United States Cellular (NYSE:USM - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by ($0.16), Zacks reports. United States Cellular had a negative net margin of 0.79% and a positive return on equity of 1.55%. The company had revenue of $891.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $924.90 million.
United States Cellular Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE USM traded down $4.57 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $58.50. 513,414 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 207,552. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -162.50 and a beta of 0.39. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $66.27 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $64.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 1.39. United States Cellular has a 52 week low of $34.00 and a 52 week high of $70.79.
Analyst Ratings Changes
USM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. StockNews.com upgraded shares of United States Cellular from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, February 21st. Raymond James reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $78.00 price objective (down previously from $83.00) on shares of United States Cellular in a research note on Monday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of United States Cellular from $86.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, February 24th.
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United States Cellular Corporation provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. The company offers wireless services, including voice, messaging, and data services. It also provides wireless devices, such as handsets, tablets, mobile hotspots, home phones, and routers, as well as wireless essentials, including cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards; and consumer electronics comprising audio, home automation, and networking products.
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