13F Pro Quality Score

39.8/100

Rank #1,960 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

11.6/100

Profitability

15.9/100

Balance Sheet

23.1/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

74.5/100

Institutional Flow

21.0/100

Revenue Scale

87.5/100

Dilution Risk

79.0/100

LUMN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LUMN at 39.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,960 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. LUMN scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (87.5). Areas of concern include revenue growth (11.6) and profitability (15.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Lumen Technologies, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $2.9B, net income of $-200.0M, free cash flow of $380.0M. Top institutional holders of LUMN by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. LUMN trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 18926. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LUMN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Lumen Technologies, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR.

Fun facts about Lumen Technologies, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind LUMN — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. telecommunications company · large-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in Louisiana.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue of roughly $14–15 billion, yet the company carries a heavy debt load from years of acquisitions — interest payments alone are a serious workout.
  • 3
    The History
    Its roots go back over 100 years as a regional phone company in the rural South; it grew into a national player through a string of major telecom mergers, including swallowing a former Baby Bell rival.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its real business today is selling fiber and enterprise networking to large businesses and governments — not your grandma's local phone company anymore, even if it once was.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company rebranded from CenturyLink in 2020, choosing a name meant to evoke connectivity and light — which was optimistic, given its stock price trajectory.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Once the third-largest telecom in America, this Monroe, Louisiana-based company trades under the ticker LUMN and is trying very hard to convince Wall Street its fiber future is bright.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$2.9B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-200.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$380.0M

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-5.4% YoY
$12.40BFY 2025
FY22 $17.48BFY23 $14.56BFY24 $13.11BFY25 $12.40B

Net Income

-3061.8% YoY
$-1.74BFY 2025
FY22 $-1.55BFY23 $-10.30BFY24 $-55.0MFY25 $-1.74B

Operating Income

-276.5% YoY
$-812.0MFY 2025
FY22 $95.0MFY23 $-9.58BFY24 $460.0MFY25 $-812.0M

EPS (Diluted)

-2816.7% YoY
$-1.75FY 2025
FY22 $-1.54FY23 $-10.48FY24 $-0.06FY25 $-1.75

Total Assets

+2.5% YoY
$34.34BFY 2025
FY22 $45.61BFY23 $34.02BFY24 $33.50BFY25 $34.34B

Total Debt

-2.6% YoY
$17.44BFY 2025
FY22 $20.57BFY23 $19.99BFY24 $17.91BFY25 $17.44B

Op. Cash Flow

+9.3% YoY
$4.74BFY 2025
FY22 $4.74BFY23 $2.16BFY24 $4.33BFY25 $4.74B

AI Insight: LUMN Financial Trends

Lumen's revenue declined 11% to $2.9B in Q1 2026 while debt was cut $4.7B from prior year, but equity remains deeply negative at -$1.3B.

Revenue fell from $3,268M in Q2 2024 to $2,899M in Q1 2026, an 11% decline over eight quarters.

Total debt decreased from $17,664M in Q1 2025 to $12,960M in Q1 2026, a $4.7B reduction.

Equity turned negative in Q2 2025 and worsened to -$1,317M in Q1 2026 from +$289M in Q1 2025.

Operating income swung from -$200M in Q4 2025 to +$602M in Q1 2026, the highest level since Q4 2024.

Continued revenue decline trend with Q1 2026 marking the lowest quarterly revenue in the dataset at $2,899M.

Deeply negative equity position of -$1.3B raises questions about balance sheet stability despite debt reduction efforts.

AI Insight: LUMN Ratio Trends

Lumen's operating margin swung dramatically from -19.5% in Q2 2025 to +20.8% in Q1 2026, signaling extreme volatility in operational performance.

Operating margin improved sharply from -6.6% in Q4 2025 to 20.8% in Q1 2026.

ROIC turned positive at 20.7% in Q1 2026 after four consecutive quarters of negative returns.

Net profit margin remained negative at -6.9% in Q1 2026 despite operating margin recovery.

Extreme quarterly volatility with operating margins ranging from -19.5% to +20.8% over past four quarters.

TTM operating margin of -2.6% remains negative despite Q1 2026 improvement.

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