What is the current annual operating margin of LUMN?

As of today, LUMN annual operating margin is -1.48%

What is 1-year change in LUMN annual operating margin?

LUMN annual operating margin is down -140.66% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in LUMN annual operating margin?

LUMN annual operating margin is down -107.86% over the past 3 years

How far is LUMN annual operating margin from its all-time high?

LUMN annual operating margin is currently -104.11% below its historical high of 35.98% set on December 1, 1981

How does LUMN annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

LUMN annual operating margin is higher than 47.29% of companies in Communication Services sector

When is LUMN next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for LUMN has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly operating margin of LUMN?

As of today, LUMN quarterly operating margin is -6.58%

What is LUMN quarterly operating margin most recent change?

LUMN quarterly operating margin was down -75.00% on December 31, 2025

What is 1-year change in LUMN quarterly operating margin?

LUMN quarterly operating margin is down -242.12% year-over-year

How far is LUMN quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

LUMN quarterly operating margin is currently -119.03% below its historical high of 34.57% set on September 30, 1995

How does LUMN quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

LUMN quarterly operating margin is higher than 26.75% of companies in Communication Services sector

When is LUMN next earnings release?

The next earnings release for LUMN is on April 30, 2026

LUMN Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Operating Margin

-1.48%5.12%-140.66%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, LUMN annual operating margin is -1.48%, down -140.66% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: LUMN annual operating margin is down -107.86% over the past 3 years, down -108.51% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: LUMN annual operating margin is currently -104.11% below its historical high of 35.98% set on December 1, 1981
3-Year Low Comparison: LUMN annual operating margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: LUMN annual operating margin is higher than 47.29% of companies in Communication Services sector

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Performance

LUMN Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	-1.48%	-140.7%	-107.9%	-108.5%	-104.8%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	-6.58%	-242.1%	-149.3%	-140.5%	-123.3%
Price	Feb 20, 26	$7.83	+67.0%	+99.2%	-34.4%	-81.0%
PE Ratio	Feb 20, 26	-	–	–	–	–
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$12.40B	-5.4%	-29.0%	-40.1%	+76.1%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	-$184.00M	-138.6%	-105.6%	-105.1%	-108.4%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	24.31%	-7.6%	-33.3%	-27.3%	-47.2%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	-14.02%	-3238.1%	-58.2%	-135.6%	-204.6%

Operating Margin Highs

LUMN Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	18.84%	N/A	-107.9%
5Y	21.77%	Dec 31, 21	-106.8%
All	35.98%	Dec 1, 81	-104.1%

Operating Margin Lows

LUMN Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	-1.48%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	-1.48%	Dec 31, 25	at low
All	-1.48%	Dec 31, 25	at low

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	-1.48%	-140.7%
2024	3.64%	-56.9%
2023	8.45%	-55.1%
2022	18.84%	-13.5%
2021	21.77%	+25.1%
2020	17.40%	-1.2%
2019	17.62%	+11.9%
2018	15.74%	+15.6%
2017	13.62%	-7.0%
2016	14.64%	-0.6%
2015	14.73%	+7.2%
2014	13.74%	-12.3%
2013	15.66%	+2.9%
2012	15.22%	-6.2%
2011	16.23%	-47.6%
2010	31.00%	+2.5%
2009	30.25%	+8.3%
2008	27.94%	-8.3%
2007	30.48%	+12.1%
2006	27.19%	-9.2%
2005	29.94%	-4.0%
2004	31.19%	-1.0%
2003	31.52%	+4.0%

Year	Value	Change
2002	30.31%	+15.0%
2001	26.35%	-7.4%
2000	28.46%	-6.1%
1999	30.30%	-0.4%
1998	30.42%	+2.4%
1997	29.70%	-0.3%
1996	29.79%	-5.3%
1995	31.47%	+0.4%
1994	31.36%	+8.9%
1993	28.81%	-6.2%
1992	30.73%	+15.0%
1991	26.72%	+8.8%
1990	24.56%	+3.4%
1989	23.75%	+3.0%
1988	23.05%	-31.1%
1987	33.44%	-4.9%
1986	35.15%	+3.4%
1985	34.01%	+3.7%
1984	32.80%	-1.2%
1983	33.19%	-4.4%
1982	34.70%	-3.6%
1981	35.98%	+2.3%
1980	35.18%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of LUMN?
As of today, LUMN annual operating margin is -1.48%
What is 1-year change in LUMN annual operating margin?
LUMN annual operating margin is down -140.66% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in LUMN annual operating margin?
LUMN annual operating margin is down -107.86% over the past 3 years
How far is LUMN annual operating margin from its all-time high?
LUMN annual operating margin is currently -104.11% below its historical high of 35.98% set on December 1, 1981
How does LUMN annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
LUMN annual operating margin is higher than 47.29% of companies in Communication Services sector
When is LUMN next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for LUMN has not been scheduled

Quarterly Operating Margin

-6.58%2.82%-75.00%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, LUMN quarterly operating margin is -6.58%, down -75.00% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: LUMN quarterly operating margin is down -242.12% year-over-year, down -149.33% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: LUMN quarterly operating margin is currently -119.03% below its historical high of 34.57% set on September 30, 1995
3-Year Low Comparison: LUMN quarterly operating margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: LUMN quarterly operating margin is higher than 26.75% of companies in Communication Services sector

Performance

LUMN Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	-6.58%	-75.0%	-242.1%	-149.3%	-140.5%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	-1.48%	–	-140.7%	-107.9%	-108.5%
Price	Feb 20, 26	$7.83	+4.7%	+67.0%	+99.2%	-34.4%
PE Ratio	Feb 20, 26	-	–	–	–	–
Quarterly Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$3.04B	-1.5%	-8.7%	-20.0%	-40.7%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	-$200.00M	-72.4%	-229.9%	-139.4%	-124.0%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	24.33%	+5.3%	-6.3%	-21.5%	-26.6%
Quarterly Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	-0.07%	+99.7%	-102.8%	+99.9%	+99.8%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

LUMN Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	4.63%	N/A	-242.1%
3Y	13.34%	N/A	-149.3%
5Y	23.95%	Dec 31, 21	-127.5%
All	34.57%	Sep 30, 95	-119.0%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

LUMN Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	-6.58%	Dec 31, 25	at low
3Y	-6.58%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	-6.58%	Dec 31, 25	at low
All	-167.70%	Dec 31, 88	+96.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2025	-6.58%	-75.0%
Sep 2025	-3.76%	-564.2%
Jun 2025	0.81%	-75.9%
Mar 2025	3.36%	-27.4%
Dec 2024	4.63%	+18.4%
Sep 2024	3.91%	-1.8%
Jun 2024	3.98%	+95.1%
Mar 2024	2.04%	-46.0%
Dec 2023	3.78%	-43.8%
Sep 2023	6.73%	-36.0%
Jun 2023	10.52%	-15.8%
Mar 2023	12.49%	-6.4%
Dec 2022	13.34%	-26.0%
Sep 2022	18.02%	-8.9%
Jun 2022	19.77%	-14.6%
Mar 2022	23.16%	-3.3%
Dec 2021	23.95%	+3.5%
Sep 2021	23.14%	+13.3%
Jun 2021	20.43%	+4.1%
Mar 2021	19.63%	+20.8%
Dec 2020	16.25%	-5.5%
Sep 2020	17.19%	-1.2%
Jun 2020	17.39%	-7.3%
Mar 2020	18.75%	+17.5%
Dec 2019	15.96%	-10.1%
Sep 2019	17.76%	-2.2%
Jun 2019	18.16%	-2.2%
Mar 2019	18.56%	+7.2%
Dec 2018	17.32%	+7.4%
Sep 2018	16.12%	+2.4%
Jun 2018	15.74%	+14.0%
Mar 2018	13.81%	+1.8%
Dec 2017	13.56%	+3.0%
Sep 2017	13.16%	+6.6%
Jun 2017	12.35%	-20.9%
Mar 2017	15.61%	+64.1%
Dec 2016	9.51%	-29.7%
Sep 2016	13.53%	-8.0%
Jun 2016	14.71%	-5.9%
Mar 2016	15.63%	-6.9%
Dec 2015	16.78%	+16.3%
Sep 2015	14.43%	+16.2%
Jun 2015	12.42%	-15.9%
Mar 2015	14.76%	+35.7%
Dec 2014	10.88%	-20.6%
Sep 2014	13.71%	-7.2%
Jun 2014	14.78%	+2.7%
Mar 2014	14.39%	-2.9%
Dec 2013	14.82%	+3.3%
Sep 2013	14.35%	-9.2%
Jun 2013	15.80%	-8.8%
Mar 2013	17.33%	+16.6%
Dec 2012	14.86%	-9.8%
Sep 2012	16.47%	+13.5%
Jun 2012	14.51%	-3.5%
Mar 2012	15.03%	+18.2%
Dec 2011	12.72%	-10.7%
Sep 2011	14.25%	-13.4%
Jun 2011	16.45%	-44.2%
Mar 2011	29.47%	+4.4%
Dec 2010	28.24%	-8.2%
Sep 2010	30.76%	-3.4%
Jun 2010	31.83%	-1.5%
Mar 2010	32.31%	+2.0%
Dec 2009	31.67%	+3.3%
Sep 2009	30.65%	+13.1%
Jun 2009	27.10%	-3.6%
Mar 2009	28.12%	-0.4%
Dec 2008	28.22%	+1.5%
Sep 2008	27.80%	+1.2%
Jun 2008	27.46%	-2.9%
Mar 2008	28.29%	+0.1%
Dec 2007	28.26%	-10.7%
Sep 2007	31.63%	-5.9%
Jun 2007	33.60%	+20.1%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2007	27.97%	-1.8%
Dec 2006	28.49%	+4.4%
Sep 2006	27.29%	+0.6%
Jun 2006	27.13%	+4.9%
Mar 2006	25.86%	-6.9%
Dec 2005	27.77%	-11.9%
Sep 2005	31.52%	+2.8%
Jun 2005	30.65%	+3.2%
Mar 2005	29.71%	-5.0%
Dec 2004	31.28%	-1.0%
Sep 2004	31.61%	+0.4%
Jun 2004	31.47%	+1.8%
Mar 2004	30.92%	+0.6%
Dec 2003	30.75%	-2.7%
Sep 2003	31.60%	-1.0%
Jun 2003	31.92%	+0.3%
Mar 2003	31.83%	-1.4%
Dec 2002	32.28%	+7.3%
Sep 2002	30.07%	+20.4%
Jun 2002	24.97%	-13.3%
Mar 2002	28.81%	+8.1%
Dec 2001	26.64%	-0.1%
Sep 2001	26.66%	+2.3%
Jun 2001	26.05%	-1.3%
Mar 2001	26.40%	-2.0%
Dec 2000	26.94%	-11.6%
Sep 2000	30.47%	+3.3%
Jun 2000	29.51%	+9.4%
Mar 2000	26.98%	-1.5%
Dec 1999	27.38%	-11.8%
Sep 1999	31.03%	-1.0%
Jun 1999	31.34%	-0.6%
Mar 1999	31.53%	+9.1%
Dec 1998	28.91%	-9.3%
Sep 1998	31.89%	+2.0%
Jun 1998	31.28%	+5.6%
Mar 1998	29.63%	+4.2%
Dec 1997	28.44%	-11.0%
Sep 1997	31.96%	+7.7%
Jun 1997	29.68%	+2.3%
Mar 1997	29.00%	+10.1%
Dec 1996	26.35%	-13.7%
Sep 1996	30.55%	-1.3%
Jun 1996	30.94%	-2.0%
Mar 1996	31.57%	+19.1%
Dec 1995	26.51%	-23.3%
Sep 1995	34.57%	+6.0%
Jun 1995	32.60%	-2.3%
Mar 1995	33.36%	+5.0%
Dec 1994	31.77%	-1.9%
Sep 1994	32.37%	+3.2%
Jun 1994	31.38%	+5.8%
Mar 1994	29.67%	+8.8%
Dec 1993	27.26%	-8.2%
Sep 1993	29.70%	+1.8%
Jun 1993	29.17%	+0.5%
Mar 1993	29.03%	-6.0%
Dec 1992	30.88%	-2.0%
Sep 1992	31.50%	+4.4%
Jun 1992	30.16%	+0.0%
Mar 1992	30.15%	-0.2%
Dec 1991	30.21%	+9.9%
Sep 1991	27.49%	+8.5%
Jun 1991	25.33%	+8.0%
Mar 1991	23.46%	-6.2%
Dec 1990	25.00%	-0.6%
Sep 1990	25.16%	+6.1%
Jun 1990	23.72%	+0.2%
Mar 1990	23.68%	+4.5%
Dec 1989	22.66%	-8.6%
Sep 1989	24.78%	+5.1%
Jun 1989	23.58%	+114.1%
Dec 1988	-167.70%	-12.9%
Dec 1987	-148.57%	-4.2%
Dec 1986	-142.61%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of LUMN?
As of today, LUMN quarterly operating margin is -6.58%
What is LUMN quarterly operating margin most recent change?
LUMN quarterly operating margin was down -75.00% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in LUMN quarterly operating margin?
LUMN quarterly operating margin is down -242.12% year-over-year
How far is LUMN quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
LUMN quarterly operating margin is currently -119.03% below its historical high of 34.57% set on September 30, 1995
How does LUMN quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
LUMN quarterly operating margin is higher than 26.75% of companies in Communication Services sector
When is LUMN next earnings release?
The next earnings release for LUMN is on April 30, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

LUMN Official Website www.lumen.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18926/000119312525330850/0001193125-25-330850-index.htm
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18926/000119312525330850/0001193125-25-330850-index.htm
LUMN Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/LUMN
LUMN Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/lumn