America’s No.3 wireless carrier, T-Mobile’s latest foray into a new banking product may be a solution for 8.4 million ‘unbanked’ households -- the 6.5% of the American population who not have access to a checking or a savings account.
T-Mobile Money is offering a new checking account to customers, especially those with post-paid subscriptions, which could eliminate over-drafting concerns that tag with traditional bank accounts. The service, available to anyone and not just its customers, will allow customers to go up to $50 in the red without incurring penalties as long as the account balance is positive within 30 days. The said account comes with no fees and requires no minimum balance. It’s also offering higher interest rates than traditional banks. The accounts are FDIC insured up to $250,000 and comes with an ATM card that can used free of charge at more than 55,000 in-network Allpoint ATMs worldwide.
The account is best suited to a T-Mobile post-paid customer who can get 4% APY on balances up to $3,000 and 1% APY on every dollar over $3,000 when they sign up with their T-Mobile ID and deposit at least $200 each month. Everyone else scores 1% APY on all balances.
These conditions are fairly modest and easy to comply especially at a time when over-drafting charges are a major concern in the U.S. In 2017, Americans paid $34 billion in overdraft charges. This is why many Americans are now shunning which serves as an opportunity for T-Mobile to launch this timely service. Its easy-to-use checking account optimized for mobile use with limited fees could be the key differentiator to make a good impression on the ‘unbanked’ and may also provide a stiff competition to the already established players like Bank of America (BAC), Wells Fargo (WFC), and JPM Chase (JPM).
The 10-day RSI Oscillator for TMUS moved out of overbought territory on May 02, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. Traders may want to look at selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 35 instances where the indicator moved out of the overbought zone. In of the 35 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move down at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 63 cases where TMUS's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on May 07, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on TMUS as a result. In of 100 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for TMUS turned negative on May 07, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 54 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 54 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
TMUS moved below its 50-day moving average on May 06, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where TMUS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
TMUS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 23, 2024. 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 10-day moving average for TMUS crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on April 29, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher 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 TMUS advanced for three days, in of 343 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 265 cases where TMUS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 83, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. TMUS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable 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 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 (2.983) is normal, around the industry mean (5.048). P/E Ratio (23.473) is within average values for comparable stocks, (144.473). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.824) is also within normal values, averaging (9.572). Dividend Yield (0.008) settles around the average of (0.091) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.486) is also within normal values, averaging (13.029).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (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 average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a provider of wireless voice, messaging and data services
Industry WirelessTelecommunications