Lumen Technologies, Inc., a facilities-based technology and communications company, provides various integrated services and solutions under CenturyLink name to business and residential customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through five segments: International and Global Accounts Management, Enterprise, Small and Medium Business, Wholesale, and Consumer. It offers IP and data services, including VPN data network, Ethernet, internet protocol (IP), and content delivery services. The company also offers transport and infrastructure services comprising high bandwidth optical networks; unlit optical fiber networks, and related professional and management services; private line services, a direct circuit or channel specifically dedicated for connecting two or more organizational sites; colocation and data center services; and consulting services, which include network management, installation and maintenance of data equipment, and building of proprietary fiber-optic broadband networks for government and business customers. In addition, the company provides voice and collaboration services, including primary rate interface service, local inbound service, switched one-plus, toll free, long distance, and international services; and voice over internet protocol services. Further, it offers IT and managed service that include network, hosting, public and private cloud, and other IT services, as well as intuitive management tools. Additionally, the company is involved in leasing and subleasing of space. As of December 31, 2020, it served approximately 4.5 million broadband subscribers. The company was formerly knowen 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.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 2/4/2026 | Outperform → Mkt Perform | Raymond James | |
| 10/31/2025 | $11.00 | Buy → Neutral | Citigroup |
| 9/2/2025 | $4.09 | Neutral | Goldman |
| 5/5/2025 | $4.50 | Mkt Perform → Outperform | Raymond James |
| 2/26/2025 | $8.00 → $6.50 | Neutral → Buy | Citigroup |
| 2/21/2025 | $5.00 | Underweight → Equal Weight | Wells Fargo |
| 8/16/2024 | $1.75 → $4.00 | Equal Weight → Underweight | Wells Fargo |
| 8/7/2024 | $1.00 → $4.00 | Sell → Neutral | Goldman |
| 8/7/2024 | Underweight → Neutral | JP Morgan | |
| 8/6/2024 | $1.25 → $3.15 | Sell → Neutral | Citigroup |
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Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) today announced the elevation of Melissa Mann to Chief Public Policy Officer and the promotion of Jessica Taylor to Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer. The appointments underscore the strategic importance of public policy and communications as Lumen advances its transformation and deepens its engagement with government and enterprise customers. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260526923596/en/Lumen Chief Public Policy Officer Melissa Mann "Melissa and Jessica are exceptional leaders who have helped shape Lumen's voice, strengthen our stakeholder engagement, and adv
Lumen Technologies, Inc. ("Lumen," "us," "we" or "our") (NYSE:LUMN) announced today that it, together with Qwest Corporation ("Qwest"), its wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a Support Agreement, dated May 18, 2026 (the "Support Agreement"), with certain holders (together, the "Supporting Noteholders") of the Old Qwest Notes (as defined below) with respect to its previously announced exchange offers (as amended as set forth in this press release, the "Exchange Offers") to exchange Qwest's outstanding 6.5% Notes due 2056 (the "Existing 2056 Notes") and 6.75% Notes due 2057 (the "Existing 2057 Notes", and collectively with the Existing 2056 Notes, the "Old Qwest Notes") for new not
Lumen Technologies, Inc. ("Lumen," "us," "we" or "our") (NYSE:LUMN) today announced the early results of the previously announced cash tender offers (each, a "Tender Offer") pursuant to which Level 3 Financing, Inc. ("Level 3 Financing"), Lumen and Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. ("QCF", together with Level 3 Financing and Lumen, each an "Offeror", and collectively, the "Offerors") are offering to purchase the outstanding notes described below, pursuant to, and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in, an Offer to Purchase, dated May 6, 2026 (the "Statement"). Capitalized terms used and not defined in this press release have the meanings given to them in the Statement. The note
Seattle to Minneapolis route will deliver 100G and 400G wavelength services to support large-scale traffic flows across a growing U.S. corridor The infrastructure behind AI is reshaping how and where data moves, and network routes must evolve with it. Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) today announced the expansion of its network with NorthLine, a new low latency fiber route that will directly connect Seattle to Minneapolis and expand connectivity across a key northern U.S. corridor between the Pacific Northwest and central U.S. markets. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260512113155/en/Lumen's new Seattle to Minneapo
Lumen Technologies, Inc. ("Lumen," "us," "we" or "our") (NYSE:LUMN) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc. ("Level 3 Financing"), has agreed to sell $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its 7.500% Senior Notes due 2037 (the "Notes"). The Notes were priced to investors at a price of 100.000% of their aggregate principal amount and will mature on February 15, 2037. Upon issuance, the Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsubordinated and unsecured basis by Level 3 Parent, LLC, the direct parent of Level 3 Financing, and certain unregulated subsidiaries of Level 3 Financing. Level 3 Financing intends to use
Lumen Technologies, Inc. ("Lumen," "us," "we" or "our") (NYSE:LUMN) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc. ("Level 3 Financing"), plans to offer $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its Senior Notes due 2037 (the "Notes") and together with Lumen and Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. ("QCF," together with Level 3 Financing and Lumen, each an "Offeror", and collectively, the "Offerors"), Lumen's indirect and wholly-owned subsidiary, commence concurrent cash tender offers to purchase the outstanding notes described below (the "Tender Offers" and each, a "Tender Offer"). Level 3 Financing intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to fund
Delivers revenue and adjusted EBITDA in line with expectations as the Company advances its transformation strategy rooted in an unmatched physical infrastructure, programmable network, and connected ecosystem Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) today reported results for the first quarter, demonstrating continued progress in its transformation and positioning Lumen for sustainable growth in the AI-driven enterprise market. The Company also announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Alkira, extending Lumen's leadership in programmable networking for global enterprises. Among the Company's highlights from the quarter: Financial Performance: At 51% of total business revenue
Unites Lumen's physical infrastructure and programmable network with Alkira's cloud-native Network-as-a-Service control plane to deliver a single, digital platform Advances Lumen's push into east-west connectivity — cloud-to-cloud and data center-interconnect — and unlocks international markets Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Alkira, a cloud-native, carrier-agnostic networking platform that enables enterprises to design, deploy, and operate connectivity and network services across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The proposed transaction pairs Alkira's cloud-native control plane — the software layer that programs a
Lumen Technologies, Inc. ("Lumen," "us," "we" or "our") (NYSE:LUMN) announced today that it, together with Qwest Corporation ("Qwest"), its wholly-owned subsidiary, has extended the early participation date and withdrawal deadline of its previously announced offers to exchange (the "Exchange Offers") the 6.5% Notes due 2056 (CUSIP Number 74913G 881) (the "2056 Notes") and 6.75% Notes due 2057 (CUSIP Number 74913G 873) (the "2057 Notes" and, together with the 2056 Notes, the "Old Qwest Notes") issued by Qwest for 6.500% Notes due 2056 (the "New 2056 Notes") and 6.750% Notes due 2057 (the "New 2057 Notes" and, together with the New 2056 Notes, the "New Qwest Notes") to be issued by Qwest, res
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN), the trusted network for AI, will attend the following investor conferences during the second quarter of 2026: JP Morgan Global Tech Conference on May 18. TD Cowen Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on May 27. When applicable, live webcast links to investor presentations will be available on the Lumen Investor Relations website. About Lumen Technologies Lumen is unleashing the world's digital potential. We ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. As the trusted network for AI, Lumen uses the scale of our network to help companies realize AI's full potential. From metro connectiv
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Raymond James downgraded Lumen Technologies from Outperform to Mkt Perform
Citigroup downgraded Lumen Technologies from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $11.00
Goldman resumed coverage of Lumen Technologies with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $4.10
Raymond James upgraded Lumen Technologies from Mkt Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $4.50
Citigroup upgraded Lumen Technologies from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $6.50 from $8.00 previously
Wells Fargo upgraded Lumen Technologies from Underweight to Equal Weight and set a new price target of $5.00
Wells Fargo downgraded Lumen Technologies from Equal Weight to Underweight and set a new price target of $4.00 from $1.75 previously
Goldman upgraded Lumen Technologies from Sell to Neutral and set a new price target of $4.00 from $1.00 previously
JP Morgan upgraded Lumen Technologies from Underweight to Neutral
Citigroup upgraded Lumen Technologies from Sell to Neutral and set a new price target of $3.15 from $1.25 previously
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New senior leader to strengthen channel partner execution, simplify partner motions, and scale outcomes for enterprise customers Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) today announced that Jim Ortbals will join the company as Senior Vice President of Global Partner Solutions (GPS). Ortbals will lead Lumen's channel partner strategy and execution, with responsibility for strengthening how the company engages, enables, and scales outcomes through this critical part of its commercial approach. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260413468127/en/Lumen Senior Vice President of Global Partner Solutions Jim Ortbals "As we transfor
Board Chair Mike Glenn and Director Hal Jones to Retire at 2026 Annual Meeting; General Kevin P. Chilton Named Next Chair Bain & Company Partner Michael Collins Nominated to Join Board Enhances Leadership Structure to Support Growth Phase of Transformation Lumen Technologies, Inc. ("Lumen") (NYSE: LUMN) today announced that Mike Glenn, Chair of Lumen's Board of Directors (the "Board"), and Hal Stanley Jones, a director and Chair of the Audit Committee, have advised the Board that they will retire and not stand for re-election at Lumen's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businessw
Veteran leader to deepen customer relationships, sharpen execution, and scale company's commercial engine in Lumen's next phase of transformation Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced that Jeff Sharritts has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, effective Feb. 4, 2026. He will report to Lumen CEO Kate Johnson and will lead Lumen's commercial strategy, including the Acceleration and Growth Team, with a focus on deepening customer relationships and driving profitable growth for the company. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260203640994/en/LUMN) as EVP and Chief Revenue Officer
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced that Jim Fowler has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Technology & Product Officer, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Fowler will succeed Dave Ward, who is departing to assume the role of President and Chief Architect at Salesforce, the world's #1 AI CRM. Ward will remain with Lumen through Jan. 23, 2026, to support a smooth transition. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251205883387/en/Jim Fowler, who will assume the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Technology & Product Officer at Lumen Technologies, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Source: Lumen Technologies Fow
Veteran AI and cloud executive to lead co-innovation, ecosystem growth, and enterprise value creation Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) today announced the appointment of Sean Alexander as Senior Vice President of Connected Ecosystems. A seasoned enterprise growth leader and founding executive of Microsoft AI, Alexander will be responsible for building and scaling a world-class business development team that drives customer co-innovation, strategic partnerships, and new revenue streams for Lumen. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250818165096/en/Sean Alexander, Senior Vice President of Connected Ecosystems at Lumen "
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) today announced the election of Michelle J. Goldberg and Steve McMillan to its Board of Directors, effective as of the company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, which was held on May 15, 2025. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250515926693/en/Michelle Goldberg "As Lumen transforms to serve the digital networking needs of our enterprise customers, Michelle and Steve's expertise will be invaluable to our board and our business," said Kate Johnson, Lumen's president and CEO. "Michelle's experience scaling businesses through critical phases of innovation and expansion will support our
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) today announced the appointment of Mark Hacker as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, effective immediately. Hacker brings more than two decades of experience in legal, regulatory, government affairs, and strategic leadership roles, having most recently served as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of Motorola Solutions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250512943227/en/Mark Hacker named Lumen Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer During his tenure at Motorola Solutions, Hacker played a critical role in the company's transformation into a global lea
DENVER, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) today announced the appointment of Chris Capossela to its board of directors, effective immediately. Capossela is a recognized authority in the technology industry and spent over 30 years of his career at Microsoft in a variety of roles. For the last ten years, he served as Microsoft's executive vice president and chief marketing officer. In that role, he led worldwide marketing across both the consumer and commercial businesses, overseeing everything from product marketing and business planning to digital d
Ho to Succeed Veteran Executive Stacey Goff DENVER, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) today announced it has appointed Chad Ho as executive vice president and chief legal officer. His appointment will begin in June. He succeeds Stacey Goff, whose legacy includes a distinguished 26-year career with Lumen and its predecessors. We anticipate that Mr. Goff will remain with the company for a few weeks after Mr. Ho's appointment to ensure a smooth transition. Ho is an experienced chief legal officer with a unique track record of success. He has extensive e
Visionary executive Diankha Linear brings market disruption expertise to the Board DENVER, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced the appointment of Diankha Linear to its board of directors, effective immediately. Linear is a seasoned executive and proven operator with more than 20 years of experience leading across highly regulated technology, logistics, and retail industries. In her current role as president and CEO of Community, Inc., she is disrupting how brands interact with their customers with an engagement platform that connects
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Delivers revenue and adjusted EBITDA in line with expectations as the Company advances its transformation strategy rooted in an unmatched physical infrastructure, programmable network, and connected ecosystem Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) today reported results for the first quarter, demonstrating continued progress in its transformation and positioning Lumen for sustainable growth in the AI-driven enterprise market. The Company also announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Alkira, extending Lumen's leadership in programmable networking for global enterprises. Among the Company's highlights from the quarter: Financial Performance: At 51% of total business revenue
Unites Lumen's physical infrastructure and programmable network with Alkira's cloud-native Network-as-a-Service control plane to deliver a single, digital platform Advances Lumen's push into east-west connectivity — cloud-to-cloud and data center-interconnect — and unlocks international markets Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Alkira, a cloud-native, carrier-agnostic networking platform that enables enterprises to design, deploy, and operate connectivity and network services across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The proposed transaction pairs Alkira's cloud-native control plane — the software layer that programs a
Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN), the trusted network for AI, today announced that it will publish its first quarter financial results following market close on May 5, 2026. A live broadcast of the earnings conference call will be available on the company's Investor Relations website at 5:00 pm. ET. Additional information regarding the first quarter 2026 results, including the company's earnings release, investor presentation, and related materials, will be available on Lumen's Investor Relations website. About Lumen Lumen is unleashing the world's digital potential. We ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. As the trus
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Delivers revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow in line with expectations as Lumen sharpens focus on high-value enterprise growth Signs additional $2.5B in PCF contracts and grows NaaS customer base, showing continued momentum on company's return to growth Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2025. AT&T Transaction Closes: Completed the $5.75 billion transaction with AT&T, reducing total debt by over $4.8 billion and net leverage by a full turn to below 4x. Annual interest expense is down nearly 45% vs. 2025 levels, and capex is reduced by over $1 billion, increasing flexibility to invest in network modernization and
Transaction Close Marks Strategic Inflection Point; Positions Lumen as a Pure Play Enterprise-Focused Technology Infrastructure Company on Path to Sustainable Growth Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced that it has completed the sale of its Mass Markets fiber-to-the-home business in eleven states, including Quantum Fiber, to AT&T (NYSE: T) for $5.75 billion in cash. The sale includes substantially all of the related consumer fiber access network and customer relationships in those states, which serves more than 1 million fiber customers and reaches more than 4 million enabled fiber locations. The completed transaction is another strategic milestone in Lumen's transformation int
DALLAS, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Deal extends AT&T's industry-leading, award-winning fiber home internet service to 32 states, bringing millions of Americans the simple, seamless and trusted experience they can depend on, with the best Internet technology available today. Key Takeaways: AT&T has purchased substantially all of Lumen's Mass Markets fiber business, bringing millions more Americans the simple, seamless and trusted experience they can depend on, with the best Internet technology available today.Through this acquisition, more than 1 million fiber subscribers across more than 4 million fiber locations in new major metro areas like Denver, Seattle, and Salt Lake City, are now
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), the trusted network for AI, today announced that it will publish its fourth quarter and full year financial results following market close on Feb. 3, 2026. A live broadcast of the earnings conference call will be available on the company's Investor Relations website at 5:00 pm. ET. Additional information regarding the fourth quarter 2025 results, including the company's earnings release, investor presentation, and related materials, will be available on Lumen's Investor Relations website. About Lumen Lumen is unleashing the world's digital potential. We ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortl
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Disciplined execution delivered revenue, EBITDA, and free cash flow above expectations as Lumen sharpens focus on high-value enterprise growth Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) today reported strong third-quarter results that demonstrate continued progress in its bold transformation and position the company on a path to sustainable growth. Among the company's highlights during the quarter: Financial Performance: Exceeded Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow expectations. $2.4 billion debt refinancing, term loan repricing, and further debt reduction, saving $135 million in annual interest expense year to date. Operational Execution: Successful Phase I ERP implementation, progres