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

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

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ lifted its position in T-Mobile US by 14.6% during the first quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ now owns 187,373 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $39,354,000 after acquiring an additional 23,836 shares during the last quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services grew its position in shares of T-Mobile US by 34.8% in the first quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services now owns 59,958 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $12,593,000 after purchasing an additional 15,495 shares during the last quarter. Liontrust Investment Partners LLP grew its position in shares of T-Mobile US by 46.0% in the first quarter. Liontrust Investment Partners LLP now owns 57,402 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $12,056,000 after purchasing an additional 18,075 shares during the last quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of T-Mobile US in the second quarter valued at approximately $5,870,000. Finally, Paralel Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of T-Mobile US during the second quarter worth approximately $1,846,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.49% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wolfe Research reissued a “peer perform” rating on shares of T-Mobile US in a report on Friday, August 14th. Benchmark decreased their price objective on T-Mobile US from $295.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 24th. KeyCorp decreased their price objective on T-Mobile US from $260.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on T-Mobile US from $275.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their target price on T-Mobile US from $261.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, T-Mobile US currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $244.65.

T-Mobile US News Roundup

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

Insider Buying and Selling at T-Mobile US

In other news, CAO Daniel James Drobac sold 772 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.33, for a total transaction of $137,670.76. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 35,118 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,262,592.94. This represents a 2.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.32% of the company’s stock.

T-Mobile US Stock Up 2.6%

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

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

T-Mobile US Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 25th will be given a dividend of $1.17 per share. This represents a $4.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 25th. This is a positive change from T-Mobile US’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.02. T-Mobile US’s dividend payout ratio is currently 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.