T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) Director Sells $14,569,939.90 in Stock

Key Points

• T-Mobile US Director Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of stock on October 13th for approximately $14.57 million, reducing their ownership by 0.01% to 627.85 million shares valued around $142 billion.
• The company reported a 10.37 EPS forecast for the current fiscal year and declared a new quarterly dividend of $1.02 per share, up from the previous $0.88.
• T-Mobile US shares saw a price increase of 1.9%, trading at around $229.42, with a market cap of approximately $258.19 billion.

T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS - Get Free Report) Director Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, October 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $226.15, for a total transaction of $14,569,939.90. Following the sale, the director directly owned 627,846,473 shares in the company, valued at approximately $141,987,479,868.95. The trade was a 0.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

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

• On Friday, October 10th, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $228.42, for a total transaction of $14,716,186.92.
• On Wednesday, October 8th, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $226.17, for a total transaction of $14,571,228.42.
• On Monday, October 6th, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.60, for a total transaction of $14,470,079.60.
• On Thursday, October 2nd, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.41, for a total transaction 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 transaction 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 transaction of $15,337,855.65.
• On Thursday, September 25th, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $238.98, for a total transaction 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 transaction 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 transaction of $15,409,410.68.
• On Tuesday, September 16th, Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 64,426 shares of T-Mobile US stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $237.65, for a total transaction of $15,310,838.90.

T-Mobile US Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of T-Mobile US stock traded up $4.36 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $229.42. The company's stock had a trading volume of 3,893,377 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,312,862. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.13. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a 52 week low of $208.39 and a 52 week high of $276.49. The stock has a market cap of $258.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.59. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $242.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $242.34.

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

T-Mobile US Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 26th will be given a dividend of $1.02 per share. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. This is an increase from T-Mobile US's previous quarterly dividend of $0.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 26th. T-Mobile US's payout ratio is currently 33.21%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On T-Mobile US

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TMUS. Activest Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US by 9,400.0% in the 1st quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 95 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Missouri Trust & Investment Co raised its holdings in shares of 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 worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US by 190.0% in the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stone House Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US in the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.49% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of T-Mobile US from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $228.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised shares of T-Mobile US from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $270.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Bank of America began coverage on shares of T-Mobile US in a research report on Monday, July 7th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $255.00 price target on the stock. Redburn Atlantic upgraded shares of T-Mobile US from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $228.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Monday, July 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, T-Mobile US has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $265.13.

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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