T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) Upgraded to “Outperform” at Daiwa Securities Group

Daiwa Securities Group upgraded shares of T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating in a report released on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has $240.00 price objective on the Wireless communications provider’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. DZ Bank reissued a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a report on Friday, February 13th. Citigroup lowered their target price on T-Mobile US from $268.00 to $220.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price target on shares of T-Mobile US from $265.00 to $245.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Tigress Financial increased their price objective on shares of T-Mobile US from $305.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, T-Mobile US currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $257.09.

T-Mobile US Price Performance

TMUS stock opened at $215.30 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $198.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $218.33. The firm has a market cap of $237.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. T-Mobile US has a 12 month low of $181.36 and a 12 month high of $276.49.

T-Mobile US Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of $1.02 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. T-Mobile US’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 42.02%.

Insider Buying and Selling at T-Mobile US

In other T-Mobile US news, insider Mark Wolfe Nelson sold 6,274 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.69, for a total value of $1,378,335.06. Following the sale, the insider owned 68,006 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,940,238.14. The trade was a 8.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Letitia A. Long sold 1,457 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.32, for a total value of $306,436.24. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 5,438 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,143,720.16. The trade was a 21.13% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 594,971 shares of company stock worth $129,410,483. Company insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of T-Mobile US

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TMUS. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. United Community Bank lifted its holdings in T-Mobile US by 131.1% in the third quarter. United Community Bank now owns 104 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in T-Mobile US by 190.0% during the third quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. JDM Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in T-Mobile US by 114.0% during the 4th quarter. JDM Financial Group LLC now owns 122 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Finally, Aspect Partners LLC raised its position in shares of T-Mobile US by 112.1% in the 2nd quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 123 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. 42.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key T-Mobile US News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management publicly downplayed satellite entrants as an imminent competitive threat, easing concerns about near‑term network disruption and supporting market‑share stability. SDxCentral: CEO Dismisses Satellite Competition
• Positive Sentiment: T‑Mobile announced a quarterly dividend of $1.02/share (ex‑dividend Feb 27, payable Mar 12), which adds a steady cash‑return component to total shareholder yield.
• Positive Sentiment: Daiwa upgraded TMUS to “Outperform” with a $240 price target, signaling fresh buy‑side interest and implying upside from current levels. TickerReport: Daiwa Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Independent analysis highlights resilient core metrics and guidance (core adjusted EBITDA growth ~10% YoY, stable CapEx, strong postpaid ARPU and broadband adds), supporting the view that underlying operations remain healthy. Seeking Alpha: Don’t Lose Faith
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “neutral” (market perform) view — analyst coverage remains mixed and target‑price revisions could move sentiment either way. MarketScreener: Bernstein Neutral
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional analyst reports and investor‑day materials are circulating (watch for updates to models, guidance detail and capex allocation that may influence estimates). Yahoo Finance: Analyst Report
• Negative Sentiment: Director Raul M. Claure sold 550,000 shares (~$119.7M at ~ $217.57/share), a large reduction that can be interpreted as profit‑taking and may weigh on sentiment. InsiderTrades: Claure Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider sales by executives — CFO Peter Osvaldik (27,000 shares) and multiple sales by Mark Wolfe Nelson — add to the week’s disclosed selling and could cap near‑term upside. SEC: Osvaldik Form 4 SEC: Wolfe Nelson Filings

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.