Raul Marcelo Claure Sells 550,000 Shares of T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) Stock

T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) Director Raul Marcelo Claure sold 550,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $217.57, for a total transaction of $119,663,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 891,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $193,899,254.28. This trade represents a 38.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

T-Mobile US Price Performance

NASDAQ:TMUS opened at $213.25 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $234.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.96, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.44. 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 has a 50 day simple moving average of $197.88 and a 200-day simple moving average of $218.35. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a 1 year low of $181.36 and a 1 year high of $276.49.

T-Mobile US Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $1.02 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. T-Mobile US’s payout ratio is 42.02%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on TMUS shares. Williams Trading set a $263.00 price target on shares of T-Mobile US in a report on Friday, October 24th. HSBC raised T-Mobile US from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $285.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 24th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on T-Mobile US from $263.00 to $252.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $255.00 price objective on shares of T-Mobile US in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $256.65.

Key Stories Impacting T-Mobile US

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

• Positive Sentiment: T‑Mobile management publicly downplayed satellite providers as a near‑term competitive threat, which reduces perceived network risk and supports long‑term market share stability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The company disclosed a quarterly dividend of $1.02/share (ex‑dividend Feb 27, payable Mar 12) and recent filings show institutional buyers increasing positions — both supportive for valuation and shareholder returns.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage continues to evolve — fresh analyst reports and model updates are circulating (stay alert for target‑price or rating changes that could move the stock). Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor/analyst day transcript was posted — it may contain forward guidance and network/capital allocation details that investors will parse for growth and margin implications. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Raul M. Claure sold 550,000 shares (~$119.7M at ~ $217.57/share), a large reduction in his position that can signal profit‑taking and pressure sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider sales by Mark Wolfe Nelson (two filings totaling ~16,514 shares) further increase the volume of insider selling disclosed this week. SEC filings are posted for these transactions. Read More.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On T-Mobile US

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of TMUS. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,335,918,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US by 30.6% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 27,795,065 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $5,643,511,000 after purchasing an additional 6,516,968 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its position in shares of T-Mobile US by 47.5% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 13,461,669 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $3,222,454,000 after purchasing an additional 4,335,368 shares during the period. Dodge & Cox boosted its stake in shares of T-Mobile US by 65.2% during the fourth quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 6,185,972 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $1,256,000,000 after purchasing an additional 2,442,450 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP increased its holdings in T-Mobile US by 2,303.2% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,797,086 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $428,174,000 after buying an additional 1,878,654 shares during the period. 42.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.