NYSE:TDS Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $35.81 -0.26 (-0.73%) Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$35.94 +0.13 (+0.37%) As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Telephone and Data Systems Stock (NYSE:TDS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get TDS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$35.79▼$36.5050-Day Range$32.95▼$37.9652-Week Range$31.51▼$49.12Volume2.90 million shsAverage Volume1.26 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.12 billionP/E Ratio11.94Dividend Yield0.45%Price Target$47.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) is a diversified telecommunications company that provides broadband, voice, video, wireless and managed communications services in the United States. Its operations primarily serve residential, business and government customers in smaller cities, suburban communities and rural markets. TDS Telecom is the company’s primary operating business. It delivers high-speed internet, fiber-based connectivity, traditional and digital voice services, video entertainment, hosted and managed services, and other communications solutions. TDS Telecom serves customers across numerous states and has expanded its fiber network to support broadband connectivity in the communities it serves. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chicago, TDS historically also held a majority ownership interest in UScellular, a wireless communications provider serving customers across parts of the United States. In 2024, TDS announced an agreement to sell substantially all of UScellular’s wireless operations and spectrum to T-Mobile, reflecting the company’s focus on its broadband and communications services business.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Telephone and Data Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks73rd Percentile Overall ScoreTDS MarketRank™: Telephone and Data Systems scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 82nd 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. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingTelephone and Data Systems has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialTelephone and Data Systems has a consensus price target of $47.50, representing about 32.7% upside from its current price of $35.81.Amount of Analyst CoverageTelephone and Data Systems has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Telephone and Data Systems' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Telephone and Data Systems is 11.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Telephone and Data Systems is 11.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 232.66.Price to Book Value per Share RatioTelephone and Data Systems has a P/B Ratio of 0.97. 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. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.09% of the float of Telephone and Data Systems has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverTelephone and Data Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.87.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Telephone and Data Systems has recently increased by 1.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldTelephone and Data Systems has a dividend yield of 0.45%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthTelephone and Data Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Telephone and Data Systems is 5.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased 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 and Social Media1.6 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentTelephone and Data Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Telephone and Data Systems this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.2 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Telephone and Data Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.24% 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 Institutions80.00% 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. Receive TDS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Telephone and Data Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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Rickards has identified a 2 dollar gold stock tied to a September 30 catalyst that he believes is positioned for major gains as this trend accelerates.September 20 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)TDS gains after withdrawing Array Digital's offer, plans a buybackSeptember 2, 2026 | msn.comTelephone & Data Systems (TDS) Stock Jumps Nearly 8% After Ending a Deal for Array Digital Infrastructure (AD)September 2, 2026 | tipranks.comJ.P. Morgan Keeps Their Buy Rating on Telephone & Data Systems (TDS)September 2, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comTDS Ends Array Buyout Plan, Focuses Share RepurchasesSeptember 2, 2026 | tipranks.comTelephone and Data Systems Announces It Is No Longer Pursuing the Acquisition of Public Shares of Array Digital InfrastructureSeptember 1, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines TDS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have TDS shares performed this year? Telephone and Data Systems' stock was trading at $41.00 at the beginning of the year. Since then, TDS shares have decreased by 12.7% and is now trading at $35.8080. How were Telephone and Data Systems' earnings last quarter? Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 7th. The Wireless communications provider reported $2.24 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.09 by $2.15. Telephone and Data Systems's revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Telephone and Data Systems' major shareholders? Telephone and Data Systems' top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.74%), Cooper Investors PTY Ltd. (0.18%), Kerrisdale Advisers LLC (0.14%) and California State Teachers Retirement System (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Prudence E Carlson, Joseph R Hanley, Vicki L Villacrez and Anita J Kroll. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Telephone and Data Systems? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Telephone and Data Systems own? 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 Dividend6/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/16/2026Dividend Payable6/30/2026Last Earnings8/07/2026Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/15/2026Today9/20/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 TDS's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. TDS has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorCommunication Services Industry Diversified Telecommunication Services Sub-IndustryIntegrated Telecommunication Services Current SymbolNYSE:TDS CIK1051512 Webwww.tdsinc.com Phone(312) 630-1900Fax608-830-5618Employees4,000Year Founded1969Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Telephone and Data Systems$47.50 High Price Target$48.00 Low Price Target$47.00 Potential Upside/Downside+32.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.00 Trailing P/E Ratio11.94 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$6.24 million Net Margins33.20% Pretax Margin61.44% Return on Equity11.97% Return on Assets6.04% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.15 Current Ratio3.82 Quick Ratio3.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.23 billion Price / Sales3.36 Cash Flow$3.85 per share Price / Cash Flow9.31 Book Value$36.85 per share Price / Book0.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares115,100,000Free Float98,710,000Market Cap$4.12 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.33 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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