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Millicom International Cellular Slides as Earnings Miss and Analyst Caution Weigh on Shares

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Millicom International Cellular (TIGO) is down 8.1% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: The sharp drop appears tied to a mix of earnings-related disappointment and a more cautious analyst stance. While Millicom posted strong revenue, EBITDA, and cash flow growth, investors may be focusing on weaker bottom-line results and renewed concern that the stock had already priced in much of the company’s acquisition-driven upside.

Details:

  • Millicom’s Q3 2026 results showed revenue of $2.28 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.09 billion, both higher than a year earlier, while equity free cash flow rose to $316 million.
  • Net profit attributable to company owners fell to $98 million from $195 million a year earlier, even as the company kept its full-year equity free cash flow target of around $1.1 billion.
  • Wall Street earnings expectations were missed, with quarterly EPS of $0.58 coming in below consensus forecasts despite the revenue beat.
  • Recent analyst caution also may have added pressure, suggesting valuation concerns and integration risk remain in focus after Millicom’s expansion moves in Colombia, Ecuador, and Uruguay.
  • Sources:

    SEC, Zacks, Benzinga

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

    $TIGO Insider Trading Activity

    TIGO Insider Trades

    $TIGO insiders have traded $TIGO stock on the open market 5 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 5 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $TIGO stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

    • KARIM ANTONIO LESINA (EVP, CEA Officer) sold 42,497 shares for an estimated $3,824,730
    • BRUCE CHURCHILL sold 284 shares for an estimated $20,993
    • MARIA TERESA ARNAL sold 284 shares for an estimated $20,993
    • DE VEGA BLANCA TREVINO sold 284 shares for an estimated $20,993
    • JUSTINE DIMOVIC sold 284 shares for an estimated $20,993

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    $TIGO Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 247 institutional investors add shares of $TIGO stock to their portfolio, and 217 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    • CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS added 3,659,500 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $332,136,220
    • BARCLAYS PLC added 2,538,612 shares (+95.0%) to their portfolio in Q3 2026, for an estimated $221,214,649
    • BLACKROCK, INC. added 2,137,518 shares (+35.6%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $194,001,133
    • JPMORGAN CHASE & CO removed 1,879,683 shares (-27.9%) from their portfolio in Q3 2026, for an estimated $163,795,576
    • AXIOM INVESTORS LLC /DE added 1,375,078 shares (+625.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $124,802,079
    • SWEDBANK AB removed 1,188,410 shares (-76.9%) from their portfolio in Q3 2026, for an estimated $103,558,047
    • NORGES BANK added 1,158,004 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $105,100,443

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Investivoq's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Investivoq API 13F endpoint.

    $TIGO Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $TIGO recently. We have seen 2 analysts offer price targets for $TIGO in the last 6 months, with a median target of $76.2.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • Andres Coello from Scotiabank set a target price of $52.4 on 05/27/2026
    • Marcelo Santos from JP Morgan set a target price of $100.0 on 05/20/2026

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