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NYSE:USM

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

$35.99
+0.42 (+1.18%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$35.57
$36.22
50-Day Range
$32.55
$46.56
52-Week Range
$13.79
$48.47
Volume
119,329 shs
Average Volume
185,668 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.06 billion
P/E Ratio
58.05
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$45.25

United States Cellular MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
25.7% Upside
$45.25 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
9.19% 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.

3.45 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

235th out of 588 stocks

Radiotelephone Communication Industry

2nd out of 6 stocks

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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.

USM Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/16/2024
Today
3/27/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Radiotelephone communication
Sub-Industry
Wireless Telecommunication Services
CUSIP
91168410
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
+25.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$54 million
Pretax Margin
2.84%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.91 billion
Cash Flow
$8.14 per share
Book Value
$54.61 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
84,490,000
Market Cap
$3.06 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.45
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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. IrizarryMr. 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

USM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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

3 Wall Street 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 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.
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What is United States Cellular's stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives 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 stock price to reach $45.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have USM shares performed in 2024?

United States Cellular's stock was trading at $41.54 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, USM stock has decreased by 13.4% and is now trading at $35.99.
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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.
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How were United States Cellular's earnings last quarter?

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

What ETFs hold United States Cellular's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT) and First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX).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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.54%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (1.68%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.55%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.55%), Gabelli Funds LLC (0.76%) and Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (0.35%). Insiders that own company stock include Deirdre Drake, Gregory P Josefowicz, J Samuel Crowley, Michael Irizarry and Ronald E Daly.
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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.
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This page (NYSE:USM) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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