NYSE:LUMN Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.03 -0.25 (-4.65%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$5.04 +0.02 (+0.40%) As of 06:43 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Lumen Technologies Stock (NYSE:LUMN) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Lumen Technologies alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$4.95▼$5.5550-Day Range$3.70▼$5.2952-Week Range$3.01▼$10.33Volume23.68 million shsAverage Volume12.26 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.16 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$5.29Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Lumen Technologies, Inc., a facilities-based technology and communications company, provides various integrated products and services to business and residential customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Business and Mass Markets. It offers dark fiber, edge cloud services, internet protocol, managed security, software-defined wide area networks, secure access service edge, unified communications and collaboration, and optical wavelengths services; ethernet and VPN data networks services; and legacy services to manage cash flow, including time division multiplexing voice, private line, and other legacy services, as well as sells communication equipment, and IT solutions. 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, Quantum Fiber, and CenturyLink brands. 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. Read More Lumen Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks55th Percentile Overall ScoreLUMN MarketRank™: Lumen Technologies scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 68th out of 99 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingLumen Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLumen Technologies has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Lumen Technologies' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthDecreasing Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Lumen Technologies is -4.26, 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 -4.26, 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted6.56% 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 5.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lumen Technologies has recently decreased by 7.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldLumen Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLumen Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Read more about Lumen Technologies' dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.2 / 5Environmental Score-0.93 Percentage of Shares Shorted6.56% 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 5.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lumen Technologies has recently decreased by 7.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.95 News SentimentLumen Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Lumen Technologies this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest34 people have searched for LUMN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 89% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Lumen Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 InsidersOnly 2.30% 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 TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. LUMN Stock News HeadlinesInsider Buying: Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) CFO Purchases 40,000 Shares of StockAugust 16, 2025 | insidertrades.comLumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) CEO Kathleen E. Johnson Purchases 135,870 SharesAugust 8, 2025 | insidertrades.comEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. Here’s why I’m excited.So, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably saw the news… Nvidia just signed a $7 BILLION deal with Saudi Arabia to power its new AI empire 🤯 We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of chips, including their latest Grace Blackwell supercomputer.August 28 at 2:00 AM | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Lumen (LUMN) Climbs 12% as Pac-12 Partnership Redefines Sports BroadcastingAugust 28 at 12:11 PM | insidermonkey.comLumen (LUMN) Stock Is Up, What You Need To KnowAugust 28 at 6:12 AM | finance.yahoo.comWhy Lumen Technologies Stock Zoomed 12% Higher TodayAugust 27 at 6:43 PM | fool.comLumen Technologies' Data Center Upgrades and New SVP Might Change The Case For Investing In LUMNAugust 26 at 10:21 PM | finance.yahoo.comTerrestrial Telecommunication Services Q2 Earnings: Lumen (NYSE:LUMN) is the Best in the BizAugust 22, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines LUMN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LUMN shares performed this year? Lumen Technologies' stock was trading at $5.31 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, LUMN shares have decreased by 5.4% and is now trading at $5.0250. 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, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.24) by $0.21. The company's revenue was down 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Lumen Technologies have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Lumen Technologies: Streamroot, SEAL Consulting, Level 3 Communications, Level 3 Parent, ElasticBox Inc., netAura, Orchestrate, and more. Who are Lumen Technologies' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Lumen Technologies include State Street Corp (4.62%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.24%), First Trust Advisors LP (1.81%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Kathleen E Johnson, Christopher Stansbury, James Fowler, Steven T Clontz, T Michael Glenn and Martha Helena Bejar. 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 Earnings7/31/2025Today8/28/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Diversified Comm Services Sub-IndustryIntegrated Telecommunication Services Current SymbolNYSE:LUMN CIK18926 Webwww.centurylink.com Phone(318) 388-9000Fax318-388-9562Employees25,000Year Founded1968Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Lumen Technologies$5.29 High Price Target$6.50 Low Price Target$4.25 Potential Upside/Downside+4.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.18) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet 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 Ratio59.98 Current Ratio2.13 Quick Ratio2.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.82 billion Price / Sales0.41 Cash Flow$2.93 per share Price / Cash Flow1.73 Book Value($0.58) per share Price / Book-8.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,026,141,000Free Float1,002,540,000Market Cap$5.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.43 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:LUMN) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredBREAKING: The House just passed 3 pro-crypto bills!THREE pro-crypto bills just passed the House! Now, experts believe altcoin season is officially here. Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredMusk’s Project Colossus could mint millionairesI predict this single breakthrough could make Elon the world’s first trillionaire — and mint more new milliona...Brownstone Research | SponsoredEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. Here’s why I’m excited.So, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably saw the news… Nvidia just signed a $7 BILLION deal...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredBuffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's WhyImagine a bull market so powerful, every single investor became a millionaire. Not by finding the next NVIDIA ...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredTake a look at this picture ...A strange investment secret — discovered just a few short weeks before this image was taken — correctly predic...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredThink you missed gold’s boom? Think againIf you've been watching gold's historic run and wondering if it's too late… I've got good news. Because the...Investors Alley | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Lumen Technologies, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Lumen Technologies With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.