TDS Stock Overview
A telecommunications company, provides communications services in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$34.01 |
| 52 Week High | US$35.39 |
| 52 Week Low | US$13.69 |
| Beta | 0.82 |
| 1 Month Change | 7.25% |
| 3 Month Change | 48.06% |
| 1 Year Change | 89.26% |
| 3 Year Change | 64.86% |
| 5 Year Change | 36.81% |
| Change since IPO | 1,979.50% |
Recent News & Updates
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) With Shares Advancing 25%
Dec 04
Returns At Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Nov 24Recent updates
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) With Shares Advancing 25%
Dec 04Returns At Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Nov 24Subdued Growth No Barrier To Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) With Shares Advancing 25%
Oct 19Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 29U.S. Cellular And Telephone and Data Systems: Preferreds Are Still Discounted
Sep 17What Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) P/S Is Not Telling You
Sep 01Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Aug 05Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Stock Rockets 34% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
May 14Telephone and Data Systems Q1 Earnings Preview: Weak Consensus And Challenging Trends
Apr 28Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 23Some Investors May Be Worried About Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Returns On Capital
Apr 02Calculating The Fair Value Of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)
Mar 13United States Cellular And Telephone and Data Systems: The Preferreds Could Be A Potent Investment
Mar 06Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Feb 19Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Feb 06Telephone and Data Systems: T-Mobile's Interest In U.S. Cellular Is Positive
Feb 05Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Jan 18At US$17.97, Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Worth Looking At Closely?
Dec 26Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.185
Dec 07Telephone And Data Systems Is Broken Without United States Cellular
Nov 28Should You Buy AT&T For Its 7% Yield?
Nov 19The Returns On Capital At Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Don't Inspire Confidence
Nov 02Telephone and Data Systems Is A Definite Buy If USM Is Sold
Oct 25A Look At The Fair Value Of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)
Oct 11Should You Think About Buying Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Now?
Sep 21Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.185
Aug 31Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.185
Aug 17Telephone and Data Systems Can't Deliver On Valuation
Aug 11Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Aug 05Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Jul 17Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.185
Jun 08Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.185
May 23Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Trading At A 45% Discount?
May 19Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 19Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Apr 04Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 17Shareholder Returns
| TDS | US Wireless Telecom | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.4% | -6.3% | -3.5% |
| 1Y | 89.3% | 41.3% | 22.1% |
Return vs Industry: TDS exceeded the US Wireless Telecom industry which returned 41.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: TDS exceeded the US Market which returned 22.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| TDS volatility | |
|---|---|
| TDS Average Weekly Movement | 7.5% |
| Wireless Telecom Industry Average Movement | 7.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: TDS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: TDS's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 8,800 | Ted Carlson | www.tdsinc.com |
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, fixed wireless home internet, 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.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| TDS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$3.84b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$609.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$5.04b |
0.8x
P/S Ratio-6.4x
P/E RatioIs TDS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| TDS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$5.04b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.18b |
| Gross Profit | US$2.86b |
| Other Expenses | US$3.47b |
| Earnings | -US$609.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -5.35 |
| Gross Margin | 56.75% |
| Net Profit Margin | -12.09% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 70.1% |
How did TDS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.5%
Current Dividend Yield-8%
Payout RatioDoes TDS pay a reliable dividends?
See TDS dividend history and benchmarks| Telephone and Data Systems dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Dec 16 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Dec 31 2024 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 5 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 10 days |
Does TDS pay a reliable dividends?
See TDS dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 22:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| William Power | Baird |
| Zachary Silver | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Keith Snyder | CFRA Equity Research |