T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) Shares Gap Down After Earnings Miss

Shares of T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) gapped down before the market opened on Wednesday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $199.43, but opened at $191.33. T-Mobile US shares last traded at $204.4070, with a volume of 3,028,476 shares trading hands.

The Wireless communications provider reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.03 by ($0.15). T-Mobile US had a return on equity of 19.76% and a net margin of 13.83%.The company had revenue of $24.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.27 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.57 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

T-Mobile US Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. T-Mobile US’s dividend payout ratio is presently 39.23%.

Key Stories Impacting T-Mobile US

Here are the key news stories impacting T-Mobile US this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised its multi‑year growth outlook and reiterated strategic advantages (network, value, customer experience), which supports longer‑term upside. T-Mobile Raises the Bar
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed continued revenue and customer momentum — revenue ~ $24.33B and strong postpaid additions (2.4M total, 962k postpaid phone in Q4) and improved EBITDA/cash flow, beating several consensus estimates. TMUS Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: New product/technology push — T‑Mobile unveiled a real‑time, agentic AI platform embedded in the network, a potential differentiator for services & monetization. Real-Time AI in the Network
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/market signals point to renewed buying: a monthly breakout above ~$202.69 after rebounding from long‑term support has been cited as a reversal signal reinforcing demand. Price Forecast Monthly Breakout
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction framed as mixed: an “additional forecast” from T‑Mobile helped neutralize some concerns from the quarter, leaving price action driven by guidance rather than a clean beat across every metric. Additional Forecast Offsets Mixed Q4
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets flagged that wireless subscriber additions were below analyst expectations amid aggressive competitor promotions — a key near‑term risk for churn and ARPU trends. T-Mobile Adds Fewer Subscribers Than Expected (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage emphasizing a profit/earnings miss or weaker-than-expected phone net adds pressured sentiment in some media pieces — analysts will watch margins and one‑time costs (restructuring) that dented reported profits. MarketWatch: Why Stock Is Falling

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on TMUS. Oppenheimer downgraded shares of T-Mobile US from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Williams Trading set a $263.00 price target on shares of T-Mobile US in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price objective on shares of T-Mobile US from $265.00 to $245.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Tigress Financial lifted their target price on T-Mobile US from $305.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $256.78.

Insider Activity

In other T-Mobile US news, Director Letitia A. Long sold 1,457 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.32, for a total transaction of $306,436.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 5,438 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,143,720.16. This represents a 21.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Michael J. Katz sold 2,500 shares of T-Mobile US stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $215.91, for a total value of $539,775.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 156,203 shares in the company, valued at $33,725,789.73. This trade represents a 1.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 51,457 shares of company stock worth $11,149,636 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On T-Mobile US

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. increased its stake in T-Mobile US by 10.9% in the 2nd quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 2,102 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $501,000 after acquiring an additional 206 shares during the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC increased its position in T-Mobile US by 13.0% in the second quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 5,760 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $1,372,000 after purchasing an additional 664 shares during the last quarter. Vest Financial LLC raised its stake in T-Mobile US by 37.0% during the second quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 7,538 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $1,796,000 after purchasing an additional 2,034 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in T-Mobile US by 1.6% during the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 13,637 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $3,249,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. grew its stake in shares of T-Mobile US by 49.0% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 30,421 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $7,248,000 after buying an additional 9,999 shares in the last quarter. 42.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

T-Mobile US Stock Up 5.1%

The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $196.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $219.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $234.37 billion, a PE ratio of 20.15, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 0.44.

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.