Lumen Technologies stock
LUMNNASDAQLumen Technologies, Inc., Communication ServicesISIN US5502411037
30Score 30 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
41 / 100
Price history
−52% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 37% below it.
Since July 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 50).
The price is 60% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 98% (July 2007 to November 2023).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$5.47
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$7.09
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)50
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$3.98
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$10.99
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Lumen Technologies, Inc. belongs to the Telecommunications Services industry (United States) and, with a market value of $4.59B, is number 61 of 90 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $12.4B (down 5.4% year on year) and a loss of $1.74B.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $11.1B (down 10.5%) and adjusted earnings per share of −$0.90.
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- MEQIRI Score 30 out of 100 (Weak): rank 227 of 232 in Communication Services, median 58.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Share buybacksShare count down 8% since 2020.
Weaknesses
- Loss-makingLoss of $668M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 34
- Revenue shrinkingRevenue down 9.7% a year since 2020.Growth 21
- Share price fell sharplyDown 58% over the last 12 months.Momentum 15
Its standout strength is valuation, while momentum and stability hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 31 to 30.
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- price far below its 52-week high
- weak fundamentals
- high price swings
What lowers it
- price not overheated over the past year
- low growth grade (crashed less often in the backtest)
Valuation
Valuation signal
Possible value trapA fair value is not meaningful here, so the signal follows the valuation grade.
Possible value trap: looks cheap, but score below 50, high risk, weak growth, weak balance sheet.
Valuation metrics
The model puts the fair value at less than a quarter of the share price. That says more about the assumptions than about the company, so a fair value is not meaningful here and the valuation relies on the P/E and the other metrics.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue fell 9.7% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 9% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 46%, operating −1%, net −14%. Last 12 months: net −6%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 2 Feb 2027in 82 days
- Last reported
- 4 Nov 2026EPS reported −$0.14 (expected −$0.23)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- −$0.90−1.1%
- Revenue
- $11.1B−0.1%
- Earnings per share
- −$0.32−0.7%
- Revenue
- $10.64B−0.4%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −5.7%Second quarter in line with expectations; full-year guidance stays in place and capital expenditures are in line with the full-year guidance.
“Capital expenditures, excluding Special Items, were approximately $780 million in line with our expectations and full year guidance.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 4 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
2 insiders bought on the open market in the last 6 months, $1.11M in total.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Lumen Technologies
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
232 rated companies in Communication Services
- This company
- 30
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Telecommunications Services
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ETFs that hold Lumen Technologies
Held by 15 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.24% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.15% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.14% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
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| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.13% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.07% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.07% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.05% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.04% | 0.45% | €1.53B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 30 Nov 2022)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.