Viking Fund Management LLC Purchases New Stake in T-Mobile US, Inc. $TMUS

Viking Fund Management LLC acquired a new stake in T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 30,000 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,892,000.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in TMUS. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in T-Mobile US during the second quarter worth $6,625,275,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of T-Mobile US in the 2nd quarter valued at $839,194,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of T-Mobile US during the 2nd quarter worth $758,977,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in shares of T-Mobile US during the 2nd quarter worth $583,675,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in shares of T-Mobile US during the 2nd quarter worth $349,928,000. 42.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on TMUS. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on T-Mobile US from $260.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Benchmark lowered their target price on T-Mobile US from $295.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of T-Mobile US from $170.00 to $169.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Wolfe Research restated a “peer perform” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research note on Friday, August 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, T-Mobile US has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $244.65.

Insider Buying and Selling at T-Mobile US

In related news, CAO Daniel James Drobac sold 772 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.33, for a total value of $137,670.76. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 35,118 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,262,592.94. The trade was a 2.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.32% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key T-Mobile US News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James upgraded T-Mobile to Outperform from Market Perform, arguing that the recent sell-off may be excessive given the company’s strong earnings, cash flow and competitive position. Raymond James upgrades T-Mobile US
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and income-focused investors view the decline as a potential buying opportunity. T-Mobile’s 15% dividend increase, comparatively low leverage and reasonable valuation improve the stock’s risk-reward profile for investors seeking income and long-term growth. BDCs Look Attractive, But I’d Consider These Four Stocks for Income Instead
• Positive Sentiment: T-Mobile’s chief technology officer pushed back on SpaceX’s efforts to expand its wireless business, while some analysts believe T-Mobile and Verizon retain advantages in network scale, customer relationships and service quality. T-Mobile pushes back on SpaceX’s wireless ambitions
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group made only modest changes to its forecasts, trimming fiscal 2026 EPS expectations to $10.88 from $10.90 while raising fiscal 2027 estimates to $13.79 from $13.76. The revisions suggest limited near-term earnings impact from current concerns.
• Neutral Sentiment: T-Mobile was recognized among Newsweek’s America’s Greenest Companies 2027, supporting its corporate sustainability profile but likely having limited immediate effect on earnings or valuation. America’s Greenest Companies 2027
• Negative Sentiment: SpaceX’s spectrum deal has intensified fears that Starlink could disrupt the U.S. wireless market. Morningstar raised uncertainty ratings for T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T to “High,” creating a valuation overhang despite the recent recovery in the shares. Analysts see T-Mobile and Verizon holding the edge in Starlink’s wireless push

T-Mobile US Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of NASDAQ TMUS opened at $157.79 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $173.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $182.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.83. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a 1 year low of $147.90 and a 1 year high of $230.54. The firm has a market cap of $169.26 billion, a PE ratio of 16.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.33.

T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The Wireless communications provider reported $2.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.59 by $0.40. T-Mobile US had a net margin of 11.45% and a return on equity of 20.16%. The firm had revenue of $22.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.95 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.84 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that T-Mobile US, Inc. will post 11.09 EPS for the current year.

T-Mobile US Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 25th will be issued a dividend of $1.17 per share. This represents a $4.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. This is a boost from T-Mobile US’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.02. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 25th. T-Mobile US’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.01%.

T-Mobile US Company Profile

T-Mobile US, Inc is a wireless communications company that provides mobile voice, messaging, and data services to consumers, businesses, and government customers in the United States. Its offerings include wireless plans, smartphones, connected devices, accessories, and related services, supported by a nationwide cellular network.

The company also provides fixed wireless broadband and other internet services for households, as well as wireless connectivity, networking, and communications solutions for businesses and public-sector organizations.