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TDS Stock Chart & Stats
$33.82
$0.76(2.26%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$33.82
$0.76(2.26%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$31.51 - $49.12
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.14M
Average Volume (3M)1.74M
Market Cap
$3.58B
Enterprise Value$4.66B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.19B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.25B
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.0
Beta0.77
Next Earnings
Feb 18, 2027EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield30.55%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.25
Shares Outstanding107,600,000
10 Day Avg. Volume2,091,248
30 Day Avg. Volume1,739,523
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.78
Price to Book (P/B)0.98
Price to Sales (P/S)3.84
P/FCF Ratio24.19
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.30
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.70
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.91
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.87
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$47.50Price Target Upside40.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)3.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.24B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Fiber Expansion And AdoptionAccelerating fiber deployment and strong residential net adds indicate improving product adoption and network relevance. With nearly 1.2 million fiber addresses already passed and a higher 2026 build target, TDS is strengthening its position in broadband markets over the coming quarters.
Spectrum MonetizationLarge spectrum transactions convert valuable assets into substantial liquidity, improving financial flexibility and supporting capital allocation. Monetizing roughly 70% of Array’s spectrum holdings also reduces dependence on future asset sales while preserving resources for TDS’s operating priorities.
Improved Profitability And LeverageThe sharply lower debt-to-equity ratio provides a stronger balance-sheet foundation, while positive TTM earnings and solid operating margins show improved profitability. Together, these factors give TDS more capacity to fund network investment and withstand industry pressure than in prior loss-making periods.
Bears Say
Revenue ContractionFalling revenue indicates that current growth initiatives are not yet fully offsetting pressure across the portfolio. Continued top-line contraction can reduce operating leverage, constrain investment returns, and make the company more reliant on execution in fiber and other newer connectivity offerings.
Negative Free Cash Flow And High InvestmentRecent free-cash-flow burn alongside elevated fiber investment increases near-term funding demands even though reported earnings improved. Volatile cash conversion may limit flexibility for shareholder returns or other strategic uses until network spending begins producing stronger recurring revenue and cash contribution.
Legacy Network Decline And DISH ExposureStructural declines in cable and copper revenue create an ongoing replacement challenge, while DISH’s bankruptcy removes a revenue source and complicates Array comparisons. These pressures can weigh on consolidated growth and profitability until fiber expansion and tower tenancy offset the erosion.
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TDS FAQ
What was Telephone & Data Systems’s price range in the past 12 months?
Telephone & Data Systems lowest stock price was $31.51 and its highest was $49.12 in the past 12 months.
What is Telephone & Data Systems’s market cap?
Telephone & Data Systems’s market cap is $3.58B.
When is Telephone & Data Systems’s upcoming earnings report date?
Telephone & Data Systems’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 18, 2027 which is in 119 days.
How were Telephone & Data Systems’s earnings last quarter?
Telephone & Data Systems released its earnings results on Aug 07, 2026. The company reported $2.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.087 by $2.333.
Is Telephone & Data Systems overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Telephone & Data Systems’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Telephone & Data Systems pay dividends?
Telephone & Data Systems pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.04 which represents an annual dividend yield of 30.55%. See more information on Telephone & Data Systems dividends here
What is Telephone & Data Systems’s EPS estimate?
Telephone & Data Systems’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Telephone & Data Systems have?
Telephone & Data Systems has 107,600,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Telephone & Data Systems’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Telephone & Data Systems reported an EPS of $2.42 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.087. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.387%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Telephone & Data Systems?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in TDS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Telephone & Data Systems Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$47.50 (40.45% Upside)
$47.50 (40.45% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
TDS Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 280.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $3.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-11.81%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.65%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-38.02%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Telephone & Data Systems
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services to residential, commercial, and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through two segments: TDS Telecom and Array. The company offers internet connections and all-home Wi-Fi services, fiber internet, security, and support services; advanced home TV entertainment combined with a digital video recording (DVR) services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud TV platform that combines linear and on-demand programming, mobile device interfaces, personalized recommendations, and network-based DVR; digital television; local and long-distance telephone service, voice over internet protocol, and enhanced services; wireless services to customers; broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services to small- and medium-sized businesses; carrying data and voice traffic services; wholesale services; and communication services in underserved areas. The company is also leases tower spaces to tenants; provides ancillary services. The company sells and distributes its products through third-party direct sales, retail stores, sales agents, and an online platform to sell services and products. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
TDS Company Deck
TDS Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call reflects strong strategic progress and cash-generating transactions (notably robust fiber build and meaningful spectrum monetizations) that materially strengthen the company’s long-term positioning and balance sheet. However, near-term financials show pressure from legacy copper and cable declines, higher near-term CapEx to accelerate fiber, DISH-related impacts on Array comparables, and transactional uncertainty tied to the pending TDS offer. On balance, operational momentum in fiber and significant spectrum monetization proceeds outweigh the near-term revenue headwinds and costs.View all TDS earnings summariesTDS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$47.50
▲(40.45% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
9.38% Insiders
20.88% Mutual Funds
0.75% Other Institutional Investors
36.57% Public Companies and
Individual Investors