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Qwest Corporation CTGG
Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) · SIC 4813 · Vertical: Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (SIC 4813)
Qwest Corporation is a subsidiary of Lumen Technologies providing digital networking services to enterprise customers, amid a shift from legacy services toward high-speed connectivity aimed at the AI economy. Operating revenue fell to 4.748 bn USD in 2025 after the sale of its consumer fiber business to AT&T.
At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Qwest Corporation (CTGG) stock was 13.31 USD (−0.37% on the day), with market capitalisation 0 USD, 52-week range 13.31–18.89 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q1 2026): revenue of 1.1 bn USD (−14.0% YoY), net income of -226.0 m USD (−179.6% YoY).
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 31.1
- weak (30–45)
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 12.87 – 14.93
- in the lower half of the band · %B 0.22 · band width 14.9%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 15.25 / unavailable
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- -0.56 / -0.58
- MACD above signal
Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).
Performance
| Company | S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −12.4% | −1.1% | −11.3 pp | — |
| 3 months | −18.5% | −0.5% | −18.0 pp | — |
| 6 months | unavailable | +4.4% | unavailable | — |
| Year to date | unavailable | +12.3% | unavailable | — |
| 1 year | unavailable | +13.5% | unavailable | −12.5% |
| 3 years | unavailable | +76.4% | unavailable | +11.8% |
| 5 years | unavailable | +63.7% | unavailable | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q1 2026 · 31 Mar 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.4 bn | 1.4 bn | 1.4 bn | 1.2 bn | 1.2 bn | 1.2 bn | 1.2 bn | 1.1 bn |
| Cost of revenue | 373.0 m | 389.0 m | 373.0 m | 354.0 m | 363.0 m | 379.0 m | 353.0 m | 294.0 m |
| SG&A | 118.0 m | 111.0 m | 81.0 m | 104.0 m | 96.0 m | 156.0 m | 100.0 m | 93.0 m |
| Operating income | 530.0 m | 498.0 m | 528.0 m | 388.0 m | 377.0 m | 243.0 m | -2.0 bn | 47.0 m |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 187.0 m | 183.0 m | 196.0 m | 191.0 m | 174.0 m | 162.0 m | 158.0 m | 150.0 m |
| Pre-tax income | 518.0 m | 497.0 m | 520.0 m | 383.0 m | 378.0 m | 247.0 m | -2.0 bn | 62.0 m |
| Income tax | 140.0 m | 132.0 m | 129.0 m | 99.0 m | 101.0 m | 71.0 m | 81.0 m | 288.0 m |
| Net income | 378.0 m | 365.0 m | 391.0 m | 284.0 m | 277.0 m | 176.0 m | -2.1 bn | -226.0 m |
| Operating cash flow | 548.0 m ≈ | 627.0 m ≈ | 548.0 m | 453.0 m | 480.0 m ≈ | 427.0 m ≈ | 402.0 m | 264.0 m |
| Capex | 268.0 m ≈ | 231.0 m ≈ | 271.0 m | 203.0 m | 204.0 m ≈ | 175.0 m ≈ | 242.0 m | 115.0 m |
≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)
E/P over time
EPS unavailable in the issuer's structured filings (e.g. a partnership reports per unit, not per share).
E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8.4 bn | 8.1 bn | 7.3 bn | 7.0 bn | 6.4 bn | 5.9 bn | 5.5 bn | 4.7 bn |
| Revenue YoY | −1.8% | −4.1% | −9.2% | −5.0% | −7.2% | −8.3% | −6.9% | −13.8% |
| Net income | 1.7 bn | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | -831.0 m | 1.5 bn | -1.3 bn |
| Net income YoY | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | −189.2% |
| Diluted EPS | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| Diluted EPS YoY | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| net % | 19.8% | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | -14.0% | 27.0% | -27.9% |
| Free cash flow | 2.8 bn | 2.3 bn | 2.0 bn | 2.2 bn | 1.8 bn | 1.3 bn | 1.1 bn | 938.0 m |
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025
- Cash
- 39.0 m USD
- Financial debt
- 0 USD
- Net debt
- -39.0 m USD
- Equity
- 10.9 bn USD
- Total assets
- 15.8 bn USD
- Debt / equity
- 0.00x
- Current ratio
- 6.90x
- ROE
- -11.5%
- ROA
- -8.0%
- FCF margin
- 19.8%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 7.3 bn | 7.0 bn | 6.4 bn | 5.9 bn | 5.5 bn | 4.7 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Cost of revenue | 2.0 bn | 1.7 bn | 1.6 bn | 1.6 bn | 1.5 bn | 1.4 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Gross profit | 5.3 bn ≈ | 5.2 bn ≈ | 4.8 bn ≈ | 4.3 bn ≈ | 4.0 bn ≈ | 3.3 bn ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026derived |
| SG&A | 564.0 m | 354.0 m | 454.0 m | 478.0 m | 438.0 m | 456.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Operating income | 2.7 bn | 3.1 bn | 2.8 bn | -195.0 m | 2.1 bn | -1.0 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 1.3 bn | 1.0 bn | 860.0 m | 823.0 m | 753.0 m | 685.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| EBITDA | 4.0 bn ≈ | 4.1 bn ≈ | 3.6 bn ≈ | 628.0 m ≈ | 2.8 bn ≈ | -324.0 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026derived |
| Interest expense | 279.0 m | 181.0 m | 112.0 m | 95.0 m | 62.0 m | 91.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | 2.3 bn | 2.8 bn | 2.6 bn | -270.0 m | 2.0 bn | -975.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Income tax | 595.0 m | 709.0 m | 671.0 m | 561.0 m | 527.0 m | 352.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Net income | — | — | — | -831.0 m | 1.5 bn | -1.3 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Revenue − Cost of revenue; Operating income + Depreciation & amortisation.
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 14.0 m | 2.0 m | 8.0 m | 10.0 m | 26.0 m | 39.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Receivables | 364.0 m | 301.0 m | 347.0 m | 261.0 m | 227.0 m | 199.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Current assets | 500.0 m | 490.0 m | 1.0 bn | 415.0 m | 1.3 bn | 4.5 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 8.3 bn | 8.2 bn | 8.3 bn | 8.7 bn | 8.9 bn | 7.4 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Goodwill | 9.4 bn | 9.4 bn | 9.4 bn | 7.0 bn | 7.0 bn | 3.6 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 343.0 m | 199.0 m | 138.0 m | 103.0 m | 84.0 m | 111.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Total assets | 18.7 bn | 18.4 bn | 19.0 bn | 16.3 bn | 17.4 bn | 15.8 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Accounts payable | 292.0 m | 206.0 m | 231.0 m | 362.0 m | 221.0 m | 152.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Short-term debt | 948.0 m | 0 | 2.0 m | 1.0 m | 239.0 m | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Long-term debt | 3.3 bn | 2.2 bn | — | — | — | — | SEC (XBRL)· 24 Feb 2022verified |
| Current liabilities | 3.6 bn | 2.0 bn | 746.0 m | 933.0 m | 966.0 m | 653.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Equity | 10.1 bn † | 11.6 bn † | 13.6 bn † | 10.8 bn † | 12.2 bn † | 10.9 bn † | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Shares outstanding at year end | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
† equity attributable to the parent's shareholders: in these years the issuer no longer reports the total including non-controlling interests.
Cash flow · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 3.1 bn | 3.0 bn | 2.6 bn | 2.4 bn | 2.2 bn | 1.8 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Capex | 1.1 bn | 797.0 m | 849.0 m | 1.1 bn | 1.0 bn | 824.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | 2.0 bn ≈ | 2.2 bn ≈ | 1.8 bn ≈ | 1.3 bn ≈ | 1.1 bn ≈ | 938.0 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | 754.0 m | -751.0 m | -1.3 bn | -466.0 m | -1.9 bn | -1.5 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | -3.8 bn | -2.3 bn | -1.3 bn | -1.9 bn | -287.0 m | -238.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
| Dividends paid | 1.7 bn | 570.0 m | 0 | 2.0 bn | 0 | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating cash flow − Capex.
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Efficiency
Market and valuation
1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.
Valuation
olivLaw classification
- score weight coverage: 39.6% of at least 60%
- valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
Closing price
04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 0 USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
40% · Insufficient data
Estimated value range
unavailable — no valuation method could be computed
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Valuation methods
- DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · insufficient data
- Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
- Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
- Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · input data missing
no valuation method could be computed
Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.
Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)
- Risk-free rate
- 4.3%
- Equity risk premium
- 5.0%
- Beta (default)
- 1.00
- Cost of equity
- 9.3%
- Terminal growth
- 2.5%
Factor scorecard
Insufficient data
Minimum-evidence gate: score weight coverage: 39.6% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROIC · Quality | -9.7% | 15 (vs peers) | 26% |
| Net margin · Quality | -40.1% | 5 (vs peers) | 16% |
| FCF conversion · Quality | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | -9.7% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 21% |
| EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Interest coverage · Balance sheet | -14.8x | 0 (on a fixed band) | 16% |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 7.0x | 100 (on a fixed band) | 11% |
| P/E (TTM) · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| EV/EBITDA · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| FCF yield · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns | 0.0% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 11% |
Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.
Score groups
- Balance sheet40/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
- Growth· partial0/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Quality11/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
- Returns· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Valuation· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value
A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.
Memo
QWEST CORP (CTGG). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-03-31.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 4.7 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth -13.8%; net margin -40.1%; ROE -15.8%.
Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.
Insufficient data for a verdict (score weight coverage: 39.6% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- Current ratio: 7.0x
- Payout ratio (FCF): 0.0%
What contradicts it
- ROIC: -9.7%
- Net margin: -40.1%
- Revenue CAGR 3Y: -9.7%
- Interest coverage: -14.8x
Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): FCF conversion, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Shareholder yield (distributions).
Versus the vertical median
Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (SIC 4813) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 20 companies
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMXAmerica Movil Sab De Cv | 1,508.4 bn | 1,107.5 | 6.8% | 3.2% | −11.2% | +8% / +38% |
| VZVerizon Communications Inc. | 191.4 bn | 11.8 | 15.4% | 11.8% | +2.5% | +12% / +20% |
| TAt&T Inc. | 147.1 bn | 11.8 | 10.5% | 10.2% | +2.7% | −16% / +32% |
| LUMNLumen Technologies, Inc. | 4.6 bn | — | — | -5.8% | −5.4% | −45% / +241% |
| TDSTelephone And Data Systems, Inc. | 4.1 bn | 11.4 | 8.2% | 33.2% | −5.3% | −11% / +83% |
| ATEXAnterix Inc. | 1.5 bn | 22.2 | 27.9% | 933.0% | +7.8% | +278% / +138% |
| UNITUniti Group Inc. | 1.3 bn | 1.7 | 666.9% | 30.4% | +91.5% | −14% / −41% |
| SHENShenandoah Telecommunications Company | 575.2 m | — | -4.4% | -10.2% | +9.1% | −5% / −53% |
| ATNIAtn International, Inc. | 397.3 m | 2.4 | 32.2% | 23.2% | −0.2% | +22% / −15% |
| CXDOCrexendo, Inc. | 174.7 m | 43.6 | 5.6% | 4.5% | +12.0% | −25% / +78% |
| NXPLNextPlat Corp | 21.8 m | — | -43.1% | -17.8% | −17.8% | +34% / −47% |
| IQSTIQSTEL Inc. | 9.0 m | — | -56.0% | -2.2% | +11.9% | −80% / −94% |
| SURGSurgepays, Inc. | 8.2 m | — | — | -47.9% | −6.4% | −92% / −98% |
| PHIPLDT Inc. | — | — | 29.3% | 14.9% | +2.8% | −19% / −22% |
| CTGGQwest Corp | 0 | — | -15.8% | -40.1% | −13.8% | unavailable / unavailable |
| KTKT Corporation | — | — | 2.8% | 1.7% | +0.4% | +1% / +41% |
| BCEBce Inc. | — | — | 32.5% | 26.6% | +0.2% | −10% / −46% |
| IDTIDT Corporation | — | 24.3 | 25.4% | 6.7% | +5.4% | +69% / +186% |
| TKCTurkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A S | — | — | 10.8% | 11.7% | +14.6% | −15% / −5% |
| TEOTelecom Argentina SA | — | — | -2.4% | -2.0% | +53.0% | −17% / +26% |
| TIMBTim S.A. | — | — | 17.1% | 16.2% | +4.6% | −22% / +3% |
1- and 3-year price returns: for CTGG from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.
olivLaw engine forecast
The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.
The engine has no published run for this company yet.
Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)
Illustrative scenarios
Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.
Estimated price (USD)
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AI analysis
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
In brief
Qwest Corporation is a subsidiary of Lumen Technologies providing digital networking services to enterprise customers, amid a shift from legacy services toward high-speed connectivity aimed at the AI economy. Operating revenue fell to 4.748 bn USD in 2025 after the sale of its consumer fiber business to AT&T.
SWOT
Strengths
- The company runs a highly interconnected fiber network, which management regards as one of its most critical assets for high-speed services 1.
- Proceeds from the sale of the fiber business to AT&T could support investment in strategic services and debt reduction, depending on how they are used 12.
- The Grow and Nurture portfolio provides a base of optical and Ethernet connectivity for enterprise customers 1.
Weaknesses
- Revenue has declined for years because of legacy services, and many newer offerings carry lower margins than the older ones 1.
- The company recorded a significant goodwill impairment and a net loss in 2025, pointing to pressure on asset values 1.
- Dependence on the Lumen group's cash management and cost allocation structure limits financial autonomy 1.
Opportunities
- Demand for AI-related network services could open growth for high-speed connectivity 1.
- Federal broadband programs and monetization of excess conduit and fiber could create new revenue if execution succeeds 1.
- The existing network could support services for wireless operators and data centers that need low latency 1.
Threats
- Competition from providers with newer networks and from cable and wireless operators could continue to compress prices 1.
- Cyber-attacks, including those by state-sponsored actors, pose a major risk to critical infrastructure 1.
- Regulatory uncertainty over universal service funding and broadband classification could materially change operating conditions 1.
Risks
- Decline in legacy revenuehigh
Continued loss of voice and copper broadband customers could reduce revenue faster than newer services grow 12.
- Cyber riskhigh
The company acknowledges that cyber-attacks could disrupt operations, expose data and lead to remediation costs and litigation 1.
- Execution of systems transformationmedium
Integration and modernization of systems could run late or over budget, affecting service and the expected efficiencies 1.
- Regulation and USF fundingmedium
Court challenges and legislative proposals on the universal service fund and broadband classification remain unresolved, with uncertain impact 1.
- Dependence on the Lumen groupmedium
The group-wide cash management and financing structure could limit financial flexibility if the parent's situation changes 1.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
- If demand for secure, high-speed connectivity grows as management expects, strategic services could gradually offset the decline in legacy services 1.
- Proceeds from the fiber sale could provide resources for network investment and easing financial pressure if used effectively 12.
- Interconnected network assets could generate new revenue from custom solutions for enterprise customers and carriers if commercial execution succeeds 1.
What would break the thesis
- Revenue has declined steadily, including in the first quarter of 2026, and if the decline persists the company could struggle to meet growth targets 12.
- The goodwill impairment and net losses in 2025 and the first quarter of 2026 suggest asset values could remain under pressure 12.
- Pricing pressure and competition could limit margins even for newer services, which typically earn less than legacy ones 1.
What to watch
- Trend in revenue from strategic services and the Grow and Nurture categoriesQ2 2026
- Results after completion of the AT&T fiber sale, including effects on operating costs2026
- Developments in USF funding litigation and broadband classification2026
- Progress of systems transformation and network modernizationnext 10-K
Products, market & competition
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
The business
Qwest Corporation describes itself as a digital networking services company that aims to connect people, data and applications in an AI-first multi-cloud market, using one of the most interconnected communications networks in the world 1. It operates within the Lumen Technologies group, with most of its cash managed centrally through intercompany arrangements 1. On 2 February 2026 it completed the sale of its Mass Markets fiber-to-the-home business in 11 states to AT&T for gross cash proceeds of 5.75 bn USD before adjustments 1.
The company reports one segment and had approximately 9,100 employees at 31 December 2025, about 43% of whom are members of the CWA or IBEW unions 1. Its portfolio includes Grow, Nurture and Harvest services for business customers, and broadband and voice services for mass market and affiliate customers 1.
According to the 31 March 2026 quarterly report, operating revenue for the quarter was 1.051 bn USD, down 14% from the same period a year earlier, reflecting in particular the effect of the fiber divestiture 2.
Segments
Business (Grow, Nurture, Harvest)
Business services include newer offerings such as optical and Ethernet connectivity, alongside legacy voice and private line services that are managed for cash flow 1. Harvest revenue fell 11% in 2025, while Nurture and Grow declined less 1.
Market context
Demand for secure, high-speed connectivity is growing, particularly for high bandwidth and low latency, driven by enterprise digital transformation and government broadband programs 1. The market remains highly competitive, while legacy voice and copper broadband services continue to shrink 1.
Federal broadband funding of about 65 bn USD, enacted in 2021, could intensify competition for broadband customers if it reaches eligible applicants 1.
Trends
- Decline of legacy servicesheadwind
Continued shrinkage of voice, private line and copper broadband reduces revenue, and newer services often carry lower margins 12.
- Demand from AI and high-speed connectivitytailwind
AI development raises demand for speed, bandwidth and low latency, which could support growth in strategic services if that demand materialises 1.
- Inflation and supply pressuresheadwind
Labor, materials and energy costs are rising, and component shortages have at times slowed network expansion, with Middle East conflict adding uncertainty 12.
- Monetizing network assetsmixed
The company aims to earn revenue from custom connectivity solutions using excess conduit and fiber, an opportunity that could be significant if demand and regulation support it 1.
Competitive position
Competition comes from global communications providers, systems integrators, hyperscalers, cloud providers, cable companies, wireless operators and niche providers, which often offer more integrated or lower-cost services 1. Pricing pressure is significant, and rivals with newer or faster networks are gaining ground in business segments 1.
In local markets, CLECs compete by reselling ILEC services, using unbundled network elements or operating their own facilities, while wireless, municipal fiber networks and low-earth-orbit satellites compete for consumer customers 1.
- Global communications providers
Competitors with greater financial and technical resources that offer broader communications portfolios to enterprise customers 1.
- Hyperscalers and cloud providers
Companies competing through cloud and connectivity services, putting pricing pressure on business customers 1.
- Cable companies
Broadband competitors for mass market customers, with continuing improvements to cable-based services 1.
- Wireless and fixed wireless providers
Fixed wireless and satellite services are alternatives to the company's wireline broadband offerings 1.
Links, dependencies and risks
Who the company is tied to, from its own SEC filings (customers, suppliers, production, partners, competitors, countries, regulation), from the 5 %+ holders' statements (13D/13G) and from what other companies say about it. Click a node for its evidence; on a listed company the graph moves to it.
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News & filings
In the press
No news in our archive over the last 180 days.
SEC filings
- Current report11 Jun 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report10 Jun 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report20 May 2026Material agreement · Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report12 May 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Quarterly report05 May 2026
- Current report05 May 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report20 Apr 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report17 Mar 2026Departure or appointment of officers
- Annual report20 Feb 2026
- Current report03 Feb 2026Departure or appointment of officers
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Qwest Corporation · 20 Feb 2026
- [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-03-31 · SEC / Qwest Corporation · 05 May 2026
Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.