Sanford C. Bernstein Reiterates Neutral Rating for T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS)

T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by equities researchers at Sanford C. Bernstein in a report issued on Thursday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on TMUS. Zacks Research raised shares of T-Mobile US from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on 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. Williams Trading set a $263.00 target price on T-Mobile US in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price target on T-Mobile US from $268.00 to $220.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $257.09.

T-Mobile US Price Performance

Shares of TMUS opened at $215.46 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $198.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $218.15. 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 price-to-earnings ratio of 22.19, a PEG ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.44.

Insider Transactions at T-Mobile US

In other news, CFO Peter Osvaldik sold 27,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.86, for a total value of $5,801,220.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 51,573 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,080,974.78. The trade was a 34.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Raul Marcelo Claure sold 550,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $217.57, for a total transaction of $119,663,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 594,971 shares of company stock valued at $129,410,483. Company insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. United Community Bank increased its stake in T-Mobile US by 131.1% during the 3rd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 104 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the period. JDM Financial Group LLC raised 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 acquiring an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position 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 period. Finally, Aspect Partners LLC grew 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 purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.49% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting 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)

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.