T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) Upgraded 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 research report report published on Thursday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has $240.00 price objective on the Wireless communications provider’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on shares of T-Mobile US from $265.00 to $245.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $255.00 price target on shares of T-Mobile US in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on T-Mobile US from $280.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $257.09.

T-Mobile US Stock Up 0.1%

T-Mobile US stock opened at $215.46 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $198.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $218.01. T-Mobile US has a 1-year low of $181.36 and a 1-year high of $276.49. The company has a market cap 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. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.90.

T-Mobile US Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Raul Marcelo Claure sold 550,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 approximately $193,899,254.28. This represents a 38.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Mark Wolfe Nelson sold 10,240 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.80, for a total transaction of $2,260,992.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 74,280 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,401,024. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 594,971 shares of company stock worth $129,410,483. Company insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in TMUS. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in T-Mobile US in the second quarter valued at $25,000. United Community Bank grew its holdings in T-Mobile US by 131.1% in the 3rd 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. JDM Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in T-Mobile US by 114.0% in the 4th quarter. JDM Financial Group LLC now owns 122 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aspect Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.49% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about T-Mobile US

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)

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.