Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) officer sells shares, withholds stock for RSU taxes
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lumentum Holdings Inc. officer Vincent Retort reported an open-market sale of 3,183 shares of common stock at $953.9500 per share. A separate disposition of 3,299 shares at $970.7000 covered income tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting. After these transactions, he directly owns 89,563 shares. The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 3,183 shares ($3,036,423)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Retort Vincent
Role
SEE REMARKS
Sold
3,183 shs ($3.04M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,183 | $953.95 | $3.04M |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 3,299 | $970.70 | $3.20M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 89,563 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. Includes 70 shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 15, 2026. These shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 13, 2025.
Key Figures
Open-market shares sold: 3,183 shares
Sale price per share: $953.9500
Tax-withheld shares: 3,299 shares
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Open-market shares sold
3,183 shares
Common Stock sale on 2026-05-18
Sale price per share
$953.9500
Open-market sale on 2026-05-18
Tax-withheld shares
3,299 shares
Disposition for RSU tax withholding on 2026-05-15
Tax-withholding price
$970.7000
Shares withheld to satisfy income tax obligations
Shares owned after transactions
89,563 shares
Direct Lumentum common stock ownership following reported trades
ESPP shares acquired
70 shares
Acquired under Employee Stock Purchase Plan on 2026-05-15
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, restricted stock units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, income tax withholding
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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"These shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 13, 2025."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
restricted stock units financial
"in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes 70 shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 15, 2026."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
income tax withholding financial
"withheld by the Issuer to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations"
FAQ
What insider transactions did Lumentum (LITE) report for Vincent Retort?
Vincent Retort reported two transactions in Lumentum stock. He sold 3,183 shares of common stock in an open-market trade and disposed of 3,299 shares to satisfy tax withholding related to restricted stock unit vesting, while retaining a substantial remaining direct ownership position.
Were Vincent Retort’s Lumentum (LITE) stock sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes, the reported Lumentum share sale was under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Footnotes state the 3,183-share open-market sale was executed pursuant to a pre-arranged trading plan adopted by Retort on November 13, 2025, indicating the timing was scheduled in advance.