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Stock Evaluator: Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN)
Lumen Technologies, Inc. LUMN
$5.94
-0.07
-1.16%
August 21, 2026 4:00:02 PM
EST
Volume: 7,562,886
After Hours: $120.37
0.15
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0.12%
November 10, 2021 7:59 PM
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Volume: 72,713
USD
NYSE | DELAYED PRICE
| SECTOR | INDUSTRY |
| Communication Services | Diversified Telecommunication Services |
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COMPANY SUMMARY
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.
Commentary & Analysis
Why Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s (LUMN) Stock Is Down 5.72%
As of Tuesday, August 18, Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s LUMN share price has dipped by 5.72%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Cynthia McLaughlin
Why Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s (LUMN) Stock Is Up 6.81%
As of Monday, August 10, Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s LUMN share price has surged by 6.81%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Michael Rose
Why Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s (LUMN) Stock Is Up 6.78%
As of Friday, August 07, Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s LUMN share price has surged by 6.78%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Cynthia McLaughlin
Why Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s (LUMN) Stock Is Down 8.72%
As of Wednesday, August 05, Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s LUMN share price has dipped by 8.72%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Michael Rose
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | LUMN | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $6,199.0 | $5,984.1 | 70% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 1,004.1 | 201.1 | 94% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 90.0% | 50.0% | 58% |
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| Float (Mil) | 948.5 | 232.5 | 91% |
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| Beta | 1.81 | 0.43 | 90% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 13,145 | 159 | 97% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
30.9% | 79.9% | 69% |
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| Growth | LUMN | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | (9.7%) | 2.3% | 5% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | (7.1%) | (0.1%) | 32% |
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| EPS (5yr) | (8.9%) | 1.8% | 22 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | (14.9%) | 0.0% | 0% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | 5.8% | 7.3% | 68% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Current EPS | ($0.215) | ($0.812) | ($0.296) | |
| Month Ago EPS | ($0.152) | ($0.798) | ($0.291) | |
| # Rev Up | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| # Rev Down | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | ($0.152) | ($0.800) | ($0.294) | |
| Year/Year Chg | 7.5% | (53.6%) | (87.4%) | |
| Financials | LUMN | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $11,832 | $4,457 | 86% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | ($1,024) | $142 | 1% |
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| EPS (TTM) | ($1.025) | $0.100 | 21% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $5,367 | $1,249 | 95% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $308 | $58 | 87% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $13,150 | $2,982 | 93% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $18,055 | $10,363 | 82% |
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| Valuation | LUMN | Industry Median |
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| P/B | na | 2.43 | na |
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| P/E | na | 12.8 | na |
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| Dividend Yield | 16.6% | 0.0% | 100% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | na | 0.6 | na |
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| Ratios | LUMN | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 47.8% | 49.4% | 59% |
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| Net Margin | (8.7%) | 6.7% | 22% |
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| ROA | (3.2%) | 3.0% | 32% |
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| ROE | 98.3% | 9.6% | 96% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 104.8% | 65.7% | 95% |
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| F-Score | 5 | 5 | 50% |
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Lumen Technologies, Inc. did not pass any screens on 8/20/2026.
