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Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$34.25 -0.27 (-0.79%)
Closing price 08/18/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$34.16 -0.08 (-0.25%)
As of 08/18/2026 07:34 PM Eastern
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About Telephone and Data Systems Stock (NYSE:TDS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$33.98
$34.81
50-Day Range
$32.95
$40.10
52-Week Range
$31.51
$49.12
Volume
572,315 shs
Average Volume
1.17 million shs
Market Capitalization
$3.94 billion
P/E Ratio
11.42
Dividend Yield
0.47%
Price Target
$47.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) is a diversified telecommunications company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides a broad array of communications services, including wireless voice and data, wireline broadband and voice, cable television, and managed IT and cloud solutions. Its two primary operating units—TDS Telecom and U.S. Cellular—serve residential, business and wholesale customers across the United States.

TDS Telecom focuses on delivering broadband internet, digital voice, video and data communications services in primarily rural and suburban markets. Operating in more than 30 states, the unit supports communities with fiber-based networks and managed IT offerings under the OneNeck IT Solutions brand, addressing the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises as well as government and educational institutions.

U.S. Cellular, the company’s wireless arm, ranks among the nation’s largest regional mobile network operators. It offers nationwide LTE coverage and a growing portfolio of 5G services to consumers and businesses in over 20 states. The carrier emphasizes customer service and regional network performance, positioning itself as a community-focused alternative within the U.S. wireless market.

Founded in 1969 by the Carlson family, Telephone and Data Systems has evolved from a single telephone provider into a multifaceted telecom holding company. Headquartered in Chicago, the company is governed by an executive leadership team with longstanding experience in the industry and maintains a board of directors that includes members of the founding family.

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Telephone and Data Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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77th Percentile Overall Score

TDS MarketRank™: 

Telephone and Data Systems scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 93rd out of 243 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Telephone and Data Systems has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Telephone and Data Systems has a consensus price target of $47.00, representing about 37.2% upside from its current price of $34.25.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Telephone and Data Systems has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Telephone and Data Systems' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Telephone and Data Systems are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.24) to $0.15 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Telephone and Data Systems is 11.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.29.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Telephone and Data Systems is 11.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 230.86.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Telephone and Data Systems has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Telephone and Data Systems' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.15% of the float of Telephone and Data Systems has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Telephone and Data Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.29.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Telephone and Data Systems has recently increased by 3.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Telephone and Data Systems has a dividend yield of 0.45%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Telephone and Data Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Telephone and Data Systems is 5.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, Telephone and Data Systems will have a dividend payout ratio of 106.67% in the coming year. This indicates that Telephone and Data Systems may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • Read more about Telephone and Data Systems' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Telephone and Data Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.24. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Telephone and Data Systems this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    9 people have searched for TDS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Telephone and Data Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    14.24% of the stock of Telephone and Data Systems is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    80.00% of the stock of Telephone and Data Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Telephone and Data Systems' insider trading history.
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TDS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Telephone and Data Systems' stock was trading at $41.00 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, TDS shares have decreased by 16.5% and is now trading at $34.2490.

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 7th. The Wireless communications provider reported $2.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.09 by $2.15. The company's revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Top institutional shareholders of Telephone and Data Systems include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.74%), Cooper Investors PTY Ltd. (0.19%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.03%) and Milestone Asset Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Prudence E Carlson, Joseph R Hanley, Vicki L Villacrez and Anita J Kroll.
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Shares of TDS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Telephone and Data Systems investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AUO (AUOTY), The RMR Group (RMR), Humana (HUM) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/30 Dividend
6/16/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend
6/16/2026
Dividend Payable
6/30/2026
Last Earnings
8/07/2026
Today
8/18/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/06/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Diversified Telecommunication Services
Sub-Industry
Integrated Telecommunication Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:TDS
CIK
1051512
Employees
4,000
Year Founded
1969

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$47.00
Low Price Target
$47.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+37.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.00
Trailing P/E Ratio
11.42
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$6.24 million
Net Margins
33.20%
Pretax Margin
61.44%
Return on Equity
11.97%
Return on Assets
6.04%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.15
Current Ratio
3.82
Quick Ratio
3.81

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.23 billion
Price / Sales
3.21
Cash Flow
$3.75 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.13
Book Value
$36.85 per share
Price / Book
0.93

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
115,100,000
Free Float
98,710,000
Market Cap
$3.94 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.32

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This page (NYSE:TDS) was last updated on 8/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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