LUMN
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Lumen Technologies Inc. (LUMN) closed at $8.06 as of 2026-02-02, trading 65.5% above its 200-week moving average of $4.87. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 80.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 34, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, LUMN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 35 times. On average, these episodes lasted 23 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LUMN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +5.6%.
With a market cap of $8.3 billion, LUMN is a mid-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. The stock trades at -7.2x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LUMN would have grown to $253, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. LUMN has returned 2.8% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -32.6% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: LUMN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LUMN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 28 historical episodes, buying LUMN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +3.1% after 12 months (median +7.0%), compared to +5.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 64% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +3.1% vs +16.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LUMN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LUMN has crossed below its 200-week MA 35 times with an average 1-year return of +5.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1981 | Mar 1981 | 1 | 1.5% | -13.8% | +3095.3% |
| Apr 1981 | Oct 1982 | 76 | 22.1% | -6.3% | +3145.2% |
| Feb 1984 | Mar 1984 | 6 | 3.4% | +25.0% | +3145.2% |
| Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 | 1 | 0.4% | +28.8% | +3046.9% |
| May 1984 | Jun 1984 | 4 | 4.7% | +32.8% | +3145.2% |
| Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 | 4 | 4.5% | +43.1% | +3095.3% |
| Aug 1984 | Sep 1984 | 4 | 2.9% | +52.3% | +3095.3% |
| Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 | 3 | 0.2% | +120.6% | +120.7% |
| May 1997 | May 1997 | 1 | 1.0% | +141.8% | +122.6% |
| Apr 2000 | May 2000 | 5 | 13.4% | +12.6% | +14.4% |
| Jun 2000 | Jul 2000 | 1 | 0.4% | +6.1% | -2.7% |
| Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 | 2 | 1.2% | +9.5% | -3.5% |
| Aug 2000 | Oct 2000 | 7 | 11.4% | +19.6% | -4.7% |
| Jan 2001 | Aug 2001 | 28 | 16.1% | +5.4% | -8.4% |
| Sep 2001 | May 2003 | 85 | 33.2% | -17.4% | -7.4% |
| Jan 2004 | Aug 2004 | 28 | 14.0% | +24.1% | +3.5% |
| Apr 2005 | May 2005 | 3 | 1.9% | +23.7% | -11.7% |
| Jan 2008 | Aug 2008 | 30 | 17.3% | -17.5% | -26.0% |
| Oct 2008 | Oct 2009 | 53 | 39.6% | +18.5% | -15.5% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 1 | 1.5% | +38.4% | -28.4% |
| Aug 2013 | Oct 2013 | 10 | 5.5% | +31.0% | -46.4% |
| Nov 2013 | Mar 2014 | 20 | 12.5% | +33.9% | -44.6% |
| Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 | 1 | 0.4% | -8.2% | -51.5% |
| Jun 2015 | Feb 2016 | 36 | 24.7% | +0.6% | -48.0% |
| May 2016 | Jul 2016 | 9 | 11.6% | -10.1% | -48.3% |
| Aug 2016 | Aug 2018 | 104 | 45.4% | -27.7% | -49.9% |
| Oct 2018 | Mar 2021 | 123 | 44.1% | -26.8% | -41.1% |
| Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 | 1 | 0.2% | -1.2% | -23.7% |
| Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | 5 | 12.8% | -58.0% | -14.5% |
| Apr 2022 | May 2022 | 3 | 8.6% | -78.4% | -22.1% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 2.7% | -77.8% | -20.6% |
| Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | 1 | 0.1% | -81.6% | -21.8% |
| Aug 2022 | Sep 2024 | 108 | 86.4% | -83.6% | -16.2% |
| Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 | 3 | 7.5% | +6.1% | +30.0% |
| Dec 2024 | Sep 2025 | 39 | 46.0% | +30.6% | +23.8% |
| Average | 23 | — | +5.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02