Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Lumen Technologies' Net Cash Flow was -$897 million in Q3 2026, compared with $833 million a year earlier.
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Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Lumen Technologies' Net Cash Flow was -$1.42 billion through Sep 30, 2026; 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 Q3 2026 was $251 million (Q2 2026), $622 million (Q1 2026) and -$1.4 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 190.79 Bn | 157.13 Bn | 27.05 Bn | 2.76 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 173.48 Bn | 155.91 Bn | 15.13 Bn | 2.85 Bn |
| 3 | At&T | 147.74 Bn | 89.20 Bn | 26.22 Bn | -6.68 Bn |
| 4 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 147.02 Bn | 147.02 Bn | 960.50 Mn | - |
| 5 | Comcast | 86.74 Bn | 52.53 Bn | - | -67.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chunghwa Telecom | 38.68 Bn | 30.69 Bn | 728.80 Mn | -431.62 Mn |
| 7 | Vodafone Group Public | 37.42 Bn | 6.82 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | EchoStar | 27.50 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 647.20 Mn | 12.06 Bn |
| 9 | Bce | 20.09 Bn | 18.08 Bn | 2.79 Bn | -1.46 Bn |
| 10 | Lumen Technologies | 4.00 Bn | -1.48 Bn | 1.28 Bn | -897.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -897.00 Mn |
| 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 |
API Access
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_KEYimport 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();