United States CellularUSM
USM
0
Funds holding %
of 7,390 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
1,317% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $29.3M | Put options by funds: $2.07M
200% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 3 (+2) [Q4]
38% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 47 | Existing positions reduced: 34
14% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 21
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $791M [Q3] → $866M (+$75.3M) [Q4]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 132 [Q3] → 134 (+2) [Q4]
1.25% less ownership
Funds ownership: 27.3% [Q3] → 26.05% (-1.25%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$88
27%
upside
Avg. target
$88
27%
upside
High target
$88
27%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
JP Morgan Sebastiano Petti 87% 1-year accuracy 13 / 15 met price target | 27%upside $88 | Overweight Maintained | 24 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 6 articles about USM published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Can USM Stock Maintain its 92% Growth Pace Despite Divestiture?
USM is taking several initiatives to reduce its debt burden, improve liquidity and accelerate investments in network advancements.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Wall Street Analysts Believe U.S. Cellular (USM) Could Rally 26.02%: Here's is How to Trade
The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 26% in U.S. Cellular (USM). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
U.S. Cellular And Telephone and Data Systems: Why The Preferreds Are Still A Buy
Telephone and Data System's asset sales to TMUS, Verizon, and AT&T will transform its balance sheet, with TMUS assuming $2 billion of USM's debt. TDS preferreds, particularly its VV series, offer a significant 28% discount to liquidation value and an 8.3% yield on cost. The company still owns 4,409 towers and 30% of its spectrum assets. The $4.4 billion TMUS deal is set to close in 2025.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
3 Wireless Stocks Likely to Benefit From Positive Industry Trends
The accelerated pace of 5G deployment should help the Zacks Wireless National industry thrive despite short-term headwinds and raw material price volatility. TMUS, USM and ATNI are well poised to make the most of the current scenario.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Will U.S. Cellular (USM) Gain on Rising Earnings Estimates?
U.S. Cellular (USM) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
United States Cellular (USM) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
Does United States Cellular (USM) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Best Momentum Stock to Buy for February 27th
USM, BCS and AROC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on February 27, 2025.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Does U.S. Cellular (USM) Have the Potential to Rally 31.8% as Wall Street Analysts Expect?
The consensus price target hints at a 31.8% upside potential for U.S. Cellular (USM). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
U.S. Cellular's Q4 Earnings Beat Estimate, Revenues Decline Y/Y
USM reports a top-line decline year over year, owing to a decrease in postpaid and prepaid retail connections.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
U.S. Cellular (USM) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Although the revenue and EPS for U.S. Cellular (USM) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
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