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T-Mobile US (NASDAQ: TMUS) is handing shareholders another raise. On September 24, 2026, the carrier’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.17 per share — a $0.15 increase, or 15%, over the prior quarter’s $1.02.
What happened: The new $1.17 per-share payout is payable on December 10, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 25, 2026. The move keeps T-Mobile on an accelerating distribution path — a 15% step-up in a single quarter is an assertive signal for a company more often associated with subscriber growth and network investment than with dividend income.
Why it matters: With the 10-year Treasury hovering near 5.2%, a multiyear high, dividend stocks are competing directly with bond yields for income dollars. A 15% raise is management’s way of keeping the equity story compelling: it’s not just the current yield that counts, but the growth rate compounding on top of it. Carriers have historically leaned heavily on buybacks, so a double-digit dividend hike suggests the board is confident that free cash flow can comfortably fund both capital returns and ongoing network spending. For income investors, this is the kind of raise that starts to close the gap with risk-free yields — with equity upside attached.
What to watch: The November 25 record date is the key near-term marker for investors building or adding to positions, ahead of the December 10 payout. Longer term, watch whether T-Mobile pairs this with continued buyback activity and whether subscriber momentum holds through the holiday quarter — those trends will determine whether dividend growth of this magnitude is repeatable rather than a one-off.
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Source: T-Mobile official newsroom announcement
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Not financial advice.Discussion: From a carrier like T-Mobile, would you rather see dividend growth like this or bigger share buybacks — which do you think does more for long-term shareholder returns?
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