NYSE:USM

United States Cellular - USM Stock Forecast, Price & News

$19.43

-0.92 (-4.52%)

(As of 12/8/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $19.40
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$20.62
50-Day Range: $19.43
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$31.22
52-Week Range: $19.40
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$33.00

Volume: 350,891 shs
Average Volume: 267,765 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.66 billion

P/E Ratio: 19.83
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $33.50

United States Cellular MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.25 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 72.4% Upside
$33.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
5.73% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 28.85%
From $0.52 to $0.67 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.28 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

283rd out of 621 stocks

Radiotelephone Communication Industry

5th out of 8 stocks

3.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
United States Cellular has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $33.50, United States Cellular has a forecasted upside of 72.4% from its current price of $19.43.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
United States Cellular has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.73% 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 4.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in United States Cellular has recently increased by 39.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

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.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for USM.

2.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
United States Cellular has a news sentiment score of 1.69. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for USM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

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 0.23% of the stock of United States Cellular is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 16.39% of the stock of United States Cellular is held by institutions.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for United States Cellular are expected to grow by 28.85% in the coming year, from $0.52 to $0.67 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of United States Cellular is 19.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.24.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of United States Cellular is 19.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 348.55.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
United States Cellular has a P/B Ratio of 0.37. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Stock

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 devices, such as smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, routers, and internet of things devices. In addition, the company offers various accessories, such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards; and consumer electronics, including audio, home automation, and networking products; as well as offers option to purchase devices and accessories under installment contracts. Further, the company offers roaming, wireless eligible telecommunications carrier, and wireless tower rental services. It serves consumer, business, and government customers with 5.0 million connections, including 4.4 million postpaid, 0.5 million prepaid, and 0.1 million reseller and other connections in 21 states. The company provides its products and services through retail sales, direct sales, third-party national retailers, and independent agents, as well as e-commerce and telesales. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. United States Cellular Corporation is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

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USM Stock News Headlines

December 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

UScellular announces appointment of two new board members

November 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

TDS and UScellular to Present at the Raymond James 2022 Technology Investors Conference

November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

UScellular Promotes Kevin Lowell to Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer and Head of Communications

November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

United States Cellular Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags

November 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Down 6.3% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why U.S. Cellular (USM) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround

November 4, 2022 | nasdaq.com

United States Cellular Shares Fall On Q3 Loss

November 4, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

United States Cellular Corp. Plunges On Reporting Quarterly Loss, Missing Street View

November 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

UScellular reports third quarter 2022 results

November 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

United States Cellular (USM) Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

November 1, 2022 | msn.com

Why U.S. Cellular (USM) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again

November 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

3 Telecom Stocks Likely to Surpass Q3 Earnings Estimates

October 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

PTC Set to Report Q4 Earnings: Here's What You Should Know

October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

United States Cellular (USM) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q3 Release

October 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

UScellular Board of Directors Appoints Xavier D. Williams

September 27, 2022 | nasdaq.com

United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) insiders sold US$671k worth of stock suggesting impending weakness.

September 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

September 24, 2022 | money.usnews.com

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August 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

UScellular Announces Rebecca Murphy Thompson as Vice President of Government Affairs

August 22, 2022 | nasdaq.com

United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) investors are sitting on a loss of 23% if they invested five years ago

August 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

UScellular to Donate $4.7 Million in Wireless Hotspots and Service to 17 Local YWCA Associations Across the Country

August 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

United States Cellular (USM) Q2 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

August 5, 2022 | nasdaq.com

USM Crosses Above Key Moving Average Level

August 4, 2022 | apnews.com

U.S. Cellular: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

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USM Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/03/2022
Today: 12/09/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/16/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Radiotelephone communication
Sub-Industry: Wireless Telecommunication Services
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NYSE:USM
CUSIP: 91168410
CIK: 821130
Web: www.uscellular.com
Phone: (773) 399-8900
Fax: 773-399-7054
Employees: 4,800
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $33.50
High Stock Price Forecast: $40.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $24.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +72.4%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.98
Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.83
Forward P/E Ratio: 37.37
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $155 million
Net Margins: 2.03%
Pretax Margin: 3.01%
Return on Equity: 1.85%
Return on Assets: 0.79%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.68
Current Ratio: 1.52
Quick Ratio: 1.30

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $4.12 billion
Price / Sales: 0.40
Cash Flow: $9.25 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.10
Book Value: $53.06 per share
Price / Book: 0.37

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 85,220,000
Free Float: 85,026,000
Market Cap: $1.66 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.60

Key Executives

Mr. Laurent C. Therivel (Age 47)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.8M

Mr. Douglas W. Chambers (Age 51)
Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $922.3k

Mr. Michael S. Irizarry (Age 60)
Exec. VP, CTO, Head of Engineering & Information Technology and Non-Independent Director
Comp: $1.33M

Ms. Deirdre Candice Drake (Age 56)
Exec. VP, Chief People Officer, Head of Communications & Director
Comp: $937.15k

Ms. Anita J. Kroll
Chief Accounting Officer

Ms. Julie D. Mathews
Director of Investor Relations

Ms. Jane W. McCahon (Age 61)
Corp. Sec.

Mr. John C. Kelsh
Gen. Counsel

Mr. Eric H. Jagher
Sr. VP & Chief Marketing Officer

Mr. Kevin R. Lowell
Sr. VP of Information Technology

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Insiders & Institutions

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USM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell United States Cellular stock right now?: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United States Cellular in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" USM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in USM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is United States Cellular's stock price forecast for 2023?: 4 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for United States Cellular's shares. Their USM share price forecasts range from $24.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $33.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 72.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have USM shares performed in 2022?: United States Cellular's stock was trading at $31.52 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, USM shares have decreased by 38.4% and is now trading at $19.43.
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Are investors shorting United States Cellular?: United States Cellular saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 834,000 shares, an increase of 39.6% from the October 31st total of 597,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 182,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.6 days. Currently, 5.7% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is United States Cellular's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 16th 2023.
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How were United States Cellular's earnings last quarter?: United States Cellular Co. (NYSE:USM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 3rd. The Wireless communications provider reported ($0.15) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.35. The Wireless communications provider earned $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.03 billion. United States Cellular had a net margin of 2.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.85%.

What is Laurent C. Therivel's approval rating as United States Cellular's CEO?: 37 employees have rated United States Cellular Chief Executive Officer Laurent C. Therivel on Glassdoor.com. Laurent C. Therivel has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts Laurent C. Therivel in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of United States Cellular own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United States Cellular investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Target (TGT), AbbVie (ABBV), Boeing (BA), Pfizer (PFE), QUALCOMM (QCOM), AT&T (T) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY).
What is United States Cellular's stock symbol?: United States Cellular trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "USM."
Who are United States Cellular's major shareholders?: United States Cellular's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.55%), BlackRock Inc. (2.10%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.79%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (1.34%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (1.34%) and Private Management Group Inc. (1.23%). Insiders that own company stock include Deirdre Drake, Gregory P Josefowicz, J Samuel Crowley, Jay Ellison, Kenneth R Meyers, Michael Irizarry and Ronald E Daly.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is United States Cellular's stock price today?: One share of USM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.43.
How much money does United States Cellular make?: United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) has a market capitalization of $1.66 billion and generates $4.12 billion in revenue each year. The Wireless communications provider earns $155 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.98 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does United States Cellular have?: The company employs 4,800 workers across the globe.
How can I contact United States Cellular?: United States Cellular's mailing address is 8410 West Bryn Mawr Suite 700, CHICAGO IL, 60631. The official website for the company is www.uscellular.com. The Wireless communications provider can be reached via phone at (773) 399-8900, via email at jane.mccahon@tdsinc.com, or via fax at 773-399-7054.

This page (NYSE:USM) was last updated on 12/9/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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