Should I buy or sell United States Cellular stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United States Cellular in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" USM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in USM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View USM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is United States Cellular's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for United States Cellular's shares. Their USM share price targets range from $38.00 to $53.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $45.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for USM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have USM shares performed in 2024?

United States Cellular's stock was trading at $41.54 at the start of the year. Since then, USM shares have decreased by 14.4% and is now trading at $35.55. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is United States Cellular's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our USM earnings forecast .

How were United States Cellular's earnings last quarter?

United States Cellular Co. (NYSE:USM) issued its earnings results on Friday, February, 16th. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.13. The Wireless communications provider earned $1,000 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $984.18 million. United States Cellular had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.19% and a net margin of 1.41%. United States Cellular's quarterly revenue was down 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.33) EPS.

What ETFs hold United States Cellular's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL) , First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT) , First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) and EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO) . Ranger Equity Bear ETF (HDGE) .

What is Laurent C. Therivel's approval rating as United States Cellular's CEO?

37 employees have rated United States Cellular Chief Executive Officer Laurent C. Therivel on Glassdoor.com . Laurent C. Therivel has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts Laurent C. Therivel in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of United States Cellular own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United States Cellular investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) , Target (TGT) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Boeing (BA) , Pfizer (PFE) , QUALCOMM (QCOM) , AT&T (T) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) .

Who are United States Cellular's major shareholders?

United States Cellular's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Cannon Global Investment Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Deirdre Drake , Gregory P Josefowicz , J Samuel Crowley, Michael Irizarry and Ronald E Daly . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of United States Cellular?

Shares of USM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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$35.55

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Today's Range: $34.77
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50-Day Range: $32.55
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$48.47

Volume: 272,107 shs
Average Volume: 213,423 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.02 billion

P/E Ratio: 57.34
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $45.25

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United States Cellular MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 27.3% Upside
$45.25 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
8.77% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.65%
From $0.68 to $0.80 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.11 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

287th out of 582 stocks

Radiotelephone Communication Industry

2nd out of 7 stocks

3.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
United States Cellular has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
United States Cellular has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
8.77% of the float of United States Cellular has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
United States Cellular has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in United States Cellular has recently decreased by 4.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
United States Cellular does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
United States Cellular does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for USM.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
United States Cellular has a news sentiment score of 1.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for United States Cellular this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added United States Cellular to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, United States Cellular insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.60% of the stock of United States Cellular is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 18.03% of the stock of United States Cellular is held by institutions.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for United States Cellular are expected to grow by 17.65% in the coming year, from $0.68 to $0.80 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of United States Cellular is 57.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.45.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of United States Cellular is 57.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 243.09.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
United States Cellular has a P/B Ratio of 0.65. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About United States Cellular Stock (NYSE:USM)

United States Cellular Corporation provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. The company offers wireless services, including voice, messaging, and data services. It also provides wireless devices, such as handsets, tablets, mobile hotspots, home phones, and routers, as well as wireless essentials, including cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards; and consumer electronics comprising audio, home automation, and networking products. In addition, it sells wireless devices to agents and other third-party distributors for resale; and offers option for customers to purchase devices and accessories under installment contracts. Further, the company offers wireless roaming, wireless eligible telecommunications carrier, and wireless tower rental services. It serves consumer, business, and government customers. The company provides its products and services through retail sales, direct sales, telesales, ecommerce, resellers, and independent agents, as well as third-party national retailers. United States Cellular Corporation was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. United States Cellular Corporation is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/16/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Radiotelephone communication
Sub-Industry: Wireless Telecommunication Services
Current Symbol: NYSE:USM
CUSIP: 91168410
CIK: 821130
Web: www.uscellular.com
Phone: (773) 399-8900
Fax: 773-399-7054
Employees: 4,300
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $45.25
High Stock Price Target: $53.00
Low Stock Price Target: $38.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +29.7%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.62
Trailing P/E Ratio: 56.29
Forward P/E Ratio: 51.32
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $54 million
Net Margins: 1.41%
Pretax Margin: 2.84%
Return on Equity: 1.19%
Return on Assets: 0.51%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.66
Current Ratio: 1.55
Quick Ratio: 1.33

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.91 billion
Price / Sales: 0.76
Cash Flow: $8.57 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.07
Book Value: $54.61 per share
Price / Book: 0.64

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 85,000,000
Free Float: 84,490,000
Market Cap: $2.97 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.46

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Key Executives

Mr. Laurent C. Therivel (Age 49)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.21M
Mr. Douglas W. Chambers (Age 54)
Executive VP, CFO, Treasurer & Director
Comp: $912.67k
Mr. Michael S. Irizarry (Age 62)
Executive VP, CTO, Head of Engineering & Information Technology and Non-Independent Director
Comp: $1.3M
Ms. Anita J. Kroll
Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Julie D. Mathews
Director of Investor Relations
Mr. John C. Kelsh
General Counsel
Mr. Kevin R. Lowell (Age 57)
Executive VP, Chief People Officer & Head of Communications
Mr. Eric H. Jagher
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Robert R. Jakubek
Senior Vice President of Information Technology
Ms. Kimberly Green-Kerr
Senior Vice President of Enterprise Sales & Operations

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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USM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell United States Cellular stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United States Cellular in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" USM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in USM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View USM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is United States Cellular's stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for United States Cellular's shares. Their USM share price targets range from $38.00 to $53.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $45.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for USM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have USM shares performed in 2024?: United States Cellular's stock was trading at $41.54 at the start of the year. Since then, USM shares have decreased by 14.4% and is now trading at $35.55.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is United States Cellular's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
View our USM earnings forecast.
How were United States Cellular's earnings last quarter?: United States Cellular Co. (NYSE:USM) issued its earnings results on Friday, February, 16th. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.13. The Wireless communications provider earned $1,000 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $984.18 million. United States Cellular had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.19% and a net margin of 1.41%. United States Cellular's quarterly revenue was down 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.33) EPS.
What ETFs hold United States Cellular's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT), First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) and EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO).Ranger Equity Bear ETF (HDGE).

What is Laurent C. Therivel's approval rating as United States Cellular's CEO?: 37 employees have rated United States Cellular Chief Executive Officer Laurent C. Therivel on Glassdoor.com. Laurent C. Therivel has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts Laurent C. Therivel in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of United States Cellular own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United States Cellular investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Target (TGT), AbbVie (ABBV), Boeing (BA), Pfizer (PFE), QUALCOMM (QCOM), AT&T (T) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY).
Who are United States Cellular's major shareholders?: United States Cellular's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Cannon Global Investment Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Deirdre Drake, Gregory P Josefowicz, J Samuel Crowley, Michael Irizarry and Ronald E Daly.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of United States Cellular?: Shares of USM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:USM) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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United States Cellular (USM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

United States Cellular MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About United States Cellular Stock (NYSE:USM)

USM Stock Price History

USM Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

USM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™