United States Cellular
USM

$52.20

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Market Cap: 4.49B

About: us Cellular is a regional wireless carrier that serves about 4.5 million customers spread across four major geographic clusters: the Midwest, mid-Atlantic, New England, and the Pacific Northwest. These service territories encompass a total population of about 32 million people. The vast majority of the markets the firm serves are rural or second/third-tier cities, with only the greater Milwaukee and Oklahoma City regions boasting populations greater than 1 million. us Cellular also owns a 5.5% stake in Verizon Wireless' Los Angeles operations and, unlike its wireless carrier peers, owns most of its own towers. The firm has agreed to sell its wireless operations and 30% of its wireless spectrum licenses to T-Mobile, a transaction that it expects to close in mid-2025.

Employees: 4,300

Communication Services Radiotelephone Communications

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Funds holding %

of 6,702 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 3 analysts

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News positive %

of 3 articles

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q1 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

429% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $76.2M | Put options by funds: $14.4M

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 0 [Q4 2023] → 1 (+1) [Q1 2024]

0.3% less ownership

Funds ownership: 29.4% [Q4 2023] → 29.1% (-0.3%) [Q1 2024]

13% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $635M [Q4 2023] → $552M (-$82.8M) [Q1 2024]

15% less funds holding

Funds holding: 137 [Q4 2023] → 116 (-21) [Q1 2024]

17% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 38 | Existing positions reduced: 46

66% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 32

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Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price forecasts over the past 6 months

Low target

$51

2%

downside

Avg. target

$65

25%

upside

High target

$75

44%

upside

3 analyst ratings

3 positive

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0 neutral

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0 negative

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Wells Fargo Eric Luebchow	44%upside $75	Overweight Upgraded	30 May 2024
JP Morgan Sebastiano Petti	32%upside $69	Overweight Maintained	29 May 2024
JP Morgan Sebastiano Petti	2%downside $51	Overweight Maintained	13 May 2024

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about USM published over the past 30 days

TDS and UScellular to release second quarter operating results and host conference call on August 2, 2024

CHICAGO , July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) will be webcasting their second quarter operating results conference call on August 2, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.

TDS and UScellular to release second quarter operating results and host conference call on August 2, 2024

Six US Senators Send Letter Objecting to $4.4 Billion T-Mobile-US Cellular Deal

The deal would add about 4.5 million customers to T-Mobile and expand the company's wireless network to more rural areas.

Six US Senators Send Letter Objecting to $4.4 Billion T-Mobile-US Cellular Deal

Warren sounds alarm on T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular deal with Justice Department, FCC

Six senators are asking the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission to consider challenging a deal that would allow T-Mobile to use part U.S. Cellular's wireless spectrum. New letter from lawmakers says consumers could be charged billions more from higher-priced carriers with lower-prices carriers combining.

Warren sounds alarm on T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular deal with Justice Department, FCC

Zacks Investment Research

US Cellular (USM) Soars 231% in a Year: Will the Trend Last?

With healthy fundamentals and robust inherent growth potential, U.S. Cellular (USM) appears primed for further appreciation.

US Cellular (USM) Soars 231% in a Year: Will the Trend Last?

T-Mobile's Game-Changing $4.4 Billion Deal With U.S. Cellular Sets New Record Highs - T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS)

T-Mobile Us Inc TMUS is boosting its network by acquiring United States Cellular Corp USM wireless operations and much of its spectrum assets for $4.4 billion. This aims to improve T-Mobile's coverage and capacity, reflecting its dedication to better customer service across the U.S.

T-Mobile's Game-Changing $4.4 Billion Deal With U.S. Cellular Sets New Record Highs - T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS)

T-Mobile to Acquire UScellular Wireless Operations and Deliver Exceptional Value, a Superior 5G Experience and Unparalleled Benefits to Millions of Customers

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and UScellular (NYSE: USM) today announced that T-Mobile has agreed to acquire substantially all of UScellular's wireless operations. This includes UScellular's wireless customers and stores, as well as certain specified spectrum assets. Upon closing, T-Mobile's leading 5G network will expand to provide millions of UScellular customers, particularly those in underserved rural areas, a superior connectivity experience, moving from a roami.

T-Mobile to Acquire UScellular Wireless Operations and Deliver Exceptional Value, a Superior 5G Experience and Unparalleled Benefits to Millions of Customers

Bloomberg Markets and Finance

T-Mobile Scoops Up US Cellular Assets for $2.4 Billion

T-Mobile US Inc., the second-largest mobile carrier in the US, has agreed to buy US Cellular Corp.'s wireless operations and some of its spectrum assets for about $2.4 billion. Bloomberg's Lynn Doan reports.

T-Mobile Scoops Up US Cellular Assets for $2.4 Billion

T-Mobile to buy almost all of U.S. Cellular in deal worth $4.4 billion

T-Mobile is buying U.S. Cellular's wireless operations and certain spectrum assets in a deal valued at $4.4 billion, and further consolidating the industry. T-Mobile would get more than 4 million new customers and control of U.S. Cellular's wireless operations and about 30% of spectrum assets across several spectrum bands.

T-Mobile to buy almost all of U.S. Cellular in deal worth $4.4 billion

T-Mobile keeps getting bigger: Now it's buying U.S. Cellular to beef up service in rural areas

The announcement comes one month after T-Mobile's deal to scoop up Mint Mobile was approved and four years after it merged with Sprint.

T-Mobile keeps getting bigger: Now it's buying U.S. Cellular to beef up service in rural areas

T-Mobile will pay $4.4B to acquire majority of U.S. Cellular, boosting service in rural areas

Bellevue, Wash.

T-Mobile will pay $4.4B to acquire majority of U.S. Cellular, boosting service in rural areas

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