Sprint (S, $5.61) reports wider-than-expected loss for Q4, on fewer phone subscribers
Sprint reported a weaker-than-anticipated fiscal fourth quarter earnings, owing to a drop in the number of new subscribers.
In the three months ended March, the the telecom company incurred a loss of 4 cents per share which is worse than the 1 cent loss that analysts were expecting (according to IBES data from Refinitiv). It suffered a net decline 189,000 phone subscribers during the quarter, compared to a net loss of 117,000 expected by analysts (based on FactSet data).
Sprint’s total net operating revenue climbed + 4.4% to $8.44 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter. That was higher than analysts’ estimates of $8.21 billion.
Looking ahead, Sprint said that it predicts earnings to range between $400 million to $500 million over the June quarter. It mentioned a tapering of its capex plans to around $2.9 billion, even as it is gearing to launch 5G networks in nine cities around the U.S. and planning to release a new line-up of 5G-compliant phones over the next few months.
Sprint is awaiting regulatory verdict on the proposed $26 billion merger with rival T-Mobile U.S. Inc. The two companies have extended the deadline for completing the proposed deal to July 29.
S's RSI Oscillator ascending out of oversold territory
The RSI Oscillator for S moved out of oversold territory on April 09, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 16 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 16 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 25, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on S as a result. In of 76 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for S just turned positive on April 23, 2025. Looking at past instances where S's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 37 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where S advanced for three days, in of 226 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
S may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
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 .
The Aroon Indicator for S entered a downward trend on April 10, 2025. 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 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 (4.474) is normal, around the industry mean (30.787). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (160.020). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (2.707). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.032) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (10.929) is also within normal values, averaging (59.678).
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 87, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. S’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
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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