Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. TDS
At closeNov 6, 2026, 6:00 PM EST
After hours · Nov 6, 6:00 PM ET
- YTD
- -19.83%
- 1 year
- -14.60%
- Market cap
- 3.78B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 1.26B
- Profit margin
- 33.20%
- EPS (ttm)
- 4.00
- Shares out
- 107.57M
- P/E ratio
- 8.22
- Forward P/E
- 4043.05
- Dividend
- 0.16 (0.49%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 14, 2026
- YTD return
- -19.83%
- 1-year return
- -14.60%
- Volume
- 3.18M
- Avg volume
- 1.63M
- Open
- 31.91
- Previous close
- 32.36
- Day's range
- 31.75 – 35.35
- 52-week range
- 32.36 – 47.59
- Beta
- 0.35
- Price target
- 47.50 (+44.5%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 19, 2027
5D -2.69 (-7.56%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 4.09B
- PEG ratio
- 7.79
- Price / sales
- 3.01
- Price / book
- 0.92
- Dividend yield
- 0.49%
- Payout ratio
- 4.00%
- Revenue growth
- 3.60%
- Free cash flow
- 599.45M
- Total cash
- 2.19B
- Total debt
- 1.25B
- Return on equity
- 11.78%
- Short % of float
- 0.03%
- 50-day average
- 35.32
- 200-day average
- 39.41
Analyst view
- Target (low)
- 47.00
- Target (mean)
- 47.50
- Target (high)
- 48.00
- Strong buy1
- Buy1
- Hold1
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Feb 19, 2027
Expected Feb 19, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.00.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 0.08 | — | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.1148 | 0.26 | +0.15 | +126.48% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.08662 | 2.42 | +2.33 | +2,693.81% |
| May 8, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | -0.87 | 1.11 | +1.98 | +227.59% |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.09 | 0.32 | +0.23 | +255.56% |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | -0.06 | 0.07 | +0.13 | +216.67% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | JP Morgan | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Citigroup | main | Buy | Buy |
| May 11, 2026 | Raymond James | down | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Citigroup | main | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Citigroup | main | Buy | Buy |
| Aug 12, 2025 | JP Morgan | main | Overweight | Overweight |
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.
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Telecom Services
- Country
- United States
- Website
- tdsinc.com
News
Telephone and Data Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Telephone and Data Systems Raises FY2026 TDS Telecom Revenue Guidance to $990M-$1.010B 
Telephone and Data Systems Announces $250M Buyback Plan 
Telephone and Data Q3 EPS $0.26 Beats $0.13 Estimate, Sales $306.700M Miss $309.252M Estimate 
TDS reports third quarter 2026 results 
Enbridge, Moderna On Deck Friday As Demand, Vaccine Pipeline Face Test 
Ahead of TDS (TDS) Q3 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics 
12 Communication Services Stocks Moving In Monday's Pre-Market Session 
Sirius XM, Dell, Ollie's Bargain Outlet And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Wednesday 
Reported Earlier, TDS Drops Plan To Buy Rest Of Array, Keeps 82% Stake, Plans To Resume Share Repurchases
Your note
Sign in to keep a note on TDS — it syncs with the Stock Master app.
Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUTMAN JAMES W. | Officer and Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | May 15, 2025 | 291,098 |
| CARLSON LEROY T JR | Officer and Director | Sale | Sep 10, 2026 | 3,388,090 |
| CARLSON LETITIA G.C M.D. | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 20, 2026 | 2,116,490 |
| CARLSON PRUDENCE E | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 20, 2026 | 1,943,500 |
| CARLSON WALTER C D | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | May 20, 2026 | 2,320,340 |
| DIXON KIMBERLY D. | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 20, 2026 | 45,703 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 14.65% | 15,768,166 | 518.30M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 6.01% | 6,468,877 | 212.63M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Third Point, LLC | 5.83% | 6,275,000 | 206.26M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.38% | 5,790,808 | 190.34M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Carronade Capital Management, Lp | 4.94% | 5,319,175 | 174.84M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Oaktree Capital Management LP | 4.91% | 5,282,905 | 173.65M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.42% | 5,829,292 | 191.61M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 4.54% | 4,882,488 | 160.49M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2.67% | 2,871,510 | 94.39M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.43% | 2,616,135 | 85.99M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1.93% | 2,074,269 | 68.18M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 1.45% | 1,558,208 | 51.22M | Jul 30, 2026 |