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Lumen Technologies (LUMN) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Lumen Technologies gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 6, 2024. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times.
Net income
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| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | −$1.3B (Feb 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | −$1.7B (Feb 4, 2025) → reaffirmed −$1.7B (May 1, 2025) → raised −$1.5B (Jul 31, 2025) → reaffirmed −$1.5B (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $3.2B–$3.4B (Feb 3, 2026) → reaffirmed $3.2B–$3.4B (May 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $4.1B–$4.3B (Feb 4, 2025) → reaffirmed $4.1B–$4.3B (May 1, 2025) | $4.4B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $2.7B–$2.9B (Feb 6, 2024) → reaffirmed $2.7B–$2.9B (Apr 30, 2024) → raised $3.1B–$3.3B (Aug 6, 2024) → reaffirmed $3.1B–$3.3B (Nov 5, 2024) | $3.2B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Other income
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| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.3B (Feb 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $1.5B (Feb 4, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.5B (May 1, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.5B (Jul 31, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.5B (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $1.2B (Feb 6, 2024) → reaffirmed $1.2B (Apr 30, 2024) → reaffirmed $1.2B (Aug 6, 2024) → reaffirmed $1.2B (Nov 5, 2024) | — | — | — |
Depreciation & amortization
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| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2.8B (Feb 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $3.1B (Feb 4, 2025) → reaffirmed $3.1B (May 1, 2025) → lowered $2.9B (Jul 31, 2025) → reaffirmed $2.9B (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $2.9B (Feb 6, 2024) → reaffirmed $2.9B (Apr 30, 2024) → reaffirmed $2.9B (Aug 6, 2024) → reaffirmed $2.9B (Nov 5, 2024) | — | — | — |
Stock-based compensation
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| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $120M (Feb 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $40.0M (Feb 4, 2025) → reaffirmed $40.0M (May 1, 2025) → reaffirmed $40.0M (Jul 31, 2025) → reaffirmed $40.0M (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $60.0M (Feb 6, 2024) → reaffirmed $60.0M (Apr 30, 2024) → reaffirmed $60.0M (Aug 6, 2024) → reaffirmed $60.0M (Nov 5, 2024) | — | — | — |
Free cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $400M (Feb 3, 2026) → reaffirmed $400M (May 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $700M–$900M (Feb 4, 2025) → reaffirmed $700M–$900M (May 1, 2025) | $371M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| Q1 2024 | $700M (Feb 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Lumen Technologies, Q3 2026: revenue $2.7B (-12% year over year), operating margin -6.2%, net loss $265M, operating cash flow $518M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Lumen Technologies beat its guidance?
Lumen Technologies gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 6, 2024. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times.
How often does Lumen Technologies raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times since Feb 6, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.