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U.S. Wireless Telecom Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
  • 7D9.8%
  • 3M4.0%
  • 1Y-15.7%
  • YTD9.6%

In the last week, the Wireless Telecom industry is up 9.8%, with T-Mobile US up 11%. In the past year, the industry is down 16%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 17 Feb 2026US$270.3bUS$109.0bUS$13.1b19.5x20.6x2.5x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026US$237.8bUS$106.5bUS$14.0b17.3x17x2.2x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025US$244.0bUS$106.5bUS$14.0b17.5x17.4x2.3x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025US$255.1bUS$106.3bUS$14.3b16.7x17.8x2.4x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025US$278.1bUS$104.3bUS$14.3b19.2x19.4x2.7x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025US$310.5bUS$104.3bUS$14.3b21.9x21.7x3x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025US$288.5bUS$102.7bUS$12.8b21.9x22.5x2.8x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025US$286.2bUS$101.4bUS$12.5b20.7x22.8x2.8x
Thu, 29 May 2025US$296.3bUS$101.4bUS$12.5b18.4x23.6x2.9x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025US$316.8bUS$101.6bUS$12.4b14.8x25.5x3.1x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025US$310.9bUS$102.8bUS$12.2b10.5x25.4x3x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025US$327.8bUS$102.9bUS$11.7b11.7x27.9x3.2x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025US$266.2bUS$101.5bUS$10.8b11.9x24.7x2.6x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024US$285.9bUS$101.5bUS$10.7b11.9x26.6x2.8x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024US$289.8bUS$101.5bUS$10.5b9.1x27.7x2.9x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024US$261.1bUS$100.7bUS$9.7b14.9x27x2.6x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024US$239.5bUS$100.7bUS$9.7b15.1x24.7x2.4x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024US$235.0bUS$101.0bUS$9.9b13.1x23.7x2.3x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024US$225.2bUS$100.4bUS$9.1b13.2x24.7x2.2x
Fri, 31 May 2024US$215.1bUS$100.4bUS$8.8b20.5x24.6x2.1x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024US$202.9bUS$99.9bUS$8.8b18.3x23.1x2x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024US$201.2bUS$100.2bUS$8.1b19.9x24.7x2x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024US$202.0bUS$97.5bUS$8.2b18.5x24.7x2.1x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024US$202.7bUS$100.9bUS$8.3b12.6x24.4x2x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023US$192.0bUS$100.9bUS$8.3b15.5x23.1x1.9x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023US$181.6bUS$100.2bUS$8.3b8.9x21.9x1.8x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023US$180.9bUS$100.9bUS$6.7b7x27.1x1.8x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023US$174.3bUS$100.9bUS$6.7b6.9x26.1x1.7x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023US$172.0bUS$100.0bUS$6.4b11.7x26.8x1.7x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023US$176.5bUS$99.7bUS$4.2b19x41.5x1.8x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023US$166.4bUS$99.7bUS$4.2b21x39.2x1.7x
Mon, 01 May 2023US$182.8bUS$104.0bUS$3.9b45.2x46.8x1.8x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023US$183.8bUS$104.4bUS$2.8b31.9x65.9x1.8x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023US$187.3bUS$104.4bUS$2.8b34.3x66.2x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

66.2x


Total Market Cap: US$187.3bTotal Earnings: US$2.8bTotal Revenue: US$104.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Wireless Telecom Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.1x202420252026
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 20.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 28.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Wireless Telecom industry have grown 67% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

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

US Market-1.93%
Telecom-4.06%
Wireless Telecom9.77%
Wireless Telecom Services9.77%
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$219.5010.1%
+US$18.8b		-16.6%PE22x
TDS Telephone and Data SystemsUS$47.594.0%
+US$211.4m		18.1%PE97.6x
AD Array Digital InfrastructureUS$50.883.9%
+US$164.1m		-25.3%PE23.5x
KYIV Kyivstar GroupUS$12.824.2%
+US$118.4m		13.8%PE23x
GOGO GogoUS$4.171.5%
+US$8.0m		-49.9%PS0.7x

Latest News

KYIV
US$12.82
Kyivstar Group
7D
4.2%
1Y
13.8%
TIGO
US$65.71
Millicom International Cellular
7D
0.03%
1Y
147.4%

TIGO: Leverage Concerns And Chile Bid May Shape Balanced Future Upside

Analysts have lifted their price target on Millicom International Cellular to $70.00 from $62.60, reflecting updated views on growth, leverage and future P/E assumptions following recent mixed research that includes a downgrade on balance sheet concerns and an earlier upgrade supported by expectations for further share upside. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Millicom International Cellular shows a split tape, but there are some clear positives that bullish analysts keep coming back to, especially around valuation, execution and potential growth optionality.
TMUS
US$219.50
T-Mobile US
7D
10.1%
1Y
-16.6%

TMUS: 5G Network Depth And Agentic AI Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for T-Mobile US slightly higher to $268.30, reflecting a mix of updated price targets that factor in recent sector-wide revisions and modest adjustments to growth, margins and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on T-Mobile US show a mixed picture, with some analysts tightening their fair value ranges while others trim expectations as they refresh sector models ahead of upcoming results.
GOGO
US$4.17
Gogo
7D
1.5%
1Y
-49.9%
AD
US$50.88
Array Digital Infrastructure
7D
3.9%
1Y
-25.3%
TDS
US$47.59
Telephone and Data Systems
7D
4.0%
1Y
18.1%
VEON
US$52.45
VEON
7D
-3.0%
1Y
15.0%

VEON: Future Network Expansion In Emerging Markets Will Support Bullish Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target on VEON by about $5.90, citing updated assumptions related to revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E that contribute to a higher fair value estimate. What's in the News VEON revised its preliminary unaudited 2025 earnings guidance, with management estimating revenue growth in US dollars in a 24% to 26% range year on year versus 2024, based on information currently available and subject to uncertainties (Corporate Guidance, Raised).
SURG
US$0.89
SurgePays
7D
-10.4%
1Y
-38.8%
FNGR
US$1.13
FingerMotion
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-1.7%
SPOK
US$13.72
Spok Holdings
7D
2.1%
1Y
-20.2%
UCL
US$1.67
uCloudlink Group
7D
2.5%
1Y
26.0%