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LUMN Stock Chart & Stats
$8.57
-$0.06(-1.17%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$8.57
-$0.06(-1.17%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.37 - $11.95
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.08M
Average Volume (3M)14.23M
Market Cap
$6.62B
Enterprise Value$19.97B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.63B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$13.25B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.10
Next Earnings
Aug 04, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.13Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.74
Shares Outstanding1,030,311,000
10 Day Avg. Volume12,200,623
30 Day Avg. Volume14,231,071
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-6.92
Price to Sales (P/S)0.62
P/FCF Ratio20.83
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.65
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.48
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.74
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$8.20Price Target Upside-4.32% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.83
Revenue Forecast (FY)$11.02B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improving Cash GenerationSustained, materially stronger operating cash flow (TTM $5.0B) and a return to positive free cash flow provide durable internal funding for debt service, strategic M&A and capex. This reduces reliance on external financing and supports multi-quarter execution of transformation initiatives.
Balance-sheet Flexibility From Asset SaleThe ~$5.7B FTTH divestiture materially improved liquidity and enabled targeted debt retirements, lowering leverage below cited targets. This structural deleveraging and new revolver increase financial flexibility, lowering interest burden and enabling strategic reinvestment without immediate equity raises.
Strategic Shift To Programmable Networking (NaaS) And CloudRising NaaS adoption and cloud integrations (AWS, Google) plus the Alkira acquisition signal a durable shift toward consumption-based, higher-quality recurring services. As programmable networking scales, cross-sell and cloud on‑ramp revenue can sustainably improve revenue mix and margins over multiple quarters.
Bears Say
Ongoing Revenue Declines And Negative ProfitabilityMulti-year revenue contraction and continued negative operating and net margins compress scale economics and reduce free cash margin potential. Persistent top-line declines limit reinvestment capacity and make margin recovery dependent on executing structural product shifts and meaningful digital revenue growth.
Historical Leverage And Capital-structure StrainHigh absolute debt and a recent period of negative equity indicate prior capital stress. Although actions have improved flexibility, legacy leverage raises refinancing and covenant risk, constraining strategic optionality and making performance and cash flow consistency critical for durable credit stability.
Digital Revenue Small; Integration And Execution RiskDigital and consumption revenues are nascent relative to legacy services. Scaling NaaS and realizing Alkira synergies are execution-dependent and will take multiple quarters, leaving a structural risk that digital growth does not offset legacy declines quickly enough to restore sustainable profitability.
Lumen Technologies News
LUMN FAQ
What was Lumen Technologies Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lumen Technologies Inc. lowest stock price was $3.37 and its highest was $11.95 in the past 12 months.
What is Lumen Technologies Inc.’s market cap?
Lumen Technologies Inc.’s market cap is $6.62B.
When is Lumen Technologies Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lumen Technologies Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 31 days.
How were Lumen Technologies Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Lumen Technologies Inc. released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported -$0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.13 by -$0.34.
Is Lumen Technologies Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lumen Technologies Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Lumen Technologies Inc. pay dividends?
Lumen Technologies Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Lumen Technologies Inc. dividends here
What is Lumen Technologies Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Lumen Technologies Inc.’s EPS estimate is -0.13.
How many shares outstanding does Lumen Technologies Inc. have?
Lumen Technologies Inc. has 1,030,311,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lumen Technologies Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lumen Technologies Inc. reported an EPS of -$0.47 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.13. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.284%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lumen Technologies Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LUMN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Lumen Technologies Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$8.20 (-4.32% Downside)
$8.20 (-4.32% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LUMN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 437.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
44.49%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-79.42%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-8.69%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lumen Technologies Inc.
Lumen Technologies, Inc. functions as an infrastructure-driven technology and telecommunications provider, offering a diverse array of integrated solutions to both commercial clients and residential customers throughout the United States and internationally. The company delivers these services through its Lumen, Quantum Fiber, and CenturyLink brands. Its business operations are segmented into two primary divisions: Business and Mass Markets. Lumen's comprehensive product suite includes compute and application services, such as cloud computing, IT management, unified communication and collaboration tools, colocation and data center facilities, content delivery networks, and managed security services. It also provides IP and data services, encompassing virtual private networks (VPN), Ethernet connectivity, general internet protocol services, and Voice over IP (VoIP). Additionally, the company furnishes fiber infrastructure services, which feature high-capacity optical wavelength networks, unlit optical fiber leasing, and related professional support. Complementary offerings include various voice and other services, like private line connections for dedicated site-to-site communication, traditional time division multiplexing (TDM) voice systems, synchronous optical network (SONET)-based Ethernet, legacy data hosting, and conferencing capabilities. As of December 31, 2021, the company served approximately 4.5 million broadband subscribers. Incorporated in 1968, the organization was previously known as CenturyLink, Inc. before officially changing its name to Lumen Technologies, Inc. in September 2020. Its corporate headquarters are located in Monroe, Louisiana.
LUMN Company Deck
LUMN Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call presented a constructive tone: leadership highlighted meaningful operational and strategic progress (strong NaaS adoption, balance sheet improvement, cloud partnerships, ERP implementation, and the Alkira acquisition) while acknowledging near-term financial headwinds (YoY revenue and EBITDA declines, modest digital revenue, PCF milestone timing and special-item volatility). Management emphasized that transformation is on track, balance sheet strength enables strategic M&A, and Alkira should accelerate the shift to higher-quality digital revenue, supporting a forward-looking positive outlook despite short-term variability.View all LUMN earnings summariesLUMN Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Average Price Target
$8.20
▼(-4.32% Downside)
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Ownership Overview
2.48% Insiders
17.81% Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
54.83% Public Companies and
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