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Lumen Technologies (LUMN)
NYSE:LUMN
LUMN Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
2 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
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LUMN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$5.15
▲(18.94%Upside)
| Highest Price Target$6.00 | Average Price Target$5.15 | Lowest Price Target$4.25 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TipRanks
$4.5
Hold
3.93%
Upside
Reiterated
06/10/25
Lumen Technologies' overall stock score is influenced by significant financial risks, including declining revenues and high leverage, which weigh down its financial performance score. However, the positive sentiment from the recent earnings call and strategic corporate events, such as the sale of its fiber business, provide a more optimistic outlook. Technical indicators and valuation present mixed signals, with technical momentum being neutral and valuation reflecting challenges due to net losses.
Wells Fargo
$5
Hold
15.47%
Upside
Reiterated
05/21/25
Raymond James
$4.5
Buy
3.93%
Upside
Upgraded
05/05/25
Citi
$6.5→$6
Buy
38.57%
Upside
Reiterated
05/02/25
RBC Capital
$4.25
Hold
-1.85%
Downside
Reiterated
05/02/25
TD Cowen
$6
Hold
38.57%
Upside
Reiterated
05/02/25
Bank of America Securities
$2
Sell
-53.81%
Downside
Reiterated
02/03/25
Sell Rating for Lumen Technologies Amidst Transformation Challenges and Financial PressuresWe maintain our Underperform rating as the company faces persistent legacy revenue declines, high leverage, potentially disruptive transformation investments, and rising costs associated with PCF related network builds.
Goldman Sachs
$4.5→$5
Hold
15.47%
Upside
Reiterated
11/06/24
J.P. Morgan
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/12/24
UBS
$1.5→$5
Hold
15.47%
Upside
Reiterated
08/07/24
MoffettNathanson
$1→$3
Sell
-30.72%
Downside
Reiterated
08/07/24
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TipRanks
$4.5
Hold
3.93%
Upside
Reiterated
06/10/25
Lumen Technologies' overall stock score is influenced by significant financial risks, including declining revenues and high leverage, which weigh down its financial performance score. However, the positive sentiment from the recent earnings call and strategic corporate events, such as the sale of its fiber business, provide a more optimistic outlook. Technical indicators and valuation present mixed signals, with technical momentum being neutral and valuation reflecting challenges due to net losses.
Wells Fargo
$5
Hold
15.47%
Upside
Reiterated
05/21/25
Raymond James
$4.5
Buy
3.93%
Upside
Upgraded
05/05/25
Citi
$6.5→$6
Buy
38.57%
Upside
Reiterated
05/02/25
RBC Capital
$4.25
Hold
-1.85%
Downside
Reiterated
05/02/25
TD Cowen
$6
Hold
38.57%
Upside
Reiterated
05/02/25
Bank of America Securities
$2
Sell
-53.81%
Downside
Reiterated
02/03/25
Sell Rating for Lumen Technologies Amidst Transformation Challenges and Financial PressuresWe maintain our Underperform rating as the company faces persistent legacy revenue declines, high leverage, potentially disruptive transformation investments, and rising costs associated with PCF related network builds.
Goldman Sachs
$4.5→$5
Hold
15.47%
Upside
Reiterated
11/06/24
J.P. Morgan
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/12/24
UBS
$1.5→$5
Hold
15.47%
Upside
Reiterated
08/07/24
MoffettNathanson
$1→$3
Sell
-30.72%
Downside
Reiterated
08/07/24
Best Analysts Covering Lumen Technologies
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
11/19 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.42%
reiterated a xxx
rating 4 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 57.89% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.42% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
14/19 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.28%
reiterated a xxx
rating 4 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 73.68% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.28% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
13/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.58%
upgraded a buy rating last month
Copying Frank Louthan's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 81.25% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.58% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
15/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+38.76%
upgraded a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 93.75% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +38.76% per trade.
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LUMN Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Dec 24
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
1
Buy
0
1
1
2
2
Hold
8
10
8
7
6
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
2
3
1
1
0
total
10
14
10
10
9
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
LUMN Financial Forecast
LUMN Stock Forecast FAQ
What is LUMN’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Lumen Technologies’s 12-month average price target is 5.15.
What is LUMN’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Lumen Technologies has 18.94% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is LUMN a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Lumen Technologies has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Lumen Technologies’s price target?
The average price target for Lumen Technologies is 5.15. This is based on 5 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $6.00 ,the lowest forecast is $4.25. The average price target represents 18.94% Increase from the current price of $4.33.
The highest analyst price target is $6.00 ,the lowest forecast is $4.25. The average price target represents 18.94% Increase from the current price of $4.33.
What do analysts say about Lumen Technologies?
Lumen Technologies’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 5 Wall Streets Analysts.
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