D Orazio & Associates Inc. Acquires 47 Shares of T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS)

D Orazio & Associates Inc. increased its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) by 3.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,316 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc.’s holdings in T-Mobile US were worth $290,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC increased its position in T-Mobile US by 4.7% during the third quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 4,451 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $918,000 after acquiring an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. Brookstone Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of T-Mobile US during the 3rd quarter valued at about $230,000. CWM LLC lifted its stake in shares of T-Mobile US by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 51,641 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $10,657,000 after purchasing an additional 4,413 shares during the period. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of T-Mobile US by 12.3% in the third quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,437 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $297,000 after buying an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marcum Wealth LLC grew its position in T-Mobile US by 2.8% during the third quarter. Marcum Wealth LLC now owns 2,699 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $557,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the period. 42.49% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

T-Mobile US Price Performance

Shares of T-Mobile US stock opened at $246.24 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $281.14 billion, a PE ratio of 25.46, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.56. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $225.97 and a 200 day moving average of $214.95. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28. T-Mobile US, Inc. has a 12 month low of $158.84 and a 12 month high of $250.50.

T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The Wireless communications provider reported $2.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.15 by $0.42. T-Mobile US had a return on equity of 18.09% and a net margin of 13.93%. On average, research analysts expect that T-Mobile US, Inc. will post 10.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

T-Mobile US Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be paid a $0.88 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 30th. This represents a $3.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.43%. T-Mobile US’s payout ratio is currently 36.40%.

Insider Transactions at T-Mobile US

In other news, CEO G Michael Sievert sold 20,000 shares of T-Mobile US stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $237.73, for a total value of $4,754,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 378,124 shares in the company, valued at approximately $89,891,418.52. The trade was a 5.02 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Andre Almeida bought 3,808 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 9th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $235.72 per share, for a total transaction of $897,621.76. Following the transaction, the director now owns 3,808 shares in the company, valued at approximately $897,621.76. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 23,100 shares of company stock worth $5,501,978 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TMUS has been the topic of several analyst reports. BNP Paribas upgraded shares of T-Mobile US to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on T-Mobile US from $220.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. Bank of America upped their price target on T-Mobile US from $240.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Morgan Stanley began coverage on T-Mobile US in a research report on Monday, December 16th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $280.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Evercore ISI raised shares of T-Mobile US to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 23rd. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, T-Mobile US presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $251.79.

About T-Mobile US

T-Mobile US, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile communications services in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands. The company offers voice, messaging, and data services to customers in the postpaid, prepaid, and wholesale and other services. It also provides wireless devices, including smartphones, wearables, tablets, home broadband routers, and other mobile communication devices, as well as wireless devices and accessories; financing through equipment installment plans; reinsurance for device insurance policies and extended warranty contracts; leasing through JUMP! On Demand; and High Speed Internet services.