UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) Stock

Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) had its price target boosted by stock analysts at UBS Group from $5.00 to $6.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the technology company’s stock. UBS Group’s target price indicates a potential downside of 3.15% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on LUMN. Zacks Research raised shares of Lumen Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Lumen Technologies in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lumen Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on Lumen Technologies from $4.25 to $8.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Lumen Technologies from $5.50 to $7.25 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $7.04.

Lumen Technologies Price Performance

Lumen Technologies stock traded down $0.44 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $6.20. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 12,205,314 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,618,465. Lumen Technologies has a 52-week low of $3.01 and a 52-week high of $11.95. The company has a market cap of $6.35 billion, a PE ratio of -3.56 and a beta of 1.51. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $8.25 and its 200 day moving average is $7.02.

Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.21) by $0.44. The company had revenue of $3.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.04 billion. Lumen Technologies had a negative return on equity of 158.40% and a negative net margin of 14.02%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.09 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Lumen Technologies will post -0.87 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lumen Technologies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LUMN. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Lumen Technologies by 15.5% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 7,209 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 968 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its holdings in Lumen Technologies by 24.5% during the third quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 5,343 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,051 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. grew its position in shares of Lumen Technologies by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 61,599 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $479,000 after purchasing an additional 1,230 shares during the last quarter. Xponance Inc. increased its stake in shares of Lumen Technologies by 1.7% in the third quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 75,686 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $463,000 after purchasing an additional 1,273 shares during the period. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors boosted its stake in Lumen Technologies by 10.5% during the 3rd quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 14,154 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $87,000 after purchasing an additional 1,340 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.19% of the company’s stock.

Key Lumen Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lumen Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and strategic wins — Lumen reported an adjusted EPS beat (GAAP/non‑GAAP beats noted) and highlighted strong demand for connectivity, AI‑driven fiber products and large PCF deals that support higher‑margin growth. Zacks: Better-Than-Expected Q4
• Positive Sentiment: AT&T transaction closed — a $5.75B fiber deal closed, reducing total debt by roughly $4.8B, cutting interest expense ~45% and freeing capex to modernize the network — a clear balance‑sheet positive. BusinessWire: AT&T Transaction
• Positive Sentiment: Upbeat free‑cash‑flow outlook — management guided to annual FCF above Street expectations and emphasized rising adoption of digital/enterprise products, supporting the turnaround thesis. Reuters: Upbeat FCF Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price‑target lift — Goldman Sachs raised its target from $5.50 to $7.25 (neutral rating), implying upside from current levels and signaling some analyst confidence post‑results. Benzinga: Goldman PT Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Company framing and investor materials — management presented a strategy pivot toward enterprise, network investments and NaaS/PCF offerings; investors are parsing execution risk vs. opportunity. Yahoo Finance: Q4 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue decline and margin/return metrics — Q4 revenue declined ~9% YoY and the company still shows negative net margin and ROE, which pressured investor sentiment despite the EPS beat. Investing.com: Revenue Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and downgrade — Raymond James cited growth hurdles and downgraded Lumen (market perform reaffirmed elsewhere), which added selling pressure after the print. Yahoo/Investing: Raymond James Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Large shareholder selling — AIGH Capital sold ~2.55M shares (~$15.6M), a notable position reduction that can amplify downward pressure in a thin session. Fool: AIGH Capital Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction writeups — Several outlets summarized the sell‑off and investor concerns about sustainability of revenue growth despite operational gains. AAII: Why LUMN Is Down

About Lumen Technologies

Lumen Technologies is a multinational technology company specializing in integrated network, edge cloud, security and collaboration services for enterprise and public sector clients. The company’s core offerings include high-capacity fiber and IP-based connectivity, managed edge computing solutions designed to accelerate applications and data processing closer to end users, and cybersecurity services ranging from DDoS protection to unified threat management. Through its unified portfolio, Lumen enables organizations to support digital transformation initiatives, modernize infrastructure and enhance operational resilience.

Leveraging one of the largest fiber footprints in North America, as well as infrastructure in Latin America and parts of Europe, Lumen connects customers across more than 60 countries.