Lumen Technologies faces caution amid market decline
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 17 Dec 25
Lumen Technologies Inc (LUMN) experienced a price drop of 5.06%, hitting a 5-day low amid broader market weakness, with the Nasdaq-100 down 1.60% and the S&P 500 down 0.93%.
The decline in LUMN's stock price comes amid caution expressed by Jim Cramer regarding the company's recent performance, noting that the stock has 'run too much' despite a recent appointment of a new chief technology officer. This sentiment reflects a sector rotation as investors reassess their positions in light of the overall market downturn.
Investors are advised to exercise caution with Lumen Technologies, as the stock's recent gains may not be sustainable given the ongoing challenges the company faces, including revenue declines and strategic risks.
Analyst Views on LUMN
Wall Street analysts forecast LUMN stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for LUMN is 8.33 USD with a low forecast of 7.00 USD and a high forecast of 11.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
0 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 9.160
Low
7.00
Averages
8.33
High
11.00
Current: 9.160
Low
7.00
Averages
8.33
High
11.00
About LUMN
Lumen Technologies, Inc. is a networking company, which connects people, data, and applications quickly and securely. The Company is engaged in providing an array of integrated products and services to its domestic and global business customers and its domestic mass market customers. It operates through two segments: Business segment and Mass Markets segment. The Company conducts its operations under four brands: Lumen, which is its flagship brand for serving the enterprise and wholesale markets, including its Private Connectivity Fabric (PCF) network architecture, Lumen Digital products, and its priority services including Edge, Network-as-a-Service and cybersecurity; Quantum Fiber, which provides fiber-based broadband services to residential and small business customers; CenturyLink, which is engaged in providing primarily mass-marketed copper-based communications services, and Black Lotus Labs, which is its cyberthreat research and intelligence arm.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
