T-Mobile US, Inc. $TMUS Stock: International Assets Investment Management LLC Raises Position

Key Points

• International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its T-Mobile position by 1,826.8% in the third quarter, purchasing 18,962 additional shares for a total holding valued at approximately $3.26 million. Institutional investors collectively own 42.49% of the company.
• T-Mobile exceeded quarterly expectations with EPS of $3.22 and revenue of $23.58 billion, up 7.4% year over year. The company also raised its quarterly dividend to $1.17, implying a 2.9% yield.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $238.25, but potential competition from a possible SpaceX-Boost Mobile combination, margin pressure and debt remain key risks.

International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its position in T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS - Free Report) by 1,826.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 20,000 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock after buying an additional 18,962 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC's holdings in T-Mobile US were worth $3,262,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in T-Mobile US during the second quarter valued at about $6,625,275,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US in the second quarter worth about $839,194,000. Amundi boosted its stake in shares of T-Mobile US by 40.6% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 3,679,795 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock worth $772,867,000 after acquiring an additional 1,062,643 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US during the 2nd quarter worth about $758,977,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 4,076,380 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $683,731,000 after acquiring an additional 43,783 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.49% of the company's stock.

T-Mobile US News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: T-Mobile reported substantial cybersecurity gains, including a more than 99% reduction in successful SIM-swap attacks since 2022, a 99% decline in employee phishing-related credential compromises, and the blocking of millions of online threats and billions of scam texts. The progress could strengthen customer trust, reduce regulatory and reputational risks, and support enterprise growth. T-Mobile Opens Up on Its Cybersecurity Transformation in New Report
• Positive Sentiment: The company launched a 5-gigabit T-Mobile Fiber plan for $90 per month with AutoPay and a 10-year price guarantee. The offering could help T-Mobile attract higher-value broadband customers and deepen its bundled wireless and home-internet relationships. T-Mobile Fiber Unveils Its Fastest Plan Yet
• Positive Sentiment: T-Mobile appointed Anomaly as its brand-transformation partner, selected Highdive as its lead creative agency and expanded AI-enabled production through T-Studios. The investment is intended to improve marketing effectiveness and reinforce the company’s differentiated brand. T-Mobile Doubles Down on the Power of Brand
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains supportive, with reports citing an average price target of $238.25 and a recent upgrade. Such views may bolster sentiment, although they do not change the company’s underlying fundamentals. T-Mobile Shares Up Following Analyst Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: SpaceX is reportedly considering acquiring Boost Mobile, potentially creating a satellite-terrestrial competitor with more than seven million customers. A stronger Boost-Starlink offering could increase competitive pressure on T-Mobile, particularly in rural and underserved markets, though network-lease and regulatory hurdles remain. SpaceX Reportedly Wants to Buy Boost Mobile
• Negative Sentiment: A separate analysis warned that T-Mobile’s weaker share performance over the past year reflects margin pressure, debt and reduced earnings estimates, despite strong 5G leadership and broadband growth. These concerns could limit valuation expansion.

T-Mobile US Stock Performance

NASDAQ TMUS opened at $160.15 on Tuesday. The company's fifty day moving average is $166.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $186.77. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a 52-week low of $143.75 and a 52-week high of $224.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $171.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.23, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.33.

T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.41 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that T-Mobile US, Inc. will post 11.36 EPS for the current year.

T-Mobile US Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 25th will be issued a $1.17 dividend. This is a positive change from T-Mobile US's previous quarterly dividend of $1.02. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 25th. This represents a $4.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. T-Mobile US's payout ratio is currently 39.38%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have commented on TMUS shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered 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. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of T-Mobile US from $240.00 to $230.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of T-Mobile US from $255.00 to $235.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of T-Mobile US from $225.00 to $165.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Scotiabank lifted their target price on shares of T-Mobile US from $212.00 to $214.00 and gave the stock a "sector outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, October 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, T-Mobile US presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $238.25.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other T-Mobile US news, CAO Daniel James Drobac sold 772 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.33, for a total value of $137,670.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 35,118 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,262,592.94. This trade represents a 2.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.32% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.

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