Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:LUMN Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.72 -0.05 (-1.20%) Closing price 08/7/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.76 +0.05 (+1.35%) As of 08/7/2025 07:48 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$3.63▼$3.7850-Day Range$3.70▼$4.6152-Week Range$3.01▼$10.33Volume9.37 million shsAverage Volume11.15 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.81 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™ Stocks77th Percentile Overall ScoreLUMN MarketRank™: Lumen Technologies scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 46th out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.1 / 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 -3.15, 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 -3.15, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.10% 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 6.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lumen Technologies has recently decreased by 2.34%, 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. Sustainability and ESG3.2 / 5Environmental Score-0.93 Percentage of Shares Shorted7.10% 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 6.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lumen Technologies has recently decreased by 2.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment0.69 News SentimentLumen Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 18 news articles for Lumen Technologies this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for LUMN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 62% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Lumen Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 $501,360.00 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. Email Address LUMN Stock News HeadlinesHead-To-Head Contrast: Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) vs. Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT)August 7 at 3:01 AM | americanbankingnews.comLumen Technologies, Inc. Announces Upsize and Pricing of First Lien Notes Due 2034August 4, 2025 | businesswire.comCritical AI announcement set to ignite AI 2.0 While the market chops sideways and headlines dominate the news cycle, a small group of traders is quietly taking advantage of a reliable volatility pattern. A veteran trader just revealed how his strategy cuts through the noise—using fast trades, clear rules, and no overnight risk. | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Lumen: Back From The Brink (Rating Upgrade)August 4, 2025 | seekingalpha.comLumen Technologies, Inc. Announces Offering of First Lien Notes Due 2034August 4, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comLumen Technologies Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:LUMN)August 3, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comWhy Lumen (LUMN) Shares Are Sliding TodayAugust 2, 2025 | msn.comWhy Lumen Technologies Tumbled By Nearly 20% After Q2 2025 ResultsAugust 1, 2025 | seekingalpha.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 stock has decreased by 30.0% and is now trading at $3.7150. How were Lumen Technologies' earnings last quarter? Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) released its earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The technology company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.21. The business'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 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 Allianz Asset Management GmbH (0.93%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.68%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.61%) and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.45%). 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 Earnings7/31/2025Today8/08/2025Fiscal 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+42.4%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$13.11 billion Price / Sales0.29 Cash Flow$2.67 per share Price / Cash Flow1.39 Book Value($0.58) per share Price / Book-6.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,026,140,000Free Float1,002,540,000Market Cap$3.81 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.43 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. 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