LUMN- Lumen Technologies, Inc.
Communication Services · Telecom Services
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
Analyst Ratings
HoldWall Street consensus from 10 analysts
12-Month Price Target
$7.64
Based on analyst estimates; price targets are opinions, not guarantees.
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $7.03
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
N/A
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$19.70
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
3/10
50% score
Pays dividends
15Y hist.15+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
15 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
Return on equity - measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
-8.7%Net profit margin must be positive - company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
-9.3%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
0.96×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$94M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026
44
days
EPS (TTM)
$-1.03
P/E (TTM)
-
Fwd P/E
-23.7
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
-
5Y Avg Annual
$1.1820
Last Payment
$0.2500
Ex-Date
08/29/2022
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest08/29/2022 | 09/09/2022 | $0.2500 | 14.22% |
05/27/2022 | 06/07/2022 | $0.2500 | 14.22% |
03/07/2022 | 03/18/2022 | $0.2500 | 14.22% |
11/26/2021 | 12/07/2021 | $0.2500 | 14.22% |
08/27/2021 | 09/07/2021 | $0.2500 | 14.22% |
05/28/2021 | 06/08/2021 | $0.2500 | 14.22% |
03/05/2021 | 03/16/2021 | $0.2500 | 14.22% |
11/27/2020 | 12/08/2020 | $0.2500 | 14.22% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$7.03
Price
$0.2500
Last div. (quarterly)
29
shares
Own 29 LUMN shares ($203.87) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share - the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$203.87
New shares / year
+4 shares
Dividend Calculator
14.22% yieldEstimate LUMN dividend income at the current rate.
Per year
$1,422.48
Per month
$118.54
≈ 1,422.5 shares at $1/share a year. Estimate only - dividends can be cut or raised.
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Final value
$426,404.61
Total invested
$130,000.00
Total interest
$296,404.61
Balance over time
Period breakdown
| Period | Balance | Invested | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $17,270.27 | $16,000.00 | $1,270.27 |
| Year 2 | $25,267.56 | $22,000.00 | $3,267.56 |
| Year 3 | $34,064.59 | $28,000.00 | $6,064.59 |
| Year 4 | $43,741.32 | $34,000.00 | $9,741.32 |
| Year 5 | $54,385.72 | $40,000.00 | $14,385.72 |
| Year 6 | $66,094.55 | $46,000.00 | $20,094.55 |
| Year 7 | $78,974.28 | $52,000.00 | $26,974.28 |
| Year 8 | $93,141.97 | $58,000.00 | $35,141.97 |
| Year 9 | $108,726.44 | $64,000.00 | $44,726.44 |
| Year 10 | $125,869.35 | $70,000.00 | $55,869.35 |
| Year 11 | $144,726.56 | $76,000.00 | $68,726.56 |
| Year 12 | $165,469.48 | $82,000.00 | $83,469.48 |
| Year 13 | $188,286.70 | $88,000.00 | $100,286.70 |
| Year 14 | $213,385.63 | $94,000.00 | $119,385.63 |
| Year 15 | $240,994.47 | $100,000.00 | $140,994.47 |
| Year 16 | $271,364.18 | $106,000.00 | $165,364.18 |
| Year 17 | $304,770.87 | $112,000.00 | $192,770.87 |
| Year 18 | $341,518.22 | $118,000.00 | $223,518.22 |
| Year 19 | $381,940.31 | $124,000.00 | $257,940.31 |
| Year 20 | $426,404.61 | $130,000.00 | $296,404.61 |
What is compound interest?
Compound interest means that the interest you earn in one period is added to your principal, so in the next period you earn interest on a larger base. This creates exponential growth: the longer your time horizon, the more dramatic the effect.
Which rate should I use?
The S&P 500 has historically returned ~10%/year before inflation over long periods - use this for an all-equity US index fund scenario. A balanced growth portfolio (stocks + bonds) is closer to 7%. High-yield savings accounts (HYSA) are currently paying around 4-5% with FDIC insurance and zero market risk. Bonds historically return ~4% annualized.
Formula used
FV = PV × (1+r)^n + PMT × ((1+r)^n − 1) / rwhere r is the monthly rate, n is the number of months, PV is the initial investment, and PMT is the monthly contribution. Annual rates are converted to monthly viar = (1 + annual%)^(1/12) − 1.
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
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About Lumen Technologies, Inc.
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, CenturyLink, Black Lotus Labs, and Quantum Fiber brand name. 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.
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Location
Monroe, United States
Employees
24,000
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Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) stock trades at $7.03, up 1.30% on the day. With a market capitalization of $7.25 billion, LUMN is a mid-cap communication services stock. It trades at earnings per share (EPS) of $-1.03. Over the most recent period the company reported a 9% year-over-year revenue decline and a net profit margin of -8.7%. Below you'll find LUMN's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
LUMN - Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) a good stock to buy in 2026?
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) shows risks such as declining revenue (-9%) and negative profit margins. Whether LUMN is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance - review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is LUMN's stock price today?
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) trades at $7.03, up 1.30% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does LUMN pay a dividend?
No. Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) does not currently pay a dividend, so the return comes entirely from share-price appreciation.
What is LUMN's market cap?
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) has a market capitalization of $7.25 billion, classifying it as a mid-cap stock in the Communication Services sector.
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