Lumentum to join the Nasdaq-100 on May 18, 2026

Lumentum said on May 11, 2026 that it expects to join the Nasdaq-100 Index before the market opens on Monday, May 18, 2026. CEO Michael Hurlston tied the inclusion to demand for optical products in AI infrastructure. Index inclusion adds passive demand and visibility for the stock, which traders weigh when they see a new index entry.

• Expected to join the Nasdaq-100 before the market opens on Monday, May 18, 2026.
• Ticker LITE on Nasdaq.
• CEO cites co-packaged optics, optical circuit switches and 200G lasers as early use cases.