T-Mobile US stock gains as higher cash-flow outlook sharpens focus

Published on 11/10/2026 at 17:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

T-Mobile US stock remains in focus after stronger postpaid growth and a higher 2026 cash-flow outlook. Management also raised profitability guidance.

Cash flow outlook moves higher

T-Mobile raised its 2026 adjusted free cash flow outlook after strong third-quarter postpaid growth.
The company kept capital spending expectations unchanged while lifting profitability and operating cash flow targets.
Investors will focus next on customer additions, spending per account and execution against the revised outlook.

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T-Mobile US reported stronger postpaid growth for the quarter ended September 30 and raised parts of its full-year 2026 outlook on October 28. The T-Mobile Newsroom said postpaid average revenue per account increased 4 percent year over year to 155.73 US dollars, while postpaid net account additions reached 274,000.

T-Mobile US stock traded at 149.33 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 17:11 CET on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 0.32 percent above the Xetra close of Monday, November 9. The Xetra instrument is identified as TM5 by Börse Frankfurt.

Postpaid growth supports the outlook

Third-quarter service revenue increased 6 percent year over year to 19.4 billion US dollars, while postpaid service revenue rose 9 percent to 16.3 billion US dollars. Net income grew 27 percent to 3.5 billion US dollars, diluted earnings per share advanced 34 percent to 3.22 US dollars, and core adjusted EBITDA increased 11 percent to 9.6 billion US dollars.

Adjusted free cash flow rose 5 percent to 5.1 billion US dollars. Net cash provided by operating activities declined 2 percent to 7.3 billion US dollars, while cash purchases of property and equipment fell 14 percent to 2.3 billion US dollars. T-Mobile identifies core adjusted EBITDA and adjusted free cash flow as non-GAAP measures that supplement, rather than replace, GAAP results.

Higher targets set the next test

T-Mobile raised its 2026 adjusted free cash flow guidance to 18.7 billion to 18.8 billion US dollars from 18.4 billion to 18.8 billion, increasing the midpoint by 150 million US dollars. The range includes net payments for UScellular merger-related costs and assumes no material net cash inflows from securitization.

Net cash provided by operating activities is now expected at 28.7 billion to 28.8 billion US dollars, while core adjusted EBITDA is forecast at 37.35 billion to 37.45 billion US dollars. Planned capital spending remains at approximately 10.0 billion US dollars, and the expected effective tax rate was lowered to 24 percent to 25 percent.