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NYSE:CTL

Centurylink Stock Forecast, Price & News

$10.26
-0.51 (-4.74 %)
(As of 09/21/2020 12:00 AM ET)
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$10.17
Now: $10.26▼
$10.70
50-Day Range
$9.65
MA: $10.78▼
$11.42
52-Week Range
$8.16
Now: $10.26▼
$15.30
Volume11.47 million shs
Average Volume12.38 million shs
Market Capitalization$11.26 billion
P/E Ratio9.08
Dividend Yield9.09%
Beta0.99
CenturyLink, Inc. provides various communications services to residential, business, wholesale, and governmental customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Business and Consumer. It offers VPN data network services; Ethernet services; Internet protocol (IP) services; facilities-based Prism TV service, as well as satellite digital television services; CDN services; and Vyvx broadcast services. The company also provides broadband services, which allow customers to connect to the Internet through their existing telephone lines or fiber-optic cables; private line services for transmission of data between sites; wavelength services; and colocation and data center services, such as hosting, cloud, and managed solutions. In addition, it offers network management, installation and maintenance of data equipment, and building of fiber-optic broadband networks; professional services; and network security services, as well as sells equipment. Further, the company offers voice services; voice over IP services; and managed services comprising network, hosting, cloud, and information technology services, as well as leases and subleases space in its office buildings, warehouses, and other properties. As of December 31, 2018, it served approximately 4.8 million broadband subscribers. CenturyLink, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Monroe, Louisiana.
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Analyst Opinion: 0.8Community Rank: 2.2Dividend Strength: 1.7Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 1.9 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

Overall Beat the Market Rank™

1.51 out of 5 stars


Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Telephone communication, except radio
Sub-IndustryIntegrated Telecommunication Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNYSE:CTL
Previous Symbol
CUSIP15670010
CIK18926
Webwww.centurylink.com
Phone318-388-9000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.33
Current Ratio0.65
Quick Ratio0.65

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio9.08
Forward P/E Ratio7.17
P/E Growth5.07

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$22.40 billion
Price / Sales0.50
Cash Flow$5.40 per share
Price / Cash Flow1.90
Book Value$12.35 per share
Price / Book0.83

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.32
Net Income$-5,269,000,000.00
Net Margins5.63%
Return on Equity11.35%
Return on Assets2.37%

Miscellaneous

Employees42,500
Outstanding Shares1,097,538,000
Market Cap$11.26 billion
Next Earnings Date11/4/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
$10.26
-0.51 (-4.74 %)
(As of 09/21/2020 12:00 AM ET)
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Centurylink (NYSE:CTL) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Centurylink's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Centurylink's stock was trading at $10.36 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, CTL shares have increased by 4.0% and is now trading at $10.77.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Centurylink?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Centurylink in the last year. There are currently 6 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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When is Centurylink's next earnings date?

Centurylink is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 4th 2020.
View our earnings forecast for Centurylink.

How were Centurylink's earnings last quarter?

Centurylink Inc (NYSE:CTL) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The technology company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.10. The technology company earned $5.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.14 billion. Centurylink had a net margin of 5.63% and a return on equity of 11.35%.
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How often does Centurylink pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Centurylink?

Centurylink declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, September 11th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.29%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 28th.
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What price target have analysts set for CTL?

13 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Centurylink's stock. Their forecasts range from $6.00 to $14.00. On average, they expect Centurylink's share price to reach $10.35 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.9%.
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Who are some of Centurylink's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Centurylink include Verizon Communications (VZ), AT&T (T), ATN International (ATNI), Cincinnati Bell (CBB), Consolidated Communications (CNSL) and IDT (IDT).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Centurylink own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Centurylink investors own include AT&T (T), Energy Transfer LP Unit (ET), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AbbVie (ABBV), Intel (INTC), Ford Motor (F), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), Bank of America (BAC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

Who are Centurylink's key executives?

Centurylink's management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Jeffrey K. Storey, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 58)
  • Mr. Indraneel Dev, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 47)
  • Mr. Stacey W. Goff, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 53)
  • Mr. Scott A. Trezise, Exec. VP of HR (Age 50)
  • Mr. Eric J. Mortensen, Principal Accounting Officer, Sr. VP & Controller (Age 59)

What is Centurylink's stock symbol?

Centurylink trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CTL."

Who are Centurylink's major shareholders?

Centurylink's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.88%), American International Group Inc. (1.44%), First Trust Advisors LP (1.43%), ACR Alpine Capital Research LLC (0.84%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.83%) and Prudential PLC (0.73%). Company insiders that own Centurylink stock include Hal Jones, Harvey P Perry, Holdings (Private) Ltd Temasek, Indraneel Dev, Jeffrey K Storey, Kevin P Chilton, Laurie Siegel, Scott Trezise, Steven T Clontz, T Michael Glenn and William Bruce Hanks.
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Which major investors are selling Centurylink stock?

CTL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Man Group plc, American International Group Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Great West Life Assurance Co. Can, Beck Mack & Oliver LLC, ACR Alpine Capital Research LLC, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., and Toronto Dominion Bank.
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Which major investors are buying Centurylink stock?

CTL stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Trust Advisors LP, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Assetmark Inc., AQR Capital Management LLC, Prudential PLC, LSV Asset Management, Ensign Peak Advisors Inc, and Pacer Advisors Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Centurylink stock in the last two years include Hal Jones, Harvey P Perry, Indraneel Dev, Jeffrey K Storey, Kevin P Chilton, Steven T Clontz, T Michael Glenn, and William Bruce Hanks.
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How do I buy shares of Centurylink?

Shares of CTL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Centurylink's stock price today?

One share of CTL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.77.

How big of a company is Centurylink?

Centurylink has a market capitalization of $11.82 billion and generates $22.40 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-5,269,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $1.32 on an earnings per share basis. Centurylink employs 42,500 workers across the globe.

What is Centurylink's official website?

The official website for Centurylink is www.centurylink.com.

How can I contact Centurylink?

Centurylink's mailing address is 100 CenturyLink Drive, Monroe LA, 71203. The technology company can be reached via phone at 318-388-9000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 9/22/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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