T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.15 EPS

T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The Wireless communications provider reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.03 by ($0.15), Briefing.com reports. T-Mobile US had a net margin of 13.83% and a return on equity of 19.76%. The firm had revenue of $24.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.27 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.57 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

T-Mobile US Price Performance

T-Mobile US stock traded up $5.45 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $204.88. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,451,091 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,008,395. T-Mobile US has a 12 month low of $181.36 and a 12 month high of $276.49. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37. The company has a market capitalization of $229.16 billion, a PE ratio of 19.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.44. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $196.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $219.17.

T-Mobile US Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. T-Mobile US’s payout ratio is 39.23%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director G Michael Sievert sold 22,500 shares of T-Mobile US stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.97, for a total value of $4,881,825.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 308,696 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $66,977,771.12. The trade was a 6.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Michael J. Katz sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $215.91, for a total transaction of $539,775.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 156,203 shares in the company, valued at $33,725,789.73. The trade was a 1.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 51,457 shares of company stock worth $11,149,636. Corporate insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On T-Mobile US

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of TMUS. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US by 25.4% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 1,215 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $291,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Tcfg Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in T-Mobile US by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. Tcfg Wealth Management LLC now owns 999 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $239,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the period. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC raised its holdings in T-Mobile US by 22.9% during the 3rd quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 21,366 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $5,114,000 after buying an additional 3,988 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in T-Mobile US by 5.1% during the third quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 230,061 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $55,072,000 after buying an additional 11,258 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SHUTTLEWORTH & Co acquired a new position in shares of T-Mobile US in the third quarter worth about $1,486,000. 42.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on TMUS. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on T-Mobile US from $265.00 to $245.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Oppenheimer downgraded T-Mobile US from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on T-Mobile US from $280.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Williams Trading set a $263.00 price objective on shares of T-Mobile US in a report on Friday, October 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, T-Mobile US presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $256.78.

T-Mobile US News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Very strong customer growth: T‑Mobile reported industry‑leading postpaid results — 962k postpaid phone net additions in Q4 (best Q4 since the Sprint close), 2.4M total postpaid net adds in Q4 and 7.8M for FY‑2025, which supports durable revenue expansion. T‑Mobile Q4 Customer Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat (slight): Q4 revenue rose 11.3% to $24.33B, marginally above estimates, indicating healthy underlying demand and monetization despite the EPS miss. T‑Mobile Q4 Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Product/tech differentiation: T‑Mobile unveiled a real‑time, network‑embedded AI platform — a potential long‑term differentiator that could drive ARPU improvements and reduce churn without new device requirements. T‑Mobile Real‑Time AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media focus on valuation and strategy: Commentators (including Jim Cramer coverage) are debating whether recent share weakness creates a buying opportunity; this keeps volatility elevated but is informational rather than a direct operational driver. Jim Cramer Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss: Reported EPS of $1.88 fell short of the $2.13 consensus, which is the primary reason investors sold shares — earnings disappointed after last year’s higher EPS baseline. Q4 Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: Subscriber adds below Street expectations and tougher competitive environment: Although additions were strong in absolute terms, they missed some analyst forecasts as rivals ran aggressive promotions, raising near‑term growth concerns. Reuters: Subscriber Adds
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and sentiment: Coverage from MarketWatch/Barron’s and others highlights the EPS miss and subscriber shortfall as reasons for the stock drop, amplifying short‑term downside risk despite the underlying growth story. MarketWatch: Why Stock Is Falling

About T-Mobile US

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.