Lumen Technologies, Inc. Cash Flow Charts

8 quarters of history · ending 2025-12-31 · SEC EDGAR

Source:10-K · 10-Q

Capital Allocation

How management deploys cash: investing in the business (Capex + M&A) vs returning to shareholders (Buybacks + Dividends).

Capital Allocation Waterfall

Buybacks vs Stock-Based Comp

Net Debt Issuance

Cash Flow

Cash Flow by Activity

Operating Cash Flow↓-18.3% -$126M
$562M
Free Cash Flow↓-376.7% -$855M
$-1.08B
Investing Cash Flow↓-10.2% -$71M
$-769M
Financing Cash Flow↑+70.4% +$746M
$-314M
Capex↑+79.7% +$729M
$1.64B
Acquisitions
Stock Buybacks
$0
Dividends Paid↓-66.7% -$2M
$1M
Stock-Based Comp↑+62.5% +$5M
$13M
Debt Issued
$1.24B
Debt Repaid↑+156.0% +$950M
$1.56B
D&A↓-11.1% -$84M
$674M
SBC Allocated Expense↑+62.5% +$5M
$13M
SBC Unrecognized Cost
$0