<div id="readability-page-1"><p><span>United States Cellular (NYSE:USM - Get Free Report)</span> had its price target upped by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co.  from $85.00 to $87.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on the Wireless communications provider's stock. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co.'s target price would indicate a potential upside of 11.71% from the stock's previous close.</p><ul><li>Can United States Cellular Ride Higher on Its Spectrum Strategy?</li></ul><p>Separately, Raymond James Financial  restated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $84.00 price objective (up from $78.00) on shares of United States Cellular in a research note on Friday, July 25th.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>United States Cellular</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><p><b>Read Our Latest Research Report on USM</b></p><h2>United States Cellular Stock Up 4.9%</h2><ul><li>The Market Is So Over Overstock...But Is It Now Oversold?</li></ul><p>Shares of United States Cellular stock traded up $3.63 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $77.88. 1,000,445 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 434,944. The stock has a market cap of $6.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -169.30 and a beta of 0.38. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $66.62 and its 200 day moving average price is $65.58. United States Cellular has a 12-month low of $51.20 and a 12-month high of $79.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 1.48. </p><p>United States Cellular (NYSE:USM - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 11th. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.03. United States Cellular had a negative net margin of 1.05% and a positive return on equity of 1.36%. The firm had revenue of $916.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $907.73 million.  As a group, analysts forecast that  United States Cellular will post 0.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Institutional Trading of United States Cellular</h2><p>Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Legal &amp; General Group Plc boosted its holdings in shares of  United States Cellular by 1.8% in the second quarter. Legal &amp; General Group Plc now owns 15,170 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $970,000 after acquiring an additional 269 shares in the last quarter.  Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its holdings in shares of  United States Cellular by 9.5% in the second quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 6,244 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $399,000 after acquiring an additional 544 shares in the last quarter.  Creative Planning boosted its holdings in shares of  United States Cellular by 21.7% in the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 7,985 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $511,000 after acquiring an additional 1,424 shares in the last quarter.  Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in  United States Cellular by 3.3% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 182,499 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock worth $11,677,000 after buying an additional 5,846 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, AlphaQuest LLC boosted its holdings in  United States Cellular by 101.8% during the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 6,258 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock worth $400,000 after buying an additional 3,157 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  18.03% of the company's stock. </p><h2>United States Cellular Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>United States Cellular Corporation provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. The company offers wireless services, including voice, messaging, and data services. It also provides wireless devices, such as handsets, tablets, mobile hotspots, home phones, and routers, as well as wireless essentials, including cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards; and consumer electronics comprising audio, home automation, and networking products.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than United States Cellular</li><li>How to Invest in the FAANG Stocks</li><li>Oklo’s Stock Is Set up for a Correction—Buy It When It Bounces</li><li>3 Stocks to Consider Buying in October</li><li>Alphabet Reclaims $200 Threshold—Bull Run Reignited?</li><li>How to Plot Fibonacci Price Inflection Levels </li><li>AST SpaceMobile on Track for Explosive Upside</li></ul><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. 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<p>JPMorgan Chase & Co. has raised its price target for United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) from $85.00 to $87.00, maintaining an "overweight" rating. This new target suggests an 11.71% potential upside from the stock's previous close. Additionally, Raymond James Financial has also increased its price objective for the stock to $84.00. United States Cellular shares rose 4.9% to $77.88 during trading, with a market cap of $6.62 billion and a recent quarterly EPS of $0.36, exceeding estimates.</p>

United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Price Target Raised to $87.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.