New York, Jan 17, 2026, 16:32 EST — Market closed.
- TMUS dropped 2.28% on Friday, closing at $186.32 after hitting a low of $185.18, the bottom of its 52-week range.
- T-Mobile highlighted a fresh J.D. Power network-quality award, yet its stock has faltered ahead of a packed schedule of upcoming catalysts.
- Investors are focused on the Jan. 21 fee step-up and the company’s earnings and targets update due Feb. 11.
T-Mobile US Inc shares slipped 2.28% on Friday, ending the day at $186.32. The stock hit a session low of $185.18, brushing the bottom of its 52-week range amid a tough day for U.S. telecom stocks. 1
U.S. stock markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As trading resumes Tuesday, stocks face fresh technical pressure with limited time before key company-specific events. 2
T-Mobile plans to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 11. The company will also hold a Capital Markets Day update in New York that day, unveiling updated financial targets for 2026 and 2027, it said. 3
Looking closer, T-Mobile’s support site reveals its “Regulatory Programs & Telco Recovery Fee” will increase starting Jan. 21 — rising to $4.49 per month on voice lines, up from $3.99, and to $2.10 on mobile internet lines, up from $1.60. The company stresses this is not a government tax but a fee it collects and keeps to cover certain expenses. 4
T-Mobile has been emphasizing its performance. On Jan. 15, it announced that customers ranked it highest for network quality in five out of six U.S. regions, according to the J.D. Power 2026 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Study. John Saw, T-Mobile’s president and chief technology officer, described the accolade as “meaningful,” highlighting that it reflects customers’ everyday experience. 5
Wall Street remains cautious. On Friday, Bernstein’s Laurent Yoon kept a “Market Perform” rating on T-Mobile but lowered his price target to $245 from $265, according to a summary on GuruFocus. (A price target reflects where brokers expect a stock to trade within a year.) 6
T-Mobile’s shares slid as the sector struggled. Verizon dropped 1.14%, and AT&T lost 1.01% on Friday. The S&P 500 also finished modestly lower, per MarketWatch data. 7
Promotions have returned to the spotlight. Metro by T-Mobile recently launched new switching deals, featuring an unlimited plan priced at $25 a month for customers who bring their own device. It’s a clear sign that pricing still plays a major role in the wireless market. 8
The near-term outlook is mixed. Should customers resist higher line-item fees or promotions escalate into a price war, investors could start fretting over churn, margins, and just how much pricing power carriers actually hold this year.
Tuesday’s open will have traders eyeing whether TMUS stays above Friday’s low and if any new analyst calls come in after the drop. After that, attention shifts to the Jan. 21 fee change, with T-Mobile’s Feb. 11 earnings and targets update looming further ahead.
