Jim Cramer Warns About Lumen Technologies: Exercise Caution, Stock Has 'Increased Too Much'
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 17 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Caution on Lumen Technologies: Jim Cramer advised caution regarding Lumen Technologies, noting that the stock has "run too much," while the company recently appointed Jim Fowler as chief technology & product officer.
Concerns about Unusual Machines: Cramer expressed skepticism about Unusual Machines, highlighting its significant financial losses and labeling it as a "highly speculative" investment, despite a recent Buy rating from Jones Trading.
TopBuild Corp Performance: Cramer acknowledged the strong market for TopBuild Corp, suggesting to take some profits after its recent gains, while Jefferies raised its price target for the stock.
Skepticism towards Horizon Technology Finance: Cramer stated he does not trust Horizon Technology Finance due to a lack of transparency about its assets, while the company recently priced a $57.50 million offering of notes.
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Analyst Views on BLD
Wall Street analysts forecast BLD stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BLD is 486.75 USD with a low forecast of 410.00 USD and a high forecast of 536.00 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.
10 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 482.240
Low
410.00
Averages
486.75
High
536.00
Current: 482.240
Low
410.00
Averages
486.75
High
536.00
About BLD
TopBuild Corp. is an installer and specialty distributor of insulation and related building material products to the construction industry in the United States and Canada. The Company’s segments include Installation and Specialty Distribution. The Installation segment primarily installs insulation and other building products. Installation sells primarily to the residential new construction market, commercial/industrial construction market, along with repair/remodel of residential housing. In addition to insulation, it installs other building products, including glass and windows, rain gutters, garage doors, closet shelving, and fireplaces, among other items. The Specialty Distribution segment distributes building and mechanical insulation, insulation accessories and other building product materials for the residential and commercial/industrial end markets. In addition to insulation and accessories, it distributes rain gutters, closet shelving, and roofing materials, among other items.
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.
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