T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) Stock Gets Price Target Cut from Citigroup

T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) had its target price cut by Citigroup from $225.00 to $165.00 in a research report report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the Wireless communications provider’s stock.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research note on Friday, September 11th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on T-Mobile US from $260.00 to $258.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Moffett Nathanson boosted their price target on shares of T-Mobile US from $242.00 to $246.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Scotiabank upped their price target on shares of T-Mobile US from $212.00 to $214.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of T-Mobile US from $255.00 to $235.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $238.25.

T-Mobile US Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TMUS opened at $156.44 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $167.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $186.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $165.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.10, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. T-Mobile US has a 52 week low of $143.75 and a 52 week high of $224.75.

T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The Wireless communications provider reported $3.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.89 by $0.33. T-Mobile US had a return on equity of 21.47% and a net margin of 12.05%. The business had revenue of $23.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.41 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that T-Mobile US will post 11.36 earnings per share for the current year.

T-Mobile US Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 25th will be issued a dividend of $1.17 per share. This is a positive change from T-Mobile US’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.02. This represents a $4.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 25th. T-Mobile US’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 39.38%.

Insider Activity at T-Mobile US

In related news, CAO Daniel James Drobac sold 772 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.33, for a total value of $137,670.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 35,118 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,262,592.94. This trade represents a 2.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.32% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US in the 2nd quarter valued at $6,625,275,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in T-Mobile US during the second quarter worth $839,194,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in T-Mobile US during the second quarter worth $758,977,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in T-Mobile US during the second quarter worth $583,675,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in T-Mobile US during the second quarter valued at about $349,928,000. 42.49% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

T-Mobile US News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q3 performance and raised guidance: T-Mobile reported $3.22 in quarterly EPS, above expectations, while net income increased approximately 27%. Growth in service revenue, premium-plan adoption, account additions and average revenue per account helped drive the beat. Management raised its 2026 earnings, EBITDA and free-cash-flow outlook, providing a positive catalyst for TMUS. TMUS Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Service Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: SpaceX may face a costly challenge: Estimates that SpaceX could need an additional $120 billion to $130 billion to build a nationwide wireless rival support the competitive position of established carriers, including T-Mobile. This reduces near-term fears that SpaceX can quickly replicate TMUS’s network and customer scale. SpaceX’s $28 Billion Spectrum Deals May Not Be Enough
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed: JPMorgan, KeyCorp, Deutsche Bank and Citi reduced their price targets, while maintaining ratings ranging from neutral to overweight. Scotiabank raised its target modestly and TD Cowen retained a buy rating, indicating substantial long-term upside but less near-term consensus confidence.
• Negative Sentiment: Customer and spending risks: Postpaid account churn rose to 1.09% from 0.97%, and free-cash-flow growth partly reflected lower capital spending that is expected to increase in the fourth quarter. High debt, intense competition and rising costs could constrain future shareholder returns. T-Mobile Profit Up 27% as Account Churn Rises
• Negative Sentiment: Merger uncertainty and SpaceX strategy: Reports that Deutsche Telekom has put a potential $300 billion transaction on hold remove a possible strategic catalyst. Separately, T-Mobile’s CEO said there is no room for an MVNO partnership with SpaceX, leaving the company exposed if SpaceX proceeds with a direct terrestrial wireless offering. Historic T-Mobile Deutsche Telekom Merger Put on Ice

T-Mobile US Company Profile

T-Mobile US, Inc (NASDAQ: TMUS) is a wireless communications company that provides mobile voice, messaging and data services to consumers, businesses and government customers in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Its offerings include postpaid and prepaid wireless plans, connected devices, broadband internet and other communications services.

The company operates a nationwide wireless network, including 5G services, and sells smartphones, tablets, connected devices and related accessories through retail stores, online channels and third-party distributors.