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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) Stock Analysis

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) is a Telecom Services stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

TDS

$33.17

−$0.90 (−2.64%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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TDS Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$33.96
Previous Close
$34.07
Day's Range
30.71–34.33
52-Week Range
30.71–49.12
Volume
2.25M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.32
Valuation
Market Cap
$3.82B
P/E Ratio
8.29
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
7.79
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
3.04
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
4.00
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.23B−5.30%
Net Income (FY)
−$6.24M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
33.20%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
107.57M
1-Year Return
−12.98%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.16+0.47%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 15, 2026
Earnings Date
November 9, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
1.46M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, TDS closed at $33.17, −12.98% over 1 year.

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) has a market capitalization of $3.82B.

In fiscal 2025, TDS reported revenue of $1.23B.

TDS Stock Return by Calendar Year

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $8,702
−12.98%
5 years
$10,000 $19,643
+96.43%
10 years
$10,000 $16,478
+64.78%

If you had invested $10,000 in Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $16,478 at the close on October 21, 2026: +64.78% in total, +5.12% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−18.94%
2025+20.73%
2024+89.02%
2023+86.26%
2022−45.27%
2021+12.04%
2020−24.32%
2019−19.98%
2018+19.58%
2017−1.46%
2016 (partial year)−4.30%

As of October 21, 2026.

TDS Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.23B−$6.24M−0.5%
2024$1.30B−$27.71M−2.1%
2023$1.36B−$500.01M−36.9%
2022$5.41B$62.00M1.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.23B$724.95M−$62.00M−$6.24M−0.5%
2024$1.30B$706.72M−$105.67M−$27.71M−2.1%
2023$1.36B$666.39M−$132.52M−$500.01M−36.9%
2022$5.41B$2.85B$151.00M$62.00M1.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

TDS Dividend History

$0.16−48.4% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.123—
2025$0.164−48.4%
2024$0.314−58.1%
2023$0.744+2.8%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.123—
2025$0.164−48.4%
2024$0.314−58.1%
2023$0.744+2.8%
2022$0.724+2.9%
2021$0.704+2.9%
2020$0.684+3.0%
2019$0.664+3.1%
2018$0.644+3.2%
2017$0.624+318.9%
2016$0.151—

Most recent payment: $0.04 per share, ex-dividend September 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

TDS Valuation vs Telecom Services Median

Median of 55 stocks
MetricTDSTelecom Services medianvs median
P/E8.2911.3927% below
P/S ratio3.040.754.0x the median
Profit margin33.20%2.81%30.4 pts above

Medians across 55 Telecom Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) is capitalised at $3.82B on the latest close. It is classified in the Telecom Services industry, within the Communication Services sector. Headcount on file is 4,000.

The most recent close on file for TDS is $33.17, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.90 (−2.64%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $30.71 to $49.12. The latest close sits 8.01% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $1.23B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $1.30B, that is a change of −5.30%. The same year closed with a net loss of $6.24M. Profit margin runs at 33.2%. That is 30.4 percentage points above the Telecom Services median of 2.81%. Trailing earnings per share are 4.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $5.41B in 2022 to $1.23B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 1 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

TDS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.29. That is 27.22% below the Telecom Services median of 11.39. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 7.79. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 3.04 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 4 times the Telecom Services median of 0.75. 55 Telecom Services companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −12.98%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +5.12%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.32. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 52.08%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 0.47% on the latest price. That is 3.9 percentage points below the Telecom Services median yield of 4.34%. At the indicated rate that is $0.16 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.12 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.16 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2024 returned +89.02% and 2022 returned −45.27%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is −18.94%.

Peer Comparison

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) operates in the Telecom Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. TDS $3.82B 8.3
Verizon Communications Inc. VZ $180.98B 11.3
T-Mobile US, Inc. TMUS $164.92B 16.1
AT&T Inc. T $150.14B 7.2

The Telecom Services industry average P/E ratio is 11.4x. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. trades at a P/E of 8.3.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

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.

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