T-Mobile US, Inc. $TMUS Shares Sold by Merit Financial Group LLC
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemMerit Financial Group LLC cut its holdings in T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS – Free Report) by 16.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 32,960 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock after selling 6,615 shares during the quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC’s holdings in T-Mobile US were worth $7,890,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TMUS. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of T-Mobile US during the 2nd quarter worth $1,477,780,000. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in shares of T-Mobile US by 2,303.2% in 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 purchasing an additional 1,878,654 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP boosted its holdings in T-Mobile US by 81.7% during the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 2,845,316 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $677,925,000 after buying an additional 1,279,422 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its position in T-Mobile US by 518.8% during the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 1,383,922 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $329,733,000 after buying an additional 1,160,275 shares during the period. Finally, State Street Corp increased its holdings in T-Mobile US by 4.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 23,141,316 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $5,513,650,000 after buying an additional 994,740 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.49% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Telekom Ag Deutsche sold 1,374 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.46, for a total transaction of $302,912.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 582,065,875 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $128,322,242,802.50. This represents a 0.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director G Michael Sievert sold 22,500 shares of T-Mobile US stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.97, for a total transaction of $4,881,825.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 308,696 shares in the company, valued at approximately $66,977,771.12. This trade represents a 6.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 721,749 shares of company stock worth $162,391,436 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. 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. Oppenheimer downgraded T-Mobile US from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Barclays lowered their target price on T-Mobile US from $250.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, HSBC upgraded shares of T-Mobile US from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $285.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $260.17.
Read Our Latest Research Report on T-Mobile US
T-Mobile US Stock Down 0.4%
TMUS stock opened at $203.04 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $206.44 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $227.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $227.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.52, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.44. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a one year low of $194.01 and a one year high of $276.49.
T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The Wireless communications provider reported $2.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $21.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.61 billion. T-Mobile US had a return on equity of 19.76% and a net margin of 13.83%.The business’s revenue was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.61 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that T-Mobile US, Inc. will post 10.37 EPS for the current year.
T-Mobile US Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. T-Mobile US’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 39.23%.
Key Stores Impacting T-Mobile US
Here are the key news stories impacting T-Mobile US this week:
- Positive Sentiment: T‑Mobile boosted New York City’s 5G capacity for the holiday period, improving service reliability for residents, visitors and first responders — a tangible network/brand positive that supports long‑term customer retention and ARPU stability. Can T-Mobile’s Customer-Focused Strategy Benefit the Stock?
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks keeps a “Hold” rating on TMUS even after trimming estimates, signaling analysts expect steady performance but not a clear catalyst for an upgrade or downgrade.
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut multiple near‑term quarter estimates, e.g., Q4 2025 from $2.11 to $2.03, Q1 2026 from $2.58 to $2.53, Q2 2026 from $2.81 to $2.77 and Q3 2026 from $2.83 to $2.77 — suggesting modestly softer near‑term profitability or growth assumptions.
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks also trimmed longer‑range forecasts: FY2026 from $11.27 to $11.05, FY2027 from $13.56 to $13.35 and FY2025 to $10.04 (from $10.12). The across‑the‑board reductions imply lower expected free cash flow and EPS trajectory, which can weigh on valuation multiple and share price.
T-Mobile US Company Profile
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.
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