Telephone & Data Systems (TDS)
NYSE:TDS
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TDS Stock Chart & Stats
$45.82
$0.14(0.43%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$45.82
$0.14(0.43%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$32.60 - $49.12
Previous CloseN/A
Volume331.06K
Average Volume (3M)842.41K
Market Cap
$4.94B
Enterprise Value$5.52B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$0.00
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$582.23M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.94
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.08Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.39%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.76
Shares Outstanding106,302,790
10 Day Avg. Volume689,580
30 Day Avg. Volume842,406
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio33.88
Price to Book (P/B)0.90
Price to Sales (P/S)3.84
P/FCF Ratio24.19
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.59
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.12
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.39
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$53.00Price Target Upside15.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.36
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.27B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Fiber Footprint ExpansionA larger, gig‑capable fiber footprint is a durable structural advantage: fiber drives higher ARPU, lower churn and long useful lives versus copper. Expanding to 1.1M addresses (58% penetration) and enabling gig speeds supports recurring revenue growth and margin stability as legacy services decline.
Consistent Operating Cash FlowPersistent positive operating cash flow provides a steady internal funding source for fiber builds, debt service and strategic actions. Even with volatile free cash flow, reliable OCF underpins liquidity, credit profiles and the ability to pursue buybacks, M&A or spectrum monetization without sole reliance on external financing.
Strategic Consolidation & Monetization OptionalityProposal to fold Array and ongoing spectrum/tower monetization simplify structure, reduce duplicate costs and unlock liquidity. Consolidation plus continued spectrum sales and tower site rental growth convert non‑core assets to cash or recurring rental revenue, strengthening capital allocation and funding fiber rollout.
Bears Say
Multi‑year Revenue DeclineA collapsing revenue base erodes scale economics and pricing leverage, making it harder to absorb fixed costs and sustain margins. A 2025 collapse materially weakens recurring revenue, complicates long‑term forecasting, and increases reliance on discrete asset sales or cost cuts to maintain earnings power.
Meaningful Leverage & Balance Sheet ShiftsDebt near parity with equity reduces financial flexibility to fund capital‑intensive fiber builds or absorb earnings shocks. Recent large asset and debt swings in 2025 add uncertainty to covenant headroom and limit optionality for opportunistic investments or sustained buybacks if operating results weaken.
High Capital Intensity & Volatile FCFSizable recurring capex to hit 200k–250k annual fiber address targets stresses cash conversion. Repeated negative free cash flow years show cash generation lags investment pace, raising execution and funding risk without continued asset monetization or stronger operating margin conversion.
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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 $32.60 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 $4.94B.
When is Telephone & Data Systems’s upcoming earnings report date?
Telephone & Data Systems’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 81 days.
How were Telephone & Data Systems’s earnings last quarter?
Telephone & Data Systems released its earnings results on May 08, 2026. The company reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.436 by $1.526.
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 0.39%. See more information on Telephone & Data Systems dividends here
What is Telephone & Data Systems’s EPS estimate?
Telephone & Data Systems’s EPS estimate is 0.08.
How many shares outstanding does Telephone & Data Systems have?
Telephone & Data Systems has 106,302,790 shares outstanding.
What happened to Telephone & Data Systems’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Telephone & Data Systems reported an EPS of $1.09 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.436. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.132%.
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?
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Telephone & Data Systems Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$53.00 (15.67% Upside)
$53.00 (15.67% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
TDS Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 827.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.4%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
26.13%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-0.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-41.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Telephone & Data Systems
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services in the United States. It operates through two segments: UScellular and TDS Telecom. The company offers wireless solutions to consumers and business and government customers, including a suite of connected Internet of things (IoT) solutions, and software applications for monitor and control, business automation/operations, communication, fleet and asset management, smart water solutions, private cellular networks and custom, and end-to-end IoT solutions; wireless priority services and quality priority and preemption options; smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, routers, and IoT devices; and accessories, such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards, as well as consumer electronics, including audio, home automation and networking products. It also provides replace and repair services; Trade-In program through which it buys customers' used equipment; internet connections and all-home WI-FI services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud television platform that offers video content; local and long-distance telephone service, VoIP, and enhanced services; and broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services. The company sells its products through retail sales, direct and indirect sales, third-party retailers, and independent agents, as well as through ecommerce and telesales. As of December 31, 2021, it offers its services to customers 5 million wireless connections, and 1.2 million wireline and cable connections. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
TDS Company Deck
TDS Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed solid operational momentum in strategic growth areas—particularly fiber rollouts (record address deliveries, 32% fiber net adds, 13% fiber revenue growth) and tower/site‑rental upside—alongside decisive corporate actions (proposal to acquire remaining Array shares and continued spectrum monetization). These positives are tempered by legacy revenue declines (cable down ~10%), the DISH nonpayment reserve at Array, ongoing wind‑down costs, and sizable near‑term capital requirements. On balance the company demonstrated progressing transformation and multiple constructive catalysts while acknowledging manageable legacy headwinds and execution risks.View all TDS earnings summariesTDS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$53.00
▲(15.67% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
3.83% Insiders
20.95% Mutual Funds
1.99% Other Institutional Investors
44.04% Public Companies and
Individual Investors