Earnings Preview: What to Expect From Lumentum’s Report

San Jose, California-based Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE), with a market capitalization of approximately $81.2 billion, is a global photonics technology company. It develops and manufactures lasers, optical modules, and subsystems that enable AI infrastructure, cloud data centers, telecommunications networks, industrial manufacturing, and advanced sensing applications, focusing on high-performance, energy-efficient connectivity.

LITE is set to report its Q1 fiscal 2027 earnings on Thursday, November 5, 2026, after the market closes. Ahead of the release, analysts expect the company to report diluted EPS of $3.82, up 536.7% from $0.60 in the year-ago quarter. Moreover, LITE has exceeded Wall Street’s EPS estimates in each of the past four quarters, highlighting its consistent earnings performance.

For fiscal 2027, analysts expect LITE to report EPS of $19.79, representing a 143.4% increase from $8.13 in fiscal 2025. EPS is projected to increase another 67.2% year over year to $33.08 in fiscal 2028.

LITE stock has skyrocketed 455.4% over the past 52 weeks, substantially outperforming the S&P 500 Index ($SPX), which returned 16.1%, and the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK), which climbed 33.1% over the same period.

Lumentum’s outperformance over the past year has been driven by surging AI-related demand for optical connectivity, triple-digit revenue growth, and improving profitability. On August 11, the company reported fiscal Q4 2026 revenue exceeding $1 billion for the first time, up 109% year over year, while adjusted EPS of $3.23 surpassed the high end of its guidance. Growing demand for AI data center connectivity is boosting sales of its optical components and switching solutions, with optical circuit switch shipments doubling sequentially. Additionally, Lumentum’s strong fiscal Q1 2027 revenue and earnings guidance reinforced its growth outlook. Following the announcement, LITE shares surged 13.6% in the next trading session.

Analysts remain bullish on LITE, with the stock carrying a consensus "Strong Buy" rating. Of the 25 analysts covering the stock, 18 recommend a "Strong Buy," two rate it a "Moderate Buy," and five recommend a "Hold." Meanwhile, LITE’s average price target of $1,167 implies a 34.2% premium over the current share price.

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