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Lumen Technologies Inc. (LUMN)
NYSE:LUMN
LUMN Stock Chart & Stats
$6.83
-$0.06(-1.17%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$6.83
-$0.06(-1.17%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.01 - $11.95
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.08M
Average Volume (3M)15.14M
Market Cap
$7.00B
Enterprise Value$23.49B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.00B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$17.71B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.91
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.13Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.23
Shares Outstanding1,024,369,600
10 Day Avg. Volume12,883,669
30 Day Avg. Volume15,141,963
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 Cap3.36
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.89
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.79
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.84
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$7.66Price Target Upside12.15% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$10.92B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AI Infrastructure PositioningAnalyst states the company is building a network designed for AI workloads, with partner‑funded deployments and a major fiber supply win for an AI cloud customer that could accelerate adoption of next‑generation connectivity services.
Balance Sheet And DeleveragingAnalyst highlights that the sale of consumer fiber assets generated proceeds used to pay down debt and materially reduce interest costs, strengthening the balance sheet and enabling a path toward self‑funding and potential share buybacks.
Private Connectivity Contracts And Cash FlowAnalyst notes that private connectivity and dark fiber contracts often include substantial upfront payments and are expected to support free cash flow as those contracts mature, improving cash generation visibility.
Bears Say
Execution And Sales Leadership RiskAnalyst observes that frequent changes in sales leadership and long build timelines for connectivity deals increase execution risk and could delay the timeline for consistent revenue and free cash flow improvement.
Legacy Revenue Decline RiskAnalyst warns that revenue from legacy services is expected to continue declining and that failure to convert digital initiatives and private connectivity projects into sustained top‑line growth would prolong the turnaround.
Limited Guidance And TransparencyAnalyst points out that directional long‑term guidance without concrete targets, combined with halting updates to a key project backlog metric, reduces transparency and makes it difficult for analysts to assess progress.
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 $3.01 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 $7.00B.
When is Lumen Technologies Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lumen Technologies Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is in 59 days.
How were Lumen Technologies Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Lumen Technologies Inc. released its earnings results on Feb 03, 2026. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.263 by $0.493.
Is Lumen Technologies Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lumen Technologies Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
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 1,024,369,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lumen Technologies Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lumen Technologies Inc. reported an EPS of $0.23 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.263. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -21.631%.
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:
$7.66 (12.15% Upside)
$7.66 (12.15% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LUMN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 429.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $499.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
32.36%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.53%
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
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights a major strategic and financial pivot: closing the AT&T sale materially strengthens the balance sheet (debt reduction, lower interest expense), reduces capital intensity, and funds investments in PCF and digital/network modernization. Adoption metrics, a large prefunded PCF pipeline (~$13B) and guidance for EBITDA inflection and positive free cash flow in 2026 are encouraging. Offsetting risks include continued near-term revenue declines, a sizable YoY EBITDA drop in 2025, special charges, and the multi-year timing of PCF revenue recognition that delays some cash-to-revenue conversion. Overall, the company presents a credible path to improved margins, lower capital intensity, and stronger cash generation, while near-term operating results remain pressured.View all LUMN earnings summariesLUMN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$7.66
▲(12.15% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
2.61% Insiders
17.78% Mutual Funds
2.12% Other Institutional Investors
53.19% Public Companies and Individual Investors