Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS)
NYSE: TDS · Real-Time Price · USD
34.67
+0.50 (1.46%)
At close: Aug 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
34.67
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Aug 19, 2026, 4:20 PM EDT

TDS Statistics

Total Valuation

TDS has a market cap or net worth of $3.99 billion. The enterprise value is $3.05 billion.

Market Cap3.99B
Enterprise Value 3.05B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, August 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 16, 2026

Share Statistics

TDS has 115.12 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.20% in one year.

Current Share Class 107.57M
Shares Outstanding 115.12M
Shares Change (YoY) +4.20%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.31%
Owned by Insiders (%) 16.93%
Owned by Institutions (%) 87.53%
Float 89.33M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.94 and the forward PE ratio is 90.38.

PE Ratio 11.94
Forward PE 90.38
PS Ratio 3.20
Forward PS 3.26
PB Ratio 0.96
P/TBV Ratio 1.69
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 38.05
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 8.83
EV / Sales 2.44
EV / EBITDA 9.54
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.23.

Current Ratio 3.82
Quick Ratio 3.74
Debt / Equity 0.23
Debt / EBITDA 3.11
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -0.44

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -0.60%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.78%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.19%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -0.60%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -0.44%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.94%
Revenue Per Employee $314,491
Profits Per Employee $87,115
Employee Count4,000
Asset Turnover 0.11
Inventory Turnover 7.64

Taxes

In the past 12 months, TDS has paid $110.98 million in taxes.

Income Tax 110.98M
Effective Tax Rate 14.36%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -11.33% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.35, so TDS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.35
52-Week Price Change -11.33%
50-Day Moving Average 35.76
200-Day Moving Average 40.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.72
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,147,819

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 65,858, so 0.06% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 65,858
Short Previous Month 170,299
Short % of Shares Out 0.06%
Short % of Float 0.07%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.06

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, TDS had revenue of $1.26 billion and earned $348.46 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.90.

Revenue1.26B
Gross Profit 746.62M
Operating Income -33.86M
Pretax Income 772.84M
Net Income 348.46M
EBITDA 322.39M
EBIT -33.86M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.90
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.19 billion in cash and $1.25 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $945.02 million or $8.21 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.19B
Total Debt 1.25B
Net Cash 945.02M
Net Cash Per Share $8.21
Equity (Book Value) 5.40B
Book Value Per Share 35.59
Working Capital 1.73B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $105.65 million and capital expenditures -$557.97 million, giving a free cash flow of -$452.32 million.

Operating Cash Flow 105.65M
Capital Expenditures -557.97M
Depreciation & Amortization 356.26M
Net Borrowing -1.77B
Free Cash Flow -452.32M
FCF Per Share -$3.93
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 59.35%, with operating and profit margins of -2.69% and 33.20%.

Gross Margin 59.35%
Operating Margin -2.69%
Pretax Margin 61.44%
Profit Margin 33.20%
EBITDA Margin 25.63%
EBIT Margin -2.69%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.46%.

Dividend Per Share $0.16
Dividend Yield 0.46%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 53
Payout Ratio 5.51%
Buyback Yield -4.20%
Shareholder Yield -3.74%
Earnings Yield 8.67%
FCF Yield -11.25%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for TDS is $47.50, which is 37.01% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $47.50
Price Target Difference 37.01%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.05%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on January 25, 2012. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.087:1.

Last Split Date Jan 25, 2012
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.087:1

Scores

TDS has an Altman Z-Score of 1.67 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.67
Piotroski F-Score 6