Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS)

US — Communication Services Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol TDS
  • Rev/Share 42.5965
  • Book/Share 51.4737
  • PB 0.7801
  • Debt/Equity 1.0033
  • CurrentRatio 1.7482
  • ROIC 0.0021

 

  • MktCap 3725478000.0
  • FreeCF/Share 2.7895
  • PFCF 11.7153
  • PE -79.23
  • Debt/Assets 0.3764
  • DivYield 0.0046
  • ROE -0.0098

 

  • Rating C
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 1
  • P/B Score 4
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

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News

Telephone And Data Systems: The Good News Has Been Priced In
TDS
Published: June 05, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s share price has surged on expectations of major asset sales and a cash infusion, despite ongoing operational declines and weak profitability. The bullish thesis fully hinges on the successful closing of asset sales to T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T, which will reduce debt and boost cash reserves. Post-sale, TDS will focus on fiber broadband expansion, aiming for improved margins and profitability through economies of scale and operational streamlining.

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Telephone and Data Systems' Q1 Earnings Miss, Top Line Declines Y/Y
TDS
Published: May 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

TDS witnesses year-over-year top-line contraction in the first quarter of 2025, owing to weak demand in the U.S. Cellular vertical.

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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
TDS
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Colleen Thompson - VP, Corporate Relations Vicki Villacrez - EVP and CFO LT Therivel - President and CEO, UScellular Doug Chambers - EVP and CFO, UScellular Kris Bothfeld - VP, Finance and CFO, TDS Telecom Conference Call Participants Ric Prentiss - Raymond James Sebastiano Pettiat - JPMorgan Sergey Dluzhevskiy - with GAMCO Investors Operator Hello and thank you for standing by. My name is Regina and I will be your conference operator today.

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TDS (TDS) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
TDS
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Although the revenue and EPS for TDS (TDS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
TDS
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.09 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.02. This compares to earnings of $0.10 per share a year ago.

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Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
TDS
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.09 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.02. This compares to earnings of $0.10 per share a year ago.

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US Signal Earns Spot on CRN 2025 Tech Elite 250 List
TDS
Published: March 19, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. , March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- US Signal, a leading digital infrastructure provider of cloud, core connectivity, and data center services, has earned recognition from CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, honored on its 2025 Tech Elite 250 list.

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Telephone and Data Systems Q4 Earnings Beat Despite Lower Revenues
TDS
Published: February 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Weakness in the U.S. Cellular vertical affects TDS' revenue growth in the fourth quarter. Growth in fixed wireless portfolio and cost discipline are tailwinds.

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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
TDS
Published: February 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 21, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Colleen Thompson – Vice President, Corporate Relations Vicki Villacrez – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, TDS Walter Carlson – President and Chief Executive Officer, TDS LT Therivel – President and Chief Executive Officer, UScellular Doug Chambers – Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, UScellular Kris Bothfeld – Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, TDS Telecom Conference Call Participants Ric Prentiss – Raymond James Sebastiano Pettiat – JPMorgan Sergey Dluzhevskiy – GAMCO Investors Vikash Harlalka …

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TDS (TDS) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
TDS
Published: February 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for TDS (TDS) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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TDS announces first quarter 2025 dividends
TDS
Published: February 21, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

CHICAGO , Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS), a leading provider of telecommunications services, has declared first quarter 2025 dividends on its Common Shares, Series A Common Shares, Series UU Preferred Shares and Series VV Preferred Shares. TDS is paying a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per Common Share and Series A Common Share payable on March 31, 2025, to holders of record on March 17, 2025.

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TDS reports fourth quarter and full year 2024 results
TDS
Published: February 21, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Investing in our networks; TDS Telecom provides 2025 guidance CHICAGO , Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously announced, TDS will hold a teleconference on February 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. CST. Listen to the call live via the Events & Presentations page of investors.tdsinc.com.

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About Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS)

  • IPO Date 1981-12-15
  • Website https://www.tdsinc.com
  • Industry Telecommunications Services
  • CEO Mr. Walter C. D. Carlson J.D.
  • Employees 7900

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services in the United States. It operates through two segments: UScellular and TDS Telecom. The company offers wireless solutions to consumers and business and government customers, including a suite of connected Internet of things (IoT) solutions, and software applications for monitor and control, business automation/operations, communication, fleet and asset management, smart water solutions, private cellular networks and custom, and end-to-end IoT solutions; wireless priority services and quality priority and preemption options; smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, routers, and IoT devices; and accessories, such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards, as well as consumer electronics, including audio, home automation and networking products. It also provides replace and repair services; Trade-In program through which it buys customers' used equipment; internet connections and all-home WI-FI services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud television platform that offers video content; local and long-distance telephone service, VoIP, and enhanced services; and broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services. The company sells its products through retail sales, direct and indirect sales, third-party retailers, and independent agents, as well as through ecommerce and telesales. As of December 31, 2021, it offers its services to customers 5 million wireless connections, and 1.2 million wireline and cable connections. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.