T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) – What Are Investment Firms Thinking About This Stock?

T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-eight ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, twenty-one have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $247.64.

Several brokerages have issued reports on TMUS. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of T-Mobile US from $230.00 to $211.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research report on Monday, September 28th. KeyCorp reduced their target price on shares of T-Mobile US from $260.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Moffett Nathanson raised their price target on shares of T-Mobile US from $242.00 to $246.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 22nd. Finally, Bank of America raised shares of T-Mobile US from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $220.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, July 6th.

T-Mobile US News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank lowered its price target modestly to $212 but maintained a “sector outperform” rating, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. Scotiabank price target report
• Positive Sentiment: T-Mobile’s advertising strategy continues to expand, with Vistar Media using the carrier’s first-party data to create enhanced digital-out-of-home audience segments. This could provide a longer-term revenue diversification opportunity, although it has not offset current competitive concerns. T-Mobile advertising data report
• Positive Sentiment: Mint Mobile introduced a promotional six-month price of $10 per month for new customers, potentially supporting customer acquisition and brand visibility. However, the discount may also pressure near-term wireless pricing. Mint Mobile anniversary promotion
• Neutral Sentiment: T-Mobile announced the 40 finalists in its Friday Night 5G Lights community program. The initiative supports brand engagement but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Friday Night 5G Lights announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: A reported October short-interest entry showed zero shares and a zero days-to-cover ratio, making the data internally inconsistent and not a reliable explanation for the stock’s move.
• Negative Sentiment: SpaceX agreed to acquire nationwide low-band mobile spectrum from Grain Management, advancing its goal of becoming a major U.S. mobile carrier through Starlink. Investors fear the deal could give SpaceX stronger network capabilities and increase pressure on T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon. SpaceX spectrum acquisition report
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that T-Mobile has changed how it presents Starlink-related services have raised concerns about turbulence in the companies’ partnership, adding to uncertainty around T-Mobile’s satellite-connectivity strategy. T-Mobile Starlink partnership report

Insider Buying and Selling at T-Mobile US

In other news, CAO Daniel James Drobac sold 772 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.33, for a total value of $137,670.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 35,118 shares in the company, valued at $6,262,592.94. This represents a 2.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.32% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On T-Mobile US

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TMUS. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new position in shares of T-Mobile US during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Paladin Partners LLC acquired a new stake in T-Mobile US in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Dunhill Financial LLC acquired a new stake in T-Mobile US in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Highland Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in T-Mobile US in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Sachetta LLC boosted its holdings in T-Mobile US by 52.9% in the 1st quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 159 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.49% of the company’s stock.

T-Mobile US Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TMUS opened at $148.58 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $175.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $184.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $159.38 billion, a PE ratio of 15.56, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.33. T-Mobile US has a 1 year low of $147.90 and a 1 year high of $231.02.

T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The Wireless communications provider reported $2.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.59 by $0.40. The firm had revenue of $22.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.95 billion. T-Mobile US had a return on equity of 20.16% and a net margin of 11.45%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.84 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that T-Mobile US will post 11.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

T-Mobile US Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 25th will be issued a dividend of $1.17 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 25th. This represents a $4.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. This is an increase from T-Mobile US’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.02. T-Mobile US’s payout ratio is presently 49.01%.

About T-Mobile US

T-Mobile US, Inc is a wireless communications company that provides mobile voice, messaging, and data services to consumers, businesses, and government customers in the United States. Its offerings include wireless plans, smartphones, connected devices, accessories, and related services, supported by a nationwide cellular network.

The company also provides fixed wireless broadband and other internet services for households, as well as wireless connectivity, networking, and communications solutions for businesses and public-sector organizations.