Telephone and Data Systems, Inc, a telecommunications company, provides wireless, cable and wireline broadband, TV, voice, and hosted and managed services in the United States. It operates through three segments: U.S. Cellular, Wireline, and Cable. The company offers cellular services to postpaid and prepaid customers, including retail consumers, government entities, and small-to-mid-size business customers in industries, such as the construction, retail, agriculture, professional services, and real estate; and national plans with voice, messaging, and data usage options.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Telephone communication, except radio
Sub-IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
SectorUtilities
Phone312-630-1900
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.11 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees9,400
Next Earnings Date11/1/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Telephone & Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Telephone & Data Systems' stock symbol?
Telephone & Data Systems trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "TDS."
How often does Telephone & Data Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Telephone & Data Systems?
Telephone & Data Systems announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.165 per share on Monday, September 30th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.57%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 13th. View Telephone & Data Systems' Dividend History.
How were Telephone & Data Systems' earnings last quarter?
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.04. The Wireless communications provider had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. Telephone & Data Systems had a return on equity of 2.89% and a net margin of 2.99%. Telephone & Data Systems's revenue for the quarter was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.29 earnings per share. View Telephone & Data Systems' Earnings History.
When is Telephone & Data Systems' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for TDS?
4 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Telephone & Data Systems' stock. Their forecasts range from $31.00 to $47.50. On average, they anticipate Telephone & Data Systems' share price to reach $39.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 52.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Telephone & Data Systems.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Telephone & Data Systems?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Telephone & Data Systems in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Telephone & Data Systems.
Has Telephone & Data Systems been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about TDS stock has been trending somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Telephone & Data Systems earned a news impact score of -1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the Wireless communications provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Telephone & Data Systems.
Are investors shorting Telephone & Data Systems?
Telephone & Data Systems saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 2,230,000 shares, an increase of 16.8% from the August 30th total of 1,910,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 743,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.0 days. Currently, 2.2% of the company's stock are short sold. View Telephone & Data Systems' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Telephone & Data Systems' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Telephone & Data Systems include TELE2 AB/ADR (TLTZY), Liberty Sirius XM Group Series C (LSXMK), Zayo Group (ZAYO), GCI Liberty (GLIBA), TIM Participacoes (TSU), KT (KT), Spark New Zealand (SPKKY), Telekom Austria (TKAGY), Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. (TKC), Telecom Argentina (TEO), PLDT (PHI), PCCW (PCCWY), Rostelecom OJSC (ROSYY), Vonage (VG) and TALKTALK TELECO/ADR (TKTCY).
What other stocks do shareholders of Telephone & Data Systems own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Telephone & Data Systems investors own include General Electric (GE), Energy Transfer LP Unit (ET), Bombardier, Inc. Class B (BBD.B), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), New Residential Investment (NRZ), AT&T (T), Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund (CLM), Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) and Government Properties Income Trust (GOV).
Who are Telephone & Data Systems' key executives?
Telephone & Data Systems' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. LeRoy T. Carlson Jr., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 72)
- Mr. Douglas W. Chambers, Sr. VP of Fin. & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Scott H. Williamson, Sr. VP of Acquisitions & Corp. Devel. (Age 68)
- Mr. Douglas D. Shuma, Consultant (Age 58)
- Mr. Joseph R. Hanley, Sr. VP of Technology, Services & Strategy (Age 52)
Who are Telephone & Data Systems' major shareholders?
Telephone & Data Systems' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Pacer Advisors Inc. (0.03%), CenturyLink Investment Management Co (0.02%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%), Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.01%), Fox Run Management L.L.C. (0.01%) and Alpine Group USVI LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own Telephone & Data Systems stock include Clarence A Davis, David A Wittwer, Douglas W Chambers, James W Butman, Jane W Mccahon, Joseph R Hanley, Kenneth R Meyers, Kurt B Thaus, Mitchell H Saranow, Peter L Sereda, Prudence E Carlson, Scott H Williamson and Wade Oosterman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Telephone & Data Systems.
Which major investors are selling Telephone & Data Systems stock?
TDS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fox Run Management L.L.C., CenturyLink Investment Management Co, Pacer Advisors Inc. and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Telephone & Data Systems company stock in the last year include Clarence A Davis, Douglas W Chambers, James W Butman, Jane W Mccahon, Joseph R Hanley, Kenneth R Meyers, Kurt B Thaus, Mitchell H Saranow, Peter L Sereda, Prudence E Carlson and Scott H Williamson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Telephone & Data Systems.
Which major investors are buying Telephone & Data Systems stock?
How do I buy shares of Telephone & Data Systems?
Shares of TDS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Telephone & Data Systems' stock price today?
One share of TDS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.65.
How big of a company is Telephone & Data Systems?
Telephone & Data Systems has a market capitalization of $2.94 billion and generates $5.11 billion in revenue each year. The Wireless communications provider earns $135 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.17 on an earnings per share basis. Telephone & Data Systems employs 9,400 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Telephone & Data Systems.
What is Telephone & Data Systems' official website?
How can I contact Telephone & Data Systems?
Telephone & Data Systems' mailing address is 30 NORTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 4000, CHICAGO IL, 60602. The Wireless communications provider can be reached via phone at 312-630-1900 or via email at [email protected]
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