Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS)

NYSE Communication Services Integrated Telecommunication Services S&P SmallCap 600
$32.87
+0.51 (+1.58%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
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Performance

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1M-3.7%
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6M-29.3%
YTD-19.8%
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3Y+77.3%
5Y+75.4%

Key statistics

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Market cap$3.8B
P/E (TTM)8.0
EPS (TTM, diluted)$4.10
P/S3.63
P/B0.76
EV / EBITDA3.3
Revenue (TTM)$1.04B
Revenue growth-2.3%
Net margin52.3%
ROE11.0%
Debt / equity0.14
FCF yield-16.1%
Dividend yield0.49%
Payout ratio4%
Beta (1Y)0.66
Volatility (1Y)32.6%
52-week range$30.71 – $49.12
Avg volume (50D)1.79M

Revenue & net income — last 8 quarters

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Nov 6, 7:36 AM ET

TDS cuts TDS Telecom 2026 guidance as Q3 diluted EPS falls to $0.26 from $0.33

Negative earnings 2.02

Telephone and Data Systems reported third quarter 2026 total operating revenues of $306.7 million, down from $308.5 million a year earlier, and net income attributable to TDS common shareholders of $29.6 million from continuing operations, compared with $40.2 million. The company lowered TDS Telecom's 2026 revenue, Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, raised its capital expenditure estimate, and its board approved an incremental $250 million share repurchase authorization.

  • Q3 2026 diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.26, versus $0.33 in Q3 2025; total operating revenues were $306.7 million versus $308.5 million.
  • TDS Telecom 2026 revenue guidance was cut to $990 million to $1,010 million from $1,000 million to $1,025 million; Adjusted OIBDA guidance was cut to $280 million to $300 million from $300 million to $320 million.
  • TDS Telecom capital expenditure guidance was raised to approximately $750 million from $625 million to $675 million.
  • The board approved an incremental $250 million share repurchase authorization; TDS repurchased about 6 million shares in the quarter at an average price of $36.65.
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Aug 7, 7:35 AM ET

TDS reports Q2 net income of $281.1 million; Telecom cuts 2026 guidance

Mixed earnings Written later 2.02

TDS reported second quarter 2026 total operating revenues of $309.3 million, up from $298.5 million a year earlier, and net income attributable to common shareholders of $281.1 million, compared with a loss of $5.7 million in the prior-year quarter. TDS Telecom lowered its 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, while Array raised its Adjusted EBITDA guidance, and the Q2 results include $409.8 million of gains on Array license sales.

  • Total operating revenues $309.3 million vs. $298.5 million in Q2 2025; net income attributable to TDS common shareholders $281.1 million vs. a $(5.7) million loss
  • Diluted EPS from continuing operations $2.24 vs. $(0.05) a year earlier
  • TDS Telecom 2026 revenue guidance cut to $1,000-$1,025 million from $1,015-$1,055 million; Adjusted EBITDA cut to $310-$330 million from $310-$350 million; capital expenditure guidance raised to $625-$675 million
  • Array 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $220-$235 million from $200-$215 million
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Jun 1, 4:11 PM ET

TDS unit Array closes $1.0 billion spectrum sale to Verizon

Positive m&a Written later 2.018.01

Array Digital Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), completed the sale of select spectrum assets to Verizon on June 1, 2026, receiving $1.0 billion in cash. The same day, Array's board declared a special cash dividend of $11.00 per share, payable to holders of its common and Series A common stock, which gives TDS a cash distribution from the sale proceeds.

  • Array received a $1.0 billion cash purchase price at the closing of the spectrum sale to Verizon, under a License Purchase Agreement dated October 17, 2024.
  • Array declared a special cash dividend of $11.00 per share on June 1, 2026.
  • Record date is June 11, 2026, and the payment date is scheduled for June 25, 2026.
  • As of June 1, 2026, TDS held 33,005,877 Series A shares and 37,782,826 common shares of Array.
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May 8, 7:34 AM ET

TDS reports Q1 2026 revenue up 7% to $309.5 million; 2026 guidance unchanged

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

TDS reported first quarter 2026 total operating revenues from continuing operations of $309.5 million, up from $290.4 million a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.11, compared with a loss of $(0.20). The filing ties the profit swing partly to a $150.9 million book gain on an Array spectrum license sale closed January 13, 2026, and both business units reaffirmed their 2026 guidance. The company also disclosed a non-binding proposal, delivered May 7, 2026, to acquire the Array shares it does not already own.

  • Total operating revenues were $309.5 million, up 7%; TDS Telecom revenue fell 3% to $249.6 million while Array revenue rose 93% to $52.0 million.
  • Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.11 versus $(0.20) a year earlier; the filing records a $150.9 million book gain on the January 13, 2026 Array spectrum sale.
  • TDS Telecom and Array both reaffirmed 2026 guidance, with all estimates shown as unchanged from prior estimates.
  • On May 7, 2026, TDS delivered a non-binding proposal to acquire all Array common shares it does not own; a special committee of independent directors was formed to evaluate it.
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Famous investors who own TDS

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InvestorValue% of portfolioLast quarter
Dan Loeb Third Point $232.24M4.96% Reduced
Howard Marks Oaktree Capital Management $195.52M2.71% Added

From each investor's latest 13F filing (Q2 2026); positions are as of the quarter end and filed up to 45 days later.

Prices are end-of-day and split-adjusted. Financial data from Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s SEC XBRL filings. Not investment advice.