T-Mobile US stock gets fresh cash signal from shareholder returns
Published on 11/06/2026 at 17:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGrowth, cash flow and shareholder returns
- Strong postpaid account and ARPA growth lifted T-Mobile's third-quarter revenue and profitability.
- Management raised its 2026 adjusted free cash flow outlook while maintaining its capital spending plan.
- Share repurchases and dividends increased the quarter's total shareholder returns.
T-Mobile US reported strong third-quarter operating growth on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, and raised several full-year targets. The update also showed that capital returns remained a major part of the investment case.
Postpaid growth supports higher targets
According to the T-Mobile investor release, postpaid net account additions reached 274,000 in the quarter ended September 30. Postpaid average revenue per account rose 4 percent year over year to USD 155.73, while total postpaid accounts reached 35.0 million.
Service revenue increased 6 percent to USD 19.4 billion, and postpaid service revenue rose 9 percent to USD 16.3 billion. Net income advanced 27 percent to USD 3.5 billion, while diluted earnings per share rose 34 percent to USD 3.22. Adjusted free cash flow increased 5 percent to USD 5.1 billion, although operating cash flow declined 2 percent to USD 7.3 billion.
Cash guidance and capital returns
Management raised its 2026 adjusted free cash flow outlook to USD 18.7 billion to USD 18.8 billion from USD 18.4 billion to USD 18.8 billion previously. The midpoint increased by USD 150 million. Core adjusted EBITDA guidance moved to USD 37.35 billion to USD 37.45 billion, while expected cash purchases of property and equipment remained at approximately USD 10.0 billion.
The company reported USD 3.5 billion in stockholder returns during the third quarter, consisting of USD 2.4 billion in common stock repurchases and USD 1.1 billion in cash dividends. The cash-flow forecast includes net payments related to the UScellular merger and does not assume material net cash inflows from securitization.
T-Mobile US stock traded at EUR 144.30 on Lang & Schwarz at 17:12 CET on Friday, November 6, 2026. Investors can follow the real-time quote of T-Mobile US stock.
T-Mobile US at a glance
- Company: T-Mobile US, Inc.
- ISIN: US8725901040
- Exchange: Lang & Schwarz
- Quote: EUR 144.30 at 17:12 CET on November 6, 2026
- Third-quarter service revenue: USD 19.4 billion
- 2026 adjusted free cash flow outlook: USD 18.7 billion to USD 18.8 billion
The Euro Stoxx 50 market environment remains relevant for broader risk appetite, while T-Mobile's operating execution is primarily tied to the U.S. wireless and broadband markets.
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