GET DAILY SIGNALSSprint (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.
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Momentum Indicator for S turns positive, indicating new upward trend
S saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 27, 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 99 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In 84 of the 99 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at 85%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for S just turned positive on October 27, 2026. Looking at past instances where S's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 35 of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 73%.
S moved above its 50-day moving average on October 23, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +6.88% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where S advanced for three days, in 225 of 295 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 76%.
S may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 162 of 209 cases where S Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 78%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for S moved out of overbought territory on October 12, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 22 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 18 of the 22 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 82%.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 78%.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 21 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued 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 (6.043) is normal, around the industry mean (16.842). P/E Ratio (-24.657) is within average values for comparable stocks, (59.273). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.010) is also within normal values, averaging (3.696). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.272) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (7.067) is also within normal values, averaging (104.492).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 36 (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 PE Growth Rating for this company is 73 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average 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 SMR rating for this company is 96 (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.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (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 91, placing this stock worse than average.
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