Telephone & Data Systems/$TDS
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About Telephone & Data Systems
Telephone and Data Systems Inc is a diversified telecommunications operator that provides communications services to customers through broadband, video, voice, and wireless connections. The company has two reportable segments: TDS Telecom and Array. The majority of its revenue is generated from the TDS Telecom segment, which generates revenue by providing broadband, video, voice, and wireless services. The Array segment generates its revenue mainly by leasing tower space on Array-owned towers to customers.
- Ticker
- $TDS
- Sector
- Communication
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 4,000
- Headquarters
- Chicago, United States
- Website
- www.tdsinc.com
TDS Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$3.9B
11.81
$2.90
0.32
$0.16
0.47%
Price and volume
Market cap
$3.9B
Beta
0.32
52-week high
$49.12
52-week low
$30.71
Average daily volume
1.9M
Dividend rate
$0.16
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.818
Quick ratio
3.736
Long term debt to equity
0.224
Total debt to equity
0.231
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
20.98%
Interest coverage (TTM)
-0.52%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
316.51
Gross margin (TTM)
59.35%
Net profit margin (TTM)
33.20%
Operating margin (TTM)
-2.69%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
14.36%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$310,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
-0.23%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.78%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
11.81
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.131
Price to book
0.96
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.07
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-7.551
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-13.24%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-4.542
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.47%
Forward dividend yield
0.47%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
3.81%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-400.88%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-38.16%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-13.23%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
50.13%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.19%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-39.71%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-12.05%
What the Analysts think about TDS
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Telephone & Data Systems stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Telephone & Data Systems stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
TDS is building fibre quickly: it added 15,100 residential fibre connections in the second quarter, up 47% year on year, and raised its 2026 target for new marketable fibre addresses to 250,000–300,000. Fibre revenue grew 13%, suggesting the expansion is beginning to offset weaker legacy services. (TDS)
Array’s tower business is showing momentum, with site rental revenue up 95% year on year and tower tenancies rising for a second consecutive quarter. TDS also raised Array’s 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $220 million–$235 million. (TDS)
Debt repayment has lowered financing costs: second-quarter interest expense fell 61% year on year, and TDS repaid its $150 million export-credit loan in January. Lower interest costs could leave more cash available for investment or shareholder returns. (SEC)
TDS Telecom remains under pressure from shrinking legacy services: second-quarter service revenue fell 6%, while total connections were down 5% year on year. Copper, cable, voice and video losses are still weighing on the business despite fibre growth. (SEC)
The fibre build is demanding much more capital: first-half capital expenditure from continuing operations nearly doubled year on year, and TDS raised its full-year Telecom capex forecast to $625 million–$675 million. If new fibre customers and revenue do not grow fast enough, returns on that spending may disappoint. (SEC)
The sharp jump in reported profit overstates the strength of recurring operations: second-quarter earnings included gains from spectrum sales, while Telecom’s service revenue declined and its adjusted EBITDA fell 21%. Investors should not assume asset-sale gains will repeat as ongoing earnings. (The Motley Fool)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 21 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing TDS
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Fund name | Fund size | $TDS weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.19% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | $3.2B | 0.19% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | $5.3B | 0.11% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | $5.3B | 0.11% |
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted$USSC | $1.1B | 0.06% |
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