T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) Earns “Buy” Rating from Barclays
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemT-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by stock analysts at Barclays in a research note issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports.
Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Daiwa Securities Group upgraded T-Mobile US from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of T-Mobile US from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of T-Mobile US from $225.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on shares of T-Mobile US from $300.00 to $275.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $260.91.
T-Mobile US Stock Performance
NASDAQ TMUS opened at $193.22 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $212.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.99, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.43. 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 twelve month low of $181.36 and a twelve month high of $263.79. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $208.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $206.66.
Insiders Place Their Bets
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 stock was sold at an average price of $217.57, for a total value of $119,663,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 891,204 shares in the company, valued at approximately $193,899,254.28. This represents a 38.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Mark Wolfe Nelson sold 10,240 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.80, for a total value of $2,260,992.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 74,280 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,401,024. This represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 694,134 shares of company stock valued at $150,847,799 in the last quarter. 0.37% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On T-Mobile US
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its position in T-Mobile US by 4.5% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 450,679 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $107,884,000 after acquiring an additional 19,486 shares in the last quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund raised its position in T-Mobile US by 7.8% during the third quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund now owns 204,754 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $49,014,000 after purchasing an additional 14,800 shares in the last quarter. Quilter Plc lifted its stake in T-Mobile US by 7.8% during the fourth quarter. Quilter Plc now owns 465,838 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $94,584,000 after purchasing an additional 33,813 shares during the last quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co lifted its stake in T-Mobile US by 8.8% during the third quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 82,917 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $19,849,000 after purchasing an additional 6,700 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CI Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US by 37.8% in the 3rd quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 77,630 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $18,583,000 after purchasing an additional 21,307 shares in the last quarter. 42.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting T-Mobile US
Here are the key news stories impacting T-Mobile US this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Potential full merger with Deutsche Telekom would create a giant, dual-listed telecom with scale and strategic benefits; such a deal could carry a takeover premium for TMUS shareholders. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: T-Mobile is expanding consumer offerings (same-day DoorDash delivery of 5G Internet equipment), a small but tangible product/retention positive that supports service revenue and customer experience. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “Neutral” rating on TMUS, signaling analysts see limited near-term upside absent clearer catalysts. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Countdown-to-Q1 coverage and valuation notes: several outlets are parsing Q1 metrics and valuation after recent swings — these will matter for any consensus changes post-earnings. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts/columnists argue the proposed Deutsche merger likely won’t happen and remain bullish on standalone T‑Mobile, offering a counterview that reduces takeover-implied upside in market pricing. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: TMUS (and Deutsche) shares fell amid merger rumour-driven uncertainty — investors are pricing regulatory, geopolitical and antitrust risk into the stock, which can depress near-term performance. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Deal feasibility questions: multiple explainers highlight massive scale and complex regulatory hurdles for a $250–$400B tie-up; that structural risk increases downside if markets conclude the headline is more disruptive than accretive. Read More.
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.