Telephone & Data Systems/$TDS
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About Telephone & Data Systems
Telephone and Data Systems Inc is a diversified telecommunications operator that provides mobile, telephone, and broadband services. The company's segments include UScellular Wireless, UScellular Towers, and TDS Telecom. It generates maximum revenue from the UScellular Wireless segment.
Ticker
$TDS
Sector
Communication
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
7,900
Headquarters
Website
TDS Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$4.3B
-
-$0.96
0.39
$0.16
0.42%
Price and volume
Market cap
$4.3B
Beta
0.39
52-week high
$42.74
52-week low
$30.38
Average daily volume
802K
Dividend rate
$0.16
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.784
Quick ratio
1.546
Long term debt to equity
83.982
Total debt to equity
87.155
Interest coverage (TTM)
0.39%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,056
Gross margin (TTM)
57.73%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-0.85%
Operating margin (TTM)
2.25%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
16.33%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$610,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
0.49%
Return on equity (TTM)
-0.69%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.902
Price to book
1.1
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-5.36
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.174
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.59%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.861
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.42%
Forward dividend yield
0.42%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-5.60%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-80.04%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-3.60%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.60%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.76%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.53%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-39.15%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-11.62%
What the Analysts think about TDS
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Telephone & Data Systems stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
T-Mobile’s acquisition of UScellular finalized on August 1, 2025, is expected to boost service revenue by $400 million in Q3, confirming the $4.4 billion sale that will translate into approximately $3.6 billion in proceeds for TDS’s ~83 percent stake and significantly strengthen its balance sheet. (Reuters)
AT&T’s plan to invest $3.5 billion in fiber expansion using tax savings underscores robust demand for high-speed broadband, validating TDS Telecom’s strategic focus on fiber deployment to capture growth in underserved markets. (Reuters)
American Tower’s 6 percent growth in U.S. site leasing revenue reflects strong carrier investment in 5G infrastructure, indicating sustained demand for tower colocation that should benefit TDS’s towers segment. (Reuters)
DOJ approval of T-Mobile’s $4.4 billion acquisition of UScellular removes TDS’s core UScellular Wireless segment, eroding its primary revenue generator and leaving the company more dependent on smaller fiber and tower operations. (Reuters)
T-Mobile expects to incur $350 million in non-cash charges and $100 million in integration expenses in Q3 related to the UScellular deal, which may reduce the net proceeds available to TDS shareholders from the transaction. (Reuters)
The DOJ’s lenient antitrust stance enabling further spectrum consolidation heightens the risk of future regulatory backlash against large tower and spectrum holders like TDS, potentially threatening its remaining infrastructure assets. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Telephone & Data Systems stock?
Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) has a market cap of $4.3B as of November 11, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Telephone & Data Systems stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) stock is 0 as of November 11, 2025.
Does Telephone & Data Systems stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 11, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.16 and the yield is 0.42%. Telephone & Data Systems has a payout ratio of 0% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Telephone & Data Systems dividend payment date?
The next Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Telephone & Data Systems?
Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) has a beta rating of 0.39. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.