2026年2月24日早盘，光通信模块概念涨幅居前，截至11:18，国证通信指数强势上涨4.32%，成分股天 孚通信上涨14.21%，德科立上涨14.08%，通鼎互联上涨10.04%，长江通信，长飞光纤等个股跟涨。 数据显示，截至2026年1月30日，国证通信指数前十大权重股分别为中际旭创、新易盛、中兴通讯、天 孚通信、中国移动、中国电信、中国联通、信维通信、亨通光电、中天科技，前十大权重股合计占比 54.9%。 通信ETF嘉实(159695)紧密跟踪国证通信指数，一键布局光通信产业链。 上个马年沪指涨近60%！新年新福利来了，炒股排面要拉满，新号启幸运>> 2026年2月，英伟达宣布将于年内规模部署CPO（共封装光学）技术，标志着CPO正式进入从0到1的规 模化落地元年。国盛证券强调，CPO并非替代可插拔光模块，而是与其互补并行，重点打开光通信在柜 内互联的新增量空间；其技术实现高度依赖硅光芯片能力，而光模块龙头厂商在硅光设计（PIC）领域 已具备领先储备与先发优势，技术壁垒进一步强化头部集中趋势。 中信建投证券指出，AI大模型正加速迈入商业变现深水区，从"低价/免费圈地"阶段转向"为高质量付 费"阶段，带动 ...

中信建投指出，AI发展日新月异，大模型持续迭代升级，算力需求非常强劲。例如智谱新模型编程能 力大幅提升，引发算力需求激增。大模型的商业变现路径畅通，正在从"低价/免费圈地"阶段走向"为高 质量付费"阶段，且带动的算力需求非常旺盛。假期期间，美股AI算力光通信个股总体表现亮眼，如 Lumentum、康宁、Coherent均创历史新高。继续看好AI产业链，包括大模型、AI算力链等，或可持续 关注国内光通信板块，包括光模块、光纤光缆核心公司。 2025年ETF"涨幅王"通信ETF（515880）全年上涨125.81%居全市场第一，不仅涨幅可观，通信ETF （515880）的规模也是同类第一，截至2025年12月31日，通信ETF光模块含量占比超过46%，服务器含 量近20%，代表了海外算力的基本面底气，目前仍是景气优选，建议持续关注。 注：数据来源：中证指数公司，wind，截至2025/2/13，通信ETF规模为146.32亿元，在同类15只产品中 排名第一。权重占比截至2025/12/31。 （文章来源：每日经济新闻） ...

Key Takeaways LITE sees CPO move from prospect to contracted backlog, extending multi-year AI upgrade visibility. LITE outlined ultra-high-power chip inflection in 2H26 and first CPO scale-up by late 2027.LITE guides Q3 FY26 revenues up to $830M, with midpoint marking a record quarterly high. Co-packaged optics (CPO) is shifting from concept to contracted demand, giving Lumentum Holdings (LITE) a clearer multi-year runway as AI networks upgrade. AI-driven optics upgrades are accelerating, and Lumentum is no ...

Key Takeaways Lumentum shares surged 98.5% in a month, beating the sector and peers. LITE faces tight laser supply but has backlog over $400M and new CPO orders into 2027. Lumentum guides Q3 FY26 revenues of $780-$830M and 30-31% operating margin. Lumentum Holdings (LITE) shares have surged 98.5% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s drop of 2.9% and the Zacks Communications Components industry’s surge of 52.3%. The stock has outperformed competitors including Coheren ...

Core Insights - Lumentum (LITE) and Amtech Systems (ASYS) are both positioned within the semiconductor value chain, focusing on technologies essential for advanced electronics manufacturing [1] - Both companies are benefiting from increased AI infrastructure spending, but they exhibit different growth trajectories and market positions [2] Lumentum (LITE) - Lumentum specializes in optical and photonic components critical for AI data center infrastructure, with products that facilitate high-speed data movement [3] - The company has seen a shift in demand from cyclical to structural, becoming integral to the supply chains of major cloud and AI network operators [3] - LITE's transceiver business is experiencing significant growth, with 800G products ramping up and a transition to 1.6T speeds occurring faster than expected [4] - The optical circuit switch business has a backlog exceeding $400 million, indicating strong demand from hyperscaler customers [4] - Lumentum's second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues reached $665.5 million, a 65.5% year-over-year increase, with guidance for the third quarter between $780 million and $830 million [5] - The Zacks Consensus Estimates for LITE's fiscal 2026 EPS is $7.63 per share, reflecting a 32.9% increase over the past month and a 270.39% year-over-year growth [6] Amtech Systems (ASYS) - Amtech Systems provides thermal processing equipment and consumables for semiconductor packaging, with 35% of its Thermal Processing Solutions segment revenues coming from AI-related equipment in Q1 fiscal 2026 [7] - Despite progress in AI-related business, overall revenue remains constrained due to weak demand in non-AI segments, leading to a 22% year-over-year decline in Q1 revenues to $18.97 million [8] - The Zacks Consensus Estimates for ASYS's fiscal 2026 EPS is 25 cents per share, down 41.9% over the past month, although it indicates a 400% annual growth due to a low base [12] Comparative Analysis - Lumentum benefits from structural demand in AI data centers and a growing optical portfolio, while Amtech faces challenges from weak non-AI demand [9] - Over the past three months, LITE shares have surged 123.1%, while ASYS shares have increased by 61.4%, with Lumentum's performance driven by accelerating revenue momentum [13] - LITE trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 11.71x, compared to ASYS at 1.99x, reflecting Lumentum's stronger market position and growth prospects [16] Conclusion - Lumentum's robust relationships with hyperscalers and its growth roadmap position it as a more attractive investment compared to Amtech, which is hindered by declining revenues and delayed growth initiatives [18][19]

Core Insights - AI-driven network upgrades are accelerating the optics roadmap for Lumentum (LITE), with a shift from 800G to 1.6T occurring sooner than expected, leading to improved unit economics and profitability [1][2] - Demand for cloud transceivers is tracking ahead of plan, contributing to a favorable profitability profile supported by tight supply in critical laser components [1][4] Demand and Revenue Growth - The transition to 1.6T is expected to drive the next wave of demand in AI optics, with Lumentum reporting that demand in Q2 of fiscal 2026 was "substantially higher" than anticipated [2][9] - Lumentum anticipates "revenue layering" typical of larger transceiver makers to begin in Q3 of fiscal 2026, indicating broadening shipments and customer ramps as 1.6T production deepens [3] Profitability and Margins - Module-level margins for 1.6T are significantly better than those for 800G, making the speed transition a margin story as well as a volume story [3] - Lumentum's guidance for Q3 fiscal 2026 suggests revenues between $780 million and $830 million, with an operating margin targeted at 30-31% [5] Supply Chain Dynamics - A key factor in Lumentum's improved profit profile is the structural tightness in indium phosphide electro-absorption modulated lasers (EMLs), with the company under shipping demand by approximately 25% to 30% [6] - Long-term agreements stabilize pricing and prioritize allocation, while incremental volumes above contracted levels are negotiated at a premium [6] Product Mix and Future Outlook - The product mix is shifting towards 200G lane EMLs, which are expected to constitute about 25% of the mix by year-end 2026, carrying about double the average selling price of 100G lanes [7][9] - Tight supply, long-term allocation, and a higher-speed mix shift are expected to support gross margin expansion through 2026 and 2027 [8]

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Group 1 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the President to impose large-scale tariffs, marking a significant setback for the Trump administration's tariff policies [3][4][6] - Following the Supreme Court's decision, President Trump announced plans to sign an executive order imposing a 10% import tariff on global goods for 150 days, as a replacement for previously deemed illegal emergency tariffs [5][6] - The announcement of the new tariff led to a positive reaction in the capital markets, with major U.S. stock indices closing higher, including a 0.47% increase in the Dow Jones Industrial Average [7][10] Group 2 - The U.S. economy's growth rate for Q4 2025 was reported at 1.4%, significantly below the expected 2.8%, attributed to a record federal government shutdown that reduced growth by approximately 1 percentage point [8] - The stock market initially opened lower due to the economic data but rebounded after the Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs, resulting in gains across major indices [7][10] - Gold and silver prices surged, with London spot gold rising over 2% and silver increasing nearly 8% following the tariff news [10]

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