UScellular Overview
- Year Founded
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1983
- Status
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Public
- Employees
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4,100
- Stock Symbol
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USM
- Investments
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12
- Share Price
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$65.53
- (As of Tuesday Closing)
UScellular General Information
Description
United States Cellular Corp is a regional wireless carrier that serves about 4.4 million customers spread across four major geographic clusters: the Midwest, mid-Atlantic, New England, and the Pacific Northwest. These service territories encompass a total population of about 32 million people. The vast majority of the markets the firm serves are rural or second/third-tier cities, with only the greater Milwaukee and Oklahoma City regions boasting populations greater than 1 million. us Cellular also owns a 5.5% stake in Verizon Wireless' Los Angeles operations and, unlike its wireless carrier peers, owns most of its towers. The firm has agreed to sell its wireless operations and most of its spectrum licenses in a series of transactions with T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T.
Contact Information
Website
www.uscellular.comCorporate Office
- 8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
- Chicago, IL 60631-3486
- United States
Corporate Office
- 8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
- Chicago, IL 60631-3486
- United States
UScellular Timeline
UScellular Stock Performance
As of 18-Mar-2025, UScellular’s stock price is $65.53. Its current market cap is $5.58B with 85.1M shares.
(As of Tuesday Closing)
| Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65.53 | $65.64 | $33.38 - $69.20 | $5.58B | 85.1M | 125K | -$0.46 |
UScellular Financials Summary
As of 31-Dec-2024, UScellular has a trailing 12-month revenue of $3.77B.
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In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 | FY 2022 31-Dec-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV | 9,008,289 | 9,008,289 | 7,295,900 | 5,668,868 |
| Revenue | 3,770,000 | 3,770,000 | 3,906,000 | 4,169,000 |
| EBITDA | 814,000 | 814,000 | 953,000 | 927,000 |
| Net Income | (39,000) | (39,000) | 54,000 | 30,000 |
| Total Assets | 10,449,000 | 10,449,000 | 10,750,000 | 11,119,000 |
| Total Debt | 3,822,000 | 3,822,000 | 4,030,000 | 4,176,000 |
UScellular Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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UScellular Competitors (5)
One of UScellular’s 5 competitors is Altice USA, a Corporation company based in New York, NY.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altice USA | Corporation | New York, NY | ||||
| WideOpenWest | Formerly PE-Backed | Englewood, CO | ||||
| Millicom International Cellular | Corporation | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | ||||
| Verizon Communications | Corporation | New York, NY | ||||
| AT&T | Corporation | Dallas, TX |
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UScellular Patents
UScellular Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20240397298-A1 | Tracking reception of wireless emergency alerts | Pending | 24-May-2023 | ||
| US-20240397344-A1 | System and method for dynamically configuring and allocating mobile wireless network service resources | Pending | 24-May-2023 | ||
| US-20240224020-A1 | Enhanced support for roaming connectivity by user equipment associated with mobile virtual network operators | Pending | 30-Dec-2022 | ||
| US-20240223256-A1 | Reinforcement learning machine learning-assisted beam pair selection for handover in radio access networks | Pending | 30-Dec-2022 | ||
| US-20240224012-A1 | Arrangement facilitating low-cost block chain infrastructure for incentive-program compensation management | Pending | 30-Dec-2022 | H04W68/00 |
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UScellular Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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UScellular Investments & Acquisitions (12)
UScellular’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Kiip (Media and Information Services (B2B)) for . The deal was made on 19-Jul-2016.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiip (Media and Information Services (B2B)) | 19-Jul-2016 | Later Stage VC | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
| NEMR Telecom (Wireless License) | 13-May-2016 | Corporate Asset Purchase | Buildings and Property | ||
| Edge Wireless (PCS license, Bend, OR) | 01-Sep-2015 | Corporate Asset Purchase | Buildings and Property | ||
| Texahoma Cellular | 24-Feb-2015 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Telecommunications Service Providers | ||
| Barat Wireless | 07-Sep-2012 | Merger/Acquisition | Telecommunications Service Providers |
UScellular ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated January, 15, 2025
32.29 | High Risk
Risk Scale
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10-20
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20-30
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30-40
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40+
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UScellular Exits (1)
UScellular’s most recent exit was on 19-Jul-2016 from Kiip (Media and Information Services (B2B)). The exit was categorized as with 7 buyers.
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiip (Media and Information Services (B2B)) | 19-Jul-2016 | Completed |
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UScellular Affiliates
Subsidiaries (2)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| UScellular (Select Spectrum Assets) | Chicago, IL | ||
| UScellular (Select Licenses for Spectrum in The Cellular, AWS, and PCS Bands) | Chicago, IL |
UScellular FAQs
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When was UScellular founded?
UScellular was founded in 1983.
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Where is UScellular headquartered?
UScellular is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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What is the size of UScellular?
UScellular has 4,100 total employees.
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What industry is UScellular in?
UScellular’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.
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Is UScellular a private or public company?
UScellular is a Public company.
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What is UScellular’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for UScellular is USM.
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What is the current stock price of UScellular?
As of 18-Mar-2025 the stock price of UScellular is $65.53.
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What is the current market cap of UScellular?
The current market capitalization of UScellular is $5.58B.
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What is UScellular’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for UScellular is $3.77B.
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Who are UScellular’s competitors?
Altice USA, WideOpenWest, Millicom International Cellular, Verizon Communications, and AT&T are competitors of UScellular.
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What is UScellular’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
UScellular’s EPS for 12 months was -$0.46.
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