Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Q3 2026 earnings — TrendMatrix coverage

Adjusted EPS

-$0.14

Estimate

-$0.24

Surprise

+41.0%

Revenue (period 2026-09-30)

$2.38B

Score today

4.6/10

Revenue source: xbrl.

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) reported a narrower loss than forecast — adjusted EPS of -$0.14 against the -$0.24 estimate (a 41.0% beat on a still-unprofitable quarter).

• Lumen Technologies, Inc. Reports Q3 2026 Financial Results — fiscal.ai, 2026-11-04
• Lumen Technologies Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript — benzinga, 2026-11-04
• Lumen Technologies Q3 Adj. EPS $(0.14) Beats $(0.23) Estimate, Sales $2.715B Miss $2.732B Estimate — benzinga, 2026-11-04

TrendMatrix currently rates LUMN Sell at 4.6/10; no pre/post engine snapshot brackets this report.

3 of the last 4 quarters beat the estimate; this quarter's +41.0% surprise compares with a -2.3% four-quarter average.

This section and the ones below it reflect TrendMatrix’s latest engine read — they update after the report date and are not frozen to it.

Current price

$4.47

Price target

$6.52

Stop

$4.16

Upside to target

+45.9%

Reward-to-risk

3.5:1

Model outputs from TrendMatrix’s engine as of 2026-11-05 — shown for context, not personalized investment advice.

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Industry

Telecom Services

Market cap

$4.61B

P/E (fwd)

-15.5

52-week range

$4.25–$11.43

Off 52-week high

60.9%

RSI (14)

37

Volume vs avg

1.24×

Score today

4.6/10