LUMN Surges 26% in the Past Year: Can It Sustain the Momentum in 2026?

Key Takeaways Lumen Technologies stock has surged about 26% in a year, beating the S&P 500 and communications peers.LUMN has secured $10B in PCF deals and expanded NaaS adoption as AI-driven connectivity demand accelerates.LUMN is cutting costs, refinancing debt and a $5.75B fiber sale to strengthen its balance sheet.Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s (LUMN) shares have surged 25.9% in the past year, outpacing the S&P 500 composite and Diversified Communications Services sector’s growth of 18% and 13.7%, respective ...