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TMUS Stock — T-Mobile US Inc.

T-Mobile US Inc. (TMUS)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 19, 2026

TMUS's distribution is rated generally safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (70/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 2.94%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $1.02 with an ex-date of August 28, 2026, was unchanged from the previous payment.

Sources: issuer page for TMUS, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

TMUS is a Stock. its distribution rate is 2.94%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.56%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 70/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 268.5% over the past 19.5 years, 371.7 points behind SPY at 640.2%.

T-Mobile US is a wireless communications company providing voice, messaging, and data services across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands under the T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, and Mint Mobile brands, along with wireless devices and equipment financing. The company distributes dividends quarterly at a modest current distribution rate. T-Mobile appeals to income-oriented investors seeking exposure to the telecommunications sector.

TMUS dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (2.94%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (2.56%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $1.17. The ex-dividend date is 11/25/2026. The payment date is 12/10/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (13)
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-08-28$1.020.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-05-29$1.020.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-02-27$1.020.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-11-26$1.0215.9%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-08-29$0.880.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-05-30$0.880.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-02-28$0.880.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-11-27$0.8835.4%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-08-30$0.650.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-05-31$0.650.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-02-29$0.650.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-11-30$0.65-68.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2013-05-01$2.03—
2013 total$2.03—
2023 total$0.65-68.0%
2024 total$2.83335.4%
2025 total$3.6629.3%
2026 YTD total$3.0615.9% vs prior-year YTD

TMUS dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +15.9%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+15.9%

TMUS performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 268.5% over the past 19.5 years, 371.7 points behind SPY at 640.2%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -28.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 34.1%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-9.7%—
3M-17.0%—
6M-18.4%—
YTD-20.4%—
1Y-28.3%—
2Y CAGR—-13.40%
3Y CAGR—5.30%
5Y CAGR—7.30%
10Y CAGR—13.70%
Since inception (19.5 years)268.5%6.90%

TMUS key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
70 · Generally safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
2.06%
Asset type
Stock
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
04/19/2007
Distribution rate
2.94%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
2.56%
Last close
$159.10 (as of 2026-10-16)
Market cap
$170,662,053,628
Average volume
5906100.0
Dividend
$1.17
Ex-dividend date
11/25/2026
Payment date
12/10/2026
Beta
0.317
Payout ratio
40.6%
P/E ratio
16.62
Forward P/E
11.7371
EPS
$9.57

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.94%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.56%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

TMUS risks and drawbacks

TMUS's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 34.1%.

Who may consider TMUS — and who may not

TMUS may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (TMUS pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Frequently asked questions

Does TMUS pay monthly?

No. TMUS currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is TMUS's dividend yield?

TMUS's distribution rate is 2.94%, paid quarterly — calculation basis unavailable.

How has TMUS's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +15.9%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does TMUS pay a dividend?

TMUS pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $1.17. The ex-dividend date is 11/25/2026. The payment date is 12/10/2026.

How has TMUS performed?

Total return is 268.5% over the past 19.5 years, 371.7 points behind SPY at 640.2%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -28.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 34.1%.

Is TMUS a good investment?

TMUS's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 70 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.94% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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