Lumen’s Business Is Challenged, but We Still Believe It Has Value That the Market Is Overlooking

Within the last decade, Lumen has transformed its business to focus primarily on enterprises rather than consumers. The shift became even more pronounced in 2022, when Lumen sold its incumbent local exchange carrier, or ILEC, in 20 of the 36 states where it operated, ridding Lumen of nearly half its remaining consumer revenue.