New York, Jan 20, 2026, 14:19 EST — Regular session
- TMUS dipped roughly 0.7% to near $185, hitting a low of $184.04 earlier
- U.S. stocks fell broadly amid renewed concerns over tariffs involving Europe and Greenland
- Traders are watching for a T-Mobile fee adjustment set for Jan. 21, along with the company’s results update on Feb. 11
T-Mobile US, Inc. shares dropped roughly 0.7% to $184.97 by mid-afternoon Tuesday, hitting a fresh 52-week low earlier at $184.04. The stock fluctuated between $184.04 and $186.82, with around 3.7 million shares traded.
The decline adds strain to a stock investors usually see as a steadier telecom play, even during rough market sessions. On top of that, a fee change set to impact some customer bills arrives Wednesday, with a quarterly update scheduled for February.
U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump warned of further tariffs on several European nations unless the U.S. can secure a deal to buy Greenland, sparking a “risk-off” mood with investors shedding riskier assets, Reuters reported. “The fact that tariffs were used have got investors a little bit rattled,” Jeff Buchbinder, chief equity strategist at LPL Financial, told Reuters. Markets are also gearing up for key data releases this week, including U.S. GDP, PMI readings, and the personal consumption expenditures report. (Reuters)
T-Mobile fell, diverging from Verizon Communications, which gained roughly 0.4% on the day. AT&T edged down about 0.1%. This split made the telecom sector’s performance less consistent than the broader market’s.
The drop pushed T-Mobile under $194, dipping below the 52-week low shown on Reuters’ key-metrics page, and the stock now trades about a third below its 52-week peak of $276.49. (Reuters)
On its support site, T-Mobile announced that its “Regulatory Programs & Telco Recovery Fee” — a charge it collects and keeps, not a government tax — will increase to $4.49 per voice line and $2.10 per mobile internet line starting Jan. 21. The carrier says the fee offsets costs tied to compliance programs like E911, as well as fees from other carriers for call delivery and network services. (T-Mobile)
The dollar shift is small, yet it carries weight in a sector where pricing and extra fees quickly become a subscriber issue. When billing friction grows, investors zero in on churn — the number of customers walking away.
T-Mobile is gearing up for a major event. It plans to release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 11, alongside a capital markets day update. The company will also roll out updated financial targets for 2026 and 2027 in the same session. (T-Mobile)
The route ahead isn’t straightforward. Extended tariff-related swings might continue to weigh on stocks overall, and if companies ramp up promotions or face pushback over fees, wireless margins could come under serious strain.
TMUS traders are keeping an eye on how the stock holds up after slipping to a fresh low. Key dates coming up include Wednesday’s fee adjustment and the update set for Feb. 11.
