T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) Receives “Buy” Rating from JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated their buy rating on shares of T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) in a report published on Thursday morning,MarketScreener reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on TMUS. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $255.00 price target on shares of T-Mobile US in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered T-Mobile US from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup raised their target price on T-Mobile US from $220.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on T-Mobile US from $225.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $260.91.

T-Mobile US Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TMUS traded down $1.98 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $192.09. 451,620 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,116,395. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $208.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $206.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $211.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.82, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.00. T-Mobile US has a one year low of $181.36 and a one year high of $261.56.

T-Mobile US Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be issued a dividend of $1.02 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. T-Mobile US’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 42.02%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Peter Osvaldik sold 27,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $214.86, for a total transaction of $5,801,220.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 51,573 shares in the company, valued at $11,080,974.78. This trade represents a 34.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Mark Wolfe Nelson sold 10,240 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.80, for a total value of $2,260,992.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 74,280 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,401,024. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 694,134 shares of company stock valued at $150,847,799. 0.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. United Community Bank grew its position in shares of T-Mobile US by 131.1% during the third quarter. United Community Bank now owns 104 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. JDM Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of T-Mobile US by 114.0% during the fourth quarter. JDM Financial Group LLC now owns 122 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of T-Mobile US during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. grew its position in shares of T-Mobile US by 3,825.0% during the fourth quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 157 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Finally, City Holding Co. grew its position in T-Mobile US by 48.4% in the third quarter. City Holding Co. now owns 141 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 46 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: Potential full merger with Deutsche Telekom would create a giant, dual-listed telecom with scale and strategic benefits; such a deal could carry a takeover premium for TMUS shareholders. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: T-Mobile is expanding consumer offerings (same-day DoorDash delivery of 5G Internet equipment), a small but tangible product/retention positive that supports service revenue and customer experience. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “Neutral” rating on TMUS, signaling analysts see limited near-term upside absent clearer catalysts. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Countdown-to-Q1 coverage and valuation notes: several outlets are parsing Q1 metrics and valuation after recent swings — these will matter for any consensus changes post-earnings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts/columnists argue the proposed Deutsche merger likely won’t happen and remain bullish on standalone T‑Mobile, offering a counterview that reduces takeover-implied upside in market pricing. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: TMUS (and Deutsche) shares fell amid merger rumour-driven uncertainty — investors are pricing regulatory, geopolitical and antitrust risk into the stock, which can depress near-term performance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Deal feasibility questions: multiple explainers highlight massive scale and complex regulatory hurdles for a $250–$400B tie-up; that structural risk increases downside if markets conclude the headline is more disruptive than accretive. Read More.

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.