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Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) Stock Analysis

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

LUMN Stock Analysis Summary

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 72/100. Risk is the weakest current factor at 23/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

LUMN at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$6.94
AIQ Score57/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Buy
Market Cap$6.57B
P/E Ratio-12.51
Forward P/E
EPS-$0.20
Revenue TTM$2.81B
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta1.81
Volume16.67M
52-week range$5.45-$11.95
RSI 1471.93
50-Day SMA$6.41
200-Day SMA$7.73
Analyst Price Target$8.00
Next EarningsOct 29, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

LUMN

Overview
Lumen Technologies, Inc.
Communication Services· Telecommunications Services
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 8/10
Relative Leader / Watch
Strong Relative Position
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$6.94
+$0.13 (+1.91%)
Latest market quote
Momentum72
Value65
Quality52
Risk Resilience23
Sentiment
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LUMN Stock Analysis Summary

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 72/100. Risk resilience is the weakest current factor at 23/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, LUMN has AIQ Score of 57/100 with Momentum base of 72/100 and fading Risk resilience at 23/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Momentum (72/100) leads while Risk resilience (23/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Communication Services · 1.91% stock move · LUMN classified in Telecommunications Services.

Current Evidence

NeutralLUMN is in a neutral AIQ regime; Momentum is the strongest visible factor at 72/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is LUMN Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

LUMN currently has a neutral overall setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 72/100, while Risk Resilience is weakest at 23/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Momentum is constructive at 72/100.
  • - Price is +8.30% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Analyst target implies +15.27% upside from the latest quote.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (33 vs 10).
Bear Case
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 23/100.
  • - Price is -10.19% below its 200-day SMA.

Current Consensus

LUMN's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 33 buy, 2 neutral, and 10 sell votes. LUMN's 14-day RSI is 71.93, which places the stock in an overbought momentum range. LUMN's beta is 1.81, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in LUMN?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
57/100
Momentum
72/100
Quality
52/100
Risk
23/100

What Would Change the LUMN Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

LUMN Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Lumen Technologies, Inc..

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) Stock Analysis

Lumen Technologies, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 57/100 in a Neutral regime. Momentum is strongest at 72/100. Beta is 1.81, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextLUMN is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 57/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that momentum leads at 72/100 while risk lags at 23/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 72/100 · Value 65/100 · Quality 52/100 · Risk 23/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Momentum is the strongest factor at 72/100.

TimingPass

Momentum is 72/100 and RSI (14) is 71.9.

Regime fitWait

LUMN is in a Neutral regime at 57/100.

Risk controlFail

Risk factor is 23/100 with beta 1.81 and annual volatility 79.51%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: momentum leads at 72/100 while risk lags at 23/100.

AIQ Score
57/100
Price
$6.94
Beta
1.81
RSI (14)
71.9

LUMN Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

LUMN Fundamentals

LUMN valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$2.81B
Net income
-$201M
Free cash flow
$69M
View full LUMN fundamental analysis

LUMN Technical Analysis

LUMN technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Buy
RSI 14
71.93
Price vs SMA-50
+8.30%
View full LUMN technical analysis

LUMN Stock Catalysts

Track LUMN earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 29, 2026
Analyst target
$8.00
News items
5
View LUMN earnings and stock catalysts

LUMN Dividend Analysis

LUMN dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
14.41%
Annual dividend
$1.00
Payout ratio
View LUMN dividend history and analysis

LUMN Financial Data

LUMN revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$2.81B
EPS
-$0.20
Periods
8
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LUMN Risk Analysis

LUMN volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.81
Risk score
23/100
1Y volatility
79.51%
View LUMN risk analysis

LUMN Stock News

LUMN stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
Read LUMN stock news

LUMN vs Communication Services Peers

Current peer cohort: LUMN · OMC · SIRI · SPOT · T. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
LUMN
Current stock
57/10065/10072/10023/1000.4979.51%Current
OMC
Omnicom
42/10067/10028/10051/1000.1836.37%LUMN vs OMC
SIRI
Sirius XM
54/10066/10052/10051/1000.6533.82%LUMN vs SIRI
SPOT
Spotify
52/10025/10046/10054/100-0.5344.33%LUMN vs SPOT
T
AT&T
60/10062/10069/10052/100-0.4825.19%LUMN vs T
Pairwise Compare links: OMC · SIRI · SPOT · TLUMN vs OMCLUMN vs SIRILUMN vs SPOTLUMN vs TCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 12, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
-6.24
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
-3.24%
Gross margin
47.79%
Current debt / equity
-9.07
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$2.81B
Quarter net income
-$201M
Quarter free cash flow
$69M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Bullish
RSI 14
71.93
MACD
0.1

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
23/100
Beta
1.81
Annual volatility
79.51%
Max drawdown
-52.07%

LUMN Stock FAQ

What is LUMN stock price today?

Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s current stock price is $6.94. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is LUMN bullish or bearish right now?

LUMN's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is LUMN's market cap?

LUMN's market cap is $6.57B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is LUMN's current P/E ratio?

LUMN's current P/E ratio is -12.51 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is LUMN's RSI?

LUMN's 14-day RSI is 71.93 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is LUMN above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

LUMN is 8.30% from its 50-day SMA and -10.19% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is LUMN's next earnings date?

LUMN's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 29, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does LUMN pay a dividend?

LUMN's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.