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    Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Reaffirms Guidance With Fair Value Still In Focus

    Simply Wall St·11/08/2026 14:27:34
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    Lumen Technologies (LUMN) is back in focus after its third quarter update, which paired lower sales with a narrower loss and reaffirmed full year guidance, giving investors fresh data to weigh.

    The recent update landed against a tough tape for Lumen Technologies, with the share price down 24.43% over the past 30 days and 39.91% over 90 days. The 3-year total shareholder return also remains very large compared with the 62.07% decline over the past year.

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    After a drop of about 40% in three months, Lumen Technologies now poses a blunt question to new money: Does the balance of risk and potential reward still lean toward buyers at this price as the valuation case unfolds next?

    Most Popular Narrative: 47% Undervalued

    The most followed valuation story around Lumen Technologies currently anchors on a fair value of $7.49 per share, which sits well above the recent $3.99 close and frames the recent selloff as a potential valuation gap rather than just a momentum break.

    The modernization program targeting US$700m run rate cost savings exiting 2026 and US$1b by 2027, including ERP consolidation, product retirements and future copper exits that can reduce the US$200m to US$300m of annual CapEx tied to legacy networks, is aimed at lifting EBITDA and free cash flow over time.

    See why 61 investors see Lumen Technologies as 47% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of $7.49 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, the Lumen Technologies story can be knocked off course if legacy services keep shrinking faster than higher margin offerings grow, or if heavy fiber spending fails to translate into stronger cash generation.

    Find out about the key risks to this Lumen Technologies narrative.

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