T-Mobile Plummets 24% in the Past Year: Should You Exercise Caution?

Driven by macroeconomic challenges, T-Mobile US, Inc. TMUS has declined 23.7% over the past year against the industry's growth of 105.3%, lagging peers like AT&T Inc. T and Verizon Communications Inc. VZ. While AT&T was down 12.7%, Verizon surged 13.4% during this period. One-Year TMUS Stock Price PerformanceZacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research TMUS Plagued by Margin Erosion The U.S. wireless market remains highly competitive and saturated. T-Mobile competes against established rivals investing in network infrastructure, pricing and bundled offerings to retain customers. To lure customers from competitors, T-Mobile has launched several low-priced service plans for consumers and small business entities.