demand could support earnings above current FY28 consensus estimates. A higher 200G EML mix and factory utilization are margin levers that can lift gross margins to above 50%.