Lumen Technologies, Inc.

LUMNNYSECommunication ServicesTelecom Services

$4.65- (-)1Y −29.42%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $4.89B
P/E (TTM): -
Forward P/E: -
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $4.52$11.95
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 14.54M

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 9 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 9 unique analysts

(10 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence0.5:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$7.86

+69.03% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest LUMN Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Aug 19, 2026	Arijit Sarkar	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Aug 11, 2026	Michael Rollins	Citi	Maintains	Hold	$10.00 → $8.25 −1.75 (−17.5%)
Aug 10, 2026	Jonathan Atkin	RBC Capital	Maintains	Hold	$9.00
Aug 8, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Sell	-
Aug 5, 2026	Gregory Williams	TD Cowen	Reiterates	Hold	$9.00
Aug 5, 2026	Michael Ng	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Hold	$8.50 → $7.25 −1.25 (−14.7%)
Aug 5, 2026	Michael Funk	BofA Securities	Reiterates	Sell	$7.00
Aug 5, 2026	Sebastiano Petti	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$7.00
Aug 5, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$9.00 → $7.50 −1.50 (−16.7%)
Aug 4, 2026	Gregory Williams	TD Cowen	Initiates Coverage	Hold	$9.00

Arijit Sarkar

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 19

Michael Rollins

Citi

HoldMaintains

$10.00 → $8.25

Aug 11

Jonathan Atkin

RBC Capital

HoldMaintains

$9.00

Aug 10

Zacks Equity Research

SellInitiates Coverage

Aug 8

Gregory Williams

TD Cowen

HoldReiterates

$9.00

Aug 5

Michael Ng

Goldman Sachs

HoldMaintains

$8.50 → $7.25

Aug 5

Michael Funk

BofA Securities

SellReiterates

$7.00

Aug 5

Sebastiano Petti

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$7.00

Aug 5

Unknown Analyst

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$9.00 → $7.50

Aug 5

Gregory Williams

TD Cowen

HoldInitiates Coverage

$9.00

Aug 4

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Aug 19, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for LUMN?

The analyst consensus rating for LUMN is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 9 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for LUMN?

The average 12-month price target for LUMN is $7.86, representing an upside of 69.0% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $4.65.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.