T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) Stock: Insider Daniel James Drobac Sells 113 Shares

T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) CAO Daniel James Drobac sold 113 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.18, for a total transaction of $17,422.34. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 37,738 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,818,444.84. This represents a 0.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Daniel James Drobac also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, September 10th, Daniel James Drobac sold 772 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.33, for a total transaction of $137,670.76.

T-Mobile US Trading Down 3.6%

TMUS stock traded down $5.74 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $154.41. The stock had a trading volume of 5,639,817 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,743,623. The firm has a market cap of $165.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a 1-year low of $143.75 and a 1-year high of $224.75. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $166.10 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $186.58.

T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The Wireless communications provider reported $3.22 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.89 by $0.33. T-Mobile US had a net margin of 12.05% and a return on equity of 21.39%. The business had revenue of $23.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.41 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that T-Mobile US, Inc. will post 11.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

T-Mobile US Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 25th will be paid a $1.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 25th. This represents a $4.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. This is a positive change from T-Mobile US’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.02. T-Mobile US’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 39.38%.

Key T-Mobile US News

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

• Positive Sentiment: T-Mobile’s earnings growth, revenue beat and raised full-year guidance support the view that its core business remains strong. The company is also returning substantial capital to shareholders through buybacks and a 15% dividend increase; one analysis highlights a roughly 3% yield and calls the shares attractively valued. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: T-Mobile Fiber is adding a 5-gigabit plan with a 10-year price guarantee, extending its broadband offering and potentially supporting customer growth beyond wireless. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: A company cybersecurity report described major reductions in successful SIM-swap attacks and employee credential compromises. Better security could help protect customer trust, though the direct financial impact is uncertain. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Holiday promotions include deeply discounted or free phones and savings on home internet across T-Mobile brands. The deals may attract customers, but their effect on subscriber growth and margins is not yet clear. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that SpaceX may acquire or partner with Boost Mobile have heightened fears of a new satellite-and-cellular competitor. Boost’s reliance on network leases from established carriers, including T-Mobile, creates execution questions, but the potential entry adds to competitive pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Other coverage flags margin pressure, debt and weaker earnings estimates as risks that could temper T-Mobile’s growth story, despite its 5G position and broadband expansion. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On T-Mobile US

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. StoneX Group Inc. boosted its holdings in T-Mobile US by 16.5% in the third quarter. StoneX Group Inc. now owns 17,647 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $2,886,000 after acquiring an additional 2,501 shares in the last quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA grew its stake in T-Mobile US by 39.8% in the third quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 411,129 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $67,045,000 after acquiring an additional 117,012 shares during the period. Guidance Capital Inc. increased its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US by 5.5% during the third quarter. Guidance Capital Inc. now owns 12,628 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $2,022,000 after acquiring an additional 655 shares in the last quarter. United Advisor Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US by 34.1% during the third quarter. United Advisor Group LLC now owns 1,667 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $272,000 after acquiring an additional 424 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Waycross Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,076,000. Institutional investors own 42.49% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on TMUS shares. Moffett Nathanson raised their target price on T-Mobile US from $242.00 to $246.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 22nd. Raymond James Financial raised T-Mobile US from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $170.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on T-Mobile US from $260.00 to $235.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of T-Mobile US from $225.00 to $165.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, KeyCorp lowered their price objective on shares of T-Mobile US from $250.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $238.25.

About T-Mobile US

T-Mobile US, Inc (NASDAQ: TMUS) is a wireless communications company that provides mobile voice, messaging and data services to consumers, businesses and government customers in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Its offerings include postpaid and prepaid wireless plans, connected devices, broadband internet and other communications services.

The company operates a nationwide wireless network, including 5G services, and sells smartphones, tablets, connected devices and related accessories through retail stores, online channels and third-party distributors.