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SEC EDGARAUG 281 min read$LITE

Kim Jae sold $10.2M of LITE

Kim Jae (SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL) sold 12,000 shares of Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) at an average of $852.58 ($842.39–$860.04, $10.23M total) across 17 trades on 2026-08-25 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Kim Jae
Published Aug 28, 2026, 1:56 AM UTC
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Primary signal
$LITE
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$LITE
Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$LITEBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction may slightly increase sell‑side pressure but is unlikely to move the stock dramatically.

02

Market read

Primary relevance is to Lumentum shareholders; broader market impact is limited.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or product announcements that may offset the impact of the insider sale.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑08‑25

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a $10M sale by a senior officer is noteworthy for shareholders.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$LITEBearishMedium confidence
Context

SVP General Counsel Kim Jae sold 12,000 shares (~$10.2M) via a 10b5‑1 plan on 2026‑08‑25.

Expected impact

Modest downward pressure over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

A $10M sale by a senior officer is material for a mid‑cap, but the pre‑arranged plan limits immediate informational advantage.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; Lumentum operates in optical components, and the sale does not affect sector fundamentals.

Regional

None; the filing is U.S. specific and does not influence broader regional markets.

Global

Low; only relevant to investors tracking Lumentum or insider‑sale activity.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be purely portfolio rebalancing under a 10b5‑1 plan, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • Company
    Lumentum Holdings Inc.

    US‑listed optical component manufacturer (ticker LITE).

  • Individual
    Kim Jae

    SVP, General Counsel of Lumentum; reported insider sale.

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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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