Why Is Lumen (LUMN) Up 12% Since Last Earnings Report?
Lumen (LUMN) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Zacks Investment Research9/3/2026Positive
LUMN
Lumen Technologies IncNYSECOMMUNICATION SERVICESTELECOM SERVICES
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$6.98B
P/E Ratio
—
EPS
$-1.03
Beta
1.80
52W High
$11.95
52W Low
$5.00
50-Day MA
$6.48
200-Day MA
$7.74
Dividend Yield
—
Profit Margin
-8.65%
Forward P/E
98.04
PEG Ratio
54.58
About Lumen Technologies Inc
Lumen Technologies (formerly CenturyLink) is an American telecommunications company headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, that offers communications, network services, security, cloud solutions, voice, and managed services.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $11.83B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $5.66B |
| EBITDA | $2.23B |
| Operating Margin | -2.89% |
| Return on Equity | -78.90% |
| Return on Assets | -0.87% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $11.85 |
| Book Value | $-1.44 |
| Price-to-Book | 14.62 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.59 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.584 |
| EV/EBITDA | 8.13 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -88.90% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | -9.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $1.03B |
| Float | $948.50M |
| % Insiders | 8.03% |
| % Institutions | 71.97% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
52.47%
HV 20-Day
58.20%
HV 30-Day
62.39%
HV 60-Day
57.61%
HV Rank
34.1%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($7.64 target)
1
Strong Buy9
Hold1
Strong SellLatest News
Can Lumen's Multi-Cloud Expansion Boost AI Connectivity Growth?
LUMN expands Multi-Cloud Gateway to more than 10M U.S. business locations, broadening private cloud access and supporting enterprise AI workloads.
Zacks Investment Research8/27/2026Positive
Lumen: High-Risk AI Turnaround Worth Checking
Lumen Technologies, Inc. is a highly speculative turnaround play, rated a speculative Buy due to deep value and potential AI-driven growth. Strategic and AI-driven services now comprise 53% of business revenue, growing 14.1% YoY, but legacy telecom declines remain steep at -15.1% YoY. Q2 2026 results beat expectations on revenue and EPS, but overall revenue fell 9.3% YoY, with Mass Markets revenue plunging 40% after asset sales.
Seeking Alpha8/20/2026Positive
Leadership Lessons from Lumen Technologies' CFO
The CMO-CRO-CTO trio is an important C-suite partnership to manage the current tech and AI landscape, Lumen finance chief says.
WSJ8/19/2026Neutral
Lumen Posts Narrower-Than-Expected Q2 Loss, Revenues Drop Y/Y
LUMN's Q2 loss came in narrower than expected as strategic revenues have risen 14.1% and free cash flow has turned positive despite a 9.3% revenue decline.
Zacks Investment Research8/5/2026Negative
Lumen Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Digital Revenue Shift
LUMN beats Q2 estimates as strategic revenues increase 14%, NaaS adoption accelerates and Alkira strengthens its digital networking shift.
Zacks Investment Research8/5/2026Positive
Lumen Technologies Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Lumen Technologies NYSE: LUMN reported second-quarter results that management said were in line with expectations, as the company continued to shift its business toward digital, strategic networking services and away from legacy offerings.
MarketBeat8/5/2026Positive
Lumen Q2: Another Step Forward
Lumen Technologies delivered a second straight revenue beat, with Q2 revenues beating estimates despite a 9% YoY decline. Strategic Business revenues, now over half of the Business segment, grew by 14.1%, supporting the company's digital transformation. LUMN maintained full-year guidance, and still expects $1.9 billion to $2.1 billion in free cash flow.
Seeking Alpha8/5/2026Positive
Lumen to Report Q2 Earnings: Here's What Investors Should Know
LUMN heads into Q2 earnings with AI-driven PCF and NaaS momentum, while legacy declines and heavy debt remain key concerns.
Zacks Investment Research7/29/2026Neutral
Lumen Recognized in Gartner® Report, AI Vendor Race: Lumen Is the Company to Beat in Enterprise WAN and Connectivity Services for AI
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gartner® recognized Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) in its June 25, 2026, report, AI Vendor Race: Lumen Is the Company to Beat in Enterprise WAN and Connectivity Services for AI. The report states by combining Lumen's fiber footprint, dense metro infrastructure and edge capabilities with Alkira's cloud-native control plane, the company strengthens its ability to extend its leadership into enterprise AI WAN and connectivity services. “AI is changing how businesses operat.
Business Wire7/21/2026Neutral
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Data last updated: 9/7/2026