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Feb 14, 2019
CenturyLink (CTL, $14.70) cuts dividend by more than 50%, stock drops -9.4%

CenturyLink (CTL, $14.70) cuts dividend by more than 50%, stock drops -9.4%

CenturyLink Inc. slashed its shareholder dividend by more than half, causing its stock price to tumble around -9.4% Thursday.

The wireless telecom company’s board agreed to lower yearly dividend to $1 from $2.16 – something that the company expects would free up cash for facilitating its debt repayment. As of Dec. 31, its long-term debt stood at $35.4 billion (compared to $20 billion of shareholder equity).

Along with announcing the dividend cut, CenturyLink also reported its fourth quarter adjusted earnings of 37 cents a share – which is substantially higher than the year-ago quarter’s 18 cents. On an unadjusted basis, the company incurred a loss of $2.41 billion, (or $2.26 a share) for the quarter, compared to a profit of $1.13 billion (or $1.06 a share) of the year-ago period.  

CenturyLink’s revenue declined -3.8% year-over-year to $5.78 billion in the fourth quarter.

Related Ticker: LUMN

LUMN in -5.04% downward trend, sliding for three consecutive days on June 17, 2026

Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where LUMN declined for three days, in of 310 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for LUMN moved out of overbought territory on May 28, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 21 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 21 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 05, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LUMN as a result. In of 82 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for LUMN turned negative on June 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

LUMN moved below its 50-day moving average on June 09, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

The 10-day moving average for LUMN crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on June 16, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

LUMN broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 14, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 8 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.

Following a +1 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LUMN advanced for three days, in of 268 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 167 cases where LUMN Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (15.798) is normal, around the industry mean (9.885). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (31.150). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (9.776). LUMN has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.042). P/S Ratio (0.674) is also within normal values, averaging (6.142).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. LUMN’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. LUMN’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 83, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), AT&T (NYSE:T), Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN).

Industry description

Major telecommunications include companies that make communication possible across the globe – by providing voice and data transmission via multiple channels such as phone or the Internet, through airwaves or cables, through wires or wirelessly. The ease with which we connect with anyone, anywhere in the world is thanks in large part to the infrastructure created by the telecom industry. Some major telecom players include AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Major Telecommunications Industry is 18.28B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 714.84K to 217.48B. SFTBY holds the highest valuation in this group at 217.48B. The lowest valued company is CPROF at 714.84K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Major Telecommunications Industry was -4%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -4%, and the average quarterly price growth was 6%. IQST experienced the highest price growth at 31%, while LILAK experienced the biggest fall at -40%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Major Telecommunications Industry was 113%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 134% and the average quarterly volume growth was 5%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 54
P/E Growth Rating: 70
Price Growth Rating: 59
SMR Rating: 73
Profit Risk Rating: 83
Seasonality Score: 11 (-100 ... +100)
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