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. $13.18 -0.28 (-2.08%) (As of 01/30/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.89▼$13.4250-Day Range$9.88▼$13.4652-Week Range$9.65▼$21.05Volume2.41 million shsAverage Volume2.06 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.50 billionP/E Ratio32.15Dividend Yield5.54%Price Target$20.33 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Telephone and Data Systems MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside54.3% Upside$20.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy7.60% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.04Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthDecreasingFrom ($0.06) to ($0.46) 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.2.59 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector16th out of 86 stocksTelephone Communication, Except Radio Industry6th out of 26 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 $20.33, Telephone and Data Systems has a forecasted upside of 54.3% from its current price of $13.18.Amount of Analyst CoverageTelephone and Data Systems has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.60% 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 3.2, 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 1.44%, 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 5.54%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthTelephone and Data Systems has been increasing its dividend for 48 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Telephone and Data Systems is 175.61%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for TDS. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentTelephone and Data Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.04. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Telephone and Data Systems this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for TDS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -46% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Telephone and Data Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Telephone and Data Systems are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.06) to ($0.46) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Telephone and Data Systems is 32.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Telephone and Data Systems is 32.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 95.08.Price to Book Value per Share RatioTelephone and Data Systems has a P/B Ratio of 0.27. 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. engages in the provision of wire line and cable broadband, video and voice services. It operates through the following segments: U.S. Cellular, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Telecom's Wireline and Cable. The U.S. Cellular segment provides service to postpaid and prepaid customers from a variety of demographic segments. The TDS Telecom's Wireline segment operates Wireline and Cable subsidiaries that provide communications services. The Cable segment provides interconnected voice over internet protocol and broadband services, including internet access. 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 HeadlinesJanuary 27, 2023 | msn.comED attaches properties worth Rs 69 crore in TDS refund caseJanuary 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comTelephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Stock Price Up 2.5%January 31, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 25, 2023 | msn.comIndia should consider reducing TDS rate on cryptocurrency trade: ReportJanuary 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comTDS Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.January 24, 2023 | msn.comTDS rate cut, new NRE Fixed account and more in Budget 2023 wishlist of NRIsJanuary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTelephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) shareholders are up 4.7% this past week, but still in the red over the last five yearsDecember 30, 2022 | msn.comSalaried taxpayer? Complete your tax-saving investments by Dec 31, or face higher TDSJanuary 31, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.December 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIlan Pragaspathy promoted to Vice President - Financial Analysis and Strategic PlanningDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Think About Buying Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Now?December 1, 2022 | seekingalpha.comTelephone and Data Systems: Just Say NoNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTelephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Dividend Will Be $0.18November 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTDS announces fourth quarter 2022 dividendsNovember 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.comTelephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTDS and UScellular to release third quarter operating results and host conference call on November 4, 2022October 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Intrinsic Value Of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)October 15, 2022 | msn.comPHOTOS – “TDS Student Appreciation Program” WinnersOctober 11, 2022 | reuters.comTDS.A - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersSeptember 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Return Trends At Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Look PromisingSeptember 15, 2022 | msn.comBanks get relief from TDS on one-time loan settlementsSeptember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTDS publishes 2021 environmental, social, governance reportSeptember 12, 2022 | nasdaq.comEx-Dividend Reminder: Maxar Technologies, Telephone & Data Systems and GATXSeptember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Smart To Buy Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?September 9, 2022 | nasdaq.comInvestors Will Want Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Growth In ROCE To PersistAugust 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Predict a 26% Upside in TDS (TDS): Here's What You Should KnowAugust 25, 2022 | nasdaq.comTelephone & Data Systems a Top Ranked SAFE Dividend Stock With 4.3% Yield (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 Last Earnings11/03/2022Ex-Dividend for 12/30 Dividend12/14/2022Dividend Payable12/30/2022Today1/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/16/2023Fiscal 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) 630-1900Fax608-830-5618Employees8,800Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$20.33 High Stock Price Forecast$25.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$14.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+54.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.41 Trailing P/E Ratio32.15 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$156 million Net Margins2.19% Pretax Margin3.54% Return on Equity2.10% Return on Assets0.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio1.48 Quick Ratio1.30 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.43 billion Price / Sales0.28 Cash Flow$8.97 per share Price / Cash Flow1.47 Book Value$49.22 per share Price / Book0.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares113,565,000Free Float97,575,000Market Cap$1.50 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 Key ExecutivesLeRoy T. CarlsonPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorVicki L. VillacrezChief Financial OfficerLaurie A. RuchtiChief Information Officer & VP-StrategyKurt B. ThausSenior Vice President-Technology ServicesJohn M. ToomeyTreasurer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsShenandoah TelecommunicationsNASDAQ:SHENIDTNYSE:IDTConsolidated CommunicationsNASDAQ:CNSLTelecom ArgentinaNYSE:TEOMiddlesex WaterNASDAQ:MSEXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVersor Investments LPBought 23,400 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.021%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 7,530 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.126%Natixis Advisors L.P.Sold 13,942 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.055%Strs OhioBought 3,200 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.052%Inspire Investing LLCBought 7,632 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.020%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 year. 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 1 year price objectives for Telephone and Data Systems' stock. Their TDS share price forecasts range from $14.00 to $25.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $20.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 54.3% 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 shares have increased by 25.6% and is now trading at $13.18. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Telephone and Data Systems? Telephone and Data Systems saw a increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 7,640,000 shares, an increase of 30.2% from the December 15th total of 5,870,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,230,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.4 days. Currently, 7.7% of the company's shares are short sold. 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, February 16th 2023. View our TDS earnings forecast. How were Telephone and Data Systems' earnings last quarter? Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 3rd. The Wireless communications provider reported ($0.22) earnings per share for the quarter. The Wireless communications provider had revenue of $1.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. Telephone and Data Systems had a net margin of 2.19% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.10%. How often does Telephone and Data Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Telephone and Data Systems? Telephone and Data Systems declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share on Friday, December 30th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.46%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 14th. Read our dividend analysis for TDS. Is Telephone and Data Systems a good dividend stock? Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.54%. TDS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 48 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 175.61%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Pinnacle Associates Ltd. (0.40%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.34%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.13%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.06%), Natixis Advisors L.P. (0.05%) and Comerica Bank (0.05%). 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 $13.18. How much money does Telephone and Data Systems make? Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) has a market capitalization of $1.50 billion and generates $5.43 billion in revenue each year. The Wireless communications provider earns $156 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.41 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Telephone and Data Systems have? The company employs 8,800 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. This page (NYSE:TDS) was last updated on 1/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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