Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. Trims Stock Holdings in T-Mobile US, Inc. $TMUS

Key Points

• Ferguson Wellman Capital Management cut its T‑Mobile stake by 95.9% in Q4, selling 254,125 shares and leaving the firm with 10,948 shares worth $2.223 million.
• Company insiders have been net sellers recently — Director Raul Claure sold 550,000 shares (~$119.7M) and insiders sold 694,134 shares worth $150.8M in the past 90 days, leaving insiders with 0.37% ownership.
• T‑Mobile announced a quarterly dividend of $1.02 (annualized $4.08, yield 1.9%), ex‑dividend May 29, and analysts hold an average rating of Moderate Buy with a $257.30 consensus price target.

Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. lowered its stake in shares of T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS - Free Report) by 95.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,948 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock after selling 254,125 shares during the period. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in T-Mobile US were worth $2,223,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TMUS. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in T-Mobile US by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 42,797,074 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $10,244,764,000 after purchasing an additional 636,192 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of T-Mobile US by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 24,234,085 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock worth $5,801,155,000 after purchasing an additional 1,092,769 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors grew its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US by 5.5% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 13,726,288 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock worth $3,285,608,000 after buying an additional 711,278 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US by 47.5% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 13,461,669 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock worth $3,222,454,000 after buying an additional 4,335,368 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of T-Mobile US by 6.1% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,903,104 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $1,891,845,000 after buying an additional 453,096 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.49% of the company's stock.

T-Mobile US Stock Performance

Shares of TMUS stock opened at $211.36 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $232.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.43. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a one year low of $181.36 and a one year high of $272.60. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $206.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $212.14.

T-Mobile US Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th will be issued a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. T-Mobile US's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 42.02%.

Insider Transactions at T-Mobile US

In other news, insider Mark Wolfe Nelson sold 10,240 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.80, for a total value of $2,260,992.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 74,280 shares in the company, valued at $16,401,024. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Raul Marcelo Claure sold 550,000 shares of T-Mobile US stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $217.57, for a total value of $119,663,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 891,204 shares in the company, valued at $193,899,254.28. This represents a 38.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 694,134 shares of company stock valued at $150,847,799 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.37% of the company's stock.

T-Mobile US News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Partnership with McGraw Hill to close the digital divide — T‑Mobile will work with McGraw Hill to provide connectivity and integrated education solutions to school districts, a sign of revenue/PR upside from education-focused programs and government/local contracts. McGraw Hill and T-Mobile Team Up to Help School Districts Bridge the Digital Divide and Improve Learning Outcomes
• Positive Sentiment: Infobip integrates T‑Mobile Network APIs for stronger fraud protection — the tie‑up broadens enterprise API use cases (verification, anti‑fraud) and can boost API/service revenue and stickiness with business customers. Infobip Bolsters Fraud Protection for Enterprises with T-Mobile Network API Offerings
• Positive Sentiment: Mention in Nokia/NVIDIA 5G AI collaboration — Nokia’s announcement highlights a collaboration involving T‑Mobile on distributed physical AI over 5G, underscoring T‑Mobile’s role in advanced 5G/AI initiatives that could support future enterprise services. Assessing Nokia Oyj Valuation After New AI Networking Products And 5G AI Collaboration
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/deep‑dive pieces note recent share weakness and longer‑term gains — analysts and commentators are reassessing TMUS after recent pullbacks, reminding investors to weigh growth prospects vs. the stock’s current multiple. Is It Time To Reconsider T-Mobile US (TMUS) After Recent Share Price Weakness?
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/service announcements (Twilio, AT&T/TGL) indirectly relevant — broader CPaaS and carrier ecosystem moves may shift competitive dynamics but are not direct TMUS drivers. Twilio Becomes the Only Cloud Communications Provider with Direct 10DLC and Toll-Free Connections Across All Major Carriers
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data in feeds appears to be a reporting glitch (zeros/NaN) and provides no actionable signal. No credible short squeeze/days‑to‑cover info is evident from the releases.
• Negative Sentiment: Customer backlash over expanded device fee — TheStreet reports T‑Mobile quietly expanded a major device fee, prompting customer anger; higher fees risk churn, negative PR and pressure on subscriber metrics if retention worsens. T-Mobile angers customers as it quietly expands major device fee

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Daiwa Securities Group raised T-Mobile US from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $240.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on T-Mobile US from $233.00 to $254.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $257.30.

T-Mobile US Profile

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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