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CTL: Bull or Bear?

CenturyLink: Broadband Services Growth Play Graphic_rating_buy CTL
-11.04%
in 482 days

Filed under: Qwest Communications Intl (Q), Stocks to Buy

<>Telecom/broadband play CenturyLink Inc. (CTL), formerly known as CenturyTel, first discussed here on November 4, 2010, at a price of $43.05, has exhibited sideways action for the past three months or so, but I still like the shares. Here's why:

CenturyLink's 2011 revenue to rise about 5% on acquisition-based growth,

Louisiana-based CenturyLink is a rural telephone carrier that operates in small and mid-sized cities in 23 states. Its acquisition of Embarq increased its telephone access lines to about 7.3 million and 2.4 million DSL/bro...
By  Joseph Lazzaro   (+4.14%  risk: moderate)  01/31/11 1 comment


CenturyLink, Inc. – A Qwest for Growth Graphic_rating_sell CTL
Texas_state_history_museum
N/A
 +9.51%
in 552 days

Back in April, CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL ) announced that the company and Qwest Communications International, Inc. (NYSE: Q ) had agreed to merge, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval.

At the time, we didn’t think much about the announcement , nor have we paid much attention to how things are progressing, in the last 7 months.

Truth be told, had one of our clients not sent us a Worksheet Request for Qwest, we probably would not have thought about the proposed merger again.

<> But as we began to build the requested worksheet, we came ...
By  Wax Ink   (+12.00%  risk: conservative)  11/22/10 96 comments


Consider CenturyLink: Because the Future Belongs to Cheaper Broadband Graphic_rating_buy CTL
+0.58%
in 88 days
(closed on 01/31/11)

Filed under: Stocks to Buy

Telecom/broadband play CenturyLink Inc. (CTL), formerly known as CenturyTel, appears to be well-positioned for a promising 2011 and beyond, and is worth a review.

Louisiana-based CenturyLink is a rural telephone carrier that operates in small/mid-sized cities in 23 states. Its acquisition of Embarq increased its telephone access lines to about 6.9 million.

CenturyLink also has 2.3 million broadband subscribers and is involved in a partnership to provide wholesale satellite service to about 600,000 customers.

CTL's 2010 revenue breakdown: 44% voice, 26% network acces...
By  Joseph Lazzaro   (+4.14%  risk: moderate)  11/04/10 4 comments


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World Series trade #1: CenturyTel (CTL) Graphic_rating_buy CTL
+18.67%
in 939 days

Filed under: Options, Stocks to Buy

World Series Trade #1 - CenturyTel (CTL)Unfortunately, most of us can't attend the World Series in person. What some of us do, though, is get our scores in real time over the phone. The World Series is becoming more data centric, real time, and wireless, like almost all other aspects of our modern lives, and telecommunications company CenturyTel Inc. (NYSE: CTL) is an enabler of this trend. CenturyTel, which provides voice and data services operating in 22 states, is benefiting from long-term secular trends, and has yet to be fully recognized by the market.

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By  Andrew Houghton   (+42.94%  risk: conservative)  10/31/09 1 comment


Six World Series trades Graphic_rating_buy CTL
+18.67%
in 939 days

Filed under: Options, Stocks to Buy

6 World Series tradesBaseball fans worldwide continue to warm themselves around the glow of the television to watch the Phillies and Yankees battle it out in the World Series.

Well, sports fans, I know you're psyched, but I have something just as exciting for you: six home run trades.

Peter Lynch had his "take a walk down Main Street" style of investing, so let's call this the "take me out to the ball game" approach to trading. I'm going to give you six trades that I think will knock it out of the park.

Continue reading Six World Series trades

<>Six World Series trades originally ...
By  Jim Woods   (+34.98%  risk: conservative)  10/31/09 1 comment


McCain stock: Pro-growth strategy for CenturyTel (CTL) Graphic_rating_buy CTL
+22.44%
in 1322 days

Filed under: Newsletters, Presidential elections, Stocks to Buy

This post is part of a series in which TheStockAdvisors.com asked financial experts to name their top stock pick if McCain or if Obama wins the election.

"A President McCain will be pro-growth but should be more aggressive in oversight as it pertains to mergers and acquisitions; with that being said, we like CenturyTel Inc. (NYSE: CTL)," says Kelley Wright, editor of Investment Quality Trends.

"CTL provides a variety of communications services to 25 states in primarily rural area and small to mid-size cities.

<>"The company offers ...
By  Steven Halpern   (+9.32%  risk: moderate)  10/12/08 Comment





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