🟢 Lumen Technologies is trading 5.5% up in after-hours trading after renewed attention to AI connectivity

Lumen Technologies is trading 5.5% up at $6.22 after renewed attention to its AI-connectivity strategy and recent second-quarter earnings.

• The August 4 report showed $2.805 billion in revenue, 14.1% strategic-revenue growth, and reiterated $3.1–$3.3 billion adjusted EBITDA and $1.9–$2.1 billion free-cash-flow guidance.
• Coverage highlighted nearly $13 billion in private-connectivity deals, including Anthropic-related expansion.
• The company-specific catalyst is credible, though no separate August 6 announcement directly tied to the after-hours move was found.