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Simply Wall St reports Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Q2 2026 results: revenue fell to $2,805m from $3,092m, while net loss narrowed to $201m from $915m. Loss per share was $0.20 vs $0.92. Shares reportedly fell 10% weekly and 30% over three months. The article discusses an AI networking pivot and valuation views, including a $10 fair value narrative.

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) reported Q2 results with year-over-year revenue decline to $2.8B, while net loss narrowed and adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow beat expectations, according to the company. It reaffirmed full-year guidance. Lumen said strategic revenue rose above half after its Alkira acquisition. CEO bought 100,000 shares; analysts’ median price target is $8.5.

Johnson Kathleen E (Chief Executive Officer) purchased 100,000 indirectly-held shares of Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) at $6.13 ($0.61M total) on 2026-08-06.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. says it is repositioning as fiber and network-as-a-service infrastructure for AI and enterprise connectivity, citing Gartner and its Alkira acquisition. Lumen reduced debt below $13B, expects 47M fiber miles by 2028, and reported Q2 revenue of $2.805B. It also announced a Yankees partnership. Morningstar kept $7.50 fair value.

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) shares fell about 9% after quarterly results beat expectations, as investors focused on cash-flow quality. Revenue and adjusted earnings were ahead of forecasts, with strategic sales up $134M and strategic products 53% of revenue. Adjusted EBITDA was $802M. Excluding one-time items, 2026 free-cash-flow yield midpoint fell to ~14%. Net debt was $11.47B, leverage 3.6x.

Simply Wall St reports Lumen Technologies (LUMN) shares fell about 9% to around $6 after an earnings release. The company posted Q2 2026 net loss of $201m and basic EPS loss of $0.20, with revenue $2.805b. Strategic revenue rose 14% YoY to 53% of business revenue, while legacy revenue declined about 15%.

Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $2.81 billion, down 9.3% year over year, but ahead of Wall Street expectations. Non-GAAP loss was $0.07 per share, 50.5% worse than consensus. Management cited faster growth in Network-as-a-Service and a strategic shift toward digital services, including Alkira integration, while legacy declines and modernization costs weighed on results.

Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) shares fell about 8% after Q2 results. The company reported Q2 revenue of about $2.805B and a wider adjusted loss, but beat analyst estimates for revenue and loss per share. It has negative margins, about $13.15B long-term debt, and generated $971M operating cash flow and about $69M free cash flow.

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $2,805 million and a net loss of $201 million, with a smaller loss and reduced loss per share versus a year earlier, and reaffirmed its outlook. The company also highlighted progress in digital networking and cloud capabilities and added John M. Hinshaw to its board.