NYSE: TDS
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
After hours: $35.21(0%) · as of 7:34 PM ET
Market Cap
$3.74B
52w High
$49.12
52w Low
$31.51
P/E
9.78
Volume
543.66K
Outstanding Shares
106.30M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 9.3% over the last year. Revenue declined 73.81% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 0.65% to 24.62%. Free cash flow declined 184.77% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 24.62%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 73.81% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services to residential, commercial, and wholesale customers in the United States.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 1000 shares became 1087
Every 41 shares became 80
Every 2 shares became 3
Every 2 shares became 3
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
5
Buy
2
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Nov 6, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $0.10 · Revenue est $308.98M
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Dividends
$10.37/shareQuarterlySafeTDS pays a dividend with a 29.45% dividend yield, growing at 71.7% annually, covered 2.2× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
29.45%
Annual Div / Share
$10.37
5yr CAGR
+71.7%
Doubles every ~1.3yr
Payout Ratio
20.93%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+141.64%
5yr CAGR
+71.7%
10yr CAGR
+33.31%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$25/mo
In 5 yrs
$43/mo
In 10 yrs
$76/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$295/yr $25/mo | $519/yr+76% $43/mo | $915/yr+211% $76/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 29.45% → 91.47% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 2.2× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 71.7% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.