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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.NYSE:TDS Stock Report

Market Cap US$5.1b
Share Price
US$44.27
n/a
1Y28.5%
7D-0.5%
Portfolio Value
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

NYSE:TDS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.1b

Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Stock Overview

A telecommunications company, provides communications services to residential, commercial, and wholesale customers in the United States. More details

TDS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Became profitable this year

Risk Analysis

Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 3.3% per year for the next 3 years

Large one-off items impacting financial results


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Telephone and Data Systems

Fiber Expansion And Rural Broadband Will Drive Enduring Progress

Key Takeaways Divesting wireless and spectrum assets has enabled strategic focus on fiber and towers, creating flexibility for expansion, M&A, and shareholder value initiatives. Expanding rural broadband through government programs and in-house capabilities is driving customer growth, market penetration, and sustained service revenue gains.
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US$52.33
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15.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
4.79%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Telephone and Data Systems
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$44.27
52 Week HighUS$47.80
52 Week LowUS$31.07
Beta0.28
1 Month Change-1.91%
3 Month Change12.59%
1 Year Change28.54%
3 Year Change282.30%
5 Year Change102.98%
Change since IPO2,606.84%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Telephone And Data Systems Preferreds Offer Highest Investment Grade Yield

Dec 09

Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Nov 14
Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS)

Oct 06
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS)

These 4 Measures Indicate That Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Jul 24
These 4 Measures Indicate That Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) P/S Ratio

Jun 27
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) P/S Ratio

Investors Could Be Concerned With Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Returns On Capital

May 31
Investors Could Be Concerned With Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Returns On Capital

Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 19
Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Mar 23
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
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Cash From Wireless Sale Will Fund Fiber Expansion And Optimize Capital Structure

Strategic transactions, including selling its wireless business, are expected to inject cash, optimize capital structure, and benefit earnings and cash flow.

U.S. Cellular And Telephone and Data Systems: Why The Preferreds Are Still A Buy

Mar 20

Telephone and Data Systems Q4 Earnings Preview: Not Expecting Any Surprises

Feb 04

U.S. Cellular And Telephone and Data Systems: Preferreds Are Still Discounted

Sep 17

Telephone and Data Systems Q1 Earnings Preview: Weak Consensus And Challenging Trends

Apr 28

Shareholder Returns

TDSUS Wireless TelecomUS Market
7D-0.5%1.0%-0.6%
1Y28.5%-15.8%15.5%

Return vs Industry: TDS exceeded the US Wireless Telecom industry which returned -15.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: TDS exceeded the US Market which returned 15.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is TDS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
TDS volatility
TDS Average Weekly Movement3.8%
Wireless Telecom Industry Average Movement6.5%
Market Average Movement6.6%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: TDS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: TDS's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19684,000Walter Carlsonwww.tdsinc.com

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services to residential, commercial, and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through two segments: TDS Telecom and Array. The company offers internet connections and all-home Wi-Fi services, fiber internet, security, and support services; advanced home TV entertainment combined with a digital video recording (DVR) services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud TV platform that combines linear and on-demand programming, mobile device interfaces, personalized recommendations, and network-based DVR; digital television; local and long-distance telephone service, voice over internet protocol, and enhanced services; wireless services to customers; broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services to small- and medium-sized businesses; carrying data and voice traffic services; wholesale services; and communication services in underserved areas.

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Telephone and Data Systems's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
TDS fundamental statistics
Market capUS$5.08b
Earnings (TTM)US$48.18m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.23b
104.5x
P/E Ratio
4.1x
P/S Ratio

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
TDS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.23b
Cost of RevenueUS$503.26m
Gross ProfitUS$724.95m
Other ExpensesUS$676.77m
EarningsUS$48.18m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.42
Gross Margin59.02%
Net Profit Margin3.92%
Debt/Equity Ratio15.7%

How did TDS perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.4%
Current Dividend Yield
38%
Payout Ratio

Does TDS pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy TDS by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Telephone and Data Systems dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMar 16 2026
Dividend Pay DateMar 31 2026
Days until Ex dividend11 days
Days until Dividend pay date26 days

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/03/03 15:11
End of Day Share Price 2026/03/03 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. is covered by 9 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
William PowerBaird
Zachary SilverB. Riley Securities, Inc.
Michael RollinsCitigroup Inc