Street Calls of the Week
Investing.com - KeyBanc Capital Markets maintained its Underweight rating and $200.00 price target on T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) in a research note released Friday. According to InvestingPro data, the stock is currently trading near its Fair Value, with analyst targets ranging from $200 to $309 and an overall consensus more optimistic than KeyBanc’s stance.
The investment firm updated its estimates based on recent announcements and expressed concerns about T-Mobile’s third-quarter outlook, describing the setup as "tricky." KeyBanc noted that while T-Mobile has downplayed merger and acquisition contributions and emphasized core business strength, the firm sees upside coming primarily from M&A activities.
KeyBanc expects T-Mobile’s "core" adjusted EBITDA to grow approximately 3% in the third quarter, which it considers in line with industry peers. The firm anticipates T-Mobile will raise guidance but questioned whether the increase would satisfy investor expectations. The company maintains strong financial health, with InvestingPro showing a healthy current ratio of 1.21 and revenue growth of 6.27% over the last twelve months. Get deeper insights into T-Mobile’s financial health and growth prospects with InvestingPro’s comprehensive research report.
The research note highlighted three key concerns about T-Mobile’s position: the company appears "fiber deficient in a converged world," customer growth will likely slow due to competition and price increases, and these factors could lead to a continued erosion of T-Mobile’s valuation premium compared to competitors.
T-Mobile has been working to integrate its Sprint acquisition while expanding its 5G network coverage across the United States.
In other recent news, T-Mobile US announced a 16% increase in its quarterly dividend, raising it to $1.02 per share. This dividend will be distributed on December 11, 2025, to shareholders of record by November 26, 2025. Additionally, T-Mobile has increased its expected cost synergies from the UScellular acquisition to approximately $1.2 billion annually, a 20% rise from the initial target, and aims to complete the integration in two years. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs has initiated coverage on T-Mobile with a Buy rating and a price target of $286, citing its strong position as the second-largest mobile network operator in the US. T-Mobile and SpaceX are showing interest in EchoStar’s spectrum licenses, following AT&T’s agreement to purchase certain licenses for around $23 billion. EchoStar’s decision to sell its spectrum licenses to SpaceX for approximately $17 billion has raised concerns about increased competition in the telecommunications sector. These developments highlight T-Mobile’s strategic moves and the shifting dynamics in the telecom industry.
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