Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN)

Currency in USD
6.380
-0.260(-3.92%)
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6.420+0.040(+0.63%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
6.3206.740
52 wk Range
3.94011.950
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
6.38
Open
6.65
Day's Range
6.32-6.74
52 wk Range
3.94-11.95
Volume
12.48M
Average Volume (3m)
14.05M
1-Year Change
61.519%
Book Value / Share
-1.44
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Company’s Health
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Price Target
7.640
Upside
+19.75%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
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ProTips
Analysts anticipate sales decline in the current year

Lumen Technologies Inc News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Sell
Technical Indicators
Sell
Moving Averages
Strong Sell

Analyst Ratings

0 Buy
10 Hold
1 Sell
Ratings:
11 analysts
Overall Consensus
Neutral

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 7.640
(+19.75% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
JPMorgan
Buy125.00+1,859.25%108.00Maintain05/08/2026
Wells Fargo
Hold7.50+17.55%9.00Maintain05/08/2026
JPMorgan
Hold7.00+9.72%6.00Maintain11/05/2026
Wells Fargo
Hold9.00+41.07%8.00Maintain08/05/2026
UBS
Hold8.00+25.39%6.00Maintain06/05/2026

Lumen Technologies Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q2/2026

  • Lumen posted Q2 adjusted EPS of -$0.07, beating estimates of -$0.13; revenue of $2.8B topped forecasts by $60M, rising 2.19% vs. consensus.
  • Strategic revenue grew 14% YoY to 53% of total business revenue, up from 45% a year earlier, while legacy revenue declined 15% as transformation accelerates.
  • Free cash flow reached $327M; company reaffirmed modernization savings targets of $700M exiting 2026 and $1B exiting 2027 amid ongoing turnaround.
  • Management expects Q3 adjusted EBITDA to fall ~$100M sequentially due to seasonal maintenance and energy costs; strategic revenue growth to continue at 14%+.
  • CEO Johnson emphasized shift to AI-era enterprise networking; CFO Stansbury said company is 'reshaping around where demand is moving' rather than managing decline.
Last Updated: 04/08/2026, 23:12
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Earnings

Latest Release
04/08/2026
EPS / Forecast
-0.07 / -0.13
Revenue / Forecast
2.8B / 2.74B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

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P/E Ratio
−6.4x12.8x6.7x
PEG Ratio
−0.470.550.01
Price/Book
−4.4x4.2x1.8x
Price / LTM Sales
0.6x4.3x1.3x
Upside (Analyst Target)
17.6%36.0%29.3%
Fair Value Upside
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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. The company also provides high speed and lower speed broadband service to residential and small business customers; local and long-distance voice services, professional services, and other ancillary services; and federal broadband and state support programs. It serves its products and services under the Lumen, CenturyLink, Black Lotus Labs, and Quantum Fiber brand name. 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.

Employees
24000

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
399.55M38.74%2.65B
Other Institutional Investors
344.85M33.43%2.29B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
287.04M27.83%1.91B
Total
1.03B100.00%6.85B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.13.33%137,465,704912,772
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC6.02%62,119,909412,476

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FAQ

What Is the Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) Share Price Today?

The Lumen Technologies stock price today is 6.380 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Trade On?

Lumen Technologies is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange.

What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for Lumen Technologies?

The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for Lumen Technologies is "LUMN."

What Is the Current Lumen Technologies Market Capitalisation?

As of today, Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) market cap is 6.580B USD.

What Is Lumen Technologies's (LUMN) Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Lumen Technologies EPS is currently -1.030 (Trailing Twelve Months).

When Is the Next Lumen Technologies Earnings Date?

Lumen Technologies's next earnings report will be released on 04/11/2026.

Is LUMN a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?

Based on today's Lumen Technologies moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal for LUMN stock is Neutral.

How Many Times Has Lumen Technologies Stock Split?

Lumen Technologies has split 5 times. (See the LUMN stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)

How Many Employees Does Lumen Technologies Have?

Lumen Technologies has 24000 employees, based on their latest Companies House report.

What is the current trading status of Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN)?

As of 12/08/2026, Lumen Technologies (LUMN) is trading at a share price of 6.380 USD, with a previous close of 6.380 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 6.320 USD to 6.740 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 3.940 USD to 11.950 USD.

What Is Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Lumen Technologies is 7.640 USD, with a high estimate of 9 USD and a low estimate of 5.9 USD. 0 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 1 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Neutral. The stock has an +19.75% Upside potential.

What Is the LUMN Premarket Price?

LUMN's last pre-market stock price is 6.420 USD. The pre-market share volume is 360.000, and the stock has decreased by 0.040, or 0.630%.

What Is the LUMN After Hours Price?

LUMN's last after hours stock price is 6.360 USD, the stock has decreased by -0.020, or -0.310%.
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