DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), the trusted network for AI, today announced that it will publish its second quarter financial results following market close on Aug. 4, 2026. A live broadcast of the earnings conference call will be available on the company's Investor Relations website at 5:00 pm. ET. Additional information regarding the second quarter 2026 results, including the company's earnings release, investor presentation, and related materials, will be available.

businesswire.com - 2026-07-14 08:45:00

As cyber threats accelerate and security teams face relentless alert volume, Lumen Technologies (NYSE: [url="]LUMN[/url]) today announced Lumen Defender℠Adv

gurufocus.com - 2026-07-13 09:00:00

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As cyber threats accelerate and security teams face relentless alert volume, Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced Lumen Defender℠ Advanced Managed Detection and Response (AMDR) for Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM. Attackers are increasingly operating earlier in the lifecycle while AI is accelerating threat speed. This expanded service will bring together Lumen's managed detection and response capabilities and Lumen Defender℠ Threat Feed powered by Lumen's Bla.

businesswire.com - 2026-07-13 08:30:00

Lumen Technologies offers an asymmetric Buy setup after a 20% decline, with a strong downside floor and cheap upside optionality. LUMN's leverage is below 4x and falling, supported by a $13B PCF backlog and cost-cutting initiatives targeting ~$1B in annualized savings by 2027. EBITDA inflection is expected exiting 2026, with further upside from digital transformation and PCF monetization, though these drivers may take years to materialize.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-12 03:58:33

Chris Stansbury, CFO, of Lumen joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily discuss their recent acquisition of Alkira, a cloud-native networking company that helps enterprises manage connectivity across cloud, data center, and edge environments through a single control plane. -------- Watch Bloomberg Radio LIVE on YouTube Weekdays 7am-6pm ET Saturday & Sunday 7am-10am ET WATCH HERE: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Subscribe to our Podcasts: Bloomberg Daybreak: http://bit.ly/3DWYoAN Bloomberg Surveillance: http://bit.ly/3OPtReI Bloomberg Intelligence: http://bit.ly/3YrBfOi Balance of Power: http://bit.ly/3OO8eLC Bloomberg Businessweek: http://bit.ly/3IPl60i Listen on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with the Bloomberg Business app: Apple CarPlay: https://apple.co/486mghI Android Auto: https://bit.ly/49benZy Visit our YouTube channels: Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/bloombergpodcasts Bloomberg Television: https://www.youtube.com/@markets Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake

youtube.com - 2026-07-11 10:15:05

[url="]Lumen Technologies[/url], Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Alkira, an on-demand networking platform that helps ente

gurufocus.com - 2026-07-07 09:00:00

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Alkira, an on-demand networking platform that helps enterprises connect clouds, sites, partners, and AI workloads quickly and easily. By combining Alkira's technology with Lumen's physical infrastructure, programmable network, and partner ecosystem, Lumen aims to simplify how enterprises build and manage their networks as environments grow more complex. Unlike providers that offer.

businesswire.com - 2026-07-07 08:00:00

Lumen Technologies, which has rejigged its business to a great extent since I last covered it in April 2022, has been outperforming its communication services peers by 7x over the past year. LUMN's forward FCF yield is poised to reach an impressive 15% by the end of this year, driven by robust PCF contract momentum and CAPEX discipline. Despite a doubling of the share price over the past year, LUMN trades at a compelling 6.18x forward EV/EBITDA, well below peers, with 300bps margin expansion projected by decade's end.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-15 21:42:05

[url="]Lumen Technologies, Inc.[/url] (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) today announced, together with Qwest Corporation, its wholly-

gurufocus.com - 2026-06-10 09:00:00

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) today announced, together with Qwest Corporation, its wholly-owned subsidiary (“Qwest”), the expiration and final results of the previously announced offers (the “Exchange Offers”) by Qwest to exchange the outstanding notes described below, in each case subject to certain terms and conditions set forth in the Registration Statement on Form S-4, including a prospectus and consent solicitation statement.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-10 08:45:00

Lumen (LUMN) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

zacks.com - 2026-06-04 12:36:22

On June 01, 2026, Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) shares fell 3.5% today, bringing the current price to $10.60. The stock has experienced significant volatility,

gurufocus.com - 2026-06-01 20:19:00

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) Presents at TD Cowen's 54th Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference Transcript

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-28 05:20:17

This former telecom wreck now has $13 billion in AI contracts. Here's why it's still under the radar.

fool.com - 2026-05-27 20:41:00

[url="]Lumen Technologies[/url] (NYSE: LUMN) today announced the elevation of Melissa Mann to Chief Public Policy Officer and the promotion of Jessica Taylor t

gurufocus.com - 2026-05-26 10:00:00

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced the elevation of Melissa Mann to Chief Public Policy Officer and the promotion of Jessica Taylor to Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer. The appointments underscore the strategic importance of public policy and communications as Lumen advances its transformation and deepens its engagement with government and enterprise customers. “Melissa and Jessica are exceptional leaders who have helped shape Lumen's.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-26 09:00:00

Lumen Technologies, Inc. LUMN and Verizon Communications VZ operate in the telecommunications and fiber network space.

zacks.com - 2026-05-21 10:51:18

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) announced today that it, together with Qwest Corporation (“Qwest”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a Support Agreement, dated May 18, 2026 (the "Support Agreement"), with certain holders (together, the "Supporting Noteholders") of the Old Qwest Notes (as defined below) with respect to its previously announced exchange offers (as amended as set forth in this press release, the "Exchange O.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-20 16:38:00

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) today announced the early results of the previously announced cash tender offers (each, a “Tender Offer”) pursuant to which Level 3 Financing, Inc. (“Level 3 Financing”), Lumen and Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. (“QCF”, together with Level 3 Financing and Lumen, each an “Offeror”, and collectively, the “Offerors”) are offering to purchase the outstanding notes described below, pursuant to, and on the term.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-20 08:45:00

Inside: five software stocks that map which businesses survive the AI Boom and which ones do not

investorplace.com - 2026-05-20 00:00:00

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-18 14:10:46

There are several different paths to retiring on dividends. However, they all have major drawbacks. I share an approach that I have honed over time that seeks to bring out the best of each strategy and minimize its deficiencies.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-18 07:30:00

Lumen Technologies, once dismissed as a penny stock, is staging one of Wall Street's most unexpected comebacks, with analysts pointing to its pivot into artificial intelligence (AI) connectivity as the driver of a 660% surge in its share price over the past two years, the Motley Fool said in a report.  The company, long seen as a struggling telecom operator, is now positioning itself as a critical enabler of AI infrastructure, and analysts believe its recovery story could still have room to run.

invezz.com - 2026-05-18 03:19:47

The AI data center boom has jolted this telecom stock back to life.

fool.com - 2026-05-18 01:00:00

AI, semiconductor and digital infrastructure names led last week's large-cap gainers as strong earnings, upbeat guidance and analyst optimism fueled broad investor momentum.

feeds.benzinga.com - 2026-05-17 09:21:09

Lumen Technologies shares have surged over 33% YTD, driven by AI-related initiatives and strategic business shifts. Q1 revenues declined year-over-year but beat estimates; strategic business lines grew 9%, while legacy segments continued to contract. Acquisitions like Alkira and expanded cloud partnerships position LUMN for long-term growth, though valuation remains discounted versus peers.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-15 03:41:38

Deployment supports Lumen's cloud transformation by enhancing scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency for enterprise services through AI‑assisted cloud migration JERSEY CITY, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / Amdocs (NASDAQ:DOX), a leading provider of software and services for communications and digital service providers, today announced that Lumen Technologies is accelerating its cloud-first strategy with Amdocs, expanding the migration of mission-critical platforms to the public cloud with the migration of one of its enterprise billing platforms to Microsoft Azure. This engagement builds on the ongoing collaboration between Lumen and Amdocs and represents a continued step in Lumen's strategy to transition mission-critical enterprise platforms to the public cloud.

accessnewswire.com - 2026-05-13 16:25:00

Lumen Technologies LUMN is seeing strong momentum in its Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) business as enterprises shift to on-demand connectivity to support AI and multi-cloud workloads. While the company continues to face pressure from legacy revenue headwinds, management is increasingly positioning NaaS and broader digital services as key top-line drivers.

zacks.com - 2026-05-13 12:10:22

LUMN expands its fiber network with NorthLine, a low-latency Seattle-to-Minneapolis route built to support rising AI and cloud demand.

zacks.com - 2026-05-13 10:02:06

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The infrastructure behind AI is reshaping how and where data moves, and network routes must evolve with it. Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced the expansion of its network with NorthLine, a new low latency fiber route that will directly connect Seattle to Minneapolis and expand connectivity across a key northern U.S. corridor between the Pacific Northwest and central U.S. markets. “Enterprises are building for what comes next —more AI workloads, more distri.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-12 08:45:00

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) announced today that it, together with Qwest Corporation (“Qwest”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, has further extended the early participation date and withdrawal deadline of its previously announced offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”) the 6.5% Notes due 2056 (CUSIP Number 74913G 881) (the “2056 Notes”) and 6.75% Notes due 2057 (CUSIP Number 74913G 873) (the “2057 Notes” and, together with the 20.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-12 08:30:00

Lumen's $475M Alkira deal aims to build a programmable AI-era network, expanding its enterprise reach and boosting digital growth.

zacks.com - 2026-05-11 09:55:38

Most high-yield dividend investors think diversification alone can protect them from landmines. Others focus on the dividend payout ratio. However, there are far more important factors to look at when evaluating a dividend stock.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-11 09:05:00

Lumen Technologies NYSE: LUMN said first-quarter 2026 results were in line with its expectations as management highlighted improving revenue mix, continued adoption of its network-as-a-service offerings and a planned acquisition intended to expand its cloud connectivity capabilities.

marketbeat.com - 2026-05-11 08:05:38

Lumen's Q1 loss widens, and revenues slide, yet $13 billion in AI-driven PCF deals and NaaS traction fuel a hold-vs-wait debate.

zacks.com - 2026-05-08 11:56:04

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc. (“Level 3 Financing”), has agreed to sell $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its 7.500% Senior Notes due 2037 (the “Notes”). The Notes were priced to investors at a price of 100.000% of their aggregate principal amount and will mature on February 15, 2037. Upon issuance, the Notes will be fully and unconditionally guarantee.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-06 17:09:00

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Lumen (LUMN) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

zacks.com - 2026-05-06 15:01:08

LUMN posts wider Q1 loss as revenues fall 9%, while strategic sales hit 51% and an Alkira deal targets faster-growing east-west cloud connectivity.

zacks.com - 2026-05-06 11:15:45

Lumen Technologies is transitioning from telecom to a digital platform targeting AI-driven data center connectivity, leveraging its extensive fiber network. The Alkira acquisition expands LUMN's addressable market to $70 billion, enabling programmable cloud-to-cloud and data center interconnectivity—key for AI workloads. Q1 2026 results show strategic revenue surpassing legacy for the first time, debt leverage reduced below 4x, and raised FCF guidance to $1.9–$2.1 billion.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-06 09:35:32

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc. (“Level 3 Financing”), plans to offer $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its Senior Notes due 2037 (the “Notes”) and together with Lumen and Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. (“QCF,” together with Level 3 Financing and Lumen, each an “Offeror”, and collectively, the “Offerors”), Lumen's indirect and wholly-owned subsidiary, comme.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-06 08:29:00

NEW YORK, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teads (NASDAQ: TEAD), the omnichannel outcomes platform, today announced the expansion of its partnership with Lumen Research , the global attention technology company, to introduce attention measurement across its CTV offering. Following years of success in digital environments, Teads is bridging the media measurement gap by scaling its partnership with Lumen into the CTV space and building on its existing attention capabilities in Teads Ad Manager.

globenewswire.com - 2026-05-06 08:00:00

Lumen Technologies is executing a strategic pivot from legacy telecom to a high-margin, software-driven network platform, despite ongoing revenue declines. Raised full-year free cash flow guidance to $1.9–$2.1 billion, signaling stronger cash generation and an improved balance sheet with leverage now below 4x. Strategic revenue now comprises 51% of business, driven by strong Network-as-a-Service adoption and the transformative Alkira acquisition.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-06 05:23:37

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-05 21:51:16

Lumen (LUMN) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.47 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.06. This compares to a loss of $0.13 per share a year ago.

zacks.com - 2026-05-05 18:16:12

Digital networking services company Lumen Technologies beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Tuesday and announced it would buy ​networking platform Alkira for $475 million in cash.

reuters.com - 2026-05-05 16:04:18

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Alkira, a cloud-native, carrier-agnostic networking platform that enables enterprises to design, deploy, and operate connectivity and network services across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The proposed transaction pairs Alkira's cloud-native control plane — the software layer that programs and orchestrates connectivity — with Lumen's fiber network, advancing Lumen's d.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-05 16:01:00

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) today reported results for the first quarter, demonstrating continued progress in its transformation and positioning Lumen for sustainable growth in the AI-driven enterprise market. The Company also announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Alkira, extending Lumen's leadership in programmable networking for global enterprises. Among the Company's highlights from the quarter: Financial Performance: At 51% of total busines.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-05 16:01:00

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) announced today that it, together with Qwest Corporation (“Qwest”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, has extended the early participation date and withdrawal deadline of its previously announced offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”) the 6.5% Notes due 2056 (CUSIP Number 74913G 881) (the “2056 Notes”) and 6.75% Notes due 2057 (CUSIP Number 74913G 873) (the “2057 Notes” and, together with the 2056 Notes.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-05 08:45:00

Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.

zacks.com - 2026-05-04 09:55:17

Lumen Technologies, Inc. LUMN will report its first-quarter 2026 results on May 5, after the market close.

zacks.com - 2026-05-01 11:31:20