Lumen Technologies Inc. (LUMN)
NYSE:LUMN
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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)14.44M
Market Cap
$9.18B
Enterprise Value$22.95B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.63B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$13.25B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.12
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. Volume14,910,000
30 Day Avg. Volume14,440,650
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 Cap2.50
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.89
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.64
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)$11.03B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Operating Cash Flow And Positive FCFSustained, material operating cash flow (~$5B TTM) and a return to positive free cash flow provide durable funding for debt service, capex, and strategic M&A. Reliable cash generation reduces reliance on equity issuance and supports deleveraging and reinvestment over the coming 2–6 months.
NaaS Adoption And Cloud Integration TractionAccelerating Network-as-a-Service uptake and deepening cloud integrations (AWS, Google Cloud) reflect a structural shift toward higher-margin, subscription-like services. Repeat purchases and large customer wins indicate durable product-market fit that can improve revenue quality as adoption scales over quarters.
Balance Sheet Strengthening Via Fiber DivestitureThe $5.7B fiber divestiture materially reduced near-term leverage and lowered annual interest costs, improving liquidity and covenant headroom. This structural liability management enhances financial flexibility to execute strategic investments and lowers refinancing pressure over multiple quarters.
Bears Say
Multi-year Revenue Decline And Negative ProfitsOngoing top-line contraction and persistent operating losses indicate structural demand shifts and legacy erosion. Negative margins impair internal funding for growth, make it harder to absorb fixed costs, and lengthen the timeline to reach self-sustaining profitability even with operational improvements.
Elevated Gross Debt And History Of Thin/negative EquityHigh absolute debt and a recent history of negative equity raise refinancing and covenant risks. Although leverage improved, the elevated debt stock increases interest sensitivity and constrains capital allocation, limiting strategic optionality if cash flow weakens or markets tighten.
Digital Revenue Small; Alkira Integration And Cashflow LumpinessDigital and consumption-based revenues remain nascent, so the company’s strategic shift is unproven at scale. The Alkira acquisition and PCF milestone timing carry execution and timing risk, meaning expected margin and capex synergies may be delayed, keeping near-term cash flow volatile.
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 $9.18B.
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 57 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 Positive
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
125.00%
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., a facilities-based technology and communications company, provides various integrated products and services under the Lumen, Quantum Fiber, and CenturyLink brands to business and residential customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Business and Mass Markets. It offers compute and application services, such as cloud services, IT solutions, unified communication and collaboration solutions, colocation and data center services, content delivery services, and managed security services; and IP and data services, including VPN data network, Ethernet, internet protocol (IP), and voice over internet protocol. The company also provides fiber infrastructure services comprising high bandwidth optical wavelength networks; and unlit optical fiber and related professional services. In addition, it offers voice and other services, including private line services, a direct circuit or channel specifically dedicated for connecting two or more organizational sites; a portfolio of traditional time division multiplexing voice services; and synchronous optical network-based Ethernet, legacy data hosting services, and conferencing services. As of December 31, 2021, the company served approximately 4.5 million broadband subscribers. The company was formerly known as CenturyLink, Inc. and changed its name to Lumen Technologies, Inc. in September 2020. Lumen Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana.
LUMN Company Deck
LUMN Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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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
Average Price Target
$8.20
▼(-4.32% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
2.48% Insiders
17.89% Mutual Funds
6.07% Other Institutional Investors
48.65% Public Companies and Individual Investors