Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:LUMN Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.38 -0.03 (-0.27%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.40 +0.02 (+0.16%) As of 05/22/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Lumen Technologies Stock (NYSE:LUMN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Lumen Technologies alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$9.29▼$9.6850-Day Range$6.40▼$10.3252-Week Range$3.37▼$11.95Volume8.03 million shsAverage Volume13.94 million shsMarket Capitalization$9.67 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$7.91Consensus RatingReduce 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Lumen Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks33rd Percentile Overall ScoreLUMN MarketRank™: Lumen Technologies scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 83rd out of 94 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingLumen Technologies has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.91, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Downside RiskLumen Technologies has a consensus price target of $7.91, representing about 15.8% downside from its current price of $9.39.Amount of Analyst CoverageLumen Technologies has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Lumen Technologies' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lumen Technologies are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.39) to ($0.05) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lumen Technologies is -5.39, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lumen Technologies is -5.39, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about Lumen Technologies' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.59% of the float of Lumen Technologies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLumen Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.96.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lumen Technologies has recently decreased by 1.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldLumen Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLumen Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.93 News SentimentLumen Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Lumen Technologies this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest43 people have searched for LUMN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 10% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Lumen Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lumen Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.30% of the stock of Lumen Technologies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions66.19% of the stock of Lumen Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Lumen Technologies' insider trading history. Receive LUMN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lumen Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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LUMN Stock News HeadlinesIs Lumen (LUMN) Using Debt Exchanges to Quietly Redefine Its Balance Sheet Repair Strategy?May 23 at 9:43 AM | finance.yahoo.comLumen Technologies Announces Qwest Note Exchange Support AgreementMay 22 at 8:16 AM | theglobeandmail.comThe Iran War Just Broke the Gold MarketThe Iran war isn't just a geopolitical event. It's a financial one. Within hours of the strikes, oil surged… Defense stocks exploded…And gold ripped past $5,000.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Lumen vs. Verizon: Which Telecom Stock Is the Better Pick for Now?May 21, 2026 | finance.yahoo.com1 Mid-Cap Stock Worth Your Attention and 2 We Turn DownMay 21, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comMicrosoft Corporation (MSFT) and Amdocs Strengthen Ties on Azure as Workday Turns to 365 CopilotMay 21, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comMicrosoft Corporation (MSFT) and Amdocs Strengthen Ties on Azure as Workday Turns to 365 CopilotMay 21, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comLumen Technologies, Inc. and Qwest Corporation Announce Entry into Support Agreement with Certain Noteholders and Amendment to Previously Announced Exchange OffersMay 20, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines LUMN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LUMN shares performed this year? Lumen Technologies' stock was trading at $7.76 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LUMN stock has increased by 20.9% and is now trading at $9.3850. How were Lumen Technologies' earnings last quarter? Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 5th. The technology company reported ($0.47) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.34. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Lumen Technologies have any subsidiaries? Lumen Technologies subsidiaries include Streamroot, SEAL Consulting, Level 3 Communications, Level 3 Parent, ElasticBox Inc., netAura, Orchestrate, and others. Who are Lumen Technologies' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Lumen Technologies include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.46%), First Trust Advisors LP (1.24%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.94%) and Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.85%). Insiders that own company stock include Kathleen E Johnson, Christopher Stansbury, James Fowler, T Michael Glenn and Diankha Linear. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Earnings5/05/2026Today5/25/2026TD Cowen's 54th Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference5/27/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 LUMN's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. LUMN has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Diversified Comm Services Sub-IndustryIntegrated Telecommunication Services Current SymbolNYSE:LUMN CIK18926 Webwww.centurylink.com Phone(318) 388-9000Fax318-388-9562Employees24,000Year Founded1968Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Lumen Technologies$7.91 High Price Target$10.00 Low Price Target$5.00 Potential Upside/Downside-15.8%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.91 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.74) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$1.74 billion Net Margins-14.34% Pretax Margin-18.93% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-1.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.99 Quick Ratio0.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.40 billion Price / Sales0.78 Cash Flow$2.55 per share Price / Cash Flow3.68 Book Value($1.28) per share Price / Book-7.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,030,310,000Free Float1,006,614,000Market Cap$9.67 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.65 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPOs On Wall Street’s 2026 WatchlistMarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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