GF Fund Management CO. LTD. Grows Position in T-Mobile US, Inc. $TMUS

Key Points

• GF Fund Management increased its stake in T‑Mobile by 4.3% to 235,931 shares, valued at $47.903 million, making TMUS about 0.8% of the fund's portfolio and its 23rd-largest holding.
• T‑Mobile declared a quarterly dividend of $1.02 per share (annualized $4.08) with a yield of 2.1%; shareholders of record on May 29 will be paid on June 11 and the payout ratio is 42.02%.
• Company insiders have been net sellers—Director Raul Marcelo Claure sold 550,000 shares and insiders sold 694,134 shares worth $150.85 million in the past 90 days—while analysts still show a consensus "Moderate Buy" with a $260.91 price target.

GF Fund Management CO. LTD. increased its holdings in T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS - Free Report) by 4.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 235,931 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock after acquiring an additional 9,793 shares during the quarter. T-Mobile US makes up about 0.8% of GF Fund Management CO. LTD.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. GF Fund Management CO. LTD.'s holdings in T-Mobile US were worth $47,903,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in T-Mobile US by 1.5% during the third 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 in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in T-Mobile US by 4.7% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 24,234,085 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $5,801,155,000 after purchasing an additional 1,092,769 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its position in 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 valued at $3,285,608,000 after purchasing an additional 711,278 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in 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 valued at $3,222,454,000 after purchasing an additional 4,335,368 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in T-Mobile US by 6.1% during 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 purchasing an additional 453,096 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 42.49% of the company's stock.

T-Mobile US Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TMUS opened at $197.67 on Friday. 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 company has a market cap of $217.80 billion, a PE ratio of 20.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.43. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $209.70 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $207.74. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $181.36 and a fifty-two week high of $263.79.

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 $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. T-Mobile US's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 42.02%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other T-Mobile US news, Director Raul Marcelo Claure sold 550,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $217.57, for a total value of $119,663,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 891,204 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $193,899,254.28. This trade represents a 38.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark Wolfe Nelson sold 2,329 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.38, for a total value of $517,923.02. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 65,677 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $14,605,251.26. This represents a 3.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 694,134 shares of company stock valued at $150,847,799. 0.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Citigroup raised their price objective on T-Mobile US from $220.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on T-Mobile US in a research report on Thursday. They set an "overweight" rating and a $260.00 price objective on the stock. Scotiabank dropped their price objective 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. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded T-Mobile US from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $260.91.

T-Mobile US News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc upgraded TMUS to Overweight and raised its price target to $260, citing an approaching earnings catalyst that could re-rate the stock; this upgrade drove buy-side interest. KeyBanc Turn Bullish on T-Mobile
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley initiated coverage with an Overweight rating, $260 PT and Top Pick designation, highlighting T‑Mobile’s favorable pricing dynamics and positioning for wireless service revenue growth — a meaningful endorsement from a large institutional shop. Morgan Stanley Initiates Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Mint Mobile (owned by T‑Mobile) launched a bundled 5G home + unlimited wireless offer, and T‑Mobile continues to expand 5G edge/partner programs — moves that could increase ARPU and stickiness if customer uptake is strong. Mint 5G Home-Wireless Bundle
• Positive Sentiment: New small‑business promotions (activation credits for multi-line SuperMobile sign-ups and related workshops) are geared to accelerate commercial customer adds and could support near-term subscriber growth. T-Mobile Small Business Promotion
• Positive Sentiment: Rogers expanded satellite‑to‑mobile coverage in the U.S. via a T‑Mobile partnership (T‑Satellite), extending reach in roaming/satellite-capable areas — a potential incremental revenue and capability benefit as satellite services scale. Rogers Expands U.S. Satellite-to-Mobile
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp published Q1 estimates for TMUS (modeling detail that investors will weigh ahead of reported results); estimates themselves have limited immediate impact absent a surprise. KeyCorp Q1 Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: T‑Mobile executive Michael Fitz joined the board of Arrive AI, reflecting executive-level partnerships in AI/edge use cases but with limited direct near-term earnings impact. Michael Fitz Appointed to Arrive AI Board
• Neutral Sentiment: Press pieces on customer perks (Hilton/Hertz) and analyst commentary provide color on retention and competitive positioning; these are supportive long-term but mixed versus recent price increases. Customer Perks Article
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp issued a negative outlook for T‑Mobile’s Q2 earnings — this cautionary view on near‑term results is a clear risk that could pressure the stock if management’s upcoming guidance or reported metrics disappoint. KeyCorp Negative Outlook for Q2

T-Mobile US Company 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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