Insider Selling: T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) Director Sells 64,426 Shares of Stock

Key Points

• T-Mobile US Director Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of stock on October 8th, realizing about $14.57 million from the transaction at an average price of $226.17 per share.
• The company has increased its quarterly dividend to $1.02, payable on December 11th, highlighting a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
• As of the latest data, T-Mobile US has a market cap of $257.48 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.58, with analysts maintaining a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy."

T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS - Get Free Report) Director Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $226.17, for a total transaction of $14,571,228.42. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 628,039,751 shares in the company, valued at approximately $142,043,750,483.67. The trade was a 0.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Telekom Ag Deutsche also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, October 6th, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.60, for a total value of $14,470,079.60.
• On Thursday, October 2nd, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.41, for a total value of $14,844,394.66.
• On Tuesday, September 30th, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $239.54, for a total value of $15,432,604.04.
• On Monday, September 29th, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,415 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $238.11, for a total value of $15,337,855.65.
• On Thursday, September 25th, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $238.98, for a total value of $15,396,525.48.
• On Tuesday, September 23rd, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $238.41, for a total value of $15,359,802.66.
• On Thursday, September 18th, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $239.18, for a total value of $15,409,410.68.
• On Tuesday, September 16th, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $237.65, for a total value of $15,310,838.90.
• On Monday, September 15th, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,452 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $240.65, for a total value of $15,510,373.80.
• On Friday, September 12th, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $241.65, for a total value of $15,568,542.90.

T-Mobile US Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TMUS traded up $2.58 during trading on Friday, reaching $228.79. The company's stock had a trading volume of 5,084,775 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,295,317. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $243.52 and a 200-day moving average of $243.23. The firm has a market cap of $257.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.21. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a 12 month low of $208.39 and a 12 month high of $276.49.

T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The Wireless communications provider reported $2.84 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.69 by $0.15. T-Mobile US had a return on equity of 19.68% and a net margin of 14.53%.The firm had revenue of $21.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.49 EPS. The company's revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that T-Mobile US, Inc. will post 10.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

T-Mobile US Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 26th will be issued a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 26th. This is an increase from T-Mobile US's previous quarterly dividend of $0.88. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. T-Mobile US's dividend payout ratio is presently 38.49%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TMUS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Raymond James Financial raised T-Mobile US to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Redburn Atlantic raised T-Mobile US from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $228.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on T-Mobile US from $265.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Moffett Nathanson upped their price target on T-Mobile US from $210.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Finally, Scotiabank upped their price target on T-Mobile US from $271.50 to $278.00 and gave the stock a "sector outperform" rating in a research note on Monday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $265.13.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On T-Mobile US

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Activest Wealth Management grew its position in shares of T-Mobile US by 9,400.0% during the 1st quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 95 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Missouri Trust & Investment Co increased its stake in T-Mobile US by 807.7% in the 2nd quarter. Missouri Trust & Investment Co now owns 118 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the period. Stone House Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in T-Mobile US in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Aspect Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of T-Mobile US by 112.1% during the 2nd quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 123 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 42.49% of the company's stock.

T-Mobile US Company Profile

T-Mobile US, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile communications services in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands. The company offers voice, messaging, and data services to customers in the postpaid, prepaid, and wholesale and other services. It also provides wireless devices, including smartphones, wearables, tablets, home broadband routers, and other mobile communication devices, as well as wireless devices and accessories; financing through equipment installment plans; reinsurance for device insurance policies and extended warranty contracts; leasing through JUMP! On Demand; and High Speed Internet services.

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