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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)13.11M
Market Cap
$6.47B
Enterprise Value$18.56K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.63B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$13.25B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.15
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. Volume9,158,074
30 Day Avg. Volume13,107,184
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$8.00Price Target Upside-6.65% 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 GenerationMaterial improvement in operating cash flow and upgraded 2026 free-cash-flow guidance materially strengthens Lumen’s ability to service debt, fund strategic investment and absorb transformation costs. Durable positive FCF reduces refinancing risk and supports deleveraging over the next 2–6 months.
Owned Fiber Scale And NaaS TractionLumen’s extensive fiber footprint plus accelerating Network-as-a-Service adoption create durable competitive advantages: higher recurring, consumption-based revenue, stronger customer stickiness and cross-sell opportunities into cloud/edge services, supporting a long-term shift to higher-quality revenue mix.
Active Liability Management Reduced LeverageThe large fiber divestiture and targeted note exchanges materially improved capital structure and recurring interest burden. Lower leverage and refinancing actions increase financial flexibility for capex, M&A and operations, making balance-sheet repair a durable catalyst for stability.
Bears Say
Ongoing Revenue DeclinesMulti-year top-line declines reflect legacy erosion that undermines scale economics and limits reinvestment capacity. Persistent revenue contraction reduces leverage to cover fixed network costs, pressures margins and makes sustained operating improvement dependent on successful digital revenue scaling.
Negative ProfitabilityOngoing net losses and compressed margins mean the business is not yet converting gross profitability into consistent bottom-line results. This limits retained earnings, heightens reliance on external financing and cash-generative milestones, and raises execution risk for strategic initiatives.
High Capital Intensity & Execution RiskSizable near-term capex and lumpy partner/PCF payments constrain free cash conversion and make cash flow timing unpredictable. Combined with execution risk from integrating Alkira, capital demands compete with debt reduction and may delay realization of promised cost and revenue synergies.
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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 $6.47B.
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 16 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:
$8.00 (-6.65% Downside)
$8.00 (-6.65% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LUMN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 437.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
43.05%
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 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$8.00
▼(-6.65% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
2.48% Insiders
17.81% Mutual Funds
0.15% Other Institutional Investors
54.76% Public Companies and
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