Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the nine ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $6.8750.

LUMN has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group boosted their price target on Lumen Technologies from $5.00 to $6.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen raised Lumen Technologies from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Lumen Technologies from $5.50 to $7.25 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Lumen Technologies from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lumen Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 22nd.

Key Headlines Impacting Lumen Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Lumen Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Kathleen (Kate) Johnson purchased ~78,685 shares (~$499.6k) at about $6.35 on Feb. 5, a near 1% increase in her stake — a strong insider signal that likely supported buyer demand. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat and management highlighted AI-driven fiber demand and enterprise/network wins; revenue topped some estimates — supportive fundamental news for recovery narrative. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Major brokers remain mixed: J.P. Morgan moved to “Hold” (neutral), UBS nudged its target up from $5 to $6 while staying neutral, and Goldman raised its target modestly — these provide incremental support but no strong bullish upgrade. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put‑option activity: about 76,952 puts traded (a ~157% jump vs. typical daily put volume) — suggests elevated bearish bets or hedging that can pressure the stock or increase intraday volatility.
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its price target (from $11 to $10), and other coverage has highlighted year‑over‑year revenue declines (~8–9% in the quarter) — reminders that growth re‑acceleration remains uncertain. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noted a prior sharp intraday drop (~19.7%), underscoring recent volatility and the potential for outsized moves on mixed news or analyst actions. Read More.

Insider Activity at Lumen Technologies

In other Lumen Technologies news, CEO Kathleen E. Johnson purchased 78,685 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $6.35 per share, for a total transaction of $499,649.75. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 8,562,582 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $54,372,395.70. This trade represents a 0.93% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lumen Technologies

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Lumen Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in shares of Lumen Technologies by 49.1% during the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 4,105 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,351 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its stake in shares of Lumen Technologies by 24.5% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 5,343 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,051 shares in the last quarter. Orion Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Lumen Technologies in the 4th quarter worth $50,000. Finally, MRP Capital Investments LLC lifted its position in Lumen Technologies by 160.0% during the second quarter. MRP Capital Investments LLC now owns 6,500 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 4,000 shares in the last quarter. 66.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Lumen Technologies Price Performance

NYSE:LUMN opened at $8.06 on Friday. Lumen Technologies has a 1-year low of $3.01 and a 1-year high of $11.95. The company has a market capitalization of $8.27 billion, a PE ratio of -4.63 and a beta of 1.51. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $8.21 and its 200-day moving average price is $7.06.

Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.21) by $0.44. Lumen Technologies had a negative net margin of 14.02% and a negative return on equity of 158.40%. The business had revenue of $3.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.04 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.09 earnings per share. Lumen Technologies’s quarterly revenue was down 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Lumen Technologies will post -0.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lumen Technologies Company Profile

Lumen Technologies is a multinational technology company specializing in integrated network, edge cloud, security and collaboration services for enterprise and public sector clients. The company’s core offerings include high-capacity fiber and IP-based connectivity, managed edge computing solutions designed to accelerate applications and data processing closer to end users, and cybersecurity services ranging from DDoS protection to unified threat management. Through its unified portfolio, Lumen enables organizations to support digital transformation initiatives, modernize infrastructure and enhance operational resilience.

Leveraging one of the largest fiber footprints in North America, as well as infrastructure in Latin America and parts of Europe, Lumen connects customers across more than 60 countries.