As the Q2 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the terrestrial telecommunication services industry, including Cogent (NASDAQ:CCOI) and its peers.
Shares of telecommunications infrastructure company Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) jumped 4.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced it has surpassed 1,000 customers on its Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform, a major milestone since the service's launch. The Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform, which launched in late 2023, allows business customers like Best Buy, Foot Locker, and Columbia Sportswear to digitally manage and scale their network connectivity on demand. This milestone follows a recent second-quarter earnings report where Lumen posted a much narrower-than-expected loss per share of $0.03, significantly beating the consensus forecast of a $0.25 loss. During the earnings call, the company had highlighted strong growth in NaaS adoption. Adding to the positive sentiment, the company's CEO recently purchased over $500,000 worth of company stock, signaling strong internal confidence.
Telecommunications infrastructure company Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 5.4% year on year to $3.09 billion. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.03 per share was 88.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after a key inflation report met expectations, bolstering hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, while a separate report indicated rising optimism among small businesses. The July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed annual inflation holding steady at 2.7%, aligning with forecasts and increasing the probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut to over 94%. Lower interest rates can stimulate the economy by making it cheaper for businesses to borrow and invest.
The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%.
But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.
Shares of telecommunications infrastructure company Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) fell 18.5% in the morning session after the company reported second-quarter revenue that fell short of Wall Street estimates and declined from the previous year. The telecommunications firm posted revenue of $3.09 billion, just under the $3.11 billion analysts anticipated and down 5.4% from the same period last year. The shortfall hit both of its major divisions, with Business segment revenue decreasing 3.4% and its Mass Markets segment falling 12.8%. These results overshadowed some positive developments, including a smaller-than-expected adjusted loss and a substantial increase in the company's full-year free cash flow guidance. The weak report landed amid broader economic jitters after a disappointing U.S. jobs report fueled concerns of a slowdown, likely amplifying the negative investor reaction.
Telecommunications infrastructure company Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 5.4% year on year to $3.09 billion. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.03 per share was 88.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Telecommunications infrastructure company Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) will be reporting results this Thursday after market hours. Here’s what to expect.
Business services providers thrive by solving complex operational challenges for their clients, allowing them to focus on their secret sauce. But increasing competition from AI-driven upstarts has tempered enthusiasm,
and over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 4.9%. This drawdown was disheartening since the S&P 500 gained 3.7%.
The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is home to many small-cap stocks, offering investors the chance to uncover hidden gems before the broader market catches on.
However, these companies often come with higher volatility and risk, as their smaller size makes them more vulnerable to economic downturns.
Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street.
Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at telecommunication services stocks, starting with Iridium (NASDAQ:IRDM).
Stocks under $10 pique our interest because they have room to grow (as well as the most affordable option contract premiums).
That doesn’t mean they’re bargains though, and we urge investors to be careful as many have risky business models.
As the Q1 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the terrestrial telecommunication services industry, including U.S. Cellular (NYSE:USM) and its peers.
A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after the major indices rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +1.5%) as President Trump postponed the planned 50% tariff on European Union imports, shifting the start date to July 9, 2025.
