$LITE

Kim Jae sold $1.6M of LITE

Kim Jae (SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL) sold 1,904 shares of Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) at $827.82 ($1.58M total) on 2026-08-20 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Kim Jae
Published Aug 22, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$LITE
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$LITE
Relevance
5/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$LITEBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale reduces insider ownership, which may be interpreted as a negative signal, but the modest size limits market impact.

02

Market read

While the filing is new, its scale suggests limited immediate price effect; traders may monitor for further insider activity.

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or diversification motives behind the 10b5-1 execution.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post-market 2026-08-20

Background

Form 4 filings provide transparent disclosure of insider transactions, often used by traders to gauge sentiment.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$LITEBearishMedium confidence
Context

SVP and General Counsel Kim Jae sold 1,904 shares for $1.58M via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing holdings to 42,096 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest dip in LITE price over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is notable for an insider but not large enough to trigger major market reaction; however, it is a fresh filing.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the photonics sector; insider activity is company-specific.

No broader regional effect.

Limited to investors tracking Lumentum.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine portfolio adjustment unrelated to company outlook.

Key entities

  • Kim Jae

    SVP, General Counsel of Lumentum Holdings Inc.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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