Core Viewpoint - U.S. Cellular reported quarterly earnings of $0.21 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.37 per share, representing an earnings surprise of -43.24% [1] - The company posted revenues of $891 million for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.72% and down from $950 million a year ago [2] Financial Performance - Over the last four quarters, U.S. Cellular has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times [2] - The company had a previous quarter surprise of 150%, with actual earnings of $0.05 against an expected loss of $0.10 [1] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.39 on revenues of $912.36 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.16 on revenues of $3.69 billion [7] Stock Performance - U.S. Cellular shares have increased by approximately 9.8% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -4.7% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Outlook - The Wireless National industry, to which U.S. Cellular belongs, is currently ranked in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact stock performance [5]
United States Cellular (USM) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates