(LUMN) Lumen Technologies - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US5502411037

LUMN: Broadband, Fiber, Cloud, Security, Networking

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) is a global networking company specializing in integrated telecommunications products and services for business and consumer markets. Operating under the Lumen, Quantum Fiber, CenturyLink, and Black Lotus Labs brands, the company provides a comprehensive suite of solutions, including dark fiber and edge cloud services, managed security, SD-WAN, and unified communications. It also offers broadband services, voice solutions, and legacy network services. Lumen Technologies serves a diverse customer base, ranging from small businesses to federal agencies, leveraging its extensive fiber network and advanced technology platforms. The company, rebranded from CenturyLink in September 2020, is headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, and has been a key player in the telecommunications industry since its incorporation in 1968.

From a technical perspective, LUMN is currently trading below its 20-day and 50-day simple moving averages, indicating near-term bearish momentum. The stocks average true range (ATR) of 0.31 suggests reduced volatility in recent trading sessions. The last price of $3.35 reflects a decline from its 200-day SMA of $5.35. On the fundamental side, Lumen Technologies has a market capitalization of $3.43 billion, with a forward P/E ratio of 20.49, signaling expectations of future earnings growth. However, the negative return on equity (RoE) of -11.85% highlights profitability challenges. The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 0.26 indicates undervaluation relative to its revenue, while the high price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 7.25 suggests significant intangible assets or liabilities on the balance sheet.

3-Month Forecast: Based on the technical and fundamental data, LUMN is likely to face continued downward pressure in the near term, given its position below key moving averages. However, the low P/S ratio and potential stabilization in volatility could attract value investors. Expect sideways to slightly bearish movement in the stock price over the next three months, with potential support near $3.00 and resistance around $4.00.

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LUMN Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 3,660m
Sector Communication Services
Industry Telecom Services
GiC Sub-Industry Alternative Carriers
IPO / Inception 1972-12-15

LUMN Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -43.1
Fundamental -30.0
Dividend Rating 7.38
Rel. Strength 136
Analysts 3.33/5
Fair Price Momentum 3.33 USD
Fair Price DCF 17.03 USD

LUMN Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.00%
Yield on Cost 5y %
Annual Growth 5y -100.00%
Payout Consistency 85.5%

LUMN Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -76.4%
Growth Correlation 12m 29.4%
Growth Correlation 5y -68.6%
CAGR 5y -14.11%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.15
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.60
Alpha 183.82
Beta 0.529
Volatility 77.19%
Current Volume 14939.5k
Average Volume 20d 9822.2k
What is the price of LUMN stocks?
As of May 04, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 3.78 with a total of 14,939,504 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +12.84%, over one month by -5.97%, over three months by -22.38% and over the past year by +193.02%.
Is Lumen Technologies a good stock to buy?
Probably not. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) is currently (May 2025) not a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of -29.95 and therefor a somewhat negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of LUMN as of May 2025 is 3.33. This means that LUMN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -11.9%.
Is LUMN a buy, sell or hold?
Lumen Technologies has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.33. Therefor, it is recommend to hold LUMN.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 8
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for LUMN stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, LUMN Lumen Technologies will be worth about 3.6 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 3.78. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -4.76%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 4.9 28.8%
Analysts Target Price 4.9 28.8%
ValueRay Target Price 3.6 -4.8%