Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Lumen Technologies' Net Cash Flow was $251 million in Q2 2026, compared with -$333 million a year earlier and down 59.6% from the prior quarter.
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Lumen Technologies' Net Cash Flow was $308 million through Jun 30, 2026, up 327.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was -$886 million.
- In earlier years, Net Cash Flow was -$348 million in FY2024, $941 million in FY2023 (+4.8%), $898 million in FY2022 and -$18 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow has moved between -$1.4 billion (Q4 2025) and $1.9 billion (Q4 2023) over five years.
- Per Business Quant data, LUMN's Net Cash Flow in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $622 million (Q1 2026), -$1.4 billion (Q4 2025) and $833 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 190.70 Bn | 155.11 Bn | 27.03 Bn | -6.33 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 175.28 Bn | 160.03 Bn | 14.76 Bn | -734.00 Mn |
| 3 | At&T | 167.47 Bn | 115.42 Bn | 25.82 Bn | 5.73 Bn |
| 4 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 141.87 Bn | 130.50 Bn | 318.12 Mn | - |
| 5 | Comcast | 76.96 Bn | 41.21 Bn | - | -1.79 Bn |
| 6 | Chunghwa Telecom | 35.31 Bn | 31.16 Bn | 728.80 Mn | -431.62 Mn |
| 7 | EchoStar | 25.94 Bn | 17.08 Bn | 1.65 Bn | -42.74 Mn |
| 8 | AST SpaceMobile | 22.90 Bn | 23.41 Bn | 7.95 Mn | -734.62 Mn |
| 9 | Bce | 18.99 Bn | 17.31 Bn | - | 748.23 Mn |
| 10 | Lumen Technologies | 5.77 Bn | -1.14 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 251.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 251.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 622.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 833.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -333.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 12.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -753.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.15 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -85.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -656.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.90 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -119.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -731.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -107.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.04 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -156.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -18.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -295.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -242.00 Mn |
Lumen Technologies Net Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=LUMN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "ticker": "LUMN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=LUMN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();