Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS)

T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) saw unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Investors acquired 26,273 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 236% compared to the average volume of 7,828 call options.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on TMUS. Wall Street Zen raised T-Mobile US from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of T-Mobile US from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. UBS Group reduced their target price on T-Mobile US from $300.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on T-Mobile US from $300.00 to $285.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $260.27.

Key T-Mobile US News

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

• Positive Sentiment: T-Mobile was one of the big winners in the FCC’s first spectrum auction in four years, helping secure mid-band wireless licenses and reinforcing its network expansion prospects. The auction raised about $3.5 billion overall, and T-Mobile reportedly won licenses worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Verizon, T-Mobile Big Winners in FCC Spectrum Auction
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and trading activity continue to highlight T-Mobile as a possible strategic target after TD Cowen floated the idea that SpaceX could pursue a deal for the carrier. The speculation has added M&A interest to the stock. SpaceX could buy T-Mobile in pitch to turn Starlink into global connectivity platform—TD Cowen
• Positive Sentiment: UBS said it expects T-Mobile to lead the sector in Q2 with strong postpaid phone additions, which would support subscriber growth and reinforce the company’s competitive position. UBS Expects T-Mobile (TMUS) To Lead The Sector With 700,000 Postpaid Phone Additions In Q2
• Neutral Sentiment: T-Mobile announced its second-quarter 2026 earnings call will be held on July 23, keeping investors focused on upcoming results but not changing fundamentals yet. T-Mobile to Host Q2 2026 Earnings Call on July 23, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also highlighted its Hometown Grants milestone and new airline Wi-Fi partnerships, which are positive for brand strength but less likely to move the stock by themselves. T-Mobile Completes Landmark Hometown Grants Initiative, Transforming 500 Communities Atmos™ Rewards members now unlock free inflight Wi-Fi on Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, thanks to T-Mobile

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, COO Jon Freier sold 4,799 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.00, for a total transaction of $911,810.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 217,168 shares in the company, valued at approximately $41,261,920. This represents a 2.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Andre Almeida purchased 5,097 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $196.18 per share, with a total value of $999,929.46. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 44,850 shares in the company, valued at $8,798,673. The trade was a 12.82% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.32% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sei Investments Co. increased its holdings in T-Mobile US by 6.3% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 142,587 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $33,972,000 after buying an additional 8,491 shares during the period. Diversify Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in T-Mobile US by 315.7% during the second quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,548 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $1,147,000 after buying an additional 3,454 shares during the period. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in T-Mobile US during the second quarter worth $375,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its position in T-Mobile US by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,054,144 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $489,420,000 after acquiring an additional 9,568 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP boosted its position in T-Mobile US by 81.7% during the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 2,845,316 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $677,925,000 after acquiring an additional 1,279,422 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.49% of the company’s stock.

T-Mobile US Trading Up 0.6%

TMUS opened at $182.68 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $188.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $197.93. The company has a market capitalization of $197.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.43, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.31. T-Mobile US has a 52 week low of $174.02 and a 52 week high of $261.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58.

T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The Wireless communications provider reported $2.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.26. The business had revenue of $23.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.98 billion. T-Mobile US had a return on equity of 19.47% and a net margin of 11.65%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.58 EPS. Analysts forecast that T-Mobile US will post 10.65 earnings per share for the current year.

T-Mobile US Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th will be paid a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 28th. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. T-Mobile US’s dividend payout ratio is 43.40%.

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.