Plato Investment Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 35,200 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock, valued at approximately $5,870,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in shares of T-Mobile US by 6.3% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 142,587 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock worth $33,972,000 after acquiring an additional 8,491 shares in the last quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of T-Mobile US by 315.7% in the second quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,548 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $1,147,000 after purchasing an additional 3,454 shares in the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US during the 2nd quarter valued at $375,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in T-Mobile US by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,054,144 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock worth $489,420,000 after purchasing an additional 9,568 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP lifted its holdings in T-Mobile US by 81.7% during the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 2,845,316 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock worth $677,925,000 after purchasing an additional 1,279,422 shares in the last quarter. 42.49% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
T-Mobile US Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ TMUS opened at $182.61 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48. The business has a 50-day moving average of $181.60 and a 200-day moving average of $194.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $195.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.12, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.33. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a 12 month low of $165.66 and a 12 month high of $261.56.
T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The Wireless communications provider reported $2.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.59 by $0.40. The business had revenue of $22.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.95 billion. T-Mobile US had a net margin of 11.45% and a return on equity of 20.16%. T-Mobile US's revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.84 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that T-Mobile US, Inc. will post 10.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
T-Mobile US Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th will be given a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 28th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. T-Mobile US's payout ratio is 42.72%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Wolfe Research reaffirmed a "peer perform" rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of T-Mobile US from $170.00 to $169.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of T-Mobile US from $230.00 to $215.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of T-Mobile US from $261.00 to $260.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $252.08.
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Insider Transactions at T-Mobile US
In related news, COO Jon Freier sold 4,799 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.00, for a total value of $911,810.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 217,168 shares of the company's stock, valued at $41,261,920. This represents a 2.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.32% of the company's stock.
T-Mobile US 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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