United States Cellular Stock Today

USM Stock  USD 66.99  1.16  1.76%   

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U S Cellular is selling at 66.99 as of the 21st of March 2025; that is 1.76% increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 65.17. U S Cellular has less than a 17 % chance of experiencing some financial distress in the next two years of operation, but did not have a good performance during the last 90 trading days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 21st of December 2024 and ending today, the 21st of March 2025. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Telecommunication Services
IPO Date
4th of May 1988
Category
Communication Services
United States Cellular Corporation provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. United States Cellular Corporation is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. U S Cellular operates under Telecom Services classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 52.09 M outstanding shares of which 804.15 K shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 6.43 days to cover. More on United States Cellular

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USM Stock Highlights

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CEOLaurent Therivel
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Business ConcentrationWireless Telecommunication Services, Telecommunication Services, Communication Services, NYSE Composite, Communication, Impulse, Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services, Telecom Services, Communication Services (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Debt Levels
U S Cellular can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand U S Cellular's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of U S Cellular's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
United States Cellular has 985 M in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.9, which is OK given its current industry classification. United States Cellular has a current ratio of 1.69, which is typical for the industry and considered as normal. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for USM to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Other Non Cash Items

204.75 Million
United States Cellular (USM) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 8410 West Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, United States, 60631 and employs 4,100 people. U S Cellular is listed under Wireless Telecommunication Services category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 5.7 B. United States Cellular runs under Wireless Telecommunication Services sector within Communication Services industry. The entity has 52.09 M outstanding shares of which 804.15 K shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 6.43 days to cover. United States Cellular has about 273 M in cash with 883 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 3.74.
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Ownership Allocation
United States Cellular shows a total of 52.09 Million outstanding shares. United States Cellular has majority of its outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a corporate executive, director, member of the board or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. 73.42 % of U S Cellular outstanding shares that are owned by insiders indicates they have been buying or selling the stock in recent months in anticipation of some upcoming event. Also note that roughly two hundred three thousand one hundred fourty-four invesors are currently shorting U S Cellular expressing very little confidence in its future performance.
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USM Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Millennium Management Llc2024-12-31
270.7 K
Fmr Inc2024-12-31
229 K
Ameriprise Financial Inc2024-12-31
227.4 K
D. E. Shaw & Co Lp2024-12-31
179.9 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-12-31
172.9 K
Geode Capital Management, Llc2024-12-31
169.2 K
Tcw Group Inc2024-12-31
168.4 K
State Street Corp2024-12-31
122.7 K
Man Group Plc30240-12-31
114.5 K
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-12-31
2.3 M
Jericho Capital Asset Management Lp2024-12-31
1.8 M
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U S Cellular Historical Income Statement

At this time, U S Cellular's Reconciled Depreciation is very stable compared to the past year. View More Fundamentals

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U S Cellular Corporate Directors

Harry HarczakIndependent DirectorProfile
Kurt ThausDirectorProfile
Gregory JosefowiczIndependent DirectorProfile
Walter CarlsonDirectorProfile
When determining whether United States Cellular is a strong investment it is important to analyze U S Cellular's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact U S Cellular's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding USM Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Wireless Telecommunication Services space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of U S Cellular. If investors know USM will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about U S Cellular listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.70)
Earnings Share
(0.46)
Revenue Per Share
43.837
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.03)
Return On Assets
0.0086
The market value of United States Cellular is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of USM that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of U S Cellular's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is U S Cellular's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because U S Cellular's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect U S Cellular's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between U S Cellular's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if U S Cellular is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, U S Cellular's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.