T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) Given "Buy" Rating at Barclays

Key Points

• Barclays reaffirmed its Buy rating on T‑Mobile US (TMUS), joining several other firms that have recently reiterated bullish views on the stock.
• Wall Street consensus is a Moderate Buy with a consensus price target of $260.91, based on 2 Strong Buy, 19 Buy and 8 Hold ratings.
• Insiders sold 694,134 shares worth about $150.85 million in the past three months—including 550,000 shares by Raul Claure and 80,000 by G. Michael Sievert—reducing insider ownership to 0.37%.

T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "buy" rating reissued by equities researchers at Barclays in a note issued to investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other research firms have also commented on TMUS. DZ Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research report on Friday, February 13th. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a report on Thursday, February 12th. KeyCorp upgraded shares of T-Mobile US from a "sector weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and set a $260.00 price target for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Wolfe Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $255.00 price target on shares of T-Mobile US in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on T-Mobile US from $220.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $260.91.

T-Mobile US Trading Up 2.3%

NASDAQ TMUS opened at $193.22 on Friday. T-Mobile US has a 52 week low of $181.36 and a 52 week high of $263.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $212.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.99, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.43. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $208.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $206.66.

Insider Activity at T-Mobile US

In related news, Director G Michael Sievert sold 80,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $214.94, for a total transaction of $17,195,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 140,696 shares in the company, valued at $30,241,198.24. This represents a 36.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Raul Marcelo Claure sold 550,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $217.57, for a total value of $119,663,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 891,204 shares in the company, valued at $193,899,254.28. This trade represents a 38.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 694,134 shares of company stock worth $150,847,799 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.37% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On T-Mobile US

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US by 6.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 142,587 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $33,972,000 after acquiring an additional 8,491 shares in the last quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC raised its position in 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 during the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US during the second quarter valued at about $375,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US by 0.5% during the second 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP increased its stake in shares of T-Mobile US by 81.7% in the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 2,845,316 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $677,925,000 after buying an additional 1,279,422 shares during the period. 42.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about T-Mobile US

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

• Positive Sentiment: Potential full merger with Deutsche Telekom would create a giant, dual-listed telecom with scale and strategic benefits; such a deal could carry a takeover premium for TMUS shareholders. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: T-Mobile is expanding consumer offerings (same-day DoorDash delivery of 5G Internet equipment), a small but tangible product/retention positive that supports service revenue and customer experience. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a "Neutral" rating on TMUS, signaling analysts see limited near-term upside absent clearer catalysts. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Countdown-to-Q1 coverage and valuation notes: several outlets are parsing Q1 metrics and valuation after recent swings — these will matter for any consensus changes post-earnings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts/columnists argue the proposed Deutsche merger likely won’t happen and remain bullish on standalone T‑Mobile, offering a counterview that reduces takeover-implied upside in market pricing. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: TMUS (and Deutsche) shares fell amid merger rumour-driven uncertainty — investors are pricing regulatory, geopolitical and antitrust risk into the stock, which can depress near-term performance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Deal feasibility questions: multiple explainers highlight massive scale and complex regulatory hurdles for a $250–$400B tie-up; that structural risk increases downside if markets conclude the headline is more disruptive than accretive. Read More.

About T-Mobile US

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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