Lumen Technologies (LUMN) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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Lumen Technologies · Communication Services · ref. ETF XLC · 50 calls · price $4.99
What the company does: Lumen Technologies, Inc., a networking company, provides integrated products and services to business and mass customers in the United States and internationally.
📈 Lumen Technologies (LUMN) stock price
$4.99-27.4% over range
Oct 14, 25low $4.99 · high $11.83Oct 13, 26
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0% recommend buying · 6 analysts
📊 JPI status : Lumen Technologies has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 LUMN price target & analyst consensus — price $4.99
The price target · all analysts combined (6 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 6$9+80.4%
Median target · of 6 targets$7.75+55.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 6$7+40.3%
Current price$4.99
Where these 6 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
6100%
$7 ↔ $9
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 6 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold6100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 LUMN price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on LUMN most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in LUMN? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Lumen Technologies? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
🏛️ Lumen Technologies insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $613k
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Lumen Technologies (LUMN)?
2 Congress members have disclosed LUMN buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Kathy Manning 1× · 43%Daniel Goldman 1× · 25%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on LUMN
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James ↗ | 100% | +96.0% | 2 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 100% | +37.5% | 2 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 67% | +37.7% | 3 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 67% | -16.8% | 6 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Lumen Technologies would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Lumen Technologies 10 years ago would be worth $208 today, i.e. -15%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+191%), worst: 2022 (-67%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Lumen Technologies
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,350 | +35% |
| 3 years ago | $1,874 | +87% |
| 5 years ago | $518 | -48% |
Return by year (Lumen Technologies)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -10% | $896 (-10%) |
| 2025 | +51% | $1,350 (+35%) |
| 2024 | +191% | $3,932 (+293%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on LUMN
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8.25
Price at call : $6.29 — gap to target +31%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +65%
🎯 on LUMN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.8% · +6.6% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 27
matures : Aug 11, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Aug 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7.25
Price at call : $5.9 — gap to target +23%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +45%
🎯 on LUMN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 21.1% · -31.3% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7.5
Price at call : $5.9 — gap to target +27%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +50%
🎯 on LUMN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 52.9% · +12.4% (34 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7
Price at call : $8.67 — gap to target -19%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +40%
🎯 on LUMN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 46.8% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
May 8, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $8.34 — gap to target +8%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +80%
🎯 on LUMN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 52.9% · +12.4% (34 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $8.46 — gap to target -5%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +60%
🎯 on LUMN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 61.5% · +18.9% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $8.46 — gap to target +6%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +80%
🎯 on LUMN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 0% · -44.1% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
matures : May 6, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $8.06 — gap to target +24%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +100%
🎯 on LUMN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.8% · +6.6% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$6
Price at call : $8.06 — gap to target -26%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on LUMN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 61.5% · +18.9% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Feb 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7.25
Price at call : $6.23 — gap to target +16%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +45%
🎯 on LUMN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 21.1% · -31.3% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
matures : Feb 4, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 25, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $8.09 — gap to target -1%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +60%
🎯 on LUMN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 25, 26
matures : Nov 25, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $11.83 — gap to target -7%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +120%
🎯 on LUMN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.8% · +6.6% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 3, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$4.6
Price at call : $7.16 — gap to target -36%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on LUMN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 21.1% · -31.3% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
matures : Oct 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$7.5
Price at call : $5.92 — upside +27%
Today : $4.99 — upside +50%
Expected +27% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUMN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.8% · +6.6% (48 calls)
-6.6%
stock -7% · XLC -6%
matured Sep 25, 26
Raymond James ↗
Aug 1, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$5
Price at call : $3.71 — upside +35%
Today : $4.99 — upside +0%
Expected +35% · Actual +74% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUMN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.5% · -8.3% (86 calls)
+73.9%
stock +74% · XLC +5%
matured Aug 1, 26
Raymond James ↗
May 5, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$4.5
Price at call : $4.23 — upside +6%
Today : $4.99 — upside -10%
Expected +6% · Actual +118% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUMN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.5% · -8.3% (86 calls)
+118.2%
stock +118% · XLC +18%
matured May 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$6.5
Price at call : $4.51 — upside +44%
Today : $4.99 — upside +30%
Expected +44% · Actual +58% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUMN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.8% · +6.6% (48 calls)
+57.6%
stock +58% · XLC +17%
matured Feb 26, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 21, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$5
Price at call : $4.66 — gap to target +7%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on LUMN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 52.9% · +12.4% (34 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 21, 26
matures : Feb 21, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 10, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$4.25
Price at call : $4.83 — gap to target -12%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on LUMN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 26
matures : Feb 10, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Dec 20, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$4.25
Price at call : $5.84 — gap to target -27%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on LUMN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 20, 25
matures : Dec 20, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $6.99 — gap to target +14%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +60%
🎯 on LUMN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.8% · +6.6% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 29, 25
matures : Nov 29, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$6
Price at call : $9.19 — gap to target -35%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on LUMN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 0% · -44.1% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 25
matures : Nov 6, 25
Goldman Sachs ↗
Nov 6, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$5
Price at call : $9.19 — gap to target -46%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on LUMN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 21.1% · -31.3% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 25
matures : Nov 6, 25
Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 4, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$4.5
Price at call : $6.23 — gap to target -28%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on LUMN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 21.1% · -31.3% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 4, 25
matures : Oct 4, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 16, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$4
Price at call : $6.02 — upside -34%
Today : $4.99 — upside -20%
Expected -34% · Actual -22% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUMN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 52.9% · +12.4% (34 calls)
+22.1%
stock -22% · XLC +28%
matured Aug 16, 25
B of A Securities ↗
Aug 8, 24
▼ Underperform · 🎯$2
Price at call : $5.57 — upside -64%
Today : $4.99 — upside -60%
Expected -64% · Actual -33% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUMN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 63% · +17.6% (27 calls)
+32.9%
stock -33% · XLC +27%
matured Aug 8, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7
Price at call : $5.38 — gap to target +30%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +40%
🎯 on LUMN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 0% · -44.1% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 25
matures : Aug 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$5
Price at call : $5.38 — gap to target -7%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on LUMN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 61.5% · +18.9% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 25
matures : Aug 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LUMN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 46.8% · +2.1% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 25
matures : Aug 7, 25
MoffettNathanson ↗
Aug 7, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$3
Price at call : $6.63 — upside -55%
Today : $4.99 — upside -40%
Expected -55% · Actual -44% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUMN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+44.2%
stock -44% · XLC +29%
matured Aug 7, 25
Goldman Sachs ↗
Aug 7, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$4
Price at call : $6.63 — gap to target -40%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on LUMN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 21.1% · -31.3% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 25
matures : Aug 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$3.15
Price at call : $5 — gap to target -37%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on LUMN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.8% · +6.6% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 25
matures : Aug 6, 25
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jul 1, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$1
Price at call : $1.11 — upside -10%
Today : $4.99 — upside -80%
Expected -10% · Actual +306% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUMN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 21.1% · -31.3% (38 calls)
-306.3%
stock +306% · XLC +26%
matured Jul 1, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Mar 11, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1.75
Price at call : $1.72 — gap to target +2%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -65%
🎯 on LUMN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 25
matures : Mar 11, 25
Goldman Sachs ↗
Nov 10, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1.5
Price at call : $1.15 — gap to target +30%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -70%
🎯 on LUMN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 21.1% · -31.3% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 9, 24
matures : Nov 9, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
Nov 9, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1.5
Price at call : $1.19 — gap to target +26%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -70%
🎯 on LUMN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 21.1% · -31.3% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 8, 24
matures : Nov 8, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1.5
Price at call : $1.12 — gap to target +34%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -70%
🎯 on LUMN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 61.5% · +18.9% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 1, 24
matures : Nov 1, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 5, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$1.8
Price at call : $1.48 — upside +22%
Today : $4.99 — upside -64%
Expected +22% · Actual +272% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LUMN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
-271.6%
stock +272% · XLC +28%
matured Sep 4, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 17, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$2.25
Price at call : $1.7 — gap to target +32%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -55%
🎯 on LUMN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 20% · -19.5% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 16, 24
matures : Aug 16, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
Aug 3, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$3
Price at call : $1.68 — gap to target +79%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on LUMN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 21.1% · -31.3% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 2, 24
matures : Aug 2, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 26, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$2.5
Price at call : $1.99 — upside +26%
Today : $4.99 — upside -50%
Expected +26% · Actual -50% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUMN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
+50.2%
stock -50% · XLC +36%
matured Jun 25, 24
Raymond James ↗
Jun 6, 23
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LUMN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 39.5% · -8.3% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 5, 24
matures : Jun 5, 24
B of A Securities ↗
May 4, 23
▼ Underperform · 🎯$2
Price at call : $2.28 — upside -12%
Today : $4.99 — upside -60%
Expected -12% · Actual -42% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUMN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 63% · +17.6% (27 calls)
+42.1%
stock -42% · XLC +39%
matured May 3, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
May 4, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$3.5
Price at call : $2.12 — gap to target +65%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on LUMN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 21.1% · -31.3% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 3, 24
matures : May 3, 24
Wells Fargo ↗
May 3, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$3
Price at call : $2.29 — gap to target +31%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on LUMN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 52.9% · +12.4% (34 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 2, 24
matures : May 2, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 13, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$2.5
Price at call : $2.6 — upside -4%
Today : $4.99 — upside -50%
Expected -4% · Actual -34% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUMN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
+33.9%
stock -34% · XLC +53%
matured Mar 12, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
Feb 8, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$4
Price at call : $4 — gap to target +0%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on LUMN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 21.1% · -31.3% (38 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 8, 24
matures : Feb 8, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$3.5
Price at call : $3.95 — upside -11%
Today : $4.99 — upside -30%
Expected -11% · Actual -62% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LUMN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.8% · +6.6% (48 calls)
+62.0%
stock -62% · XLC +39%
matured Feb 8, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$6.25
Price at call : $5.36 — gap to target +17%
Today : $4.99 — gap to target +25%
🎯 on LUMN : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.8% · +6.6% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 1, 24
matures : Feb 1, 24
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Lumen Technologies stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Lumen Technologies, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $7.75 (+55% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Lumen Technologies). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Lumen Technologies? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Lumen Technologies is $9.00 (+80% above today's price); the average is $7.75. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Lumen Technologies on our site before trusting it.
Is Lumen Technologies still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 4 analysts have a real record on Lumen Technologies, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Will Lumen Technologies stock recover (go back up)?
It's down from its high. We answer with the numbers — the analysts' 12-month target and what happened after its past drops: will LUMN stock recover (go back up)?
Should you invest in Lumen Technologies? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in LUMN (and why hesitate).
What has Lumen Technologies's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: LUMN performance & returns.
Are insiders buying LUMN stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on LUMN.
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