Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN)

Currency in USD
9.430
-0.380(-3.87%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
9.26010.030
52 wk Range
3.37011.950
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
9.81
Open
9.87
Day's Range
9.26-10.03
52 wk Range
3.37-11.95
Volume
2.25M
Average Volume (3m)
12.78M
1-Year Change
131.9149%
Book Value / Share
-1.29
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Fair Price
Upside
Price Target
8.090
Downside
-14.21%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
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ProTips
RSI suggests the stock is in overbought territory

Lumen Technologies Inc News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

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

Analyst Ratings

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

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 8.090
(-14.21% Downside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
UBS
Hold8.00-14.71%6.00MaintainMay 06, 2026
TD Cowen
Hold9.00-4.05%8.00MaintainMay 06, 2026
UBS
Hold6.00-36.03%5.00MaintainFeb 05, 2026
Goldman Sachs
Hold7.25-22.71%-MaintainFeb 04, 2026
Raymond James
Hold---DowngradeFeb 04, 2026

Lumen Technologies Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q1/2026

  • Lumen Technologies missed Q1 2026 EPS at -$0.47 vs. -$0.13 forecast but beat revenue at $2.9B vs. $2.84B expected; stock fell 0.32%.
  • Company raised 2026 free cash flow guidance to $1.9B-$2.1B from $1.2B-$1.4B, signaling improved financial management capabilities.
  • Strategic revenue reached 51% of total business revenue, up from 49% prior quarter, driven by digital services and cloud connectivity focus.
  • Lumen acquired Alkira to strengthen cloud connectivity offerings amid shift toward higher-margin digital services portfolio.
  • Adjusted EBITDA declined to $849M from $929M year-over-year; rising operational costs and asset sales pressured profitability metrics.
Last Updated: 2026-05-05, 05:58 p/m
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Earnings

Latest Release
May 05, 2026
EPS / Forecast
-0.47 / -0.13
Revenue / Forecast
2.9B / 2.84B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

LUMN Income Statement

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P/E Ratio
−5.8x14.7x7.0x
PEG Ratio
0.010.110.01
Price/Book
−7.7x3.6x1.8x
Price / LTM Sales
0.8x2.6x1.4x
Upside (Analyst Target)
−18.5%−0.2%29.7%
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
406.46M39.47%3.99B
Other Institutional Investors
321.17M31.18%3.15B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
302.30M29.35%2.97B
Total
1.03B100.00%10.1B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.13.83%142,459,3321,397,526
The Vanguard Group, Inc.10.86%111,855,6661,097,304

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FAQ

What Is the Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Price Today?

The Lumen Technologies stock price today is 9.430 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does Lumen Technologies Trade On?

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

What Is the Stock Symbol for Lumen Technologies?

The stock symbol for Lumen Technologies is "LUMN."

What Is the Lumen Technologies Market Cap?

As of today, Lumen Technologies market cap is 10.100B USD.

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

The Lumen Technologies EPS (TTM) is -1.740.

When Is the Next Lumen Technologies Earnings Date?

Lumen Technologies will release its next earnings report on Aug 04, 2026.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is LUMN a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has Lumen Technologies Stock Split?

Lumen Technologies has split 5 times.

How Many Employees Does Lumen Technologies Have?

Lumen Technologies has 24000 employees.

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

As of May 07, 2026, Lumen Technologies (LUMN) is trading at a price of 9.430 USD, with a previous close of 9.810 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 9.260 USD to 10.030 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 3.370 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 8.090 USD, with a high estimate of 10 USD and a low estimate of 6 USD. 0 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 1 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Neutral. The stock has an -14.21% Downside potential.

What Is the LUMN Premarket Price?

LUMN's last pre-market stock price is 9.880 USD. The pre-market share volume is 59,210.000, and the stock has decreased by 0.070, or 0.710%.

What Is the LUMN After Hours Price?

LUMN's last after hours stock price is 9.830 USD, the stock has decreased by 0.020, or 0.200%.
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