Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $4.87, +7.03% vs the prior close of $4.55.
- Volume 34.67M shares, 2.5x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
LUMN jumps 7.0% to $4.87 on 2.5x normal volume. Closed at $4.87, +7.03% vs the prior close of $4.55. Day range $4.38–$4.95, opened at $4.45.
LUMN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — LUMN jumps 7.0% to $4.87 on 2.5x normal volume
- Closed at $4.87, +7.03% vs the prior close of $4.55. Day range $4.38–$4.95, opened at $4.45.
- Volume was 34.67M shares, 2.5x its 50-day average of 13.83M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -20.2% vs its 50-day average ($6.10) and -34.5% vs its 200-day average ($7.44).
- 52-week range $4.38–$11.95; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 59.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — LUMN slides 8.8% to $4.55, a 52-week low on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $4.55, -8.82% vs the prior close of $4.99. Day range $4.52–$4.94, opened at $4.90.
- Volume was 25.58M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 13.68M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -25.8% vs its 50-day average ($6.13) and -39.0% vs its 200-day average ($7.45).
- 52-week range $4.52–$11.95; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 61.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — LUMN dips 1.2% to $4.99, a 52-week low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $4.99, -1.19% vs the prior close of $5.05. Day range $4.88–$5.06, opened at $4.96.
- Volume was 15.54M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 13.61M.
- Price is -19.1% vs its 50-day average ($6.17) and -33.2% vs its 200-day average ($7.47).
- 52-week range $4.88–$11.95; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 58.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — LUMN slides 4.4% to $5.05, a 52-week low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $5.05, -4.36% vs the prior close of $5.28. Day range $4.99–$5.28, opened at $5.25.
- Volume was 11.79M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 13.59M.
- Price is -18.6% vs its 50-day average ($6.20) and -32.5% vs its 200-day average ($7.48).
- 52-week range $4.99–$11.95; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 57.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — LUMN slides 5.0% to $5.28, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $5.28, -5.04% vs the prior close of $5.56. Day range $5.13–$5.58, opened at $5.56.
- Volume was 18.14M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 13.50M.
- Price is -15.2% vs its 50-day average ($6.23) and -29.6% vs its 200-day average ($7.50).
- 52-week range $5.13–$11.95; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 55.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — LUMN slides 5.9% to $5.56
- Closed at $5.56, -5.92% vs the prior close of $5.91. Day range $5.47–$5.88, opened at $5.84.
- Volume was 17.09M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 13.46M.
- Price is -11.1% vs its 50-day average ($6.25) and -26.0% vs its 200-day average ($7.51).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.95; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 53.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — LUMN ends flat (+0.0%) to $5.91
- Closed at $5.91, +0.00% vs the prior close of $5.91. Day range $5.70–$6.00, opened at $5.79.
- Volume was 10.53M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 13.48M.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($6.27) and -21.4% vs its 200-day average ($7.52).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.95; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 50.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — LUMN jumps 5.2% to $5.91
- Closed at $5.91, +5.16% vs the prior close of $5.62. Day range $5.58–$5.92, opened at $5.72.
- Volume was 12.21M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 13.47M.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($6.27) and -21.5% vs its 200-day average ($7.53).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.95; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 50.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — LUMN dips 2.3% to $5.62
- Closed at $5.62, -2.26% vs the prior close of $5.75. Day range $5.59–$5.78, opened at $5.75.
- Volume was 13.14M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 13.35M.
- Price is -10.5% vs its 50-day average ($6.28) and -25.5% vs its 200-day average ($7.54).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.95; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 53.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — LUMN rises 2.9% to $5.75
- Closed at $5.75, +2.86% vs the prior close of $5.59. Day range $5.61–$5.88, opened at $5.68.
- Volume was 12.13M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 13.31M.
- Price is -8.6% vs its 50-day average ($6.29) and -23.9% vs its 200-day average ($7.55).
- 52-week range $5.38–$11.95; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 51.9% below the 52-week high.
LUMN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about LUMN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.01 — Stock exchange listing notice or transfer of listing.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Holt Donald Leroy had withheld for taxes 2,538 shares at $6.13 (≈$15.56K) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 164,019
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Johnson Kathleen E bought 100,000 shares at $6.13 (≈$613.00K) on Aug 6, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $2.51B (prior year $2.87B) (-12.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$201.00M (prior year -$915.00M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.20 (prior year -$0.92) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade LUMN
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 3, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.08% (largest 8.8%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 15.51M shares (≈$75.55M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $4.87 vs a range of $4.38–$11.95 (6% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 2 open-market buys, 1 sales; latest: Kathleen E Johnson bought 100,000 shares on Aug 6, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 25, 2026; 10-Q Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026.
- Share count: 1.03B shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +0.5% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone).
LUMN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4.45 | 4.95 | 4.38 | 4.87 | 34.67M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4.90 | 4.94 | 4.52 | 4.55 | 25.58M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4.96 | 5.06 | 4.88 | 4.99 | 15.54M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5.25 | 5.28 | 4.99 | 5.05 | 11.79M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5.56 | 5.58 | 5.13 | 5.28 | 18.14M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 5.84 | 5.88 | 5.47 | 5.56 | 17.09M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 5.79 | 6.00 | 5.70 | 5.91 | 10.53M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 5.72 | 5.92 | 5.58 | 5.91 | 12.21M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 5.75 | 5.78 | 5.59 | 5.62 | 13.14M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 5.68 | 5.88 | 5.61 | 5.75 | 12.13M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.59 | 5.72 | 5.38 | 5.59 | 22.40M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 5.57 | 5.65 | 5.52 | 5.60 | 10.26M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 5.56 | 5.62 | 5.46 | 5.54 | 10.05M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 5.65 | 5.76 | 5.50 | 5.53 | 12.93M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 5.86 | 5.96 | 5.70 | 5.71 | 9.57M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6.05 | 6.06 | 5.82 | 5.86 | 12.71M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 6.36 | 6.37 | 6.11 | 6.13 | 9.71M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6.48 | 6.54 | 6.36 | 6.38 | 9.47M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6.57 | 6.57 | 6.34 | 6.46 | 11.41M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 6.51 | 6.57 | 6.33 | 6.40 | 30.95M |
About Lumen Technologies
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)”. Its business address is in MONROE, LA. State of incorporation: LA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 18926.
LUMN board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy L Allen | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Martha Helena Bejar | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Christopher C Capossela | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Kevin P. Chilton | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Michael Collins | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Michelle J Goldberg | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| John M Hinshaw | Director | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Kathleen E Johnson | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Diankha Linear | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Stephen Mcmillan | Director | May 26, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | EVP, Chief Tech & Product Off. | May 18, 2026 |
| Mark S. Hacker | EVP, CLO & Public Sector | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Ashley Haynes-Gaspar | EVP and Chief Revenue Officer | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Jennifer A. Hodges | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Donald Leroy Holt | Chief Acctg. Off. & Controller | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Kathleen E Johnson | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Jeffery S. Sharritts | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Christopher Stansbury | EVP and CFO | Mar 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Kathleen E Johnson | Buy | 100,000 | $6.13 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Diankha Linear | Sale | 45,000 | $7.89 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Kathleen E Johnson | Buy | 78,685 | $6.35 |
LUMN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $11.33B | $-1.74B | -1.75 | $4.74B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $12.13B | $-55.00M | -0.06 | $4.33B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $13.52B | $-10.30B | -10.48 | $2.16B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $16.11B | $-1.55B | -1.54 | $4.74B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $17.80B | $2.03B | 1.91 | $6.50B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $30.78B, total liabilities $—, cash $1.88B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
LUMN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.71 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.23 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.46 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.34 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.45 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.52 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.04 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.61 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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