Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) Stock

About Lumen Technologies, Inc.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. functions as an infrastructure-driven technology and telecommunications provider, offering a diverse array of integrated solutions to both commercial clients and residential customers throughout the United States and internationally. The company delivers these services through its Lumen, Quantum Fiber, and CenturyLink brands. Its business operations are segmented into two primary divisions: Business and Mass Markets. Lumen's comprehensive product suite includes compute and application services, such as cloud computing, IT management, unified communication and collaboration tools, colocation and data center facilities, content delivery networks, and managed security services. It also provides IP and data services, encompassing virtual private networks (VPN), Ethernet connectivity, general internet protocol services, and Voice over IP (VoIP). Additionally, the company furnishes fiber infrastructure services, which feature high-capacity optical wavelength networks, unlit optical fiber leasing, and related professional support. Complementary offerings include various voice and other services, like private line connections for dedicated site-to-site communication, traditional time division multiplexing (TDM) voice systems, synchronous optical network (SONET)-based Ethernet, legacy data hosting, and conferencing capabilities. As of December 31, 2021, the company served approximately 4.5 million broadband subscribers. Incorporated in 1968, the organization was previously known as CenturyLink, Inc. before officially changing its name to Lumen Technologies, Inc. in September 2020. Its corporate headquarters are located in Monroe, Louisiana.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. is led by CEO Kathleen E. Johnson, employs 21,000 people, headquartered in Monroe, US, publicly traded since 1980.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) stock trades at $4.57 with a market capitalization of $4.71B. The stock is valued at a negative price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -4.55, reflecting a net loss over the last twelve months, a negative price-to-book of -3.14, reflecting negative shareholders' equity, price-to-sales of 0.41. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $4.25 and $11.95, and currently trades 61.8% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, Lumen Technologies, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of -52.11% (not meaningful, as shareholders' equity is negative), return on capital employed of -1.50%, an operating margin of -1.48%, a net profit margin of -8.65%.

Official website: www.lumen.com

Lumen Technologies, Inc. by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 Lumen Technologies, Inc. reported revenue of $17.5B rising to $12.4B, a change of -29.0% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown -9.8% a year over five years, -10.8% over three, -5.4% over the last twelve months. Net profit fell to $-1.7B.

Operating margin went from 13.3% in 2016 to -1.5% in 2025, a fall of 14.8 percentage points. The most recent net margin is -8.65%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $11.8B and net profit $-1.0B.

Borrowings fell from $19.7B to $17.7B, cash on hand is $1.9B, cash from operations was $4.7B in the latest year, positive in 10 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged -464.7% over five years, and was 155.7% in the most recent year.

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Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

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