Qwest (CTQ) Growth Rates Comparisons to Communications Services Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Qwest Corporation  (NYSE: CTQ)
    Sector  Services    Industry Communications Services
   Industry Communications Services
   Sector  Services
 

Qwest Growth Comparisons

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CTQ Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) -13.99 % 1.81 % 8.01 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) -9.32 % -5.44 % -2.98 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) -14.26 % 2.09 % 6.52 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) -3.6 % 0.44 % 2.24 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth -8.28 % 11.84 % 11.72 % 10.59 %


CTQ's Growth Comparisons in I. Quarter 2026




Qwest reported sharp sales fall by -13.99% from the same quarter a year ago, in the first quarter 2026, despite the rising Revenue in Communications Services industry by 1.81%, and underperformed the 8.01% Revenue growth in the Services sector. Weak first quarter sales, in Communications Services industry and within the Services sector, were reflected in Qwest Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

Top-line fell by -9.32% from the fourth quarter. Average annual sales growth for Qwest is -8.28%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 10.59%, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 financial results.

CTQ Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Other Broadband
-19.02 %
-
Voice and Other
-15 %
-
Fiber Broadband
-68.6 %
-
Strategic
250 %
-
Legacy
-6.12 %
-
Affiliate Services
-8.3 %
-
Affiliates
-8.3 %
-
Affiliates Direct affiliate revenue
-4.35 %
-
Affiliates Allocated affiliate revenue
-18.25 %
-
Total
-13.99 %
-77.86 %


Growth Rates of CTQ's Income in the first quarter 2026


CTQ Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) -87.89 % 11.07 % 4.09 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) - 79.64 % 7.75 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) - -30.49 % -2.65 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) - 4.07 % -1.41 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - 22.43 % 16.68 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) - -6.09 % 2.24 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) - 144.5 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) - -23.19 % 6.79 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) - -2.13 % 1.62 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - 30.09 % 54.8 % -28.52 %

CTQ Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) - -6.14 % -0.66 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) - 112.54 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) - -24.36 % 3.76 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) - -2.18 % -0.11 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - 24.27 % 51.68 % 22.96 %

CTQ's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) - -7.75 % 2.24 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) - 145.74 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) - - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) - - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - 87.15 % 54.8 % -28.52 %



CTQ EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) - -7.8 % -0.66 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) - 113.63 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - 24.27 % 51.68 % 22.96 %



Qwest reported bottom-line of $ 0.00 in the first quarter, compare to $ 0.00 in the same quarter a year ago. Communications Services industry fell by -7.8%, while Services sector decreased by -0.66%, and overall market improved by 90.69%.

the bottom-line fell by -9.32% from the fourth quarter. Average annual income per share growth for Qwest is -8.28%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share increase is 22.96%, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 earnings.

CTQ Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -40.4 % -14.51 % 13.06 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -6.88 % -0.67 % -10.2 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) -30.42 % -1.9 % 6.69 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) -10.77 % -3.41 % -3.06 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -13.64 % 18.13 % 26.25 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) 21.43 % - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) 466.67 % - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) -42.31 % -32.53 % - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - -83.37 % -64.56 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 1.76 % 16.23 % -4.18 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -43.35 % 5.56 % 0.22 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -52.48 % -20.99 % -19.5 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) -24.36 % 2.6 % 4.48 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) -10.68 % 1.35 % 0.37 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change - 19.25 % 18.9 % 14.72 %

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