Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Overview
A networking company, provides integrated products and services to business and mass customers in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$5.94 |
| 52 Week High | US$11.95 |
| 52 Week Low | US$4.57 |
| Beta | 1.81 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.31% |
| 3 Month Change | -36.88% |
| 1 Year Change | 28.85% |
| 3 Year Change | 283.23% |
| 5 Year Change | -50.38% |
| Change since IPO | 438.59% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Aug 21
LUMN: Lower Confidence And Execution Challenges Will Shape Future Return Potential
Lumen Technologies' analyst price target has shifted lower to a range of $7.25 to $8.25, down from the previous range of $8.50 to $10, as analysts factor in a reduced fair value estimate, a higher discount rate, and moderate adjustments to revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary on Lumen Technologies Recent analyst commentary on Lumen Technologies points to a more cautious stance on the stock, with reduced price targets reflecting concerns around execution, growth visibility, and valuation support.Seeking Alpha • Aug 20
Lumen: High-Risk AI Turnaround Worth Checking
Summary Lumen Technologies, Inc. is a highly speculative turnaround play, rated a speculative Buy due to deep value and potential AI-driven growth. Strategic and AI-driven services now comprise 53% of business revenue, growing 14.1% YoY, but legacy telecom declines remain steep at -15.1% YoY. Q2 2026 results beat expectations on revenue and EPS, but overall revenue fell 9.3% YoY, with Mass Markets revenue plunging 40% after asset sales. LUMN trades at 0.57x forward sales and 5.66x EV/EBITDA, but high leverage amplifies both upside potential and downside risk. I’d be careful with the LUMN position sizing, putting in as much as I’m ready to lose. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Aug 07
LUMN: Future Upside Will Depend On Executing Digital Networking And AI Plans
The analyst price target for Lumen Technologies has been revised to $7.25 from $8.50 as analysts incorporate updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue trends, profitability, and future P/E expectations into their valuation work. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Lumen Technologies highlights a mix of optimism and caution as analysts reassess the stock's risk and reward profile.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Aug 21
LUMN: Lower Confidence And Execution Challenges Will Shape Future Return Potential
Lumen Technologies' analyst price target has shifted lower to a range of $7.25 to $8.25, down from the previous range of $8.50 to $10, as analysts factor in a reduced fair value estimate, a higher discount rate, and moderate adjustments to revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary on Lumen Technologies Recent analyst commentary on Lumen Technologies points to a more cautious stance on the stock, with reduced price targets reflecting concerns around execution, growth visibility, and valuation support.Seeking Alpha • Aug 20
Lumen: High-Risk AI Turnaround Worth Checking
Summary Lumen Technologies, Inc. is a highly speculative turnaround play, rated a speculative Buy due to deep value and potential AI-driven growth. Strategic and AI-driven services now comprise 53% of business revenue, growing 14.1% YoY, but legacy telecom declines remain steep at -15.1% YoY. Q2 2026 results beat expectations on revenue and EPS, but overall revenue fell 9.3% YoY, with Mass Markets revenue plunging 40% after asset sales. LUMN trades at 0.57x forward sales and 5.66x EV/EBITDA, but high leverage amplifies both upside potential and downside risk. I’d be careful with the LUMN position sizing, putting in as much as I’m ready to lose. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Aug 07
LUMN: Future Upside Will Depend On Executing Digital Networking And AI Plans
The analyst price target for Lumen Technologies has been revised to $7.25 from $8.50 as analysts incorporate updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue trends, profitability, and future P/E expectations into their valuation work. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Lumen Technologies highlights a mix of optimism and caution as analysts reassess the stock's risk and reward profile.Narrative Update • Jul 01
LUMN: Revised Fair Value And Execution Risks Will Shape Future Returns
The analyst price target for Lumen Technologies has increased from $6.00 to $7.00. Analysts cite updated fair value assumptions, a revised discount rate, and refreshed expectations for revenue trends, profit margins, and future P/E multiples to support the change.Narrative Update • Jun 17
LUMN: Stock Will Rely On Execution As Modest Model Shifts Balance Risks
The analyst price target for Lumen Technologies has increased by a few dollars, with analysts generally citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends, margins, and a higher future P/E multiple as support for the new dollar-based targets. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Lumen Technologies focus on how revised assumptions for discount rates, revenue trends, margins, and future P/E multiples feed into valuation, rather than on any single short term trading call.Narrative Update • Jun 02
LUMN: Liability Management And Revenue Pressure Will Limit Upside From AI Network Plans
The analyst price target for Lumen Technologies has increased from $7.68 to $8.29. Analysts attribute this change to updates in fair value estimates, discount rate assumptions, revenue decline expectations, profit margin forecasts, and future P/E level projections.Narrative Update • Apr 28
LUMN: Execution Risk Around Profitability Will Limit Upside From AI Network Efforts
Analysts have adjusted their price targets on Lumen Technologies in a relatively tight range, with recent moves including $1 and $1.75 increases as well as a $1 cut, reflecting updated views on discount rates, profit margin assumptions, and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has clustered around a small set of price target changes and a rating downgrade, giving you a mixed but useful snapshot of how professionals are thinking about Lumen Technologies today.
Narrative Update • Apr 14
LUMN: Network Modernization And AI Adoption Will Support Future Re Rating
Analysts have nudged their blended price target for Lumen Technologies higher by $0.75. This reflects recent mixed research in which some firms lifted their targets, while others turned more cautious on the stock's risk and earnings profile.Narrative Update • Mar 31
LUMN: Balance Sheet Repair And AI Network Initiatives Will Reshape Turnaround Prospects
Analysts have nudged their price targets on Lumen Technologies higher by about $0.45 on average, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins, and a slightly higher future P/E multiple as reflected in recent UBS, Citi, Goldman Sachs, and BofA research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Lumen Technologies reflects a mix of optimism around balance sheet repair and valuation, alongside caution on revenue execution and the pace of any turnaround.Narrative Update • Mar 16
LUMN: Balance Sheet Repair Will Not Resolve Ongoing Revenue Execution Concerns
Analysts have raised the Lumen Technologies price target by $1 to a new fair value estimate of $6.00. This reflects a combination of higher applied multiples, ongoing balance sheet repair, asset sale proceeds, and cost cutting, partially offset by a higher discount rate and continued caution around revenue trends.Narrative Update • Mar 02
LUMN: Balance Sheet Repair And Cost Cuts Will Support Re Rating
Our updated Lumen Technologies price target moves modestly higher by a few dollars, as analysts balance mixed rating changes with expectations for slightly less severe revenue contraction, a similar margin profile, and a higher assumed future P/E multiple, supported by recent balance sheet repair and cost cutting progress. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Lumen paints a mixed but generally constructive picture, as several bullish analysts lift their price targets while one firm takes a more cautious stance with a downgrade.Narrative Update • Feb 16
LUMN: Balance Sheet Repair And Cost Cuts Will Drive Re Rating
Our analyst price target for Lumen Technologies has been reset higher by about $1.70 per share, as analysts factor in balance sheet repair, asset sale proceeds, cost cutting efforts, and updated earnings multiples reflected in recent price target revisions across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Lumen Technologies reflects a mixed but generally constructive shift in sentiment, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets while others stay more cautious on execution and revenue trajectory.Narrative Update • Feb 02
LUMN: Balance Sheet Repair Will Likely Not Offset Execution And Revenue Risks
Analysts have raised their price target for Lumen Technologies to a range of about US$7 to US$8, up from prior targets around US$2 to US$4.25. They cite balance sheet repair, proceeds from the Consumer Fiber divestment and PCF deals, cost reductions, and management’s reiterated 2025 outlook as key factors.Narrative Update • Jan 19
LUMN: Balance Sheet Repair Will Likely Fail To Sustain Recent Rebound
Analysts have lifted their price targets on Lumen Technologies sharply, with recent moves such as BofA's jump from US$2 to US$7 and RBC Capital's shift from US$4.25 to US$8, citing balance sheet repair, asset sale proceeds, cost reductions, and maintained 2025 guidance as key supports, even as they remain cautious on the company's revenue growth plans and timing. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Lumen highlights a split view.Narrative Update • Jan 05
LUMN: Turnaround And Modernization Efforts Will Face Ongoing Revenue And Execution Risks
Analysts have lifted their price target on Lumen Technologies to $8.00 from $4.25, citing stronger than expected Q3 performance across revenue, EBITDA, and free cash flow, along with reaffirmed 2025 guidance and ongoing modernization and stabilization efforts. Analyst Commentary Analyst reactions to the latest results highlight a mix of optimism on execution and cash generation, balanced by caution around sustainability and long term growth.Narrative Update • Dec 14
LUMN: Rising Debt Costs Will Likely Undermine Recent Free Cash Flow Gains
Analysts have raised their price target on Lumen Technologies to about $2.24 from $2.00 per share, citing stronger than expected Q3 execution, reaffirmed 2025 guidance, and balance sheet tailwinds from debt refinancing and a more favorable interest rate backdrop. Analyst Commentary While recent results and balance sheet actions have prompted upward revisions to price targets, not all market participants view Lumen's trajectory as uniformly positive.Narrative Update • Nov 29
LUMN: Debt Refinancing May Not Offset Ongoing Margin And Revenue Pressures
Analysts have raised their price target for Lumen Technologies from approximately $6.86 to $7.23 per share. They cite recent earnings outperformance, positive impacts from debt refinancing, and ongoing operational improvements as reasons for this adjustment.Analysis Article • Nov 28
Revenues Working Against Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s (NYSE:LUMN) Share Price Following 26% Dive
The Lumen Technologies, Inc. ( NYSE:LUMN ) share price has softened a substantial 26% over the previous 30 days...Narrative Update • Nov 15
LUMN: High Leverage And Debt Refinancing Will Weigh On Future Performance
Analysts have raised their price target for Lumen Technologies from $6.00 to $7.50. They cite improved debt refinancing and expectations of lower interest rates as key factors in the company's brighter outlook.Narrative Update • Nov 01
LUMN: Debt Refinancing Will Face Persistent Industry Competition And Execution Risks
Analysts have increased their price target for Lumen Technologies from $6.00 to $7.50 per share, citing lower interest rates and recent debt refinancings as key factors for the upward revision. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst assessments highlight both opportunities and risks for Lumen Technologies as its outlook improves following debt refinancings and changes in market conditions.Narrative Update • Sep 26
AI-Driven Networks And Cloud Integrations Will Transform Infrastructure
Analysts have raised Lumen Technologies’ price target from $5.06 to $5.20, citing anticipated benefits from lower interest rates, successful debt refinancing, and an improved capital structure as key drivers of increased confidence in the company’s recovery prospects. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite expectations for lower interest rates improving Lumen’s financial position.Analysis Article • Sep 16
Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s (NYSE:LUMN) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 32%
Despite an already strong run, Lumen Technologies, Inc. ( NYSE:LUMN ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 32...Narrative Update • Sep 02
AI-Driven Networks And Cloud Integrations Will Transform Infrastructure
The upward revision in Lumen Technologies' price target reflects improved consensus revenue growth forecasts—from -4.0% to -2.7% per annum—driving the fair value estimate higher from $4.82 to $5.14. What's in the News Pac-12 Enterprises is deploying Lumen's Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) and network solutions to enable scalable, cost-efficient, high-quality remote sports broadcasting, reducing costs and supporting real-time production needs.Seeking Alpha • Mar 27
Lumen Technologies Is Playing A Waiting Game (Rating Upgrade)
Summary Despite Lumen’s push into AI and fiber infrastructure, macro data shows both markets may not be strong enough to offset legacy declines. AI growth projections seem overly optimistic. News that AT&T may acquire Lumen’s consumer fiber business could be a much-needed catalyst. A deal would help Lumen deleverage and refocus on business services, aligning better with its core. Updated DCF model yields a price target of $3.66, reflecting a 10% downside—better than my previous 32%. While the AI hype has proven overblown, there’s still a stable cash-flowing business. Given the reduced downside and a potentially favorable deal with AT&T, I'm upgrading Lumen from sell to hold, pending more detail on the transaction. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaShareholder Returns
| LUMN | US Telecom | US Market | |
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| 7D | -11.6% | -1.4% | -1.5% |
| 1Y | 28.9% | -1.3% | 17.8% |
Return vs Industry: LUMN exceeded the US Telecom industry which returned -1.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LUMN exceeded the US Market which returned 17.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LUMN volatility | |
|---|---|
| LUMN Average Weekly Movement | 8.7% |
| Telecom Industry Average Movement | 10.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: LUMN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: LUMN's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 21,000 | Kate Johnson | www.lumen.com |
Lumen Technologies, Inc., a networking company, provides integrated products and services to business and mass customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Business and Mass Markets. It offers dark fiber and conduit, edge cloud, internet protocol (IP), voice over IP, managed security, software-defined wide area networks, unified communications and collaboration, and optical services; ethernet and VPN data networks services; and legacy services to manage cash flow, including time division multiplexing voice and private line; other legacy services, such as Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) based ethernet, legacy data hosting services, and conferencing services; and managed and professional service solutions, as well as sells communications equipment.
Lumen Technologies, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| LUMN fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$6.13b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$1.02b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$11.83b |
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P/S Ratio-6.0x
P/E RatioIs LUMN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LUMN income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$11.83b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$6.18b |
| Gross Profit | US$5.66b |
| Other Expenses | US$6.68b |
| Earnings | -US$1.02b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.99 |
| Gross Margin | 47.79% |
| Net Profit Margin | -8.65% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | -869.9% |
How did LUMN perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
16.8%
Current Dividend Yieldn/a
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/23 01:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Lumen Technologies, Inc. is covered by 34 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Paul De Sa | Bernstein |
| Peter Rhamey | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |