Inside the research
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
TDS Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$35.85
▼ -0.48 (-1.3%)
| 52w hi | $47.45 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $32.95 |
| Vol | 1.38M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.16
| Short | -0.17 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.16 |
| Long | -0.17 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Communication Services · Telecom Services
| Market cap | $4.13B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $4.49B |
| Trailing P/E | 8.96x |
| Forward P/E | 4409.59x |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.92x |
| P / S (ttm) | 3.28x |
| Profit margin | 33.2% |
| Return on equity | 11.8% |
| Revenue growth | +3.6% |
| Debt / equity | 23.12 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.15 | |
| Sector | +0.03 | |
| Technical | -0.15 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
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.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.76 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.34 |
| Annual vol | 36.0% |
| Annual ret | +28.6% |
| Sharpe | 0.80 |
| Max DD | -30.7% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-01 | Acquisition / Disposition, Other Material Event | read |
| 2026-05-26 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-05-08 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-08 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-24 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-13 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-02-20 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-13 | Acquisition / Disposition, Other Material Event | read |
| 2025-12-12 | Material Agreement, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-07 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-08-22 | Termination of Agreement | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Villacrez Vicki L | Executive Vice President | Option exercise | 10.17K | $407.11K |
| 2026-06-11 | Villacrez Vicki L | Executive Vice President | Withheld for tax | 4.78K | $191.34K |
| 2026-06-11 | Kroll Anita J | VP, Controller & CAO | Option exercise | 2.72K | $108.72K |
| 2026-06-11 | Kroll Anita J | VP, Controller & CAO | Withheld for tax | 1.28K | $51.12K |
| 2026-06-11 | CARLSON LEROY T JR | Vice Chair | Option exercise | 45.13K | $1.81M |
| 2026-06-11 | CARLSON LEROY T JR | Vice Chair | Withheld for tax | 18.93K | $757.97K |
| 2026-06-09 | Dixon Kenneth S. | President & CEO, subsidia | Option exercise | 4.65K | $183.00K |
| 2026-06-09 | Dixon Kenneth S. | President & CEO, subsidia | Withheld for tax | 1.49K | $58.56K |
| 2026-05-21 | OFF GEORGE W | Grant | 2.90K | $119.69K | |
| 2026-05-21 | OLeary Christopher D | Grant | 2.90K | $119.69K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 0.22% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $0.08 |
| 5y CAGR | -25.1% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $0.70 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.72 |
| 2023 | $0.74 |
| 2024 | $0.31 |
| 2025 | $0.16 |
| 2026 | $0.04 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2010–2025 · 16 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.23B | -9.0% | |
| Operating income | -$191.26M | -5.3% | |
| Net income | -$6.24M | -3.2% | |
| Cash from ops | $589.89M | -5.7% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $36.13 | $36.56 | $35.58 | $35.85 | 1.38M |
| Sep 24 | $36.65 | $37.25 | $36.17 | $36.33 | 1.56M |
| Sep 23 | $36.33 | $36.91 | $36.32 | $36.43 | 1.53M |
| Sep 22 | $36.82 | $37.28 | $36.63 | $36.69 | 1.44M |
| Sep 21 | $35.99 | $37.11 | $35.65 | $36.73 | 1.39M |
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