Payden & Rygel Sells 12,500 Shares of T-Mobile US, Inc. $TMUS

Payden & Rygel trimmed its position in T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) by 26.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 35,600 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock after selling 12,500 shares during the quarter. Payden & Rygel’s holdings in T-Mobile US were worth $8,522,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TMUS. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. United Community Bank boosted its stake 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 acquiring an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in T-Mobile US by 190.0% during the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the period. Aspect Partners LLC grew its holdings in T-Mobile US by 112.1% during 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 during the period. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. 42.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on TMUS. Zacks Research raised T-Mobile US from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Weiss Ratings lowered T-Mobile US from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $255.00 price target on shares of T-Mobile US in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of T-Mobile US from $225.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $257.09.

Key T-Mobile US News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Daiwa upgraded TMUS to “outperform” with a $240 price target, which supports upside expectations and likely helped buying interest. Daiwa Capital upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: T‑Mobile announced a quarterly dividend of $1.02/share (ex‑dividend Feb 27, payable Mar 12), which bolsters yield and shareholder return optics versus prior expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Management publicly downplayed satellite providers as an imminent competitive threat, reducing a key perceived network risk and supporting long‑term market share stability. CEO statement on satellite competition
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain divided: some firms trimmed price targets (Scotiabank, RBC) while others reaffirm buys — this keeps headline risk elevated as investors parse model revisions. Analysts conflicted on TMUS
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “neutral” view, underscoring mixed near‑term margin/cost dynamics despite solid subscriber metrics. Bernstein neutral rating
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling accelerated this week: CFO Peter Osvaldik sold 27,000 shares (~$5.8M), which can sap sentiment and be interpreted as profit‑taking. CFO insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Other insider sales include sizable transactions by director Raul M. Claure and additional sales by Mark Wolfe Nelson; the cluster of disclosures increases downside psychological pressure. Director and insider sales SEC filing (Mark Wolfe Nelson)

T-Mobile US Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:TMUS opened at $215.46 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.90. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $198.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $217.86. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $181.36 and a fifty-two week high of $276.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $237.41 billion, a PE ratio of 22.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.44.

T-Mobile US Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at T-Mobile US

In other T-Mobile US news, insider Mark Wolfe Nelson sold 6,274 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.69, for a total transaction of $1,378,335.06. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 68,006 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,940,238.14. This represents a 8.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Raul Marcelo Claure sold 550,000 shares of T-Mobile US stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $217.57, for a total value of $119,663,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 891,204 shares in the company, valued at $193,899,254.28. This represents a 38.16% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 594,971 shares of company stock worth $129,410,483 over the last three months. 0.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.