TDS Stock Down 20.2% in 3 Months as Fiber Growth Meets Fresh Risks
TDS stock falls 20.2% in three months as faster fiber deployment clashes with legacy revenue declines, rising capex and execution risks.
Zacks Investment Research8/12/2026Negative
TDS
Telephone and Data Systems IncNYSECOMMUNICATION SERVICESTELECOM SERVICES
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$3.97B
P/E Ratio
8.81
EPS
$3.92
Beta
0.35
52W High
$49.07
52W Low
$27.58
50-Day MA
$36.06
200-Day MA
$40.76
Dividend Yield
0.45%
Profit Margin
33.20%
Forward P/E
39.06
PEG Ratio
7.79
About Telephone and Data Systems Inc
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.26B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $746.62M |
| EBITDA | $322.39M |
| Operating Margin | -6.56% |
| Return on Equity | 11.80% |
| Return on Assets | -0.19% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $10.96 |
| Book Value | $33.82 |
| Price-to-Book | 0.99 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 3.16 |
| EV/Revenue | 3.325 |
| EV/EBITDA | 3.47 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -11.80% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 3.60% |
| Shares Outstanding | $107.57M |
| Float | $89.33M |
| % Insiders | 8.67% |
| % Institutions | 101.42% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
61.51%
HV 20-Day
45.05%
HV 30-Day
38.72%
HV 60-Day
33.31%
HV Rank
87.3%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($49.00 target)
1
Strong Buy1
Buy1
HoldLatest News
TDS Q2 Earnings Highlight Fiber Growth and Spectrum Monetization Gains
TDS earnings surge on spectrum gains as faster fiber deployment and stronger tower metrics reshape the company's growth outlook.
Zacks Investment Research8/12/2026Positive
TDS Stock Buy, Hold or Wait as Fiber Growth Tests Execution Risks
TDS weighs accelerating fiber growth against negative free cash flow, higher capex and legacy declines as investors assess its next move.
Zacks Investment Research8/12/2026Negative
TDS Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Spectrum Gains, Fiber Growth
TDS' Q2 earnings surged on spectrum sales, while fiber growth acceleratesd as itand liftsed its full-year address target to 250,000-300,000.
Zacks Investment Research8/10/2026Positive
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha8/7/2026Neutral
Compared to Estimates, TDS (TDS) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
The headline numbers for TDS (TDS) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Zacks Investment Research8/7/2026Positive
TDS reports second quarter 2026 results
TDS Telecom and Array both update guidance for 2026 CHICAGO, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously announced, TDS will hold a teleconference on August 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CT. Listen to the call live via the Events & Presentations page of investors.tdsinc.com.
PRNewsWire8/7/2026Neutral
TDS and Array to release second quarter operating results and host conference call on August 7, 2026
CHICAGO, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) and Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.(NYSE: AD) will webcast their second quarter operating results conference call on August 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
PRNewsWire7/31/2026Neutral
Telephone and Data Systems Preferreds: High Qualified Yield And Improving Credit Profile
Telephone and Data Systems preferred shares offer a ~7.5% qualified yield, supported by recent deleveraging and strong liquidity. TDS.PR.V stands out with a 20% discount to par, offering superior capital appreciation potential and lower call risk versus TDS.PR.U. Recent asset monetization and debt reduction have materially improved TDS's credit profile, enhancing preferred holders' safety and upside.
Seeking Alpha5/28/2026Positive
TDS announces second quarter 2026 dividends
CHICAGO, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) has declared second quarter 2026 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 June 30, 2026, to holders of record on June 16, 2026.
PRNewsWire5/21/2026Neutral
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Data last updated: 8/18/2026