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Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/12/2025: LUMN (3-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 12 days. Simulated Profits (14.80%). Updated daily EoD!
Upturn Star Rating
Moderate Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.
Number of Analysts
12 Analysts rated it
Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.
1 Year Target Price $5.06
1 Year Target Price $5.06
| 2 | Strong Buy |
| 2 | Buy |
| 7 | Hold |
| 1 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 234.85% | Avg. Invested days 25 | Today’s Advisory Strong Buy |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  5.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/12/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 6.21B USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 5.06 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 5.06 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 12 | Beta 1.41 | 52 Weeks Range 3.01 - 10.33 | Updated Date 09/14/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 3.01 - 10.33 | Updated Date 09/14/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.19 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -9.19% | Operating Margin (TTM) -0.68% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 0.71% | Return on Equity (TTM) -78.94% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 20.49 | Enterprise Value 22811152499 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.48 |
Enterprise Value 22811152499 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.48 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.78 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 8.86 | Shares Outstanding 1026140032 | Shares Floating 945014209 |
Shares Outstanding 1026140032 | Shares Floating 945014209 | ||
Percent Insiders 8.03 | Percent Institutions 71.63 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Lumen Technologies Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Lumen Technologies, formerly CenturyLink, was founded in 1968 as Central Telephone & Utilities. It grew through acquisitions and mergers, including Qwest Communications in 2011. It rebranded as Lumen in 2020 to reflect a shift towards data and networking solutions.
Core Business Areas
- Business Wireline Services: Provides a range of communications services, including internet, phone, and data transmission, aimed at businesses and residential customers. It is transitioning away from traditional services.
- Cloud and IT Services: Offers cloud computing, data center, security, and managed IT services to businesses.
- Wholesale: Provides network capacity and related services to other telecommunications carriers.
Leadership and Structure
Kate Johnson is the CEO. The company has a typical corporate structure with various executive vice presidents overseeing different business units and functions.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Fiber Internet: High-speed internet service delivered over fiber-optic cables. Market share varies by region, competes with Verizon Fios, Google Fiber, AT&T Fiber.
- Managed Security Services: Cybersecurity solutions including threat detection, incident response, and managed firewalls. Competition includes Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and CrowdStrike.
- Edge Computing: Provides low-latency computing resources closer to the data source. Competition includes AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The telecommunications industry is undergoing significant transformation, driven by the demand for bandwidth, cloud services, and cybersecurity. Consolidation and intense competition are prevalent.
Positioning
Lumen is positioned as a provider of network, cloud, and security solutions. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive fiber network, but faces challenges from cloud-native companies and stronger telecom giants. The company is attempting a pivot from legacy business models to a more innovative model
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for network services, cloud, and security is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Lumen's success hinges on its ability to capture a significant share of this growing market. Given the company's current revenue trends it is behind on this strategy.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Extensive fiber network infrastructure
- Broad portfolio of network, cloud, and security services
- Established relationships with enterprise customers
- Strategic partnerships with technology vendors
Weaknesses
- High debt levels
- Declining legacy business revenues
- Complex organizational structure
- Integration challenges from past acquisitions
Opportunities
- Growing demand for bandwidth and cloud services
- Expansion of edge computing capabilities
- Increased adoption of cybersecurity solutions
- Government investment in broadband infrastructure
Threats
- Intense competition from larger telecommunications companies and cloud providers
- Rapid technological changes
- Economic downturn affecting IT spending
- Regulatory changes
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- Verizon Communications (VZ)
- AT&T (T)
- Comcast (CMCSA)
Competitive Landscape
Lumen faces intense competition from larger telecommunications companies with broader service offerings. Its advantages are its fiber network, but disadvantages are its legacy system.
Major Acquisitions
Level 3 Communications
- Year: 2017
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 34000
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded network footprint and service offerings.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Lumen's growth has been hampered by declining legacy revenues. Focus is now on growth in cloud and internet services
Future Projections: Analyst estimates vary, with some projecting modest growth in cloud and security services, offset by declines in legacy businesses. However, the company does need to execute a strategy pivot to take advantage of growth markets.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in fiber infrastructure, expansion of edge computing capabilities, and partnerships with cloud providers.
Summary
Lumen Technologies faces significant challenges despite its valuable infrastructure. Its legacy business weighs on growth. It needs to successfully transition to new technologies, compete with larger companies, and execute on their growth initiatives. The company needs a strong execution, improved margins, and successful innovation to overcome its challenges and capitalize on the market opportunities.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings
- Industry reports
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Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on available information and estimates, which are subject to change. It is not financial advice.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About Lumen Technologies Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Monroe, LA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1972-12-15 | President & CEO Ms. Kathleen E. Johnson | ||
Sector Communication Services | Industry Telecom Services | Full time employees 24000 | Website https://www.lumen.com |
Full time employees 24000 | Website https://www.lumen.com | ||
Lumen Technologies, Inc., a networking company, provides integrated products and services to business and mass customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Business and Mass Markets. It offers dark fiber and conduit, edge cloud, internet protocol (IP), voice over IP, managed security, software-defined wide area networks, unified communications and collaboration, and optical services; ethernet and VPN data networks services; and legacy services to manage cash flow, including time division multiplexing voice and private line; other legacy services, such as Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) based ethernet, legacy data hosting services, and conferencing services; and managed and professional service solutions, as well as sells communications equipment. 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, CenturyLink, and Black Lotus Labs 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.
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