T-Mobile US, Inc. $TMUS Shares Acquired by Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC

Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC grew its holdings in T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) by 3.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 276,906 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,967 shares during the quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC’s holdings in T-Mobile US were worth $66,286,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Strategic Blueprint LLC lifted its position in shares of T-Mobile US by 7.7% during the 2nd quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 1,261 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $300,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in T-Mobile US by 29.5% during the 2nd quarter. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,521 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $601,000 after acquiring an additional 575 shares in the last quarter. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC lifted its position in T-Mobile US by 23.5% in the second quarter. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 3,952 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $942,000 after acquiring an additional 752 shares during the last quarter. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co acquired a new position in T-Mobile US in the second quarter valued at $11,913,000. Finally, Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. boosted its stake in T-Mobile US by 11.5% in the second quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. now owns 5,614 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $1,338,000 after acquiring an additional 579 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.49% of the company’s stock.

More T-Mobile US News

Here are the key news stories impacting T-Mobile US this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Daiwa upgraded TMUS to “outperform” with a $240 price target, which supports upside expectations and likely helped buying interest. Daiwa Capital upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: T‑Mobile announced a quarterly dividend of $1.02/share (ex‑dividend Feb 27, payable Mar 12), which bolsters yield and shareholder return optics versus prior expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Management publicly downplayed satellite providers as an imminent competitive threat, reducing a key perceived network risk and supporting long‑term market share stability. CEO statement on satellite competition
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain divided: some firms trimmed price targets (Scotiabank, RBC) while others reaffirm buys — this keeps headline risk elevated as investors parse model revisions. Analysts conflicted on TMUS
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “neutral” view, underscoring mixed near‑term margin/cost dynamics despite solid subscriber metrics. Bernstein neutral rating
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling accelerated this week: CFO Peter Osvaldik sold 27,000 shares (~$5.8M), which can sap sentiment and be interpreted as profit‑taking. CFO insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Other insider sales include sizable transactions by director Raul M. Claure and additional sales by Mark Wolfe Nelson; the cluster of disclosures increases downside psychological pressure. Director and insider sales SEC filing (Mark Wolfe Nelson)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently weighed in on TMUS shares. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on T-Mobile US from $300.00 to $275.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on T-Mobile US from $263.00 to $252.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of T-Mobile US from $280.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $257.09.

T-Mobile US Price Performance

T-Mobile US stock opened at $215.46 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.90. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $198.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $218.01. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a 12 month low of $181.36 and a 12 month high of $276.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $237.41 billion, a PE ratio of 22.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.44.

T-Mobile US Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. T-Mobile US’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 42.02%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Raul Marcelo Claure sold 550,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $217.57, for a total transaction of $119,663,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 891,204 shares in the company, valued at $193,899,254.28. The trade was a 38.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Letitia A. Long sold 1,457 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.32, for a total transaction of $306,436.24. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 5,438 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,143,720.16. The trade was a 21.13% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 594,971 shares of company stock worth $129,410,483 in the last ninety days. 0.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About T-Mobile US

T-Mobile US is a national wireless carrier that provides mobile voice, messaging and data services to consumers, businesses and wholesale customers across the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company operates a nationwide mobile network and offers device sales, equipment financing and support services through retail stores, online channels and distribution partners. T-Mobile positions its products around bundled service plans, device offerings and value-added features for both individual and enterprise customers.

Product offerings include postpaid and prepaid wireless plans under the T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile brands, as well as connectivity solutions for small and large businesses.