Does the media refer more to SPOK or TDS?

In the previous week, Spok had 2 more articles in the media than Telephone and Data Systems. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Spok and 9 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems. Telephone and Data Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Spok's score of 0.44 indicating that Telephone and Data Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Spok 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Telephone and Data Systems 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer TDS or CCI?

In the previous week, Crown Castle had 15 more articles in the media than Telephone and Data Systems. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Crown Castle and 9 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems. Crown Castle's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Telephone and Data Systems' score of 0.89 indicating that Crown Castle is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Telephone and Data Systems 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Crown Castle 16 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to SBAC or TDS?

In the previous week, SBA Communications had 3 more articles in the media than Telephone and Data Systems. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for SBA Communications and 9 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems. SBA Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Telephone and Data Systems' score of 0.89 indicating that SBA Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment SBA Communications 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Telephone and Data Systems 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Competitors

$33.55 -0.03 (-0.08%)

Closing price 07/31/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$33.56 +0.00 (+0.01%)

As of 07/31/2026 07:56 PM Eastern

Compare

TDS vs. BB, SHEN, SPOK, CCI, and SBAC

Should you buy Telephone and Data Systems stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Telephone and Data Systems with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Telephone and Data Systems include BlackBerry (BB), Shenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN), Spok (SPOK), Crown Castle (CCI), and SBA Communications (SBAC).

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to BlackBerry?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) and BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.

BlackBerry has a net margin of 10.31% compared to Telephone and Data Systems' net margin of 6.15%. BlackBerry's return on equity of 11.66% beat Telephone and Data Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Telephone and Data Systems	6.15%	5.54%	2.49%
BlackBerry	10.31%	11.66%	7.07%

80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.5% of BlackBerry shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of BlackBerry shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackBerry has a beta of 2.26, indicating that its share price is 126% more volatile than the broader market.

BlackBerry has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Telephone and Data Systems. Telephone and Data Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BlackBerry, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Telephone and Data Systems	$1.23B	3.11	-$6.24M	$0.53	63.31
BlackBerry	$549.10M	9.09	$53.20M	$0.09	94.61

In the previous week, Telephone and Data Systems had 9 more articles in the media than BlackBerry. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems and 0 mentions for BlackBerry. Telephone and Data Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat BlackBerry's score of 0.50 indicating that Telephone and Data Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Telephone and Data Systems	Positive
BlackBerry	Positive

Telephone and Data Systems presently has a consensus price target of $53.33, indicating a potential upside of 58.95%. BlackBerry has a consensus price target of $8.92, indicating a potential upside of 4.78%. Given Telephone and Data Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Telephone and Data Systems is more favorable than BlackBerry.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Telephone and Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
BlackBerry	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

Summary

Telephone and Data Systems and BlackBerry tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to Shenandoah Telecommunications?

Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) and Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Shenandoah Telecommunications has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

Telephone and Data Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Shenandoah Telecommunications. Shenandoah Telecommunications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Telephone and Data Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Shenandoah Telecommunications	$357.85M	1.86	-$39.39M	-$0.78	N/A
Telephone and Data Systems	$1.23B	3.11	-$6.24M	$0.53	63.31

Shenandoah Telecommunications pays an annual dividend of $0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Telephone and Data Systems pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Shenandoah Telecommunications pays out -14.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Telephone and Data Systems pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Shenandoah Telecommunications has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Shenandoah Telecommunications is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

62.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Shenandoah Telecommunications had 9 more articles in the media than Telephone and Data Systems. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Shenandoah Telecommunications and 9 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems. Telephone and Data Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Shenandoah Telecommunications' score of 0.42 indicating that Telephone and Data Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Shenandoah Telecommunications	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Telephone and Data Systems	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Shenandoah Telecommunications presently has a consensus price target of $27.50, indicating a potential upside of 129.36%. Telephone and Data Systems has a consensus price target of $53.33, indicating a potential upside of 58.95%. Given Shenandoah Telecommunications' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Shenandoah Telecommunications is more favorable than Telephone and Data Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Shenandoah Telecommunications	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Telephone and Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Telephone and Data Systems has a net margin of 6.15% compared to Shenandoah Telecommunications' net margin of -10.83%. Telephone and Data Systems' return on equity of 5.54% beat Shenandoah Telecommunications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Shenandoah Telecommunications	-10.83%	-4.54%	-2.07%
Telephone and Data Systems	6.15%	5.54%	2.49%

Summary

Telephone and Data Systems beats Shenandoah Telecommunications on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to Spok?

Spok (NASDAQ:SPOK) and Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Spok has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Telephone and Data Systems. Spok is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Telephone and Data Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Spok	$139.71M	1.63	$15.88M	$0.58	18.79
Telephone and Data Systems	$1.23B	3.11	-$6.24M	$0.53	63.31

Spok has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

Spok has a net margin of 9.00% compared to Telephone and Data Systems' net margin of 6.15%. Spok's return on equity of 8.50% beat Telephone and Data Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spok	9.00%	8.50%	6.08%
Telephone and Data Systems	6.15%	5.54%	2.49%

Spok pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.5%. Telephone and Data Systems pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Spok pays out 215.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Telephone and Data Systems pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

50.8% of Spok shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.3% of Spok shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Spok had 2 more articles in the media than Telephone and Data Systems. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Spok and 9 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems. Telephone and Data Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Spok's score of 0.44 indicating that Telephone and Data Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Spok	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Telephone and Data Systems	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Spok presently has a consensus price target of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 28.44%. Telephone and Data Systems has a consensus price target of $53.33, suggesting a potential upside of 58.95%. Given Telephone and Data Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Telephone and Data Systems is more favorable than Spok.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spok	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Telephone and Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Summary

Telephone and Data Systems beats Spok on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to Crown Castle?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) and Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

Crown Castle has a net margin of 20.71% compared to Telephone and Data Systems' net margin of 6.15%. Telephone and Data Systems' return on equity of 5.54% beat Crown Castle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Telephone and Data Systems	6.15%	5.54%	2.49%
Crown Castle	20.71%	-51.60%	3.70%

Telephone and Data Systems pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Crown Castle pays an annual dividend of $4.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Telephone and Data Systems pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Crown Castle pays out 215.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Telephone and Data Systems presently has a consensus price target of $53.33, indicating a potential upside of 58.95%. Crown Castle has a consensus price target of $95.13, indicating a potential upside of 24.46%. Given Telephone and Data Systems' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Telephone and Data Systems is more favorable than Crown Castle.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Telephone and Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Crown Castle	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52

In the previous week, Crown Castle had 15 more articles in the media than Telephone and Data Systems. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Crown Castle and 9 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems. Crown Castle's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Telephone and Data Systems' score of 0.89 indicating that Crown Castle is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Telephone and Data Systems	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Crown Castle	16 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Crown Castle has higher revenue and earnings than Telephone and Data Systems. Crown Castle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Telephone and Data Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Telephone and Data Systems	$1.23B	3.11	-$6.24M	$0.53	63.31
Crown Castle	$4.26B	7.82	$444M	$1.97	38.80

80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.8% of Crown Castle shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Crown Castle shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.32, suggesting that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Crown Castle has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Crown Castle beats Telephone and Data Systems on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to SBA Communications?

SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) and Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) are related companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, SBA Communications had 3 more articles in the media than Telephone and Data Systems. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for SBA Communications and 9 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems. SBA Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Telephone and Data Systems' score of 0.89 indicating that SBA Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
SBA Communications	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Telephone and Data Systems	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

SBA Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Telephone and Data Systems. SBA Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Telephone and Data Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SBA Communications	$2.82B	6.82	$1.05B	$9.50	19.05
Telephone and Data Systems	$1.23B	3.11	-$6.24M	$0.53	63.31

SBA Communications pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Telephone and Data Systems pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. SBA Communications pays out 52.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Telephone and Data Systems pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. SBA Communications has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. SBA Communications is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

SBA Communications has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

97.4% of SBA Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.5% of SBA Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

SBA Communications has a net margin of 35.66% compared to Telephone and Data Systems' net margin of 6.15%. Telephone and Data Systems' return on equity of 5.54% beat SBA Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SBA Communications	35.66%	-20.90%	8.98%
Telephone and Data Systems	6.15%	5.54%	2.49%

SBA Communications currently has a consensus target price of $235.28, suggesting a potential upside of 29.99%. Telephone and Data Systems has a consensus target price of $53.33, suggesting a potential upside of 58.95%. Given Telephone and Data Systems' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Telephone and Data Systems is more favorable than SBA Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SBA Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.61
Telephone and Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Summary

SBA Communications beats Telephone and Data Systems on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get Telephone and Data Systems News Delivered to You Automatically

Subscribe Now

SMS 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. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding TDS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

TDS vs. The Competition

Export

Metric	Telephone and Data Systems	Diversified Telecommunication Services Industry	Communication Services Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.82B	$34.18B	$32.31B	$23.67B
Dividend Yield	0.48%	7.06%	5.35%	4.22%
P/E Ratio	63.31	9.98	20.20	31.00
Price / Sales	3.11	22.36	61.08	19.22
Price / Cash	8.71	17.79	19.58	18.73
Price / Book	0.91	4.03	10.53	4.76
Net Income	-$6.24M	$1.13B	$1.11B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.29%	-0.46%	0.05%	-0.34%
1 Month Performance	-7.05%	-1.35%	-1.27%	-0.53%
1 Year Performance	-11.75%	4.51%	4.73%	19.19%

Telephone and Data Systems Competitors List

Export

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
TDS Telephone and Data Systems	3.7252 of 5 stars	$33.55 -0.1%	$53.33 +58.9%	-11.7%	$3.82B	$1.23B	63.31	4,000	Upcoming Earnings
BB BlackBerry	2.8391 of 5 stars	$8.42 -1.4%	$8.92 +6.0%	+136.5%	$5.00B	$549.10M	93.58	1,749	Gap Up
SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications	2.3873 of 5 stars	$11.52 +0.9%	$27.50 +138.7%	-9.4%	$631.78M	$357.85M	N/A	1,041	Earnings Report
SPOK Spok	4.1697 of 5 stars	$10.81 +2.1%	$14.00 +29.5%	-41.1%	$221.19M	$139.71M	18.02	380	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Gap Down
CCI Crown Castle	4.8714 of 5 stars	$74.16 -1.0%	$95.92 +29.3%	-28.5%	$32.69B	$4.26B	37.64	4,000

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies

Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (NYSE:TDS) was last updated on 8/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

From Our Partners

Unlock superior investment research and tools.

Get MarketBeat All Access

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Competitors

TDS vs. BB, SHEN, SPOK, CCI, and SBAC

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to BlackBerry?

Summary

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to Shenandoah Telecommunications?

Summary

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to Spok?

Summary

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to Crown Castle?

Summary

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to SBA Communications?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

TDS vs. The Competition

Telephone and Data Systems Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools

About MarketBeat

MarketBeat Products

Popular Tools

Financial Calendars

Terms & Info

Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Competitors

TDS vs. BB, SHEN, SPOK, CCI, and SBAC

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to BlackBerry?

Is TDS or BB more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in TDS or BB?

Which has more volatility and risk, TDS or BB?

Which has better valuation & earnings, TDS or BB?

Does the media refer more to TDS or BB?

Do analysts rate TDS or BB?

Summary

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to Shenandoah Telecommunications?

Which has more risk and volatility, SHEN or TDS?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, SHEN or TDS?

Is SHEN or TDS a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in SHEN or TDS?

Does the media favor SHEN or TDS?

Do analysts prefer SHEN or TDS?

Is SHEN or TDS more profitable?

Summary

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to Spok?

Which has better earnings and valuation, SPOK or TDS?

Which has more volatility & risk, SPOK or TDS?

Is SPOK or TDS more profitable?

Is SPOK or TDS a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in SPOK or TDS?

Does the media refer more to SPOK or TDS?

Do analysts prefer SPOK or TDS?

Summary

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to Crown Castle?

Is TDS or CCI more profitable?

Is TDS or CCI a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate TDS or CCI?

Does the media prefer TDS or CCI?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, TDS or CCI?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TDS or CCI?

Which has more volatility & risk, TDS or CCI?

Summary

How does Telephone and Data Systems compare to SBA Communications?

Does the media refer more to SBAC or TDS?

Which has better valuation and earnings, SBAC or TDS?

Is SBAC or TDS a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, SBAC or TDS?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SBAC or TDS?

Is SBAC or TDS more profitable?

Do analysts recommend SBAC or TDS?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

TDS vs. The Competition

Telephone and Data Systems Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools