Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $380.0 million for Q1 2026, up 25.0% year-over-year from $304.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 135.12% on a QoQ basis from -$1.1 billion in Q4 2025.
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $380.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 25.0% year-over-year to $380.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $447.0 million (down 56.05% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $371.0 million, down 66.33% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $380.0 million for Q1 2026 at Lumen Technologies, up from -$1.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $1.5 billion in Q3 2025, with the low at -$1.1 billion in Q4 2025.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $154.8 million, with a median of $38.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow tumbled 562.5% in 2023 and soared 3010.53% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $8.0 million in 2022, then sank by 562.5% to -$37.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 513.51% to -$227.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 376.65% to -$1.1 billion in 2025, then surged by 135.12% to $380.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $380.0 million, -$1.1 billion, and $1.5 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 1,360.11 Bn | 465.10 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 190.40 Bn | 186.88 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 4.60 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 176.65 Bn | 169.60 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 3.78 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 143.78 Bn | 133.82 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 2.72 Bn |
| 5 | Telecom Argentina | 27.29 Bn | -708.89 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Charter Communications | 17.55 Bn | 21.72 Bn | - | 1.45 Bn |
| 7 | Millicom International Cellular | 15.13 Bn | 13.99 Bn | - | 759.00 Mn |
| 8 | Globalstar | 10.40 Bn | 10.04 Bn | 46.63 Mn | 30.74 Mn |
| 9 | Sify Technologies | 7.22 Bn | 7.17 Bn | 54.72 Mn | - |
| 10 | Lumen Technologies | 7.15 Bn | 5.53 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 380.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 380.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 380.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.08 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.47 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.47 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -321.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -321.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 304.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 304.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -227.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -227.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.18 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.18 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -242.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -242.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 389.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 389.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -37.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -37.00 Mn |