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Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN)

Listed on NYSE • Communication Services / Telecommunications Services
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Overview

Lumen Technologies, Inc., a facilities-based technology and communications company, provides various integrated products and services under the Lumen, Quantum Fiber, and CenturyLink brands to business and residential customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Business and Mass Markets. It offers compute and application services, such as cloud services, IT solutions, unified communication and collaboration solutions, colocation and data center services, content delivery services, and managed security services; and IP and data services, including VPN data network, Ethernet, internet protocol (IP), and voice over internet protocol. The company also provides fiber infrastructure services comprising high bandwidth optical wavelength networks; and unlit optical fiber and related professional services. In addition, it offers voice and other services, including private line services, a direct circuit or channel specifically dedicated for connecting two or more organizational sites; a portfolio of traditional time division multiplexing voice services; and synchronous optical network-based Ethernet, legacy data hosting services, and conferencing services. As of December 31, 2021, the company served approximately 4.5 million broadband subscribers. 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.

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Key Information

Symbol: LUMN
CEO: Kathleen E. Johnson
Exchange: NYSE
CIK: 0000018926
SEC Filings: View SEC →

Stock Snapshot (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Price
10.86
Change
0.32
Change %
3.04%
Open
10.65
Previous Close
10.54
High
11.29
Low
10.52
Volume
17,766,296
Market Cap
11,138,490,368
EV/EBITDA
7.27

Capital Structure (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Shares Outstanding
1,025,643,740
FloatShares
944,484,551
Float Ratio
92.09%
Shares Short
55,276,568
Short Percent Of Float
The percent of float shares currently sold short. Reflects market sentiment and risk of a short squeeze.
7.56%
Short Ratio
Days needed to cover all short positions. Indicates short-selling pressure.
3.28 trading days
Held Percent Insiders
8.04%
Held Percent Institutions
71.69%

Calendar Events (Upcoming Earnings & Revenue Forecasts)

Earnings
Earnings Date 2025-10-30
Earnings Call 2025-10-30
Avg EPS Estimate -0.2235
Low EPS Estimate -0.36
High EPS Estimate -0.16
Revenue
Avg Revenue Forecast 3,034,791,940
Low Revenue Forecast 3,017,507,000
High Revenue Forecast 3,116,000,000

LUMN Liquidity Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect cash availability and short-term payment ability

Field Value Description
Cash Holdings$2,400,999,936Cash on hand, which directly shows a company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
Quick Ratio1.048The quick ratio, which excludes inventory, measures short-term solvency; a value above 1 is considered relatively safe.
Current Ratio2.214The current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities; the higher the value, the better the liquidity.
Total Debt$17,944,999,936Total liabilities, used together with cash and liquidity ratios to assess debt burden.

LUMN Profitability Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect overall earnings, margins, and core business profitability

Field Value Description
EBITDA$2,956,999,936EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), which measures the profitability of core operations.
Operating Cash Flow$4,864,000,000Operating cash flow, which reflects a company's cash-generating ability.
Free Cash Flow$-5,442,124,800Free cash flow, after deducting capital expenditures, which can be used for dividends or reinvestment.
Gross Margin47.07%Gross margin; a higher value indicates stronger product profitability.
Operating Margin-5.25%Operating margin; slightly negative, indicating high operating costs.
Profit Margin-13.02%Net profit margin, which reflects overall profitability.

LUMN Leverage & Financial Health Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect debt levels, liquidity, and overall financial stability

Field Value Description
Debt/Equity Ratio0.00%Low leverage level, indicating the company has low debt pressure.
Total Debt$17,944,999,936Used together with cash and EBITDA to assess debt-paying ability.

LUMN Growth Indicators Shows key financial metrics that reflect profitability, cash flow, and business expansion

Field Value Description
Revenue Growth (YoY)-4.20%Rapid revenue growth, indicating fast business expansion.
Earnings Growth (YoY)0.00%Significant EPS growth, indicating rapid improvement in profitability.

Financial Data for LUMN (Key ratios, margins, and cash flow)

Field Value Description
Current Price$10.86Latest stock trading price
Price Target (High)$11Analyst highest expected price
Price Target (Low)$2Analyst lowest expected price
Price Target (Average)$5.96Average target price across analysts
Price Target (Median)$5Median of target prices
Average Rating Score2.91Average analyst rating (1=Strong Buy, 5=Sell)
Consensus RecommendationholdConsensus rating
Analyst Coverage Count10Number of analysts providing estimates
Cash Holdings$2,400,999,936Total cash held by the company
Cash per Share$2.34Cash value per outstanding share
Total Debt$17,944,999,936Company's total debt
Quick Ratio1.048Ability to cover short-term liabilities (excludes inventory)
Current Ratio2.214Overall short-term liquidity
Debt/Equity Ratio0.00%Leverage ratio: Debt / Equity
EBITDA$2,956,999,936Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization
Total Revenue$12,689,999,872Total company revenue
Revenue per Share$12.781Total revenue divided by shares outstanding
Gross Profit47.07%Revenue minus cost of goods sold
Return on Assets0.23%Net income / Total assets
Return on Equity0.00%Net income / Shareholder equity
Earnings Growth (YoY)0.00%Year-over-year EPS growth
Revenue Growth (YoY)-4.20%Year-over-year revenue growth
Gross Margin47.07%Gross profit / Total revenue
EBITDA Margin23.30%EBITDA / Revenue
Operating Margin-5.25%Operating income / Revenue
Profit Margin-13.02%Net income / Revenue
Free Cash Flow$-5,442,124,800Cash left after capital expenditures
Operating Cash Flow$4,864,000,000Cash from core business operations
CurrencyUSDReported in US dollars
Last Updated2025-11-05Data source from Yahoo