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Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN)

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Lumen Technologies, Inc. is a networking company whose common shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol LUMN. Through its Business and Mass Markets segments, the company provides integrated communications and network services to business and residential customers in the United States and internationally. Its offerings include dark fiber and conduit, edge cloud, IP-based voice and data services, managed security, software-defined wide area networking, unified communications and collaboration, optical services, ethernet, VPN data networks, broadband, voice services, and related professional and managed services. Lumen also maintains several legacy offerings that help support cash flow, along with federal broadband and state support program activities. The company operates under the Lumen, CenturyLink, Black Lotus Labs, and Quantum Fiber brands. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, it was previously known as CenturyLink, Inc. before adopting its current name in September 2020.


Stock Summary Fair Value Profitability & Growth Quality & Risk Events & Dividends Technical Outlook FAQ

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Data update note: Fair value and stock analysis metrics are updated after regular market sessions when new data becomes available.
Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date Dividend Payment Date Upcoming Dividend Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-LUMN
$5.41
-20.5% Downside
Overvalued
$8.34
22.6% Upside
Undervalued
Fair
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0.0%
August 4, 2026
-4.0x
-5.3x
0.6x
6.573 B
18.631 B
66.8%
92.0%
-0.5
-0.1%
-25.7%
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Valuation • Fair Value

Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Compare the primary fair value estimate for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) with model-based valuation references such as DCF, Ben Graham, DDM, EPV and comparable-company valuation.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$5.41

Estimated downside of 20.5% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Low

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$3.66

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$0

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

NM

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

EPV Fair Value

NM

Earnings power value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$5.70

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$8.34

Analysts imply upside of 22.6%.

How to read these valuation models

Use this section to compare the primary fair value estimate for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) with several model-based valuation references. Different models can produce different outputs because each method relies on a different set of assumptions, so the primary fair value estimate should be read alongside the model spread rather than in isolation.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN)

A compact read on revenue, forward revenue expectations, EBITDA and operating profitability trends.

Revenue

12.119 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

10.997 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

2.315 B

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

3.242 B

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN)

Review financial health, earnings quality and balance-sheet risk through Piotroski, Beneish, Altman and cash conversion metrics.

Financial Health

Fair

Mixed or neutral financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

4

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-3.22

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

-0.5

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

-25.7%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN)

Track the next earnings date, ex-dividend date, dividend payment date, dividend yield and upcoming distribution details where available.

Next Earnings Date

August 4, 2026

Days to Earnings

14

Dividend Payment Date

Not available

Ex-Dividend Date

Not available

Dividend Yield

0.0%

Income yield reference.

Upcoming Dividend

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Payment Type

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Dividend Currency

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Payout Ratio

-0.1%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Buy

The 1-hour technical read for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Neutral

The monthly technical read for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) has a Hold consensus, with 0 buy, 10 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 0
Hold 10
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) Stock FAQ

Quick answers about Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) stock, including fair value, valuation rating, analyst price target, dividends, earnings dates, market capitalization, financial health and other key stock analysis metrics.

Fair Value
$5.41
Estimated downside 20.5%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 20.5%
Analyst Target
$8.34
Implied upside 22.6%
Financial Health
Fair
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) is $5.41. This implies an estimated downside of 20.5% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 20.5% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) is $8.34. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 22.6%.

The current financial health read for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) is Fair. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) is August 4, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 0.0%.

The current P/E ratio listed for Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) is -4.0x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Lumen Technologies Inc is 6.573 B.

The current enterprise value listed for Lumen Technologies Inc is 18.631 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Lumen Technologies Inc is NYSE-LUMN, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE-LUMN) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Lumen Technologies Inc is 66.8%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Lumen Technologies Inc is 92.0%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.

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