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
$4.5B
-
-$0.96
0.55
$0.16
0.41%
Price and volume
Market cap
$4.5B
Beta
0.55
52-week high
$42.74
52-week low
$22.51
Average daily volume
1.3M
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)
0.939
Price to book
1.15
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-5.58
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.709
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.29%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.861
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.41%
Forward dividend yield
0.41%
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
The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 27, 2025, decision upholding FCC authority over the $9 billion-a-year Universal Service Fund secures vital subsidies for rural broadband expansion, directly benefiting TDS Telecom’s operations in underserved regions. (Reuters)
The Biden administration’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program will distribute $42 billion to states by 2030 to expand high-speed internet, creating major funding opportunities for TDS Telecom’s rural broadband projects. (Reuters)
American Tower’s recent upward revision of its annual revenue forecast, driven by strong telecom sector capital spending, highlights continued carrier investment in network infrastructure, likely boosting leasing demand for TDS Telecom’s tower assets. (Reuters)
DOJ's approval of T-Mobile's $4.4 billion acquisition of UScellular's wireless operations removes TDS's largest revenue stream, reducing the company's future cash flow and earnings visibility. (Reuters)
Verizon's recent quarterly revenue miss and the loss of 127,000 wireless subscribers amid slower device upgrades indicate a saturated market and weak consumer demand, which could pressure growth in TDS's UScellular Wireless segment. (Reuters)
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision affirming the FCC's Universal Service Fund mechanism requires telecom providers to contribute to a $9 billion annual fund, maintaining significant regulatory costs that may squeeze TDS's margins. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 3 Sept 2025.
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Upcoming events
Sept15
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DividendEx-dividend
Sept30
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DividendPayment
$0.04Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Telephone & Data Systems stock?
Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) has a market cap of $4.5B as of September 13, 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 September 13, 2025.
Does Telephone & Data Systems stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 13, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.16 and the yield is 0.41%. 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 is scheduled for September 30, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Telephone & Data Systems?
Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) has a beta rating of 0.55. 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.