Stock: Jdsu

Then came the crash. By 2002, that same share was worth less than . The company had overpaid for acquisitions (including a $41 billion stock deal for SDL) just as telecom demand vanished. JDSU became the poster child for bubble-era excess.

If you look up "JDSU" on a vintage stock ticker, you’ll find a ghost. The ticker no longer trades. But the company’s bones are very much alive—split into two publicly traded giants: Viavi Solutions (VIAV) and Lumentum Holdings (LITE) . jdsu stock

Why is this interesting? Because JDSU’s story is one of the most dramatic booms and busts in tech history. Then came the crash