Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $380.0 million in Q1 2026, up 135.12% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.1 billion in Q4 2025, and up 25.0% on a YoY basis from $304.0 million in Q1 2025.
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lumen Technologies' Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $380.0 million for 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 was $380.0 million for Q1 2026 at Lumen Technologies, up from -$1.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $1.5 billion in Q3 2025 to a low of -$1.1 billion in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $154.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $38.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Free Cash Flow slumped 562.5% in 2023, then soared 3010.53% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $8.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 562.5% to -$37.0 million in 2023, then sank by 513.51% to -$227.0 million in 2024, then sank by 376.65% to -$1.1 billion in 2025, then surged by 135.12% to $380.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $380.0 million (Q1 2026), -$1.1 billion (Q4 2025), and $1.5 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | 1.45 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 4.60 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 3.78 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 2.72 Bn |
| 5 | Telefonica Brasil | 146.21 Bn | 144.47 Bn | 1.32 Bn | - |
| 6 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 128.31 Bn | 126.27 Bn | 10.13 Bn | -1.23 Bn |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 109.39 Bn | 107.21 Bn | 719.92 Mn | 143.98 Mn |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - | 759.00 Mn |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - | 396.00 Mn |
| 10 | Lumen Technologies | 8.90 Bn | 7.28 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 |