Lumen vs. Verizon: Which Telecom Stock Is the Better Pick for Now?
Lumen Technologies, Inc. LUMN and Verizon Communications VZ operate in the telecommunications and fiber network space.
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.
The AI data center boom has jolted this telecom stock back to life.
AI, semiconductor and digital infrastructure names led last week's large-cap gainers as strong earnings, upbeat guidance and analyst optimism fueled broad investor momentum.
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.
Deployment supports Lumen's cloud transformation by enhancing scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency for enterprise services through AI‑assisted cloud migration JERSEY CITY, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / Amdocs (NASDAQ:DOX), a leading provider of software and services for communications and digital service providers, today announced that Lumen Technologies is accelerating its cloud-first strategy with Amdocs, expanding the migration of mission-critical platforms to the public cloud with the migration of one of its enterprise billing platforms to Microsoft Azure. This engagement builds on the ongoing collaboration between Lumen and Amdocs and represents a continued step in Lumen's strategy to transition mission-critical enterprise platforms to the public cloud.
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.
LUMN expands its fiber network with NorthLine, a low-latency Seattle-to-Minneapolis route built to support rising AI and cloud demand.
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The infrastructure behind AI is reshaping how and where data moves, and network routes must evolve with it. Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced the expansion of its network with NorthLine, a new low latency fiber route that will directly connect Seattle to Minneapolis and expand connectivity across a key northern U.S. corridor between the Pacific Northwest and central U.S. markets. “Enterprises are building for what comes next —more AI workloads, more distri.
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 further extended the early participation date and withdrawal deadline of its previously announced offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”) the 6.5% Notes due 2056 (CUSIP Number 74913G 881) (the “2056 Notes”) and 6.75% Notes due 2057 (CUSIP Number 74913G 873) (the “2057 Notes” and, together with the 20.
Lumen's $475M Alkira deal aims to build a programmable AI-era network, expanding its enterprise reach and boosting digital growth.
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Lumen Technologies NYSE: LUMN said first-quarter 2026 results were in line with its expectations as management highlighted improving revenue mix, continued adoption of its network-as-a-service offerings and a planned acquisition intended to expand its cloud connectivity capabilities.
Lumen's Q1 loss widens, and revenues slide, yet $13 billion in AI-driven PCF deals and NaaS traction fuel a hold-vs-wait debate.
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc. (“Level 3 Financing”), has agreed to sell $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its 7.500% Senior Notes due 2037 (the “Notes”). The Notes were priced to investors at a price of 100.000% of their aggregate principal amount and will mature on February 15, 2037. Upon issuance, the Notes will be fully and unconditionally guarantee.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Lumen (LUMN) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.