Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS)
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- symbol TDS
- Rev/Share 42.5965
- Book/Share 51.4737
- PB 0.7846
- Debt/Equity 1.0033
- CurrentRatio 1.7482
- ROIC 0.0021
- MktCap 3746919600.0
- FreeCF/Share 2.7895
- PFCF 11.7828
- PE -79.686
- 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
The High Yield Of Telephone and Data Systems Preferred Is Attractive, But Not Entirely Safe
Published: June 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Telephone and Data Systems preferred stock delivered an 83% total return in under two years, driven by a pending $4.4B UScellular asset sale to T-Mobile. The asset sale will significantly reduce TDS's debt and strengthen its balance sheet, improving preferred dividend safety but shrinking the company. Despite improved prospects, TDS still faces high debt and ongoing losses, making the preferred dividend less than fully secure.
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Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Proposed Class Action Settlement on Behalf of Purchasers of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Securities (NYSE: TDS)
Published: June 09, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
NEW YORK, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP announces that the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division has approved the following announcement of a proposed class action settlement that would benefit purchasers of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (“TDS”) securities (NYSE: TDS, TDSPrU, TDSPrV): SUMMARY NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION, PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, SETTLEMENT HEARING, AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES To: All persons and entities similarly situated, other than Defendants, who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of TDS between May 6, 2022 and …
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Telephone And Data Systems: The Good News Has Been Priced In
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Walter C. D. Carlson
- Employees 7900