NYSE:TDS Telephone and Data Systems - TDS Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $9.75 -0.17 (-1.71%) (As of 03/23/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.69▼$10.0950-Day Range$9.75▼$13.9752-Week Range$9.65▼$21.00Volume1.78 million shsAverage Volume2.53 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.10 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield7.59%Price Target$15.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Telephone and Data Systems MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside53.8% Upside$15.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.85% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.56Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.23) to ($0.10) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.78 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector14th out of 86 stocksTelephone Communication, Except Radio Industry5th out of 24 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingTelephone and Data Systems has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $15.00, Telephone and Data Systems has a forecasted upside of 53.8% from its current price of $9.75.Amount of Analyst CoverageTelephone and Data Systems has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.85% 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 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Telephone and Data Systems has recently decreased by 0.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipTelephone and Data Systems is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.23%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthTelephone and Data Systems has been increasing its dividend for 49 years. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for TDS. Previous Next 3.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentTelephone and Data Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.41 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Telephone and Data Systems this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest26 people have searched for TDS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 24% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Telephone and Data Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 Insiders14.08% 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 Institutions83.68% 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. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Telephone and Data Systems are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.23) to ($0.10) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Telephone and Data Systems is -121.86, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Telephone and Data Systems is -121.86, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioTelephone and Data Systems has a P/B Ratio of 0.20. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) StockTelephone & Data Systems, Inc. is a diversified telecommunications company, which engages in the provision of communications services, retail wireless connections, broadband, video, and voice connections. It operates through the following segments: UScellular, TDS Telecom, and Corporate, Eliminations, and Other. The UScellular segment provides wireless telecommunications services. The TDS Telecom segment offers communications services through fiber, coaxial, and copper networks. The company was founded by LeRoy T. Carlson in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.Read More 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. Email Address TDS Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 27, 2023 | marketbeat.comThese 11 stocks will be Dividend Kings in 5 years or less.Dividend kings are a popular choice for income investors. Here are some upcoming dividend kings you can consider adding to your portfolio.February 27, 2023 | marketbeat.comThese 11 stocks will be Dividend Kings in 5 years or less. (TDS)Dividend kings are a popular choice for income investors. 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(TDS) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 18, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 Telephone and Data Systems Inc and United States Cellular Corp Earnings CallFebruary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 Telephone and Data Systems Inc and United States Cellular Corp Earnings CallFebruary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTelephone and Data Systems Full Year 2022 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsFebruary 16, 2023 | msn.comTelephone and Data Systems GAAP EPS of -$0.38 misses by $0.01, revenue of $1.36B misses by $40MFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTDS reports fourth quarter and full year 2022 resultsFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTDS announces first quarter 2023 dividendsFebruary 15, 2023 | msn.comTDS Fiber announces their first-ever Hometown Hero Award recipientFebruary 14, 2023 | msn.comFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Explains Why Is TDS Imposed On Crypto AssetsFebruary 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOneNeck Announces 2022 Infinidat High Velocity AwardFebruary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTDS and UScellular to release fourth quarter operating results and host conference call on February 17, 2023February 7, 2023 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight Rating for Telephone and Data: Here's What You Need To KnowFebruary 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMorgan Stanley Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Telephone & Data Systems (TDS)See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address TDS Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/30 Dividend12/14/2022Dividend Payable12/30/2022Last Earnings2/17/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/14/2023Today3/23/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/04/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Telephone communication, except radio Sub-IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:TDS CUSIP87943382 CIK1051512 Webwww.tdsinc.com Phone(312) 630-1900Fax608-830-5618Employees9,300Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$15.00 High Stock Price Forecast$16.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$14.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+53.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.08) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$62 million Net Margins1.15% Pretax Margin2.31% Return on Equity1.10% Return on Assets0.43% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.67 Current Ratio1.34 Quick Ratio1.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.41 billion Price / Sales0.20 Cash Flow$8.41 per share Price / Cash Flow1.16 Book Value$49.37 per share Price / Book0.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares112,460,000Free Float96,627,000Market Cap$1.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.04 Key ExecutivesLeRoy T. CarlsonPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorVicki L. VillacrezChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentLaurie A. RuchtiChief Information Officer & VP-StrategyKurt B. ThausSenior Vice President-Technology ServicesJessica BartleyVice President, Chief Security & Privacy OfficerKey CompetitorsShenandoah TelecommunicationsNASDAQ:SHENIDTNYSE:IDTVEONNASDAQ:VEONMiddlesex WaterNASDAQ:MSEXClean Energy FuelsNASDAQ:CLNEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVictory Capital Management Inc.Sold 432,997 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.734%Voya Investment Management LLCSold 21,603 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.035%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 5,056 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 0.027%Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 11,210 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.120%Point72 Middle East FZEBought 17,417 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.015%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions TDS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Telephone and Data Systems stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Telephone and Data Systems in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" TDS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in TDS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View TDS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Telephone and Data Systems' stock price forecast for 2023? 3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Telephone and Data Systems' stock. Their TDS share price forecasts range from $14.00 to $16.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $15.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 53.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for TDS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have TDS shares performed in 2023? Telephone and Data Systems' stock was trading at $10.49 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, TDS stock has decreased by 7.1% and is now trading at $9.75. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Telephone and Data Systems? Telephone and Data Systems saw a decrease in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,790,000 shares, a decrease of 44.8% from the January 31st total of 6,860,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,530,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 3.8% of the company's shares are sold short. View Telephone and Data Systems' Short Interest. When is Telephone and Data Systems' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 4th 2023. View our TDS earnings forecast. How were Telephone and Data Systems' earnings last quarter? Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 17th. The Wireless communications provider reported ($0.38) EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.38). The Wireless communications provider earned $1.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. Telephone and Data Systems had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.10% and a net margin of 1.15%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.11 EPS. How often does Telephone and Data Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Telephone and Data Systems? Telephone and Data Systems announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.185 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $0.74 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.59%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 14th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. Read our dividend analysis for TDS. What ETFs hold Telephone and Data Systems' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL), Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) and ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS). Is Telephone and Data Systems a good dividend stock? Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.23%. TDS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for TDS. What is LeRoy T. Carlson Jr.'s approval rating as Telephone and Data Systems' CEO? 38 employees have rated Telephone and Data Systems Chief Executive Officer LeRoy T. Carlson Jr. on Glassdoor.com. LeRoy T. Carlson Jr. has an approval rating of 72% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Telephone and Data Systems own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Telephone and Data Systems investors own include AT&T (T), NVIDIA (NVDA), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC), Energy Transfer (ET), Micron Technology (MU), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). What is Telephone and Data Systems' stock symbol? Telephone and Data Systems trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "TDS." Who are Telephone and Data Systems' major shareholders? Telephone and Data Systems' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.03%), Private Management Group Inc. (2.90%), Gabelli Funds LLC (2.13%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.61%), Millennium Management LLC (1.43%) and Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (1.41%). Insiders that own company stock include Clarence A Davis, Gary L Sugarman, Joseph R Hanley and Kurt B Thaus. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Telephone and Data Systems' stock price today? One share of TDS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.75. How much money does Telephone and Data Systems make? Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) has a market capitalization of $1.10 billion and generates $5.41 billion in revenue each year. The Wireless communications provider earns $62 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.08) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Telephone and Data Systems have? The company employs 9,300 workers across the globe. How can I contact Telephone and Data Systems? Telephone and Data Systems' mailing address is 30 NORTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 4000, CHICAGO IL, 60602. The official website for the company is www.tdsinc.com. The Wireless communications provider can be reached via phone at (312) 630-1900, via email at julie.mathews@tdsinc.com, or via fax at 608-830-5618. 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