Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
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Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Lumen Technologies, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Lumen Technologies, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $4.80B. It ranks number 8 by market capitalization among the 21 Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For LUMN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 31.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | LUMN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.80B | 8/21 |
| EPS | $-1.03 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $11.47 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.81 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | LUMN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.3% | 12/17 |
| ROIC | 0.8% | 12/18 |
| Gross Margin | 47.8% | 3/8 |
| Operating Margin | 1.7% | 9/18 |
| Net Margin | -8.7% | 9/15 |
| EBT Margin | -11.8% | 11/18 |
| Tax Rate | 26.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | LUMN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96x | 13/21 |
| Working Capital | -$154M | 15/21 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | LUMN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.37B | 6/22 |
| Free Cash Flow | $837M | 5/14 |
| Capital Spending | -$4.53B | 11/14 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 22.4% | 4/14 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -10.8% | 5/10 |
| FCF/Sales | 7.1% | 6/12 |
| CapEx/Sales | 38.3% | 3/12 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | LUMN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.38x | 6/13 |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.6x | 9/12 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 0.6x | 11/14 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 42 days | 3/12 |
| Payables Period | 61 days | 4/8 |
Income Statement
| Metric | LUMN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $11.83B | 5/15 |
| Operating Income | $198M | 7/21 |
| Net Income | -$1.02B | 17/18 |
| SG&A Expense | $3.34B | 3/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $6.18B | 3/10 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | LUMN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 1031M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $4.11B | 13.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.88B | 6.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.38B | 4.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $32.27B | |
| Short-term Debt | $3.23B | 10.5% of assets |
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Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)): 29 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| LUMN Lumen Technologies, Inc. | ▲ | $4.80B |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | ▶ | $186.09B |
| T At&T Inc. | ▼ | $160.62B |
| AMX America Movil Sab De Cv/ | ▼ | $69.03B |
| VIV Telefonica Brasil S.A. | ▼ | $20.11B |
| BCE Bce Inc | ▼ | $18.71B |
| TIMB Tim S.A. | ▼ | $9.04B |
| TEO Telecom Argentina Sa | ▶ | $5.37B |
| TKC Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A S | ▼ | $4.34B |
| PHI Pldt Inc. | ▼ | $4.30B |
| TDS Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ | ▼ | $3.90B |
| IDT Idt Corp | ▶ | $2.02B |
| ATEX Anterix Inc. | ▶ | $1.58B |
| SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co/Va/ | ▶ | $565M |
| ATNI Atn International, Inc. | ▼ | $397M |
| GLTK Globaltech Corp | ▶ | $241M |
| CXDO Crexendo, Inc. | ▲ | $182M |
| NUVR Nuvera Communications, Inc. | ▶ | $84M |
| NXPL Nextplat Corp | ▲ | $25M |
| IQST Iqstel Inc | ▼ | $10M |
| SURG Surgepays, Inc. | ▼ | $3M |
| CTGG Qwest Corp | ▼ | N/A |
| FULO Fullnet Communications Inc | ▼ | N/A |
| HWNI High Wire Networks, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| MACT Machten, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| NTTYY Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp | ▼ | N/A |
| ORANY Orange | ▼ | N/A |
| SLDC Solidus Communications, Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
| TELFY Telefonica S A | ▶ | N/A |
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Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Lumen Technologies, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock predictions?
For LUMN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 31.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Lumen Technologies, Inc. forecasts updated?
Lumen Technologies, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s industry peers?
29 issuers in our coverage, LUMN included, share the SEC industry code Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone). The largest are: Verizon Communications Inc (VZ), At&T Inc. (T), America Movil Sab De Cv/ (AMX), Telefonica Brasil S.A. (VIV), Bce Inc (BCE), Tim S.A. (TIMB).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.