United States Cellular Corporation provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. The company offers postpaid and prepaid service plans with voice, messaging, and data usage option services; and smartphone messaging, data, and Internet services, which allow the customer to access the Web and social network sites, e-mail, text, picture, and video messaging, as well as to utilize GPS navigation, and browse and download various applications.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Radiotelephone communication
Sub-IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone773-399-8900
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.97 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,600
Next Earnings Date11/1/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is United States Cellular's stock symbol?
United States Cellular trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "USM."
How were United States Cellular's earnings last quarter?
United States Cellular Corp (NYSE:USM) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.06. The Wireless communications provider earned $973 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.01 billion. United States Cellular had a return on equity of 3.46% and a net margin of 3.56%. United States Cellular's quarterly revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.56 EPS. View United States Cellular's Earnings History.
When is United States Cellular's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for USM?
5 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for United States Cellular's shares. Their predictions range from $40.00 to $64.50. On average, they expect United States Cellular's stock price to reach $49.10 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for United States Cellular.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for United States Cellular?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United States Cellular in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for United States Cellular.
Has United States Cellular been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about USM stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. United States Cellular earned a daily sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the Wireless communications provider a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for United States Cellular.
Are investors shorting United States Cellular?
United States Cellular saw a decline in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 831,500 shares, a decline of 27.0% from the July 31st total of 1,138,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 242,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.4 days. Approximately 5.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View United States Cellular's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of United States Cellular's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to United States Cellular include Mobil'nye Telesistemy PAO (MBT), Hellenic Telecom Organization (HLTOY), Millicom International Cellular (TIGO), Millicom International Cellular (MIICF), VEON (VEON), HUTCHISON TELEC/ADR (HTHKY), Partner Communications (PTNR), Cellcom Israel (CEL), Spok (SPOK), NII (NIHD), Pharol SGPS (PTGCY) and ZIM (ZIMCF).
What other stocks do shareholders of United States Cellular own?
Who are United States Cellular's key executives?
United States Cellular's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kenneth R. Meyers, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 65)
- Mr. Steven T. Campbell, Exec. VP of Fin., CFO, Treasurer & Director (Age 67)
- Mr. Jay M. Ellison, Exec. VP & COO (Age 66)
- Mr. Michael S. Irizarry, Exec. VP and CTO of Engineering & Information Services (Age 57)
- Ms. Deirdre Candice Drake, Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 53)
Who are United States Cellular's major shareholders?
United States Cellular's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (2.26%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.93%), First Trust Advisors LP (1.91%), Gabelli Funds LLC (1.12%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.98%) and BlackRock Inc. (0.94%). Company insiders that own United States Cellular stock include Deirdre Drake, Douglas W Chambers, Edward Perez, Harry J Harczak Jr, J Samuel Crowley, Jay Ellison, Kenneth R Meyers, Michael Irizarry, Ronald E Daly and Steven T Campbell. View Institutional Ownership Trends for United States Cellular.
Which major investors are selling United States Cellular stock?
USM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Chicago Equity Partners LLC, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Acadian Asset Management LLC and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold United States Cellular company stock in the last year include Deirdre Drake, Harry J Harczak Jr, J Samuel Crowley, Jay Ellison, Kenneth R Meyers, Michael Irizarry, Ronald E Daly and Steven T Campbell. View Insider Buying and Selling for United States Cellular.
Which major investors are buying United States Cellular stock?
USM stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Trust Advisors LP, Atria Investments LLC, Atria Investments LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Man Group plc, APG Asset Management N.V., Nuveen Asset Management LLC and Vanguard Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for United States Cellular.
How do I buy shares of United States Cellular?
Shares of USM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is United States Cellular's stock price today?
One share of USM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $39.08.
How big of a company is United States Cellular?
United States Cellular has a market capitalization of $3.39 billion and generates $3.97 billion in revenue each year. The Wireless communications provider earns $150 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.72 on an earnings per share basis. United States Cellular employs 5,600 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About United States Cellular.
What is United States Cellular's official website?
How can I contact United States Cellular?
United States Cellular's mailing address is 8410 West Bryn Mawr Suite 700, CHICAGO IL, 60631. The Wireless communications provider can be reached via phone at 773-399-8900 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for United States Cellular (NYSE USM)
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