Lumen Technologies Stock Rises After Partnership with Palantir
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 22 Jan 26
Source: SeekingAlpha
Lumen Technologies Inc. stock surged 8.94% as it reached a 20-day high, reflecting strong investor interest.
The recent partnership with Palantir, valued at approximately $200 million, has significantly enhanced market sentiment regarding Lumen's capabilities in AI infrastructure. This deal is expected to drive growth and solidify Lumen's position in the competitive AI market, following a notable stock increase of 46.3% in 2025. The positive outlook is further supported by strong demand for AI hardware, as indicated by recent market trends.
This upward movement in Lumen's stock price suggests a robust investor confidence in the company's strategic direction and its ability to leverage partnerships to enhance its market presence.
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.
