{"id":938815,"date":"2026-02-23T06:58:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/lumen-ratings-upgraded-by-top-3-global-ratings-agencies\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T06:58:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:58:01","slug":"lumen-ratings-upgraded-by-top-3-global-ratings-agencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/lumen-ratings-upgraded-by-top-3-global-ratings-agencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Lumen Ratings Upgraded by Top 3 Global Ratings Agencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Lumen Ratings Upgraded by Top 3 Global Ratings Agencies<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Upgrades reflect strengthened balance sheet, improved liquidity profile, and disciplined execution against its financial and strategic priorities<\/i><\/p>\n<p>DENVER&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nLumen Technologies (NYSE: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.lumen.com%2Fhome%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;esheet=54430357&amp;newsitemid=20260223472150&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LUMN&amp;index=1&amp;md5=571afc0a773be898acbb4af70d9d6753\">LUMN<\/a>) today announced that it has received upgraded ratings from all three major global ratings agencies \u2013 Fitch Ratings (Fitch), Moody\u2019s Investor Service (Moody\u2019s), and S&amp;P Global (S&amp;P) \u2013 marking a significant milestone in the company\u2019s multi-year financial and operational transformation.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cThese upgrades validate the hard work of our teams and the structural progress we\u2019ve made to strengthen our balance sheet and reposition Lumen for sustainable growth,\u201d said Kate Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Lumen. \u201cWe have reduced debt, lowered our cost of capital, and enhanced financial flexibility, while investing in the next generation of digital network infrastructure to support enterprise customers in the AI-driven economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nAll three agencies cited significant debt reduction and lower leverage, extended maturity runway with no major maturities near term, strengthened liquidity and financial flexibility, and improved stability following strategic portfolio simplification:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fratings.moodys.com%2Fratings-news%2F459862&amp;esheet=54430357&amp;newsitemid=20260223472150&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Moody%26%238217%3Bs+upgraded+Lumen%26%238217%3Bs+Corporate+Family+Rating+to+B2+from+B3+with+a+stable+outlook&amp;index=2&amp;md5=8954e83aa0ccb1fe8c051cf393395100\">Moody\u2019s upgraded Lumen\u2019s Corporate Family Rating to B2 from B3 with a stable outlook<\/a>, citing the company\u2019s materially improved credit profile following the $4.8 billion debt reduction tied to the Mass Markets sale to AT&amp;T. Moody\u2019s highlighted lower leverage, projected total debt-to-EBITDA near 4.0x by year-end 2026, and strong liquidity. The agency also noted solid demand for Lumen\u2019s fiber capacity from large enterprise customers and improved financial flexibility.\n<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fitchratings.com%2Fresearch%2Fcorporate-finance%2Ffitch-upgrades-lumen-level-3-qwest-idrs-to-b-09-02-2026&amp;esheet=54430357&amp;newsitemid=20260223472150&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Fitch+upgraded+Lumen%26%238217%3Bs+long-term+issuer+default+rating&amp;index=3&amp;md5=03729dd25b256129a5354f281163d515\">Fitch upgraded Lumen\u2019s long-term issuer default rating<\/a> to \u2018B\u2019 from \u2018CCC+\u2019, citing meaningful deleveraging, strengthened liquidity, and extended debt maturities following the sale of the company\u2019s Mass Markets fiber business to AT&amp;T and associated debt reduction. Recent private connectivity fabric (PCF) contract wins, totaling nearly $13 billion, were also among the contributing factors cited by Fitch.\n<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spglobal.com%2Fratings%2Fen%2Fregulatory%2Farticle%2F-%2Fview%2Ftype%2FHTML%2Fid%2F3514140&amp;esheet=54430357&amp;newsitemid=20260223472150&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=S%26amp%3BP+raised+Lumen%26%238217%3Bs+senior+unsecured+debt+rating&amp;index=4&amp;md5=2919eb50e4435e656cf50a7886cf86d9\">S&amp;P raised Lumen\u2019s senior unsecured debt rating<\/a> to \u2018B\u2019 from \u2018CCC\u2019 and improved its recovery rating, reflecting enhanced recovery prospects for noteholders and improved leverage metrics. The agency also cited proceeds from the completed AT&amp;T transaction which retired all $4.8 billion in super-priority debt, reducing the company\u2019s interest expense by $300 million annually. S&amp;P affirmed Lumen\u2019s issuer credit rating at \u2018B-\u2019, given its large amount of cash on hand to fund its hyperscaler projects.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nThe latest rating upgrades come ahead of Lumen\u2019s Investor Day on Wednesday, Feb. 25, when senior management will outline the company\u2019s multi-year growth strategy and financial framework.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe event webcast and post-event replay will be accessible on Lumen\u2019s Investor Relations <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.lumen.com%2Fevents-and-presentations%2Fevent-details%2F2026%2FInvestor-Day%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;esheet=54430357&amp;newsitemid=20260223472150&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=website&amp;index=5&amp;md5=34b18f4dc8daf2b93afe83690c16ddd0\">website<\/a> under Investor Day. 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Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated by us in these statements due to several factors, including those referenced in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260223472150r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260223472150\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260223472150\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contacts:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Joe Goode<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:Joseph.Goode@lumen.com\">Joseph.Goode@lumen.com<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>+1 781-799-6048<\/p>\n<p><b>Investor Relations:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Jim Breen, CFA<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:Investor.Relations@lumen.com\">Investor.Relations@lumen.com<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>+1 617-892-5965<\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Colorado United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Data Management Technology Telecommunications Software Networks Artificial Intelligence Carriers and Services<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260223472150\/en\/2498541\/3\/Lumen_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lumen Ratings Upgraded by Top 3 Global Ratings Agencies Upgrades reflect strengthened balance sheet, improved liquidity profile, and disciplined execution against its financial and strategic priorities DENVER&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced that it has received upgraded ratings from all three major global ratings agencies \u2013 Fitch Ratings (Fitch), Moody\u2019s Investor Service (Moody\u2019s), and S&amp;P Global (S&amp;P) \u2013 marking a significant milestone in the company\u2019s multi-year financial and operational transformation. \u201cThese upgrades validate the hard work of our teams and the structural progress we\u2019ve made to strengthen our balance sheet and reposition Lumen for sustainable growth,\u201d said Kate Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Lumen. \u201cWe have reduced debt, lowered our cost of capital, and enhanced financial flexibility, while &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/lumen-ratings-upgraded-by-top-3-global-ratings-agencies\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Lumen Ratings Upgraded by Top 3 Global Ratings Agencies&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-938815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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