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Lumen (LUMN) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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LUMN Stock Forecast

Lumen (LUMN) stock forecast, based on 9 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $4.54, with a high of $7.00 and a low of $3.15. This represents a -9.38% decline from the last price of $5.01.

$1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 High: $7 Avg: $4.54 Low: $3.15 Last Closed Price: $5.01

LUMN Stock Rating

Lumen stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 9 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 0 Buy (0.00%), 5 Hold (55.56%), 4 Sell (44.44%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 9 0 4 5 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

LUMN Forecast vs Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockLumen-9.38%
SectorCommunication Services Stocks 2.10%
IndustryTelecom Stocks 18.51%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--5
Avg Price Target--$3.83
Last Closing Price$5.01$5.01$5.01
Upside/Downside---23.55%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jan, 251181213
Dec, 241-81212
Nov, 241194217
Oct, 241194116
Sep, 241194217
Latest Price Target by Analysts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 16, 2024Eric LuebchowWells Fargo$4.00$5.71-29.95%-20.16%
Aug 07, 2024Gregory WilliamsWilliams Trading$7.00$6.635.58%39.72%
Aug 07, 2024James SchneiderGoldman Sachs$4.00$6.63-39.67%-20.16%
Aug 06, 2024Michael RollinsCitigroup$3.15$2.5921.62%-37.13%
Jul 01, 2024James SchneiderGoldman Sachs$1.00$1.10-9.09%-80.04%
Feb 08, 2023Goldman Sachs$4.00$3.892.83%-20.16%
Feb 08, 2023Citigroup$3.50$4.99-29.86%-30.14%
Feb 01, 2023Citigroup$6.25$5.4215.31%24.75%
Dec 06, 2022Brett FeldmanGoldman Sachs$6.00$5.2015.38%19.76%
May 05, 2022Gregory WilliamsWilliams Trading$12.00$10.7012.15%139.52%
Latest Upgrade/Downgrade by Analysts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 04, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesUnderperformUnderperformhold
Oct 21, 2024Raymond JamesMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Aug 16, 2024Wells FargoBuyUnderweightdowngrade
Aug 07, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold
Aug 07, 2024MoffettNathansonSellSellhold
Aug 07, 2024Goldman SachsSellNeutralupgrade
Aug 06, 2024CitigroupNeutralReduceupgrade
Jul 01, 2024Goldman SachsNeutralSellinitialise
Sep 05, 2023Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweighthold
Jun 06, 2023Raymond JamesMarket Performupgrade

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$-3 $-2 $-1 $0 $1 $2 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$-1.14$1.92$-1.54$-2.03-----
Avg Forecast$1.43$1.94$1.52$0.10$-0.35$-0.73$-0.43$-0.15$-0.04
High Forecast$1.40$1.90$1.49$0.09$-0.36$-0.96$-0.90$-0.77$-0.04
Low Forecast$1.46$1.97$1.54$0.11$-0.34$-0.50$-0.07$0.47$-0.04
Surprise %-179.72%-1.03%-201.32%-2130.00%-----

Revenue Forecast

$0 $5B $10B $15B $20B $25B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$20.71B$19.69B$17.48B$3.52B-----
Avg Forecast$20.70B$19.70B$17.46B$14.49B$12.97B$12.31B$12.02B$12.18B$12.19B
High Forecast$20.34B$19.36B$17.19B$14.47B$12.95B$12.29B$12.02B$12.14B$11.94B
Low Forecast$20.97B$19.96B$17.60B$14.50B$12.99B$12.34B$12.02B$12.23B$12.31B
Surprise %0.04%-0.09%0.09%-75.72%-----

Net Income Forecast

$-35B $-25B $-15B $-5B $5B $15B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$-1.23B$2.03B$-1.55B$-2.00B-----
Avg Forecast$-192.17M$1.91B$166.74M$-10.30B$-343.68M$-792.66M$-412.76M$-42.50M$-39.32M
High Forecast$-556.60M$1.87B$-309.76M$-33.04B$-350.52M$-939.22M$-883.71M$-753.70M$-39.85M
Low Forecast$172.26M$1.94B$643.24M$12.44B$-336.83M$-496.34M$-67.99M$458.77M$-38.30M
Surprise %541.09%6.32%-1028.39%-80.63%-----

LUMN Forecast FAQ

Is Lumen stock a buy?

Lumen stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 9 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 0 Buy, 5 Hold, 4 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Lumen is a neutral investment for most analysts.

What is Lumen's price target?

Lumen's price target, set by 9 Wall Street analysts, averages $4.54 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $3.15 at the low end to $7 at the high end, suggesting a potential -9.38% change from the previous close price of $5.01.

How does Lumen stock forecast compare to the average forecast of its sector, industry, and investment themes?

Lumen stock forecast shows a -9.38% downside, underperforming the average forecast for the communication services stocks sector (2.10%) and underperforming the telecom stocks industry (18.51%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Lumen over the past three months?

  • January 2025: 7.69% Strong Buy, 7.69% Buy, 61.54% Hold, 7.69% Sell, 15.38% Strong Sell.
  • December 2024: 8.33% Strong Buy, 0% Buy, 66.67% Hold, 8.33% Sell, 16.67% Strong Sell.
  • November 2024: 5.88% Strong Buy, 5.88% Buy, 52.94% Hold, 23.53% Sell, 11.76% Strong Sell.

What is Lumen’s EPS forecast?

Lumen's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December is -0.35 for 2024, a -82.76% decrease from the reported $-2.03 in 2023. The prediction for 2025 is $-0.73, $-0.43 for 2026, $-0.15 for 2027, and $-0.04 for 2028.

What is Lumen’s revenue forecast?

Lumen's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December is $12.97B for 2024, a 268.82% increase from the reported $3.52B in 2023. The forecast for 2025 is $12.31B, $12.02B for 2026, $12.18B for 2027, and $12.19B for 2028.

What is Lumen’s net income forecast?

For its fiscal year ending in December, Lumen's average annual net income forecast is $-344M for 2024, reflecting a -82.77% decrease from the reported $-1.995B in 2023. The projection for 2025 is $-793M, $-413M for 2026, $-42.5M for 2027, and $-39.323M for 2028.