Investors who take an interest in Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) should definitely note that the President, Kathleen Johnson, recently paid US$6.35 per share to buy US$500k worth of the stock. Although the purchase is not a big one, by either a percentage standpoint or absolute value, it can be seen as a good sign.
The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Lumen Technologies
Notably, that recent purchase by President Kathleen Johnson was not the only time they bought Lumen Technologies shares this year. Earlier in the year, they paid US$3.69 per share in a US$502k purchase. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of US$8.06. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn’t tell us much about whether insiders might find today’s price attractive.
In the last twelve months Lumen Technologies insiders were buying shares, but not selling. The average buy price was around US$4.58. To my mind it is good that insiders have invested their own money in the company. But we must note that the investments were made at well below today’s share price. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!
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NYSE:LUMN Insider Trading Volume February 7th 2026
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Insider Ownership Of Lumen Technologies
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. I reckon it’s a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It’s great to see that Lumen Technologies insiders own 7.9% of the company, worth about US$507m. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.
What Might The Insider Transactions At Lumen Technologies Tell Us?
It’s certainly positive to see the recent insider purchase. We also take confidence from the longer term picture of insider transactions. But on the other hand, the company made a loss during the last year, which makes us a little cautious. Once you factor in the high insider ownership, it certainly seems like insiders are positive about Lumen Technologies. Nice! While it’s good to be aware of what’s going on with the insider’s ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. To help with this, we’ve discovered 3 warning signs (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in Lumen Technologies.
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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.
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