LUMN Stock Chart & Stats
$107.00
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$107.00
$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$100.00 - $221.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)30.00
Market Cap
$115.70B
Enterprise Value$19.33K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.88B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$13.49B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta-0.39
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
-3.65Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.02
Shares Outstanding1,031,445,400
10 Day Avg. Volume4
30 Day Avg. Volume30
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 CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$133.38Price Target Upside24.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)-14.76
Revenue Forecast (FY)$190.40B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strategic Revenue Mix ShiftThe rising strategic-revenue mix shows Lumen is shifting toward higher-growth connectivity and platform services while reducing reliance on legacy offerings. Continued adoption can improve business quality, support stronger customer relationships, and create a more durable foundation for future revenue and margin expansion.
Positive Cash GenerationStrong operating cash generation and positive free cash flow provide internally generated funding for network investment, modernization, and debt obligations. Although cash flow remains modest relative to debt, this ability to produce cash is an important source of operational resilience and capital-allocation flexibility.
Alkira Expands Digital CapabilitiesThe Alkira acquisition broadens Lumen’s digital networking capabilities and gives it a cloud-native platform for multi-cloud and AI connectivity. Integration with Lumen Connect can increase the services sold to existing customers and improve the company’s ability to participate in higher-value enterprise networking demand.
Bears Say
Persistent Revenue And Profitability DeclineDeclining sales and continued operating and net losses indicate that Lumen’s strategic mix improvement has not yet offset contraction elsewhere in the portfolio. Compressed margins and volatile results reduce earnings durability, limit reinvestment capacity, and make successful execution of the transition more important.
Stressed Balance SheetHigh debt combined with negative equity leaves Lumen with limited balance-sheet flexibility and greater refinancing exposure. This structure can constrain spending on growth initiatives, increase the importance of sustained cash generation, and reduce the company’s ability to absorb setbacks during its business transition.
Legacy Portfolio Transition RiskLegacy services remain a substantial share of the portfolio despite rapid declines, creating an ongoing migration challenge. Sunsetting enterprise voice requires careful customer handling and can pressure retention, while the replacement digital businesses are still developing enough scale to fully offset the legacy revenue erosion.
LUMN FAQ
What was Lumen Technologies’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lumen Technologies lowest stock price was $100.00 and its highest was $221.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Lumen Technologies’s market cap?
Lumen Technologies’s market cap is $115.70B.
When is Lumen Technologies’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lumen Technologies’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 55 days.
How were Lumen Technologies’s earnings last quarter?
Lumen Technologies released its earnings results on Aug 04, 2026. The company reported -$1.2 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$2.297 by $1.097.
Is Lumen Technologies overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lumen Technologies’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lumen Technologies pay dividends?
Lumen Technologies does not currently pay dividends.
What is Lumen Technologies’s EPS estimate?
Lumen Technologies’s EPS estimate is -3.65.
How many shares outstanding does Lumen Technologies have?
Lumen Technologies has 1,031,445,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lumen Technologies’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lumen Technologies reported an EPS of -$1.2 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$2.297. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lumen Technologies?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MX: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:
$133.38 (24.66% Upside)
$133.38 (24.66% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MX:LUMN Sentiment 83%
Sector Average 57%
Sector Average 57%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $10.4M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
20.95%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.65%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Lumen Technologies
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 Company Deck
LUMN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a positive strategic narrative: management presented clear evidence of a transformation toward digital, platform-based services with strong adoption signals (NaaS, 100/400G waves, strategic revenue up 14% YoY and now 53% of business). Cash flow remains positive and the company is executing on modernization, asset monetization (PCF) and operational simplification. Near-term financials showed modest revenue and EBITDA declines and notable special items, and digital revenue is still small, but management framed these as expected transition effects and emphasized pathway to higher-margin growth (including Alkira upside and 80% adjusted-EBITDA-margin intent for incremental digital services). Given the scope and pace of strategic wins and adoption metrics outweighing the near-term financial headwinds, the overall tone is constructive.View all MX:LUMN earnings summariesLUMN Stock 12 Month Forecast
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