Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

NYSE:TDS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.6b

Telephone and Data Systems Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Telephone and Data Systems' CEO is Ted Carlson, appointed in Jan 1981, has a tenure of 43.83 years. total yearly compensation is $9.68M, comprised of 14% salary and 86% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.18% of the company’s shares, worth $113.14M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.4 years and 16.5 years respectively.

Key information

Ted Carlson

Chief executive officer

US$9.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage14.0%
CEO tenure43.8yrs
CEO ownership3.2%
Management average tenure5.4yrs
Board average tenure16.5yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) With Shares Advancing 25%

Oct 19
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) With Shares Advancing 25%

Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 29
Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

U.S. Cellular And Telephone and Data Systems: Preferreds Are Still Discounted

Sep 17

What Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) P/S Is Not Telling You

Sep 01
What Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) P/S Is Not Telling You

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Aug 05
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Stock Rockets 34% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

May 14
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Stock Rockets 34% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Telephone and Data Systems Q1 Earnings Preview: Weak Consensus And Challenging Trends

Apr 28

Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 23
Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Some Investors May Be Worried About Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Returns On Capital

Apr 02
Some Investors May Be Worried About Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Returns On Capital

Calculating The Fair Value Of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)

Mar 13
Calculating The Fair Value Of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)

United States Cellular And Telephone and Data Systems: The Preferreds Could Be A Potent Investment

Mar 06

Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Feb 19
Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Feb 06
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Telephone and Data Systems: T-Mobile's Interest In U.S. Cellular Is Positive

Feb 05

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Jan 18
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

At US$17.97, Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dec 26
At US$17.97, Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.185

Dec 07
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.185

Telephone And Data Systems Is Broken Without United States Cellular

Nov 28

Should You Buy AT&T For Its 7% Yield?

Nov 19

The Returns On Capital At Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Don't Inspire Confidence

Nov 02
The Returns On Capital At Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Don't Inspire Confidence

Telephone and Data Systems Is A Definite Buy If USM Is Sold

Oct 25

A Look At The Fair Value Of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)

Oct 11
A Look At The Fair Value Of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)

Should You Think About Buying Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Now?

Sep 21
Should You Think About Buying Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Now?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.185

Aug 31
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.185

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.185

Aug 17
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.185

Telephone and Data Systems Can't Deliver On Valuation

Aug 11

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Aug 05
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Jul 17
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.185

Jun 08
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.185

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.185

May 23
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.185

Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Trading At A 45% Discount?

May 19
Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Trading At A 45% Discount?

Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Potentially Undervalued?

Apr 19
Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Potentially Undervalued?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Apr 04
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 17
Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Telephone and Data Systems Q4 Earnings Preview

Feb 15

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Ted Carlson's remuneration changed compared to Telephone and Data Systems's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-US$609m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-US$543m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-US$548m

Dec 31 2023US$10mUS$1m

-US$569m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$88m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$97m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$60m

Dec 31 2022US$9mUS$1m

-US$7m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$47m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$101m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$104m

Dec 31 2021US$10mUS$1m

US$117m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$119m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$168m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$214m

Dec 31 2020US$10mUS$1m

US$226m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$223m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$164m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$131m

Dec 31 2019US$7mUS$1m

US$121m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$126m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$155m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$155m

Dec 31 2018US$7mUS$1m

US$135m

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

US$406m

Jun 30 2018n/an/a

US$178m

Mar 31 2018n/an/a

US$155m

Dec 31 2017US$6mUS$1m

US$153m

Compensation vs Market: Ted's total compensation ($USD9.68M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.60M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Ted's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.


CEO

Ted Carlson (77 yo)

43.8yrs

Tenure

US$9,677,516

Compensation

Mr. LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., also known as Ted, as a Director of United States Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular”) since 1984. Mr. Carlson has been the Chairman (an Executive Officer) of U.S.Cellular sin...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
LeRoy Carlson
President43.8yrsUS$9.68m3.18%
$ 113.1m
Vicki Villacrez
Executive VP2.5yrsUS$1.99m0.041%
$ 1.4m
Joseph Hanley
Senior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development3.4yrsUS$1.54m0.053%
$ 1.9m
Anita Kroll
Chief Accounting Officer7.4yrsno data0.015%
$ 524.0k
Laurie Ruchti
VP & Chief Information Officer4.3yrsno datano data
Julie Mathews
Director of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Stephen Fitzell
General Counsel & Assistant Secretaryno datano datano data
John Greene
Vice President of Human Resource Developmentno datano datano data
Jessica Bartley
VP of IT Security and Chief Security & Privacy Officer2.8yrsno datano data
Jane McCahon
Vice President - Corporate Secretary11.8yrsno datano data
John Toomey
VP & Treasurer6.5yrsno datano data
Colleen Thompson
Vice President of Corporate Relationsno datano datano data

5.4yrs

Average Tenure

62yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: TDS's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.4 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
LeRoy Carlson
President56.8yrsUS$9.68m3.18%
$ 113.1m
Vicki Villacrez
Executive VP1.3yrsUS$1.99m0.041%
$ 1.4m
Wade Oosterman
Independent Director5.5yrsUS$274.80k0.031%
$ 1.1m
Christopher O'Leary
Independent Director18.8yrsUS$294.17k0.059%
$ 2.1m
Letitia G. Carlson
Non-Independent Director28.8yrsUS$233.94k2.79%
$ 99.0m
Walter C. Carlson
Chairman of the Board43.8yrsUS$270.94k4.25%
$ 151.1m
George Off
Independent Director27.8yrsUS$288.94k0.064%
$ 2.3m
James Butman
Non-Independent Director6.5yrsUS$3.34m0.17%
$ 5.9m
Prudence Carlson
Non-Independent Director16.5yrsUS$233.94k3.68%
$ 130.7m
Kimberly Dixon
Independent Director7.5yrsUS$280.65k0.034%
$ 1.2m
Dirk Woessner
Independent Director2.5yrsUS$231.66k0.0089%
$ 314.8k

16.5yrs

Average Tenure

65yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: TDS's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 16.5 years average tenure).