Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$6.39

+0.07 (+1.11%)

(As of 09/18/2024 ET)

Lumen Technologies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Reduce
Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Lumen Technologies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 8 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, and 5 have given a hold rating for LUMN.

Consensus Price Target

$4.02
-37.07% Downside

High Forecast	$7.00
Average Forecast	$4.02
Low Forecast	$2.00

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Lumen Technologies, the average price target is $4.02. The highest price target for LUMN is $7.00, while the lowest price target for LUMN is $2.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -37.07% from the current price of $6.39.

Type	Current Forecast 9/20/23 to 9/19/24	1 Month Ago 8/21/23 to 8/20/24	3 Months Ago 6/22/23 to 6/21/24	1 Year Ago 9/20/22 to 9/20/23
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$4.02	$3.74	$1.76	$4.51
Forecasted Upside	-37.07% Downside	-21.51% Downside	27.48% Upside	0.66% Upside

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LUMN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

LUMN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Lumen Technologies Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Lumen Technologies	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.63	2.66	2.50
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-37.07% Downside	265.27% Upside	7.94% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/16/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	E. Luebchow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Underweight	$1.75 ➝ $4.00	-30.01%
8/8/2024	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$1.00 ➝ $2.00	-61.32%
8/7/2024	TD Cowen 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$2.50 ➝ $7.00	+5.58%
8/7/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$1.50 ➝ $5.00	-23.78%
8/7/2024	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$1.00 ➝ $3.00	-39.94%
8/7/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Schneider Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$1.00 ➝ $4.00	-19.92%
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8/7/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral
8/6/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Rollins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$1.25 ➝ $3.15	+21.62%
9/5/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$2.50 ➝ $1.80	+19.86%
8/17/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$2.75 ➝ $2.25	+31.20%
6/6/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Market Perform

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LUMN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lumen Technologies' forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Lumen Technologies is $4.02, with a high forecast of $7.00 and a low forecast of $2.00.
Should I buy or sell Lumen Technologies stock right now?: 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lumen Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings and 5 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" LUMN shares.
Does Lumen Technologies's stock price have much downside?: According to analysts, Lumen Technologies's stock has a predicted downside of -23.20% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Lumen Technologies been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Lumen Technologies's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Lumen Technologies?: Lumen Technologies has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Moffett Nathanson, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Lumen Technologies more than its competitors?: Analysts like Lumen Technologies less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Lumen Technologies is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how LUMN compares to other companies.