The stock of Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) has seen a -10.95% decrease in the past week, with a 38.19% gain in the past month, and a 48.26% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 7.54%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 9.25% for LUMN. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 11.68% for LUMN’s stock, with a simple moving average of 159.51% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE: LUMN) Right Now?
Moreover, the 36-month beta value for LUMN is 1.25. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 8 as “hold,” and 4 as “sell.”
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The public float for LUMN is 937.02M and currently, short sellers hold a 6.96% of that float. On November 18, 2024, LUMN’s average trading volume was 19.87M shares.
LUMN) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Lumen Technologies Inc (NYSE: LUMN) has decreased by -1.04 when compared to last closing price of 8.63.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -10.95% in its stock price over the last five trading days. https://247wallst.com reported 2024-11-14 that After struggling for years, shares of Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) skyrocketed in 2024, more than doubling through the first three quarters of the year. But as the company continues operating with a negative price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, there are lingering concerns about the tech company’s future prospects. Founded in 1968, Lumen Technologies has been around a long time, so it was a surprise to some that stock was recently at risk of being delisted from the New York Stock Exchange when in 2023, its price per share briefly dipped under $1.00 on Nov. 1, 2023. Those struggles continued into 2024, but by mid-summer, the stock surged when demand for its high-speed fiber-network solutions began to grow. The company recently secured deals with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and other leading tech companies, like Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW), that are requiring increased connectivity between their data centers because of the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI). But after posting positive earnings to end FY 2022 and and repeat that success in the first two quarters of 2023 — including a sizable beat on earnings per share (EPS) of 43 cents to analysts’ expectations of 23 cents in Q4 of 2022 — Lumen has gone on to post negative EPS in four of the following five quarters as the company’s revenues have fallen steadily over the same period. So 24/7 Wall Street performed analysis to determine if the company is fundamentally flawed, or if AI demand and strategic partnerships will be enough to see its stock continue on its bull run. Key Points in This Article: Lumen Technologies’ net income losses were enormous last year, but on a trailing 12-month basis, there is a different story emerging that could suggest a turnaround of the company’s income statement. The company’s P/E ratio has been in negative territory six out of the past seven years, but the shift towards auxiliary AI services may right the ship. If you’re looking for a mega trend with massive potential, make sure to grab a complimentary copy of our “The Next NVIDIA” report. This report breaks down AI stocks with 10x potential and will give you a huge leg up in profiting from this massive sea change. Lumen Technologies’ Recent Stock Success From July 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2024, shares of LUMN went on a tear. The stock, which was trading at just $1.11 at the start of the third quarter of 2024, surged 540% by the end of Q3. That was quite the reversal given how the stock has slid 86.49% since hitting its all-time high of $49.45 on June 1, 2007. But market drivers are far different today than they were then, and with the emphasis on AI development, Lumen Technologies’ stock is on a bounce back after falling -22.43% over the past five years: Year Share Price Revenue* Net Income* 2014 $39.70 $18.031 $0.851 2015 $25.87 $17.900 $0.795 2016 $24.12 $17.470 $0.744 2017 $16.99 $17.656 $0.356 2018 $14.90 $23.433 $0.964 2019 $13.42 $22.401 $5.157 2020 $9.75 $20.712 $1.351 2021 $12.55 $19.687 $2.019 2022 $5.22 $17.478 $1.713 2023 $1.83 $14.557 $7.334 *Revenue and net income in $billions Over the course of the last decade, Lumen’s revenue decreased by more than 19% while net income gained by over 761.81%. As the company battled through its dated infrastructure and a significant debt load — shares fell significantly from $39.70 in 2014 to $1.83 in 2023. However, Lumen has been able to better balance its books, with total assets and total liabilities nearly aligned in 2023 to the tune of $34.02 billion and $33.57 billion, respectively. As the 56-year-old tech company looks forward to the second half of the decade, 24/7 Wall Street has identified three key drivers that are likely to positively impact Lumen Technologies’ growth metrics and stock performance through 2030. Key Drivers of Lumen Technologies’ Stock Performance 1. Strategic Partnerships With Tech Giants: The aforementioned strategic partnerships with Microsoft, the second-largest publicly traded company by market cap at $3.096 trillion, and Corning with its $36.16 billion market cap, should position Lumen for increased revenues and earnings for the foreseeable future. The partnership, announced in early August 2024, will result in Lumen more than doubling its total intercity network miles in order to unlock the next phases and capabilities of AI for cloud data centers (like Microsoft’s), enterprises and public agencies. According to the company’s press release, Lumen expects the deal with Microsoft to improve its cash flow by more than $20 million over the next 12 months. 2. Debt Restructuring: In March 2024, the company announced it had successfully extended its debt maturities, closing an approximately $1 billion revolving credit line maturing in June 2028 and completing the private placement of $1.325 billion due in November 2029. These efforts should free up funds and allow the company to address capital expenditures that will enable it to address the demands of the previously discussed strategic partnerships with Microsoft and Corning. 3. Insider Activity: While insider trading is never an absolute indication of growth, following the money can suggest what company executives’ sentiment is. And over the past 12 months, Lumen Technologies’ insiders have been doing far more buying than they have been selling. In fact, inside buyers have purchased a total of 12,924,936 million shares versus insider sellers offloading just 2,913,990. Put differently, the leadership at Lumen has out out-purchased sellers by more than 343% over the past year. Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Price Prediction in 2025 According to analysts, the current consensus median one-year price target for Lumen Technologies is $4.00, which represents more than 55.41% downside potential over the next 12 months given the current price per share of $8.97. Of 12 analysts covering LUMN, nine rate the stock as a ‘Hold,’ with the consensus rating being 3.15 on a scale from 1 (‘Strong Buy’) to 5 (‘Strong Sell’). By the end of 2025, 24/7 Wall Street‘s forecast for shares of LUMN is higher at $6.30, which only represents a downside potential of -29.77%, based on an annualized EPS of -46 cents. Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Forecast Through 2030 Year Revenue* EPS 2025 $12.407 -$0.46 cents 2026 $12.229 -$0.26 cents 2027 $12.369 $0.05 cents 2028 $12.473 $0.39 cents 2029 $12.862 $0.38 cents 2030 $13.070 $0.69 cents *Revenue in $billions How Lumen Technologies’ Next Five Years Could Play Out By the end of 2025, 24/7 Wall Street‘s forecast for shares of LUMN is higher at $6.30, which only represents a downside potential of -37.80%, based on an annualized EPS of -46 cents. However, beginning in 2027 and continuing through 2030, we expect LUMN to post positive EPS growing from 5 cents to 59 cents based on revenue growth from $12.369 billion in 2027 to $13.070 billion in 2030. Lumen Technologies’ Price Target for 2030 By the conclusion of 2030, 24/7 Wall Street estimates that Lumen Technologies stock will be trading for $7.40 per share. Year Price Target 2025 $6.30 2026 $6.20 2027 $6.50 2028 $6.70 2029 $7.10 2030 $7.40 The #1 Thing to Do Before You Claim Social Security (Sponsor) Choosing the right (or wrong) time to claim Social Security can dramatically change your retirement. So, before making one of the biggest decisions of your financial life, it’s a smart idea to get an extra set of eyes on your complete financial situation. A financial advisor can help you decide the right Social Security option for you and your family. Finding a qualified financial advisor doesn’t have to be hard. SmartAsset’s free tool matches you with up to three financial advisors who serve your area, and you can interview your advisor matches at no cost to decide which one is right for you. Click here to match with up to 3 financial pros who would be excited to help you optimize your Social Security outcomes. Have questions about retirement or personal finance? Email us at Retire@247wallst.com! 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Analysts’ Opinion of LUMN
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for LUMN stocks, with Wells Fargo repeating the rating for LUMN by listing it as a “Underweight.” The predicted price for LUMN in the upcoming period, according to Wells Fargo is $4 based on the research report published on August 16, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Goldman gave a rating of “Neutral” to LUMN, setting the target price at $4 in the report published on August 07th of the current year.
LUMN Trading at 23.16% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LUMN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -17.33% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 9.25%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 7.54%, as shares surge +26.71% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +46.23% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LUMN fell by -10.95%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +567.19% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $7.65. In addition, Lumen Technologies Inc saw 366.67% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at LUMN starting from Fowler James, who purchase 10,000 shares at the price of $4.70 back on Sep 03 ’24. After this action, Fowler James now owns 384,056 shares of Lumen Technologies Inc, valued at $46,990 using the latest closing price.
GOFF STACEY W, the INSIDER of Lumen Technologies Inc, proposed sale 374,492 shares at $6.36 during a trade that took place back on Aug 08 ’24, which means that GOFF STACEY W is holding shares at $2,381,769 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for LUMN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.03 for the present operating margin
- 0.32 for the gross margin
The net margin for Lumen Technologies Inc stands at -0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value -166.73, with -6.11 for asset returns.
Based on Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN), the company’s capital structure generated 0.98 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.24. The debt to equity ratio resting at 55.03. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.35.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -6.09 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 8.09. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.87. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.6for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.39. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.15.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) has been better in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
