Lumen Technologies Inc. (LUMN)
Lumen Q2 Earnings Preview: More Positives Than Negatives
Lumen's turnaround is progressing, with stable revenue and improving earnings surprises, despite recent share price declines and ongoing volatility. Lumen Technologies' stock valuation remains extremely attractive at a 0.33 P/S ratio, supported by strong cash flow margins and management's cost-saving initiatives. I maintain a cautious Buy-and-Hold stance on LUMN stock, recognizing turnaround risks but seeing significant long-term upside potential as transformation continues.
Lumen Technologies Finally Has Room To Breathe (Rating Upgrade)
Upgrading Lumen Technologies from hold to buy, raising LUMN stock's price target to $5.64, representing a 33% upside, based on improved cost efficiency and strategic clarity. The confirmed sale of Lumen's mass markets fiber business to AT&T brings in $5 billion in cash, reduces debt by $4.8 billion, and allows the company to focus on enterprise. Despite ongoing revenue declines, Lumen's “Grow” portfolio has increased nearly 10% year-over-year, now comprising 48% of total revenue, showing strong traction in enterprise services.
Lumen Technologies: Deleveraging And AI, A Speculative Setup With Asymmetric Upside
Lumen is a high-risk, high-reward turnaround, with deep value at $4.20 and fair value estimated near $21 per share. The AT&T fibre sale will slash debt, boost free cash flow, and let Lumen focus on enterprise fibre for AI/cloud demand, driving long-term growth. Aggressive cost cuts, modernization, and AI-driven efficiencies are improving margins and cash flow, with EBITDA growth targeted for 2026.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (June 2025)
Concerns about the future prospects for Lumen Technologies Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) have lingered.
Lumen Stock Soars on Powering the JUNO Trans-Pacific Cable System
LUMN stock jumps 6.75% after securing a key role in the JUNO cable, linking Japan and the United States with record bandwidth.
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Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) TD Cowen 53rd Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference - (Transcript)
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN ) TD Cowen 53rd Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference Call May 28, 2025 1:50 PM ET Company Participants Chris Stansbury - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Gregory Williams - TD Cowen Gregory Williams Good afternoon. Welcome to Day One of our 53rd Annual TMT TD Cowen Conference.
Lumen: Climbing Out Of The 'Junk Yard,' A Fair Value Upgrade
Asset Sale & Strategic Shift: Lumen Technologies, Inc. is selling its Mass Markets fiber-to-home business to AT&T for $5.75B, pivoting fully toward enterprise and data center connectivity. Improved Balance Sheet: Sale proceeds will reduce $4.8B in high-interest debt, lowering annual interest expense by ~$300M and cutting net debt-to-EBITDA from 4.9x to 3.9x—paving the way toward investment-grade ratings. Revised Valuation Method: With improved financial stability, the analyst now values LUMN stock at $9.76/share, based on gross PP&E minus liabilities, up from a previous fire-sale valuation of $5/share.
AT&T to acquire Lumen Technologies' fiber business
AT&T Inc (NYSE:T, ETR:SOBA) has agreed to acquire Lumen Technologies' Mass Markets fiber business for $5.75 billion in an all-cash transaction, significantly expanding its fiber network footprint. Lumen's fiber business currently serves about 1 million fiber customers and reaches across 4 million fiber locations across 11 US states, including major cities such as Denver, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, and Seattle.
LUMN Sells Consumer Fiber Business to AT&T to Sharpen Enterprise Focus
Lumen offloads consumer fiber assets to AT&T in an all-cash deal, aiming to boost enterprise growth, reduce debt and enhance digital services.
AT&T Agrees to Buy Lumen's Mass Markets Fiber Internet Business for $5.75B
AT&T (T) agreed to buy Lumen Technologies' (LUMN) Mass Markets fiber internet connectivity business for $5.75 billion in cash, sending shares of the Denver-based firm soaring in premarket trading Thursday.
AT&T CEO John Stankey talks acquiring Lumen's mass market fiber business
AT&T Chairman and CEO John Stankey joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk its recent announcement of acquiring Lumen's fiber business.
