United States Cellular (USM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

United States Cellular (NYSE: USM) is a regional wireless communications provider offering a range of mobile voice, messaging and data services. Through its nationwide network, the company delivers mobile broadband connectivity, text messaging and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to consumer and business customers. In addition to traditional postpaid and prepaid plans, United States Cellular provides mobile device financing, device insurance and streaming content bundles to enhance its service offerings.

Founded in 1983 as a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, United States Cellular initially grew by acquiring and integrating cellular licenses from established telecommunications companies. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company built its footprint in suburban and rural markets that were often underserved by larger national carriers. Over the decades, United States Cellular has expanded into more than 20 states, tailoring its network investments and customer support operations to meet the unique needs of local communities.

The company’s wireless network architecture has evolved from legacy CDMA technology to modern LTE and 5G infrastructure. United States Cellular continues to invest in spectrum acquisitions, tower upgrades and fiber backhaul to improve network speed, capacity and coverage. Its device portfolio encompasses a broad selection of smartphones, tablets, mobile hotspots and IoT modules, backed by nationwide roaming agreements that ensure reliable connectivity for travelers and remote operations.

United States Cellular is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Laurent Therivel, who oversees corporate strategy, network development and customer experience initiatives. Under this leadership team, the company emphasizes high-touch service, community engagement and digital inclusion programs. By focusing on dependable service in less densely populated regions and forging partnerships with public safety agencies, educational institutions and local businesses, United States Cellular aims to deliver tailored wireless solutions and foster regional economic growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $63.27 to $64.49
• 50-Day Range: $58.50 to $68.64
• 52-Week Range: $47.59 to $70.79
• Volume: 183,695 shs
• Average Volume: 174,419 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.46 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $82.67
• Consensus Rating: Buy

United States Cellular Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

United States Cellular scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 329th out of 655 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

United States Cellular has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

United States Cellular has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 85.96%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for United States Cellular are expected to grow by 85.96% in the coming year, from $0.57 to $1.06 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of United States Cellular is -139.65, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of United States Cellular is -139.65, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

United States Cellular has a P/B Ratio of 1.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.83% of the float of United States Cellular has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United States Cellular has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in United States Cellular has recently decreased by 7.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

United States Cellular does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

United States Cellular does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.83% of the float of United States Cellular has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United States Cellular has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in United States Cellular has recently decreased by 7.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.00

News Sentiment

United States Cellular has a news sentiment score of 1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for United States Cellular this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, United States Cellular insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of United States Cellular is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 18.03% of the stock of United States Cellular is held by institutions.

USM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have USM shares performed this year?

United States Cellular's stock was trading at $62.72 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, USM stock has increased by 2.4% and is now trading at $64.24.

How were United States Cellular's earnings last quarter?

United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 2nd. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.16. The Wireless communications provider earned $891 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $924.90 million. United States Cellular had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.36% and a negative net margin of 1.05%.
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How do I buy shares of United States Cellular?

Shares of USM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of United States Cellular own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that United States Cellular investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), Jabil (JBL) and GE Aerospace (GE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/02/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Wireless National
• Sub-Industry: Wireless Telecommunication Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:USM
• CIK: 821130
• Web: www.uscellular.com
• Phone: (773) 399-8900
• Fax: 773-399-7054
• Employees: 4,100
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for United States Cellular: $82.67
• High Price Target: $85.00
• Low Price Target: $78.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +28.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.46)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 112.70
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$39 million
• Net Margins: -1.05%
• Pretax Margin: -0.92%
• Return on Equity: 1.36%
• Return on Assets: 0.60%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.62
• Current Ratio: 1.70
• Quick Ratio: 1.48

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.77 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.45
• Cash Flow: $8.67 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.41
• Book Value: $54.02 per share
• Price / Book: 1.19

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 85,000,000
• Free Float: 84,150,000
• Market Cap: $5.46 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.35