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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From Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2025
$1.07B
-9.0%
$-0.65
—
-0.6%
FY2024
$1.18B
-4.2%
$-0.85
—
-2.4%
FY2023
$1.23B
-76.8%
$-5.05
—
-40.7%
FY2022
$5.29B
+1.4%
$-0.07
-107.0%
1.2%
FY2021
$5.22B
+2.0%
$1.00
-48.2%
3.0%
Frequently asked questions
When is Telephone and Data Systems's next earnings date?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is scheduled to report on Friday, November 06, 2026 before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $0.10.
What did Telephone and Data Systems earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Sep 2026, Telephone and Data Systems reported diluted EPS of $0.25 on revenue of $253.49M (-3.2%).
Where do these numbers come from?
Reported revenue, net income and EPS come from the company's own 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC (XBRL data). The report date and consensus estimate come from the Nasdaq earnings calendar.
Not investment advice. Figures can be restated by the company in later filings.