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# T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) Q4 FY2026 Earnings Preview

> This content was automatically generated with FMP live data + Q1 FY2026 earnings call transcript. Generated: 2026-05-09T17:15:56.814Z. Educational tool, not investment advice.

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## Quick Summary

| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $193.63 (▼ -0.29%) | fmp:quote |
| Market Cap | $209.5B | fmp:profile |
| 52w range | $181.36 – $261.56 | fmp:quote |
| Earnings | Wed 22 Jul | fmp:earnings-history |
| EPS estimate | $2.57 (-10% YoY) | fmp:earnings-estimate |
| Revenue estimate | $23.0B | fmp:earnings-estimate |
| Beat streak | 1/4 | fmp:earnings-history |
| Rating | B (overall 3/5) | fmp:ratings |
| Analyst median target | $255 (+31.7% upside) | fmp:price-target-consensus |
| MoonshotScore | 56/100 | derived |
| Council | 4/6 bullish | derived |
| Munger verdict | Undervalued | derived |

## T-Mobile US, Inc. — Q4 FY2026 Expectations

Q4 consensus: revenue <strong data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.revenueAvgLabel">$23.0B</strong><sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.revenueAvg" title="FMP est">[FMP est]</sup>, EPS <strong data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg">$2.57</strong><sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg" title="FMP est">[FMP est]</sup>. 1 consecutive quarters of beat<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.beatStreakCount" title="FMP earnings">[FMP earnings]</sup>.

## Quick Take

**Score:** B · **Stance:** BUY · **Council:** 4/6 · **Moonshot:** 56

= MoonshotScore <strong>56</strong><sup class="cite" data-source="derived" data-field="moonshot.score" title="9-pillar formula">[9-pillar formula]</sup> + Council <strong>4/6</strong><sup class="cite" data-source="derived" data-field="council.bullishCount" title="6-lens rule">[6-lens rule]</sup>. Form 4: 0 transactions<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:insider-trading" data-field="insider.txCount" title="FMP Form 4">[FMP Form 4]</sup>.

## Watchlist (6 metrics)

### 1. Core Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Increase

T-Mobile is also raising its full year core adjusted EBITDA guide, which is now expected to be between $37.1 billion and $37.5 billion, an increase of $100 million at the lower end of the range.

> "We are also raising our full year core adjusted EBITDA guide, which is now expected to be between $37.1 billion and $37.5 billion, an increase of $100 million at the lower end of the range."
> — Peter Osvaldik, CFO, Expectation / Guide · Q1 FY2026

### 2. Adjusted Free Cash Flow Guidance Increase

And we now expect adjusted free cash flow to be between $18.1 billion and $18.7 billion for the full year, also an increase of $100 million at the lower end of the range.

> "And we now expect adjusted free cash flow to be between $18.1 billion and $18.7 billion for the full year, also an increase of $100 million at the lower end of the range."
> — Peter Osvaldik, CFO, Expectation / Guide · Q1 FY2026

### 3. Postpaid Net Account Additions Guidance Increase

T-Mobile is raising its expectation for total postpaid net account additions to be between 950,000 and 1,050,000 on the strength of the underlying momentum in the business.

> "We are raising our expectation for total postpaid net account additions to be between 950,000 and 1,050,000 on the strength of the underlying momentum in the business."
> — Peter Osvaldik, CFO, Expectation / Guide · Q1 FY2026

### 4. Service Revenue Guidance

T-Mobile continues to expect to deliver full year service revenue of approximately $77 billion, representing 8% growth.

> "We continue to expect to deliver full year service revenue of approximately $77 billion, representing 8% growth"
> — Peter Osvaldik, CFO, Expectation / Guide · Q1 FY2026

### 5. Cash Capex Unchanged

Our expectation for full year 2026 cash CapEx remains unchanged at approximately $10 billion as we continue to invest to further differentiate the network.

> "Our expectation for full year 2026 cash CapEx remains unchanged at approximately $10 billion as we continue to invest to further differentiate the network."
> — Peter Osvaldik, CFO, Risk Indicator · Q1 FY2026

### 6. Stockholder Return Authorization Increase

And finally, last week, we announced we are increasing our 2026 stockholder return authorization by up to $3.6 billion to a total authorization of up to $18.2 billion.

> "And finally, last week, we announced we are increasing our 2026 stockholder return authorization by up to $3.6 billion to a total authorization of up to $18.2 billion."
> — Peter Osvaldik, CFO, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026


## MoonshotScore Pillars

| Pillar | Score | Level | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 5.0 | medium | Q1 vs Q2: healthy growth (+9.3%) |
| Gross Margin | 6.0 | medium | Q1: high margin (61.8%) |
| Operating Leverage | 2.0 | weak | op margin healthy (19.5%) |
| Cash Runway | 10.0 | strong | FCF strong ($4.6B FCF, covers CapEx) |
| R&D Intensity | 3.0 | weak | low R&D investment (0.3%, weak innovation) |
| Price Momentum | 4.0 | medium | RSI 46.2 balanced, 50d below |
| News Sentiment | 9.0 | strong | strong buy consensus (86%) |

**Formula:** sum(pillar.score) / (count * 10) * 100. Each pillar deterministic from FMP. Source maps in pillar.formula.

## Council (7-Lens)

| Name | Stance | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Dalio | bull | macro · target upside +31.7% |
| Ken Griffin | bear | flow · 50d MA below |
| Jim Simons | neutral | quant · RSI 46 |
| Klarman | bull | value · target upside +31.7% |
| Buffett | bull | quality · ROE score 4/5 |
| Munger | bull | valuation · target upside +31.7% |

**Formula:** Each lens uses deterministic rule on bundle data. Logged in member.contextTr.

## Munger Lens

- **Verdict:** Undervalued
- **Financial Health:** Moderate
- **Margin of Safety:** Strong
- **Interest Coverage:** Adequate
- **ROIC vs WACC:** Healthy

**Formula:** verdict=upside>25?Undervalued:>0?Fairly Valued:Overvalued. Each lens deterministic from FMP ratings + priceTarget.

## Technical Levels

- **RSI(14):** 46.2 — dengeli — yön sinyali zayıf
- **50d MA:** $204 — hisse %4.9 altında — kısa vadeli direnç
- **200d MA:** $216 — hisse %10.2 altında — uzun vadeli baskı
- **Volume (10d):** -34%

## Past Performance (4 Quarters)

| Quarter | EPS Actual | EPS Estimate | Result | Reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY25 | $2.84 | $2.67 | BEAT | +5.8% |
| Q3 FY25 | $2.59 | $2.40 | BEAT | -1.0% |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.88 | $2.05 | MISS | +2.5% |
| Q1 FY26 | $2.28 | $2.01 | +13.4% EPS | +6.1% |

Q1 (April 28, 2026): EPS $2.28 vs $2.01 est<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.history.0" title="FMP">[FMP]</sup>, +13.4% beat. D+1 movement: +6.1%<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.timeline.3.reactionLabel" title="FMP D+1">[FMP D+1]</sup>. Decline despite beat — market reacted to guidance, not numbers.

## 3 Scenarios

### Scenario A · Beat
**Q4 EPS > $2.57 + CapEx discipline**

Threshold: EPS > $2.57<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg">[FMP est]</sup>.

Target: Break above median target $255<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:price-target-consensus" data-field="priceTarget.median">[FMP target]</sup>; high target $310<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:price-target-consensus" data-field="priceTarget.high">[FMP]</sup> upper bound.

### Scenario B · In-Line
**EPS ≈ $2.57 + CapEx < $2.6B**

Threshold: EPS ≈ $2.57<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg">[FMP est]</sup>, Q4 CapEx < $2.6B<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:cashflow" data-field="cashflow.qPrev.capexLabel">[FMP]</sup>.

Target: Consolidation in the band between current $194<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:quote" data-field="quote.price">[FMP]</sup> and median $255<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:price-target-consensus" data-field="priceTarget.median">[FMP]</sup>.

### Scenario C · Miss
**EPS < $2.49 or CapEx ≥ $2.6B**

Threshold: EPS < $2.49<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg">[FMP est×0.97]</sup>.

Target: Current $194 below SMA200 $216<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:technical" data-field="technical.sma200">[FMP]</sup>, if rejection continues, $183<sup class="cite" data-source="derived" data-field="technical.sma200" data-formula="round(sma200*0.85)">[derived]</sup> support activates.

## Risk Notes

### Primary segment below threshold
Q1: EPS $2.28 vs $2.01 beat<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.history.0" title="FMP">[FMP]</sup>, stock +6.1% D+1<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.timeline.3.reactionLabel" title="FMP">[FMP]</sup>.

### Backlog concentration
No RPO/backlog concentration disclosed in Q1 earnings call.

### Insider trading
Form 4 data is marked in the table — this page does not generate assumptions for this stock.

| Executive | Action | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|


**Net:** — (0 transactions · 0 sells · 0 buys) · Q1 FY26

### CapEx shock
Q1 CapEx $2.6B<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:cashflow" data-field="cashflow.qPrev.capexLabel" title="FMP cashflow">[FMP cashflow]</sup>. Q1 op margin 19.5%<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:income" data-field="income.quarters.0.operatingMargin" title="FMP op margin">[FMP op margin]</sup> — this level in Q4 is sensitive to CapEx revision risk.

## Wall Street Consensus

- **Median target:** $255 (+31.7% upside vs current $194)
- **High / Low:** $310 / $220
- **Buy / Hold / Sell:** 25 / 4 / 0
- **Analyst count:** 12 (last quarter), 84 all-time

## Additional Transcript Insights

### 1. postpaid_net_account_additions_guidance_increase

**Claim:** T-Mobile is raising its expectation for total postpaid net account additions to be between 950,000 and 1,050,000 on the strength of the underlying momentum in the business.

**Evidence (transcript):** "We are raising our expectation for total postpaid net account additions to be between 950,000 and 1,050,000 on the strength of the underlying momentum in the business."

**Numbers:** 950,000, 1,050,000

### 2. service_revenue_guidance

**Claim:** T-Mobile continues to expect to deliver full year service revenue of approximately $77 billion, representing 8% growth.

**Evidence (transcript):** "We continue to expect to deliver full year service revenue of approximately $77 billion, representing 8% growth"

**Numbers:** $77 billion, 8%

### 3. core_adjusted_EBITDA_guidance_increase

**Claim:** T-Mobile is also raising its full year core adjusted EBITDA guide, which is now expected to be between $37.1 billion and $37.5 billion, an increase of $100 million at the lower end of the range.

**Evidence (transcript):** "We are also raising our full year core adjusted EBITDA guide, which is now expected to be between $37.1 billion and $37.5 billion, an increase of $100 million at the lower end of the range."

**Numbers:** $37.1 billion, $37.5 billion, $100 million

### 4. cash_capex_unchanged

**Claim:** Our expectation for full year 2026 cash CapEx remains unchanged at approximately $10 billion as we continue to invest to further differentiate the network.

**Evidence (transcript):** "Our expectation for full year 2026 cash CapEx remains unchanged at approximately $10 billion as we continue to invest to further differentiate the network."

**Numbers:** $10 billion

### 5. adjusted_free_cash_flow_guidance_increase

**Claim:** And we now expect adjusted free cash flow to be between $18.1 billion and $18.7 billion for the full year, also an increase of $100 million at the lower end of the range.

**Evidence (transcript):** "And we now expect adjusted free cash flow to be between $18.1 billion and $18.7 billion for the full year, also an increase of $100 million at the lower end of the range."

**Numbers:** $18.1 billion, $18.7 billion, $100 million

### 6. stockholder_return_authorization_increase

**Claim:** And finally, last week, we announced we are increasing our 2026 stockholder return authorization by up to $3.6 billion to a total authorization of up to $18.2 billion.

**Evidence (transcript):** "And finally, last week, we announced we are increasing our 2026 stockholder return authorization by up to $3.6 billion to a total authorization of up to $18.2 billion."

**Numbers:** $3.6 billion, $18.2 billion


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*Data source: FMP (live query, 2026-05-09), Q1 FY2026 earnings call transcript (Translated to EN with Gemini 2.0 Flash). Educational tool, not investment advice.*
