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U.S. Wireless Telecom Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
  • 7D1.7%
  • 3M0.7%
  • 1Y-14.9%
  • YTD-2.4%

In the last week, the Wireless Telecom industry is up 1.7%, with T-Mobile US up 1.9%. In the same time, Kyivstar Group was down 5.9%. In contrast, the industry has lost 15% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Wireless Telecom Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 22 Jul 2026US$244.9bUS$106.5bUS$13.2b18.4x18.6x2.3x
Fri, 19 Jun 2026US$228.7bUS$106.5bUS$13.2b18x17.4x2.1x
Sun, 17 May 2026US$232.8bUS$106.5bUS$13.1b18.4x17.7x2.2x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026US$248.7bUS$103.4bUS$13.3b19.6x18.7x2.4x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026US$269.9bUS$105.7bUS$13.3b20.9x20.2x2.6x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026US$248.4bUS$106.5bUS$14.0b17.5x17.8x2.3x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026US$249.8bUS$106.5bUS$14.0b17.5x17.9x2.3x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025US$260.7bUS$106.4bUS$14.2b13.4x18.4x2.4x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025US$265.2bUS$106.1bUS$14.0b16.7x19x2.5x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025US$291.9bUS$104.3bUS$14.3b21x20.4x2.8x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025US$309.9bUS$104.3bUS$14.3b21.4x21.6x3x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025US$286.3bUS$101.4bUS$12.5b22.3x22.9x2.8x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025US$269.5bUS$101.4bUS$12.5b19.8x21.5x2.7x
Mon, 19 May 2025US$295.4bUS$101.4bUS$12.5b16.9x23.6x2.9x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025US$317.9bUS$100.3bUS$11.8b13.9x26.8x3.2x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025US$309.7bUS$102.8bUS$12.3b10.1x25.1x3x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025US$299.1bUS$102.9bUS$11.7b11x25.5x2.9x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025US$271.3bUS$101.5bUS$10.8b14.6x25.2x2.7x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024US$300.8bUS$101.4bUS$10.4b11.9x28.8x3x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024US$274.8bUS$101.5bUS$10.4b9.9x26.4x2.7x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024US$254.5bUS$100.7bUS$9.7b15.7x26.3x2.5x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024US$248.1bUS$100.7bUS$9.7b16x25.6x2.5x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024US$222.6bUS$100.4bUS$9.1b13.9x24.5x2.2x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024US$222.0bUS$100.4bUS$8.8b20.5x25.4x2.2x
Tue, 21 May 2024US$207.0bUS$100.4bUS$8.8b20.6x23.7x2.1x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024US$200.3bUS$99.9bUS$8.3b18.9x24x2x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024US$203.8bUS$100.2bUS$8.3b18.7x24.6x2x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024US$203.3bUS$97.6bUS$8.6b14.7x23.6x2.1x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024US$200.6bUS$100.9bUS$8.3b12.4x24.2x2x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023US$191.5bUS$100.9bUS$8.3b15.7x23.1x1.9x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023US$182.4bUS$100.2bUS$8.4b8.7x21.8x1.8x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023US$177.4bUS$100.9bUS$6.7b6.8x26.6x1.8x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023US$174.9bUS$100.0bUS$6.6b7.2x26.7x1.7x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023US$173.7bUS$99.2bUS$6.3b16.7x27.4x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.4x


Total Market Cap: US$173.7bTotal Earnings: US$6.3bTotal Revenue: US$99.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Wireless Telecom Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Wireless Telecom industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 18.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Wireless Telecom industry have grown 28% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 2.4% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Telecom industry?

US Market-0.68%
Telecom-3.74%
Wireless Telecom1.66%
Wireless Telecom Services1.66%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
TMUS T-Mobile USUS$190.771.9%
+US$3.9b		-18.2%PE19.6x
TIGO Millicom International CellularUS$98.610.5%
+US$75.2m		138.8%PE13.3x
VEON VEONUS$53.010.7%
+US$24.2m		1.9%PE6.9x
GOGO GogoUS$3.604.0%
+US$18.9m		-76.9%PE34.9x
SPOK Spok HoldingsUS$10.661.3%
+US$2.9m		-39.3%PE17.6x

Latest News

GOGO
US$3.60
Gogo
7D
4.0%
1Y
-76.9%
FNGR
US$0.30
FingerMotion
7D
-17.1%
1Y
-80.8%
TMUS
US$190.77
T-Mobile US
7D
1.9%
1Y
-18.2%
Seeking Alpha • Jul 17

AT&T Q2 Earnings Preview: The Satellite Threat Is Overstated, But AT&T Still Has Two Questions To Answer

Summary AT&T has benefited from the wireless industry's shift to a stable triopoly, enabling price increases and modest recovery. T's growth initiatives include aggressive fiber expansion, innovative wireless plans targeting single-line users, and experimental convergence offerings. Risks remain: upcoming spectrum purchases may strain the balance sheet, and cable companies threaten to disrupt the triopoly with growing wireless subscriber bases. While T's near-term earnings outlook is solid, risk-reward is only average; I am not opening a position at this time. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
VEON
US$53.01
VEON
7D
0.7%
1Y
1.9%
SPOK
US$10.66
Spok Holdings
7D
1.3%
1Y
-39.3%
AD
US$33.97
Array Digital Infrastructure
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-51.2%
TIGO
US$98.61
Millicom International Cellular
7D
0.5%
1Y
138.8%
Narrative Update • Jul 07

TIGO: Future Will Struggle With Colombia Execution Risks After Sharp Rally

Millicom International Cellular's implied fair value price target has edged up by about $2.10 to roughly $85.30, as analysts factor in updated assumptions around revenue growth, profitability and P/E, along with recent Street research that reflects higher but more mixed target revisions and views on execution risk. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Millicom International Cellular shows a split in opinion, with some analysts leaning more optimistic on the company’s earnings power and others highlighting valuation and execution risks, especially around Colombia.
SURG
US$0.30
SurgePays
7D
-14.0%
1Y
-90.0%
KYIV
US$14.22
Kyivstar Group
7D
-5.9%
1Y
28.7%
TDS
US$33.83
Telephone and Data Systems
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-12.0%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 24

Telephone And Data Systems: Why The Future Looks Brighter

Summary Fiber service customer expansion and broadband network capabilities are highlighted as key focus areas. The article emphasizes the importance of expanding customer base for fiber services. Broadband network capabilities are positioned as a strategic asset for growth. No explicit rating or company ticker is provided, but infrastructure and customer growth are central themes. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
UCL
US$0.88
uCloudlink Group
7D
-6.4%
1Y
-61.6%