Aberdeen Group plc Decreases Stake in T-Mobile US, Inc. $TMUS

Aberdeen Group plc cut its holdings in T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) by 6.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 330,135 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock after selling 23,623 shares during the quarter. Aberdeen Group plc’s holdings in T-Mobile US were worth $79,028,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in T-Mobile US by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 42,160,882 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $10,045,252,000 after buying an additional 215,711 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of T-Mobile US by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 23,141,316 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $5,513,650,000 after acquiring an additional 994,740 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US by 5.2% in the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,298,934 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $1,500,784,000 after acquiring an additional 309,922 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in T-Mobile US in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,477,780,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in T-Mobile US by 1.1% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,331,856 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $793,848,000 after purchasing an additional 36,424 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.49% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting T-Mobile US

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raising ratings and targets — several firms boosted price targets or reiterated buys (Goldman Sachs raised to $254, Wells Fargo to $235, Barclays to $245; JPMorgan and DZ Bank reaffirmed buy ratings), underpinning bullish analyst sentiment on TMUS. Goldman Sachs Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised medium‑term targets: service revenue and 2027 adjusted free cash flow guidance were lifted (service revenue midpoint now ~$81B; 2027 adj. FCF midpoint up to ~$20B), which investors view as a material long‑term catalyst. MarketBeat Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Operational/strategy wins highlighted: T‑Mobile is pushing 5G fixed wireless access as a broadband alternative and touting new AI platform capabilities — both support growth narrative and differentiation. 5G FWA Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Debt capital markets activity — T‑Mobile agreed to sell €2.5B of euro‑denominated senior notes (2032/2035/2038 maturities) and filed a proposed offering; proceeds could fund buybacks or general purposes but will increase debt. BusinessWire Debt Offering
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and coverage pieces (Zacks, MarketBeat) reinforce visibility but are mixed in emphasis — helpful for conviction but not immediately price‑moving on their own. Zacks Analyst Note
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly headwinds remain — Q4 showed fewer-than-expected net postpaid adds and an adjusted EPS miss, which pressured shares around earnings despite strong revenue and raised guidance. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Advertising challenge: BBB/NAD recommended T‑Mobile modify or discontinue certain in‑flight Wi‑Fi cost claims after a Verizon challenge — a reputational/regulatory notch that could lead to messaging/marketing changes. NAD Recommendation

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on T-Mobile US from $270.00 to $255.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of T-Mobile US from $233.00 to $254.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Daiwa Securities Group decreased their price objective on shares of T-Mobile US from $240.00 to $230.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of T-Mobile US from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, T-Mobile US presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $256.65.

Insider Transactions at T-Mobile US

In related news, Director Letitia A. Long sold 1,457 shares of T-Mobile US stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.32, for a total transaction of $306,436.24. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 5,438 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,143,720.16. The trade was a 21.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

T-Mobile US Price Performance

Shares of TMUS stock opened at $219.50 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $196.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of $218.64. The company has a market capitalization of $241.86 billion, a PE ratio of 22.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.44. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a twelve month low of $181.36 and a twelve month high of $276.49. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

T-Mobile US Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. T-Mobile US’s dividend payout ratio is presently 42.02%.

T-Mobile US 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.