Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Lumen Technologies is a multinational technology company specializing in integrated network, edge cloud, security and collaboration services for enterprise and public sector clients. The company’s core offerings include high-capacity fiber and IP-based connectivity, managed edge computing solutions designed to accelerate applications and data processing closer to end users, and cybersecurity services ranging from DDoS protection to unified threat management. Through its unified portfolio, Lumen enables organizations to support digital transformation initiatives, modernize infrastructure and enhance operational resilience.

Leveraging one of the largest fiber footprints in North America, as well as infrastructure in Latin America and parts of Europe, Lumen connects customers across more than 60 countries. Its global network spans over 450,000 route fiber miles and connects to a wide range of data centers, cloud on-ramps and content delivery nodes. This extensive reach underpins its ability to deliver ultra-low latency services, high bandwidth performance and flexible connectivity options, including Ethernet, IP VPN and software-defined WAN.

Founded in 1930 as Central Telephone & Electric Company and later operating as CenturyLink, the organization underwent significant expansion through the acquisition of Level 3 Communications in 2017. In September 2020, CenturyLink rebranded as Lumen Technologies to reflect its strategic focus on edge computing and digital infrastructure. Headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, Lumen is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Storey, who guides the company’s vision of delivering a platform for the real-time enterprise.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.85 to $7.27
• 50-Day Range: $3.70 to $7.17
• 52-Week Range: $3.01 to $10.33
• Volume: 15.01 million shs
• Average Volume: 19.85 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.10 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $5.39
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Lumen Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lumen Technologies scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 68th out of 95 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Lumen Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

Lumen Technologies has a consensus price target of $5.39, representing about 22.0% downside from its current price of $6.92.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Lumen Technologies has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Lumen Technologies are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.87) to ($1.15) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Lumen Technologies is -5.86, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Lumen Technologies is -5.86, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Lumen Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 15.03. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.58% of the float of Lumen Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lumen Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lumen Technologies has recently increased by 0.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Lumen Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Lumen Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.93

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.58% of the float of Lumen Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lumen Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lumen Technologies has recently increased by 0.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.51

News Sentiment

Lumen Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Lumen Technologies this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

143 people have searched for LUMN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 170% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

26 people have added Lumen Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 136% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Lumen Technologies insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $859,140.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.30% of the stock of Lumen Technologies is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

66.19% of the stock of Lumen Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LUMN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LUMN shares performed this year?

Lumen Technologies' stock was trading at $5.31 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, LUMN shares have increased by 30.2% and is now trading at $6.9150.

How were Lumen Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 31st. The technology company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.24) by $0.21. The company's quarterly revenue was down 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Lumen Technologies have any subsidiaries?

Lumen Technologies subsidiaries include these companies: Streamroot, SEAL Consulting, Level 3 Communications, Level 3 Parent, ElasticBox Inc., netAura, Orchestrate, and others.

How do I buy shares of Lumen Technologies?

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

What other stocks do shareholders of Lumen Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lumen Technologies investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Today: 10/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Diversified Comm Services
• Sub-Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LUMN
• CIK: 18926
• Web: www.centurylink.com
• Phone: (318) 388-9000
• Fax: 318-388-9562
• Employees: 25,000
• Year Founded: 1968

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Lumen Technologies: $5.39
• High Price Target: $7.50
• Low Price Target: $4.25
• Potential Upside/Downside: -22.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.13
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.18)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$55 million
• Net Margins: -9.19%
• Pretax Margin: -13.14%
• Return on Equity: -158.40%
• Return on Assets: -0.59%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 59.98
• Current Ratio: 2.13
• Quick Ratio: 2.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $13.11 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.54
• Cash Flow: $2.62 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.64
• Book Value: $0.46 per share
• Price / Book: 15.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,026,140,000
• Free Float: 1,002,540,000
• Market Cap: $7.10 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.45