Is Sprint(S, $5.66)-T-Mobile(TMUS, $71.75) $26.5 billion deal in trouble?
The proposed merger of telecom companies Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US is reportedly be facing a regulatory hurdle.
Citing people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is skeptical of the $26.5 billion all-stock acquisition of Sprint by T-Mobile over antitrust concerns.
The proposed acquisition, which was first announced nearly a year ago, is apparently under the DOJ’s scanner as the Department is questioning the companies' arguments that the merged entity would create efficiencies, as reported by the Journal citing people familiar with the matter.
However, T-Mobile CEO John Legere tweeted about the report, "The premise of this story, as summarized in the first paragraph, is simply untrue. Out of respect for the process, we have no further comment."
Momentum Indicator for S turns positive, indicating new upward trend
S saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on March 04, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 93 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 93 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for S just turned positive on February 26, 2026. Looking at past instances where S's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
S moved above its 50-day moving average on March 13, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where S advanced for three days, in of 270 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 6 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where S declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
S broke above its upper Bollinger Band on March 06, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for S entered a downward trend on March 04, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. S’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.434) is normal, around the industry mean (39.278). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (141.892). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (1.524). S has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.029). P/S Ratio (4.787) is also within normal values, averaging (74.883).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. S’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 95, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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a provider of wireless and wired telecommunications services
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