Stock AnalizLumen Technologies, Inc. LUMN
Telecommunications Equipment · data as of November 13, 2026
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) is a telecom company listed in the US with a market value of about $4.2B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $11.5B and net income of -$668M, a net margin of -5.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: 5-year revenue growth of -10% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of -6%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 92% below the current price.
Score: 1.2 / 5
Checks passed
- Profit margin improving
- ROE above 15%
- Pays a dividend
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
- Dividend 3 years in a row
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.5B | $12.4B | $13.1B | $14.6B | $17.5B | $19.7B | $20.7B | $21.5B | $22.6B | $17.7B | $17.5B |
| Net income | -$668M | -$1.7B | -$55M | -$10.3B | -$1.5B | $2.0B | -$1.2B | -$5.3B | -$1.7B | $1.4B | $626M |
| Free cash flow | -$987M | $371M | $1.1B | -$940M | $1.7B | $3.6B | $2.8B | $3.1B | $3.9B | $772M | $1.6B |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.66 | $-1.75 | $-0.06 | $-10.48 | $-1.54 | $1.91 | $-1.14 | $-4.92 | $-1.63 | $2.21 | $1.16 |
| Net margin | -5.8% | -14.0% | -0.4% | -70.7% | -8.9% | 10.3% | -5.9% | -24.6% | -7.7% | 7.9% | 3.6% |
| ROIC | — | -2.9% | 1.8% | -34.6% | 0.2% | 7.6% | 1.7% | -4.3% | 0.8% | 2.6% | 4.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 9 analysts is $6.17, 51% above the current price; targets range from $4.50 to $8.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $-0.76 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lumen Technologies stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 92% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Lumen Technologies pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Lumen Technologies a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Lumen Technologies scores 1.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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