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Lumen Technologies (LUMN): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold0 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 3 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 3 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $8.08, the highest $9.00, the lowest $7.00. The average is +73.8% from the last price of $4.65.
Analyst ratings 11
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Telecommunications ServicesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $5.00 | Hold | +7.5% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 08:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Telecommunications ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $5.00 | Hold | +7.5% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 08:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Telecommunications ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $4.50 | Sell | −3.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 08:05 | — | |
| AI Google Telecommunications ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $5.00 | Hold | +7.5% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 08:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Telecommunications ServicesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $5.00 → $4.50−10.0% | Hold | −3.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 22:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Telecommunications ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $5.00 → $4.50−10.0% | Hold | −3.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 22:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Telecommunications ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $5.00 → $4.50−10.0% | Hold | −3.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 22:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Telecommunications ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $4.50 → $4.00−11.1% | Sell | −14.0% | Downgrade | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 22:05 | — | |
| AI Google Telecommunications ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $5.00 → $4.50−10.0% | Hold | −3.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 22:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Telecommunications ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $5.00 → $4.50−10.0% | Hold | −3.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 22:05 | — | |
| Michael Funk★★★★★★★★★★#11934 · hits 38% · avg −6.9% | Bank of America Securities | $7.00 | Sell | +50.5% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 07:15 | −7.7%next day +6.7% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Telecommunications ServicesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $6.00 → $5.00−16.7% | Hold | +7.5% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 11:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Telecommunications ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $5.50 → $5.00−9.1% | Hold | +7.5% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 11:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Telecommunications ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $6.00 → $5.00−16.7% | Hold | +7.5% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 11:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Telecommunications ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $5.50 → $4.50−18.2% | Sell | −3.2% | Downgrade | 13.10.26on TipRanks 11:06 | — | |
| AI Google Telecommunications ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $5.50 → $5.00−9.1% | Hold | +7.5% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 11:06 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Telecommunications ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $6.00 → $5.00−16.7% | Hold | +7.5% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 11:06 | — | |
| AI xAi Telecommunications ServicesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $7.00 → $6.00−14.3% | Hold | +29.0% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Telecommunications ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $7.00 → $5.50−21.4% | Hold | +18.3% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Telecommunications ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $7.00 → $6.00−14.3% | Hold | +29.0% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Telecommunications ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $6.50 → $5.50−15.4% | Sell | +18.3% | Downgrade | 25.09.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Google Telecommunications ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $7.00 → $5.50−21.4% | Hold | +18.3% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Telecommunications ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $7.00 → $6.00−14.3% | Hold | +29.0% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| Michael Rollins★★★★★★★★★★#638 · hits 60% · avg +10.9% | Citi | $10.00 → $8.25−17.5% | Hold | +77.4% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 06:30 | −3.6%next day −1.7% · 5 days −3.5% | ↗ |
| Jonathan Atkin★★★★★★★★★★#727 · hits 61% · avg +8.9% | RBC Capital | $9.00 | Hold | +93.5% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks 07:25 | +6.4%next day −3.6% · 5 days −0.9% | ↗ |
| Sebastiano Petti★★★★★★★★★★#2347 · hits 55% · avg +8.5% | J.P. Morgan | $7.00 | Hold | +50.5% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 08:10 | −9.2%next day −2.8% · 5 days +3.1% | ↗ |
| Michael Funk★★★★★★★★★★#11934 · hits 38% · avg −6.9% | Bank of America Securities | $7.00 | Sell | +50.5% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:50 | −9.2%next day −2.8% · 5 days +3.1% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Wells Fargo | $9.00 → $7.50−16.7% | Hold | +61.3% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:50 | −9.2%next day −2.8% · 5 days +3.1% | ↗ |
| Michael Ng★★★★★★★★★★#8159 · hits 53% · avg +0.7% | Goldman Sachs | $8.50 → $7.25−14.7% | Hold | +55.9% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 06:35 | −9.2%next day −2.8% · 5 days +3.1% | ↗ |
| Gregory Williams★★★★★★★★★★#9817 · hits 40% · avg −0.9% | TD Cowen | $9.00 | Hold | +93.5% | Assigned | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 02:55 | +2.2%next day −9.2% · 5 days −4.8% | ↗ |
| Batya Levi★★★★★★★★★★#10957 · hits 41% · avg −3.8% | UBS | $6.00 → $8.00+33.3% | Hold | +72.0% | Reiterated | 06.05.26on TipRanks 09:45 | +4.9%next day −13.5% · 5 days −5.3% | ↗ |
| Frank Louthan★★★★★★★★★★#9503 · hits 52% · avg −0.4% | Raymond James | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 06.05.26on TipRanks 08:55 | +4.9%next day −13.5% · 5 days −5.3% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Mizuho Securities | $4.00 → $8.00+100.0% | Hold | +72.0% | Reiterated | 10.11.25on TipRanks 10:00 | −1.8%next day −12.0% · 5 days −20.8% | ↗ |
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Best analysts covering Lumen Technologies
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $7.86 at a price of $5.60 (+40.3%); now: $7.86 at $4.65 (+69.0%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
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| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 04.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $-0.23 (from $-0.32 to $-0.18). Last quarter: $-0.07.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $2.7B (from $2.7B to $2.8B). Last quarter: $2.8B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Communicationservices
About Lumen Technologies
- CEO: Kathleen E. Johnson
- Employees: 24,000
- 100 CenturyLink Drive, Monroe, LA, 71203, US
- www.lumen.com
Lumen Technologies, Inc. functions as an infrastructure-driven technology and telecommunications provider, offering a diverse array of integrated solutions to both commercial clients and residential customers throughout the United States and internationally. The company delivers these services through its Lumen, Quantum Fiber, and CenturyLink brands. Its business operations are segmented into two primary divisions: Business and Mass Markets. Lumen's comprehensive product suite includes compute and application services, such as cloud computing, IT management, unified communication and collaboration tools, colocation and data center facilities, content delivery networks, and managed security services. It also provides IP and data services, encompassing virtual private networks (VPN), Ethernet connectivity, general internet protocol services, and Voice over IP (VoIP). Additionally, the company furnishes fiber infrastructure services, which feature high-capacity optical wavelength networks, unlit optical fiber leasing, and related professional support. Complementary offerings include various voice and other services, like private line connections for dedicated site-to-site communication, traditional time division multiplexing (TDM) voice systems, synchronous optical network (SONET)-based Ethernet, legacy data hosting, and conferencing capabilities. As of December 31, 2021, the company served approximately 4.5 million broadband subscribers. Incorporated in 1968, the organization was previously known as CenturyLink, Inc. before officially changing its name to Lumen Technologies, Inc. in September 2020. Its corporate headquarters are located in Monroe, Louisiana.
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