{ "@context": "https://clearank.com/llms.txt", "@type": "clearank:AssetAnalysis", "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/lumen-technologies-lumn/", "dataUrl": "https://clearank.com/stock/lumen-technologies-lumn/data.json", "title": "Lumen (LUMN) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)", "description": "LUMN stock forecast and price target 2026: is Lumen Technologies a buy? Analysts' median price target: $7.50. Fundamentals, earnings and risks, updated daily.", "headline": "Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN)", "published": "2026-11-09T16:41:21+00:00", "modified": "2026-11-10T22:47:46.1+00:00", "generated": "2026-11-11T13:24:40.534Z", "language": "en-US", "publisher": { "name": "CleaRank", "url": "https://clearank.com/" }, "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by Kate Leaman, Financial Journalist and Market Analyst; prices delayed by up to a minute.", "asset": { "ticker": "LUMN", "name": "Lumen Technologies, Inc.", "type": "Common Stock", "exchange": "NYSE", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Communication Services", "industry": "Telecom Services", "country": "United States", "website": "https://www.lumen.com" }, "quote": { "price": 4.71, "previousClose": 4.32, "change": 0.39, "changePercent": 9.03, "open": 4.41, "high": 4.86, "low": 4.32, "volume": 20052320, "averageVolume": 17005412, "marketCap": 4856211008, "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 11.3, "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 3.84, "marketOpen": false, "asOf": "2026-11-10T22:47:46.000Z" }, "statistics": { "pe": -6.54, "eps": -0.72, "dividendYield": 0, "beta": 1.973, "priceToSales": 0.4238, "priceToBook": -3.178313090257747, "revenueTtm": 11459999744, "grossMargin": 0.49554367201426025, "returnOnEquity": null }, "technicals": { "rsi": 47.48, "macd": -0.2872, "sma50": 5.51, "sma200": 7.11, "rsiSignal": "Neutral", "trend": "Bearish", "pricePosition": "Bearish", "macdSignal": "Bearish", "rating": "Bearish" }, "analysis": { "rating": "Sell", "score": 32, "consensus": "Sell", "fairValue": null, "analystTarget": 7.5, "analystCount": 9, "wallStreetConsensus": "Hold", "generatedAt": "2026-11-10T22:47:46.000Z", "priceAtAnalysis": 4.71, "volatility": { "daily": 4.72, "risk": "volatile" } }, "projections": { "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets", "years": [ { "year": 2027, "downside10th": 2.34, "base": 4.44, "upside90th": 8.43 }, { "year": 2028, "downside10th": 1.69, "base": 4.19, "upside90th": 10.36 }, { "year": 2029, "downside10th": 1.3, "base": 3.95, "upside90th": 11.97 }, { "year": 2030, "downside10th": 1.03, "base": 3.72, "upside90th": 13.4 } ] }, "faqCount": 6, "atAGlance": { "asOf": "November 10, 2026", "rating": "Sell", "score": 32, "evidence": [ { "label": "Trend", "text": "Down: the price is below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($5.51 and $7.11)." }, { "label": "Earnings", "text": "LUMN beat estimates in 4 of its last 5 quarters, yet fell in the first session after every one of them." } ] }, "figures": { "asOf": "November 10, 2026", "earningsReaction": { "quarters": 5, "beats": 4, "fellFirstSessionAfterBeat": 4, "latestReport": "Nov 4, 2026", "latestSurprisePercent": 41.67, "latestFirstSessionMovePercent": -10.96 }, "insiders": null, "drawdown": { "years": 10, "worstFallPercent": -93.99, "peak": "August 2018", "trough": "November 2023", "recoveredBy": null, "recoveryMonths": null, "belowThatPeakNowPercent": -71.13, "fromHighNowPercent": -71.13, "oneYearHoldsPositivePercent": 41, "dividendsReinvested": false }, "seasonality": { "years": 10, "bestMonth": { "month": "Aug", "averagePercent": 11.66, "upYearsPercent": 40 }, "worstMonth": { "month": "Feb", "averagePercent": -7.83, "upYearsPercent": 30 } }, "correlations": null, "analystTargets": { "analysts": 9, "low": 5, "median": 7.5, "high": 9, "mean": 7.13, "buy": 0, "hold": 8, "sell": 1 }, "dividend": null, "simulation": { "year": 2030, "base": 3.72, "percentile10": 1.03, "percentile90": 13.4, "note": "Monte Carlo simulation outcomes, not price targets" } }, "sources": [ "TwelveData", "Wall Street consensus" ], "sections": [ { "id": "ch-overview", "title": "LUMN stock today, November 11, 2026: price, news and analyst targets", "text": [ "As of November 10, 2026, Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) trades at $4.71. Wall Street's median 12-month price target is $7.50 across 9 analysts, 59.2% above the price. CleaRank rates it Sell with a score of 32/100.", "Lumen Technologies shares rose 9.03% in the latest session, but the stock is still down 55.10% over the past year and trades below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($5.51 and $7.11). The bounce comes after a November 4, 2026 report in which adjusted EPS of -$0.14 beat the -$0.24 analyst estimate, yet the shares fell 10.96% in the next session. The market is still pricing in a shrinking top line and a business that loses money on a GAAP basis, so the earnings beat has not restored confidence. CleaRank rates the stock Sell with a score of 32/100, more cautious than the Hold consensus on Wall Street.", "The November 4, 2026 report was the second straight quarter in which Lumen beat the EPS estimate, with adjusted EPS of -$0.14 against an expected -$0.24. Over the last five reports the company beat four times, but each of those four beats was followed by a lower share price in the first session, including a 10.96% drop after the November report.", "Of nine analysts with a current rating, none rate the stock buy or strong buy, eight rate it hold and one rates it sell. Three months ago the count was one buy out of eleven ratings. On November 5, 2026, TD Cowen, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and JP Morgan each kept their existing rating, and Citigroup did the same on November 6, 2026. The median 12-month target is $7.50, which is 59.2% above the price, but the lowest target of $5.00 is still above the current price.", "The net profit margin is -5.83% and the operating margin is -7.26%, and the stock trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 0.42 against a sector median of 2.5. That discount reflects the market's doubts about the top line rather than a bargain on earnings, and the company's health score is 2 out of 5.", "CleaRank score 32/100 (Sell). 4 of 17 checks pass: trend 0 of 4, momentum 1 of 3, valuation and quality 2 of 3, analysts 1 of 3, track record 0 of 4.", "Lumen Technologies, Inc. is a telecommunications and digital infrastructure company that provides secure networking, edge cloud, collaboration, and cybersecurity solutions for enterprises and public sector customers. Its services include fiber-based connectivity, long-haul data transport, internet access, Ethernet, wavelength, dark fiber, managed network services, and unified communications. The company also serves selected residential and small business markets through broadband offerings. Lumen Technologies, Inc. operates through its Business and Mass Markets segments, combining enterprise-grade network services with fiber internet and communications products." ] }, { "id": "ch-news", "title": "LUMN stock news", "text": [ "November 4, 2026·Earnings report", "The November 4, 2026 report beat the EPS estimate, with adjusted EPS of -$0.14 against -$0.24 expected, yet the stock dropped 10.96% in the next session. The reaction shows that the revenue trend, not the EPS figure, is driving investor sentiment.", "November 6, 2026·Citigroup", "Citigroup kept its Neutral rating on November 6, 2026, the day after the earnings report. The decision keeps the consensus at Hold and reinforces the lack of buy-side conviction.", "November 5, 2026·JP Morgan", "JP Morgan kept its Neutral rating on November 5, 2026, the day after the report. Its decision is one of several rating reaffirmations that week, none of which moved to buy.", "November 5, 2026·TD Cowen", "TD Cowen kept its Hold rating on November 5, 2026. The reaffirmation keeps one of the largest groups of analysts on the sidelines.", "November 5, 2026·Goldman Sachs", "Goldman Sachs kept its Neutral rating on November 5, 2026. The decision adds to the picture of analysts holding their existing views after the report." ], "lists": { "items": [ "Shares fell after the earnings beat November 4, 2026·Earnings report The November 4, 2026 report beat the EPS estimate, with adjusted EPS of -$0.14 against -$0.24 expected, yet the stock dropped 10.96% in the next session. The reaction shows that the revenue trend, not the EPS figure, is driving investor sentiment.", "Citigroup keeps Neutral rating November 6, 2026·Citigroup Citigroup kept its Neutral rating on November 6, 2026, the day after the earnings report. The decision keeps the consensus at Hold and reinforces the lack of buy-side conviction.", "JP Morgan keeps Neutral rating November 5, 2026·JP Morgan JP Morgan kept its Neutral rating on November 5, 2026, the day after the report. Its decision is one of several rating reaffirmations that week, none of which moved to buy.", "TD Cowen keeps Hold rating November 5, 2026·TD Cowen TD Cowen kept its Hold rating on November 5, 2026. The reaffirmation keeps one of the largest groups of analysts on the sidelines.", "Goldman Sachs keeps Neutral rating November 5, 2026·Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs kept its Neutral rating on November 5, 2026. The decision adds to the picture of analysts holding their existing views after the report." ] } }, { "id": "ch-street", "title": "LUMN price target 2026", "text": [ "The base case is that the stock stays in a range below its moving averages while the business works through a shrinking top line. Analysts expect revenue to fall 10.5% this fiscal year, and their average EPS estimate of -$0.57 for 2026 and -$0.31 for 2027 shows losses narrowing but not disappearing. For the shares to improve in a sustained way, the 50-day SMA at $5.51 would need to be reclaimed and held, followed by the 200-day SMA at $7.11. Stronger revenue trends or a shift toward positive earnings would support that path. The downside case is a break below the 20-day EMA at $4.68 and a test of the 52-week low at $3.84, which would happen if revenue declines continue or another report disappoints. The median analyst target of $7.50 sits well above the current price, but the range of targets from $5.00 to $9.00 and the Hold consensus show that analysts are not convinced of a rebound." ], "tables": [ { "caption": "Recent analyst rating actions on LUMN", "columns": [ "Date", "Firm", "Action", "Rating" ], "rows": [ { "label": "Nov 6, 2026", "cells": [ "Citigroup", "Maintains", "Neutral" ] }, { "label": "Nov 5, 2026", "cells": [ "JP Morgan", "Maintains", "Neutral" ] }, { "label": "Nov 5, 2026", "cells": [ "TD Cowen", "Maintains", "Hold" ] }, { "label": "Nov 5, 2026", "cells": [ "Goldman Sachs", "Maintains", "Neutral" ] }, { "label": "Nov 5, 2026", "cells": [ "Wells Fargo", "Maintains", "Equal-Weight" ] }, { "label": "Aug 11, 2026", "cells": [ "Citigroup", "Maintains", "Neutral" ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "ch-levels", "title": "LUMN support and resistance levels", "text": [ "Support sits first at the 20-day EMA of $4.68, which the price is only just above; a fall through it would bring the next test. Below that is the 52-week low of $3.84, the lowest price in the past year and the level where buyers have stepped in before. Resistance starts at the 50-day SMA of $5.51, a level the price has been trading beneath. Above it is the 200-day SMA of $7.11, a longer-term trend line that the stock has not reclaimed. The 52-week high of $11.30 is the furthest level overhead." ], "tables": [ { "caption": "LUMN support and resistance levels", "columns": [ "Level", "What it is", "Price", "From the price" ], "rows": [ { "label": "Resistance 3", "cells": [ "52-week high", "$11.30", "+139.9%" ] }, { "label": "Resistance 2", "cells": [ "200-day moving average", "$7.11", "+51.0%" ] }, { "label": "Resistance 1", "cells": [ "50-day moving average", "$5.51", "+17.0%" ] }, { "label": "Price", "cells": [ "November 10, 2026", "$4.71", "" ] }, { "label": "Support 1", "cells": [ "20-day exponential average", "$4.68", "-0.6%" ] }, { "label": "Support 2", "cells": [ "52-week low", "$3.84", "-18.5%" ] } ] } ], "lists": { "items": [ "RSI Neutral", "SMA cross Bearish", "Price vs SMA Bearish", "MACD Bearish" ] } }, { "id": "ch-price", "title": "LUMN stock price and trading" }, { "id": "ch-fundamentals", "title": "LUMN fundamentals and valuation", "text": [ "Price to sales vs sector: On price-to-sales, the yardstick used here in place of P/E, LUMN trades at 0.4238x, far below the sector median of 2.50x.", "Return vs XLC: Since May 30, 2025, LUMN has gained 20.2% against a gain of 6.3% for XLC.", "Revenue growth: Revenue fell 5.4% in FY2025 to $12.4B, from $13.1B a year earlier.", "Profit margin: The net margin was -14.0% in FY2025, down from -0.4% the year before.", "Loss-making: LUMN lost $1.7B in FY2025.", "Earnings record: LUMN beat the analyst estimate in 4 of the last 5 quarters.", "Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 4 of those 4 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own." ], "tables": [ { "caption": "LUMN earnings surprises and the stock's reaction", "columns": [ "Report", "Estimate", "Actual", "Surprise", "First sessionDay 1", "5 sessionsDay 5" ], "rows": [ { "label": "Nov 4, 2026after close", "cells": [ "-$0.24", "-$0.14", "+41.67%", "-10.96%", "-" ] }, { "label": "Aug 4, 2026after close", "cells": [ "-$0.14", "-$0.07", "+50.00%", "-9.39%", "-4.92%" ] }, { "label": "May 5, 2026after close", "cells": [ "-$0.12", "-$0.47", "-291.67%", "+6.28%", "-6.07%" ] }, { "label": "Feb 3, 2026after close", "cells": [ "-$0.27", "$0.23", "+185.19%", "-21.63%", "-8.04%" ] }, { "label": "Oct 30, 2025after close", "cells": [ "-$0.27", "-$0.20", "+25.93%", "-0.58%", "+5.80%" ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "ch-history", "title": "LUMN price history and drawdowns", "text": [ "Against the market: LUMN trailed the S&P 500 over this period: $3,092.22 against $40,115.", "A $10,000 investment in LUMN in December 2016 would be worth about $3,092 today, compared with about $40,115 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark with its dividends reinvested." ] }, { "id": "ch-scenarios", "title": "LUMN stock price prediction 2030", "text": [ "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $3.72 for LUMN by 2030 in the base case, from $4.71 today (0.8x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $1.03. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on LUMN's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested." ], "tables": [ { "caption": "LUMN simulated price paths by year", "columns": [ "Year", "10th percentile", "Base case", "90th percentile", "range base today" ], "rows": [ { "label": "2027", "cells": [ "$2.34", "$4.44", "$8.43", "" ] }, { "label": "2028", "cells": [ "$1.69", "$4.19", "$10.36", "" ] }, { "label": "2029", "cells": [ "$1.30", "$3.95", "$11.97", "" ] }, { "label": "2030", "cells": [ "$1.03", "$3.72", "$13.40", "" ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "ch-faq", "title": "LUMN stock forecast: questions people ask", "text": [ "How these figures are computed, and where the data comes from: CleaRank methodology." ] }, { "id": "ch-related", "title": "Compare LUMN with similar assets", "links": [ { "text": "FUBO FuboTV Inc. 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These targets are analyst estimates, not CleaRank forecasts." }, { "question": "What is the LUMN price target?", "answer": "The median 12-month analyst target is $7.50, with the lowest target at $5.00 and the highest at $9.00. The consensus rating is Hold, and the price of $4.71 sits below the median target." }, { "question": "Is LUMN a buy or sell today?", "answer": "Of nine analysts with a current rating, none rate the stock buy or strong buy, eight rate it hold and one rates it sell. CleaRank rates the stock Sell with a score of 32/100. The stock trades below both its 50-day SMA of $5.51 and its 200-day SMA of $7.11, and the 50-day SMA is 22.55% below the 200-day SMA." }, { "question": "Why did LUMN stock fall after beating earnings estimates?", "answer": "The November 4, 2026 report showed adjusted EPS of -$0.14 against a -$0.24 estimate, a beat of 41.67%, yet the shares fell 10.96% in the next session." }, { "question": "How much has LUMN stock fallen over the past year?", "answer": "The stock is down 55.10% over the past year and down 45.67% over six months. It trades 58.32% below its 52-week high of $11.30 and 22.66% above its 52-week low of $3.84." }, { "question": "Does LUMN pay a dividend?", "answer": "No dividend is reported for Lumen Technologies. The company has a GAAP loss per share of -$0.72 over the last twelve months, so the P/E ratio is not meaningful." } ], "related": { "peopleAlsoWatch": [ { "ticker": "FUBO", "name": "FuboTV Inc. 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The stock trades below both its 50-day SMA of $5.51 and its 200-day SMA of $7.11, and the 50-day SMA is 22.55% below the 200-day SMA." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Why did LUMN stock fall after beating earnings estimates?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The November 4, 2026 report showed adjusted EPS of -$0.14 against a -$0.24 estimate, a beat of 41.67%, yet the shares fell 10.96% in the next session." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much has LUMN stock fallen over the past year?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The stock is down 55.10% over the past year and down 45.67% over six months. It trades 58.32% below its 52-week high of $11.30 and 22.66% above its 52-week low of $3.84." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does LUMN pay a dividend?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No dividend is reported for Lumen Technologies. The company has a GAAP loss per share of -$0.72 over the last twelve months, so the P/E ratio is not meaningful." } } ] } ] }