Lumen

LUMN

Market cap $11.3B

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) Presents at TD Cowen's 54th Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference Transcript

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced the elevation of Melissa Mann to Chief Public Policy Officer and the promotion of Jessica Taylor to Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer. The appointments underscore the strategic importance of public policy and communications as Lumen advances its transformation and deepens its engagement with government and enterprise customers. “Melissa and Jessica are exceptional leaders who have helped shape Lumen's.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. LUMN and Verizon Communications VZ operate in the telecommunications and fiber network space.

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) announced today that it, together with Qwest Corporation (“Qwest”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a Support Agreement, dated May 18, 2026 (the "Support Agreement"), with certain holders (together, the "Supporting Noteholders") of the Old Qwest Notes (as defined below) with respect to its previously announced exchange offers (as amended as set forth in this press release, the "Exchange O.

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) today announced the early results of the previously announced cash tender offers (each, a “Tender Offer”) pursuant to which Level 3 Financing, Inc. (“Level 3 Financing”), Lumen and Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. (“QCF”, together with Level 3 Financing and Lumen, each an “Offeror”, and collectively, the “Offerors”) are offering to purchase the outstanding notes described below, pursuant to, and on the term.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript

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Lumen Technologies, once dismissed as a penny stock, is staging one of Wall Street's most unexpected comebacks, with analysts pointing to its pivot into artificial intelligence (AI) connectivity as the driver of a 660% surge in its share price over the past two years, the Motley Fool said in a report.  The company, long seen as a struggling telecom operator, is now positioning itself as a critical enabler of AI infrastructure, and analysts believe its recovery story could still have room to run.

Lumen Technologies shares have surged over 33% YTD, driven by AI-related initiatives and strategic business shifts. Q1 revenues declined year-over-year but beat estimates; strategic business lines grew 9%, while legacy segments continued to contract. Acquisitions like Alkira and expanded cloud partnerships position LUMN for long-term growth, though valuation remains discounted versus peers.

Lumen Technologies LUMN is seeing strong momentum in its Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) business as enterprises shift to on-demand connectivity to support AI and multi-cloud workloads. While the company continues to face pressure from legacy revenue headwinds, management is increasingly positioning NaaS and broader digital services as key top-line drivers.