Market Cap
$5.8B
LUMN
Lumen Technologies, Inc.
$5.75 ▲ +2.86%
Prev close $5.59Market cap$5.8B
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$7.64 (+32.9%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
High Impact Filing (8/10)31 New Institutional Positions19 Institutional Exits Media & Telecom
Snapshot
The big-picture read on LUMN right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (6%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$4.9B
Inst. Activity
31 buys / 19 sells
Insider Activity
$1.1M buy / $355.1K sell
Insider Net $
$757.6K
Social Sentiment
61° Warm
SEC Reports
7
Price chart 30d -16.8%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 30, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: LUMN — 58.1% short (2.0M / 3.4M)
Short: 1,991,388 | Exempt: 21,959 | TRF Vol: 3,427,867 | Short Ratio: 58.1% | Off-exchange volume (d
Sep 23, 2026 Insider
Aug 8, 2026 SEC Holt Donald Leroy surrendered for taxes 2,538 shares
Chief Acctg. Off. & Controller @ $6.13 ($15.6K)
A mixed institutional cluster in LUMN for 2026-Q2 shows 7 buyers accumulating $52.5M net (led by Bank Of New York Mellon
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Lumen Technologies CEO Kathleen Johnson purchased $613K worth of stock on the open market on August 6, 2026, at $6.13/sh
INSIDER-BUY — Impact 5/10
Aug 6, 2026 Insider
Johnson Kathleen E bought 100,000 shares
Chief Executive Officer @ $6.13 ($612.7K)
Aug 5, 2026 Insider
Hinshaw John M was granted 27,350 shares
Director @ $6.08 ($166.3K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
FMR LLC — ADD
45,326,716 shares ($348.1M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
11,331,679 shares ($87.0M)
Analyst ratings buy % -45.5%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
6% rate it Buy or better · 18 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| May 11, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| May 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| May 6, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| May 6, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 6% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 6% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 6% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 6% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 11% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 11% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 11% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
Price targets
Where 10 covering analysts think LUMN trades over the next 12 months.
$7.64 +32.9% upside Strong Buy
Current$5.75 Low$5.90 Median$7.50 High$9.00 10 analysts
$5.90$9.00
Analyst rating Hold· 3.0/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
61°
Warm
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
7 SEC filing reports analyzed · 3 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 4.9/10.
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER5/10
A mixed institutional cluster in LUMN for 2026-Q2 shows 7 buyers accumulating $52.5M net (led by Ban
Aug 8, 2026
BULLISHINSIDER-BUY5/10
Lumen Technologies CEO Kathleen Johnson purchased $613K worth of stock on the open market on August
Aug 6, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
Lumen Technologies filed an 8-K reporting results from its May 20, 2026 annual meeting. Shareholders
May 27, 2026
BULLISH8-K5/10
Lumen announced the early results of its cash tender offers to purchase up to $750 million aggregate
May 20, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LUMN — 58.1% short (2.0M / 3.4M)
Short: 1,991,388 | Exempt: 21,959 | TRF Vol: 3,427,867 | Short Ratio: 58.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LUMN — 55.6% short (2.6M / 4.7M)
Short: 2,598,554 | Exempt: 26,478 | TRF Vol: 4,675,807 | Short Ratio: 55.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LUMN — 60.9% short (2.4M / 4.0M)
Short: 2,408,264 | Exempt: 14,663 | TRF Vol: 3,954,013 | Short Ratio: 60.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LUMN — 69.9% short (3.8M / 5.5M)
Short: 3,818,077 | Exempt: 24,380 | TRF Vol: 5,462,443 | Short Ratio: 69.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LUMN — 58.2% short (1.9M / 3.3M)
Short: 1,913,116 | Exempt: 2,082 | TRF Vol: 3,286,171 | Short Ratio: 58.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $-0.22 | $-0.32–$-0.14 | -11.7% | -4.0% | 2↑ 4↓ | $2.7B | 7 |
| Next Q | $-0.12 | $-0.21–$-0.05 | -150.6% | +0.0% | 4↑ 2↓ | $2.7B | 7 |
| Current FY | $-0.82 | $-1.00–$-0.49 | -531.1% | -1.1% | 4↑ 2↓ | $11.1B | 7 |
| Next FY | $-0.30 | $-0.63–$-0.01 | 63.9% | +0.0% | 2↑ 2↓ | $10.7B | 7 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $-0.223 | — |
| 7d ago | $-0.215 | -0.009 |
| 30d ago | $-0.215 | -0.009 |
| 60d ago | $-0.152 | -0.072 |
| 90d ago | $-0.152 | -0.072 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own LUMN (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $4.9B total value (633,297,041 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, STATE. Net buying activity: 31 institutions added/increased vs 19 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 142,261,845 | $1.1B | 22.4% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 61,471,506 | $472.1M | 9.7% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 48,003,189 | $368.7M | 7.6% | — |
| FMR LLC | 45,326,716 | $348.1M | 7.2% | ADD +44.3% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 42,038,158 | $322.9M | 6.6% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 24,824,381 | $191.1M | 3.9% | — |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 17,493,715 | $134.4M | 2.8% | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 16,979,054 | $130.4M | 2.7% | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 15,969,245 | $122.6M | 2.5% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 14,609,695 | $112.2M | 2.3% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | ADD | 31,411,920 | 45,326,716 | +44.3% | $348.1M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 11,331,679 | — | $87.0M |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | ADD | 5,602,368 | 10,489,367 | +87.2% | $80.6M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | DOUBLED | 105,000 | 8,622,421 | +8111.8% | $69.0M |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 5,351,701 | 6,873,814 | +28.4% | $52.8M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | TRIM | 7,954,306 | 4,777,625 | -39.9% | $36.7M |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | DOUBLED | 150,823 | 4,768,913 | +3061.9% | $36.6M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | DOUBLED | 1,446,187 | 4,257,839 | +194.4% | $32.7M |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 4,353,030 | 3,237,874 | -25.6% | $24.9M |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | ADD | 2,224,000 | 3,062,617 | +37.7% | $23.5M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
15 insiders, 25 transactions. Net $757.6K — $1.1M bought, $355.1K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Holt Donald Leroy | Chief Acctg. Off. & Controller | TAX W/H | 2,538 | $6.13 | $15.6K |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Johnson Kathleen E | Chief Executive Officer | BUY | 100,000 | $6.13 | $612.7K |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Hinshaw John M | Director | AWARD | 27,350 | $6.08 | $166.3K |
| May 21, 2026 | Collins Michael | Director | AWARD | 25,197 | $9.44 | $237.9K |
| May 21, 2026 | MCMILLAN STEPHEN | Director | AWARD | 25,197 | $9.44 | $237.9K |
| May 21, 2026 | Chilton Kevin P. | Director | AWARD | 25,197 | $9.44 | $237.9K |
| May 21, 2026 | Capossela Christopher C | Director | AWARD | 25,197 | $9.44 | $237.9K |
| May 21, 2026 | Bejar Martha Helena | Director | AWARD | 25,197 | $9.44 | $237.9K |
| May 21, 2026 | GOLDBERG MICHELLE J | Director | AWARD | 25,197 | $9.44 | $237.9K |
| May 21, 2026 | Linear Diankha | Director | AWARD | 25,197 | $9.44 | $237.9K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for LUMN.
Shares short
69,619,812
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-0.3%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈6.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All LUMN filing & press-release reports (7)
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 8, 2026
- INSIDER-BUY reportAug 6, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 27, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 20, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 14, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 16, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 16, 2026