If you'd invested in Lumen Technologies (LUMN): performance and returns
Looking for Lumen Technologies's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Lumen Technologies have returned?
This calculator shows how much Lumen Technologies stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, 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% |
| 10 years ago | $208 | -79% |
| since inception (1984) | $4,837 | +384% |
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%) |
| 2023 | -52% | $1,874 (+87%) |
| 2022 | -67% | $615 (-39%) |
| 2021 | -16% | $518 (-48%) |
| 2020 | +2% | $528 (-47%) |
| 2019 | -8% | $483 (-52%) |
| 2018 | -25% | $360 (-64%) |
| 2017 | -27% | $263 (-74%) |
| 2016 | -21% | $208 (-79%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does LUMN return?
$1,000 invested in Lumen Technologies 10 years ago would be worth $208 today, i.e. -15%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was LUMN's best/worst year?
Best year: 2024 (+191%). Worst year: 2022 (-67%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in LUMN since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $4,837 (+384%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Lumen Technologies's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Lumen Technologies pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Lumen Technologies's average annual return (ROI)?
Lumen Technologies's return on investment is about -15%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.