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Lumen Technologies, Inc. Common Stock (LUMN)

$4.47−5.89%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$4.75▼ 59.85% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $4.43 · High $11.83Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Lumen Technologies closed at $4.47 on Nov 4, down 5.89%, within 0.9% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 18.8M shares was 1.27× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -24.3% over one month, -54.4% over six months, -62.2% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $2.81B, down 9.3% from a year earlier, with a net margin of -7.2%.

Short interest was 64.2M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 3.3% from the prior report (6.6% of float, 3.7 days to cover).

Market cap$4.61B1.03B shares
Revenue · quarter$2.81B−9.3% YoY
Diluted EPS$-0.20—
P/E · TTM—P/S 0.4×
Net margin-7.2%Gross 49.6%
Dividend yieldNone$0.25 last paid
52-week range4.43 – 11.83−62.2% from high
Volume18.8M1.27× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d53.1%Annualised
Short % of float6.6%3.7 days to cover
Net cash-$11.51BCash $1.88B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −6.9%1M −24.3%3M −24.2%6M −54.4%YTD −42.5%1Y −62.2%3Y +200.0%5Y −62.3%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Telecommunications

Percentile among 75 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum12
Revenue growth9
Net margin29
Value (low P/E)—
Size74

Industry medians: 6-month return −22.1%, revenue growth +4.6%, net margin 3.4%, P/E 14.0×.

Short interest

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Shares short64.2M−3.3% vs prior
Days to cover3.7Settled Oct 15
% of float6.6%
Short vol. 10d57.0%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Telecommunications

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
LUMNLumen Technologies$4.47−5.89%−54.4%−9.3%−7.2%—$4.61B
IRDMIridium Communications$43.81−0.14%+7.9%+8.3%43.5%28.5$4.64BCompare
VSNTVersant Media Group$33.98+3.95%−17.1%—2.9%—$4.73BCompare
TDSTelephone and Data Systems$36.01+1.09%−20.9%+3.6%90.9%11.9$4.15BCompare
LBTYBLiberty Global$11.76+5.19%−26.7%+59.1%23.8%—$4.01BCompare
NXSTNexstar Media Group$185.12+3.67%−6.1%+62.2%5.7%34.4$5.70BCompare
LBTYALiberty Global$9.58+12.44%−22.1%+59.1%23.8%—$3.27BCompare
LBTYKLiberty Global$9.34+10.79%−22.2%+59.1%23.8%—$3.19BCompare
ADArray Digital Infrastructure$33.23−0.06%−33.2%—663.4%5.4$2.87BCompare

Quick answers

What does Lumen Technologies do?
Lumen Technologies is one of the largest telecommunications carriers serving global enterprises. The merger with Level 3 in 2017, the 2022 divestiture of much of its local phone business in rural areas, and the 2026 sale of its remaining consumer fiber network to AT&T have shifted the company's operations away from the legacy consumer business and toward enterprise services, which account for about 85%-90% of revenue.
What is LUMN's market cap?
$4.61B, based on the Nov 4 close of $4.47.
Does Lumen Technologies pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of LUMN is sold short?
64.2M shares, 6.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is LUMN in?
Communication Services, in the Telecommunications industry.

About Lumen Technologies

Lumen Technologies is one of the largest telecommunications carriers serving global enterprises. The merger with Level 3 in 2017, the 2022 divestiture of much of its local phone business in rural areas, and the 2026 sale of its remaining consumer fiber network to AT&T have shifted the company's operations away from the legacy consumer business and toward enterprise services, which account for about 85%-90% of revenue. Lumen offers businesses a full suite of communications services, providing colocation and data center services, data transportation, phone service, and internet access.

HQ: Monroe, LA21,000 employeesListed Oct 24, 1978lumen.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology