Key Points
- Insider Mark Wolfe Nelson sold 6,274 shares on Feb. 18 at $219.69 (and 10,240 shares on Feb. 17 at $220.80), totaling about 16,514 shares (~$3.64M) and reducing his stake by 8.45%, as disclosed in an SEC filing.
- T‑Mobile announced a quarterly dividend of $1.02 per share (annualized $4.08, 1.9% yield) with an ex‑dividend date of Feb. 27 and payment on Mar. 12, while the stock traded down ~2.9% and holds a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy" with a $256.65 target.
T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS - Get Free Report) insider Mark Wolfe Nelson sold 6,274 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.69, for a total value of $1,378,335.06. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 68,006 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,940,238.14. This trade represents a 8.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.
Mark Wolfe Nelson also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Tuesday, February 17th, Mark Wolfe Nelson sold 10,240 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.80, for a total value of $2,260,992.00.
T-Mobile US Trading Down 2.9%
Shares of NASDAQ:TMUS opened at $213.25 on Thursday. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $197.88 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $218.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $234.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.96, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.44. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a 52-week low of $181.36 and a 52-week high of $276.49. 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 Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $1.02 per share. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. T-Mobile US's payout ratio is 42.02%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on TMUS shares. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Scotiabank lowered their target price on T-Mobile US from $270.50 to $266.00 and set a "sector outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on T-Mobile US from $265.00 to $245.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research raised T-Mobile US from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Argus cut their price objective on T-Mobile US from $275.00 to $245.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $256.65.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On T-Mobile US
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TMUS. Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its stake in T-Mobile US by 8.9% in the 2nd quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 1,131 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock worth $269,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the period. Balboa Wealth Partners raised its stake in T-Mobile US by 37.4% during the second quarter. Balboa Wealth Partners now owns 1,241 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $296,000 after purchasing an additional 338 shares in the last quarter. Stephens Inc. AR raised its position in shares of T-Mobile US by 4.9% during the 2nd quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 10,745 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $2,560,000 after buying an additional 505 shares in the last quarter. WBH Advisory Inc. lifted its stake in shares of T-Mobile US by 19.7% in the 2nd quarter. WBH Advisory Inc. now owns 2,959 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $705,000 after purchasing an additional 488 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale increased its position in T-Mobile US by 0.4% during the second quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 474,289 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $111,437,000 after acquiring an additional 2,093 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 42.49% of the company's stock.
T-Mobile US News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting T-Mobile US this week:
- Positive Sentiment: T‑Mobile management publicly downplayed satellite providers as a near‑term competitive threat, which reduces perceived network risk and supports long‑term market share stability. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: The company disclosed a quarterly dividend of $1.02/share (ex‑dividend Feb 27, payable Mar 12) and recent filings show institutional buyers increasing positions — both supportive for valuation and shareholder returns. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage continues to evolve — fresh analyst reports and model updates are circulating (stay alert for target‑price or rating changes that could move the stock). Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor/analyst day transcript was posted — it may contain forward guidance and network/capital allocation details that investors will parse for growth and margin implications. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Director Raul M. Claure sold 550,000 shares (~$119.7M at ~ $217.57/share), a large reduction in his position that can signal profit‑taking and pressure sentiment. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Recent insider sales by Mark Wolfe Nelson (two filings totaling ~16,514 shares) further increase the volume of insider selling disclosed this week. SEC filings are posted for these transactions. Read More.
T-Mobile US Company Profile
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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.
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