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$5.18 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees9,400
Next Earnings Date5/7/2020 (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, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.17 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.29%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This is a boost from Telephone & Data Systems's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. 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, February, 20th. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.07. The Wireless communications provider had revenue of $1.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. Telephone & Data Systems had a return on equity of 2.27% and a net margin of 2.36%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.14 EPS. View Telephone & Data Systems' Earnings History.
When is Telephone & Data Systems' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for TDS?
3 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Telephone & Data Systems' shares. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $47.50. On average, they anticipate Telephone & Data Systems' stock price to reach $36.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 76.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Telephone & Data Systems.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Telephone & Data Systems?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Telephone & Data Systems in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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?
Headlines about TDS stock have been trending very negative recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Telephone & Data Systems earned a media sentiment score of -3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines 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.
Who are some of Telephone & Data Systems' key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Telephone & Data Systems own?
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 number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (9.55%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.92%), AJO LP (2.87%), First Trust Advisors LP (2.58%), Gabelli Funds LLC (2.27%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (2.21%). 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 Goldman Sachs Group Inc., AQR Capital Management LLC, Man Group plc, Sadoff Investment Management LLC, AJO LP, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Acadian Asset Management LLC and Geode Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Telephone & Data Systems company stock in the last year include Clarence A Davis, Joseph R Hanley, Kenneth R Meyers, Mitchell H Saranow, 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?
TDS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State Street Corp, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Marshall Wace LLP, Marshall Wace North America L.P., UBS Group AG, First Trust Advisors LP, SG Americas Securities LLC and ProShare Advisors LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Telephone & Data Systems.
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 $20.68.
How big of a company is Telephone & Data Systems?
Telephone & Data Systems has a market capitalization of $2.37 billion and generates $5.18 billion in revenue each year. The Wireless communications provider earns $121 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.03 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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