Should I buy or sell Telephone and Data Systems stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Telephone and Data Systems in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" TDS shares. View TDS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Telephone and Data Systems' stock price target for 2024?

3 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Telephone and Data Systems' stock. Their TDS share price targets range from $18.00 to $38.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $26.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 73.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for TDS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have TDS shares performed in 2024?

Telephone and Data Systems' stock was trading at $18.35 at the beginning of the year. Since then, TDS shares have decreased by 17.4% and is now trading at $15.15. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Telephone and Data Systems' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our TDS earnings forecast .

How were Telephone and Data Systems' earnings last quarter?

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 16th. The Wireless communications provider reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.01. The Wireless communications provider had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.28 billion. Telephone and Data Systems had a negative net margin of 9.69% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.21%. Telephone and Data Systems's revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.38) EPS.

How often does Telephone and Data Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Telephone and Data Systems?

Telephone and Data Systems declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.19. Read our dividend analysis for TDS .

Is Telephone and Data Systems a good dividend stock?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.05%. TDS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for TDS .

What ETFs hold Telephone and Data Systems' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY) , SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL) , Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU) , Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV) , First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT) , ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) , Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS) and LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV) .

What is LeRoy T. Carlson Jr.'s approval rating as Telephone and Data Systems' CEO?

38 employees have rated Telephone and Data Systems Chief Executive Officer LeRoy T. Carlson Jr. on Glassdoor.com . LeRoy T. Carlson Jr. has an approval rating of 72% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Telephone and Data Systems own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Telephone and Data Systems investors own include AT&T (T) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Pfizer (PFE) , Intel (INTC) , Energy Transfer (ET) , Micron Technology (MU) , QUALCOMM (QCOM) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) .

Who are Telephone and Data Systems' major shareholders?

Telephone and Data Systems' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.12%), IMC Chicago LLC (0.00%) and Diversified Trust Co (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Clarence A Davis, Joseph R Hanley and Kurt B Thaus . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Telephone and Data Systems?

Shares of TDS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$15.15

+0.19 (+1.27%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $14.87
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$15.24
50-Day Range: $14.03
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$19.14
52-Week Range: $6.43
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$21.75

Volume: 700,439 shs
Average Volume: 953,146 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.71 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 5.02%
Price Target: $26.33

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Telephone and Data Systems MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 73.8% Upside
$26.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.59% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.05
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($1.00) to ($0.63) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.54 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

47th out of 90 stocks

Telephone Communication, Except Radio Industry

6th out of 17 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Telephone and Data Systems has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Telephone and Data Systems has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.59% of the float of Telephone and Data Systems has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Telephone and Data Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Telephone and Data Systems has recently decreased by 2.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Telephone and Data Systems is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.05%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Telephone and Data Systems has been increasing its dividend for 51 years.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for TDS.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Telephone and Data Systems has a news sentiment score of -0.05. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Telephone and Data Systems this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 7 people have searched for TDS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -42% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 4 people have added Telephone and Data Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -56% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Telephone and Data Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
14.08% of the stock of Telephone and Data Systems is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
80.00% of the stock of Telephone and Data Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Telephone and Data Systems are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.00) to ($0.63) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Telephone and Data Systems is -3.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Telephone and Data Systems is -3.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Telephone and Data Systems has a P/B Ratio of 0.35. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Telephone and Data Systems Stock (NYSE:TDS)

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. It also provides replace and repair services; Trade-In program through which it buys customers' used equipment; internet connections and all-home Wi-Fi services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud television platform that offers video content and features; local and long-distance telephone service, voice over internet protocol, and enhanced services; broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services; and communication services in underserved areas. The company sells its products through retail stores, direct and indirect sales, third-party retailers, and independent agents, as well as through ecommerce and telesales. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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TDS Stock News Headlines

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April 9, 2024 | msn.com

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April 5, 2024 | msn.com

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March 20, 2024 | msn.com

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March 15, 2024 | prnewswire.com

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March 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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

March 8, 2024 | msn.com

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March 3, 2024 | forbes.com

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February 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

February 16, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

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February 16, 2024 | msn.com

Telephone and Data Systems Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.11, revenue of $1.32B beats by $40M

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/16/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend: 3/14/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/28/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Telephone communication, except radio
Sub-Industry: Wireless Telecommunication Services
Current Symbol: NYSE:TDS
CUSIP: 87943382
CIK: 1051512
Web: www.tdsinc.com
Phone: (312) 630-1900
Fax: 608-830-5618
Employees: 8,800
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $26.33
High Stock Price Target: $38.00
Low Stock Price Target: $18.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +73.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($5.05)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-500,000,000.00
Net Margins: -9.69%
Pretax Margin: -9.24%
Return on Equity: 0.21%
Return on Assets: 0.08%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.83
Current Ratio: 1.40
Quick Ratio: 1.23

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $5.16 billion
Price / Sales: 0.33
Cash Flow: $8.23 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.84
Book Value: $43.56 per share
Price / Book: 0.35

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 113,000,000
Free Float: 97,090,000
Market Cap: $1.71 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.81

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Key Executives

Mr. LeRoy T. Carlson Jr. (Age 77)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.42M
Ms. Vicki L. Villacrez (Age 61)
Executive VP, CFO & Director
Comp: $812.41k
Mr. Joseph R. Hanley (Age 57)
Senior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development
Comp: $792.89k
Ms. Anita J. Kroll
Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller
Ms. Laurie A. Ruchti
VP & Chief Information Officer
Ms. Julie D. Mathews
Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Stephen P. Fitzell CPA
General Counsel & Assistant Secretary
Mr. John N. Greene Jr.
Ph.D., Vice President of Human Resource Development
Ms. Jessica Bartley
VP of IT Security and Chief Security & Privacy Officer
Ms. Jane W. McCahon (Age 63)
Vice President - Corporate Secretary

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Institutional Ownership

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TDS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Telephone and Data Systems stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Telephone and Data Systems in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" TDS shares.
View TDS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Telephone and Data Systems' stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Telephone and Data Systems' stock. Their TDS share price targets range from $18.00 to $38.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $26.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 73.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for TDS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have TDS shares performed in 2024?: Telephone and Data Systems' stock was trading at $18.35 at the beginning of the year. Since then, TDS shares have decreased by 17.4% and is now trading at $15.15.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Telephone and Data Systems' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
View our TDS earnings forecast.
How were Telephone and Data Systems' earnings last quarter?: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 16th. The Wireless communications provider reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.01. The Wireless communications provider had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.28 billion. Telephone and Data Systems had a negative net margin of 9.69% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.21%. Telephone and Data Systems's revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.38) EPS.
How often does Telephone and Data Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Telephone and Data Systems?: Telephone and Data Systems declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.19.
Read our dividend analysis for TDS.

Is Telephone and Data Systems a good dividend stock?: Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.05%. TDS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for TDS.
What ETFs hold Telephone and Data Systems' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL), Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS) and LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV).
What is LeRoy T. Carlson Jr.'s approval rating as Telephone and Data Systems' CEO?: 38 employees have rated Telephone and Data Systems Chief Executive Officer LeRoy T. Carlson Jr. on Glassdoor.com. LeRoy T. Carlson Jr. has an approval rating of 72% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Telephone and Data Systems own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Telephone and Data Systems investors own include AT&T (T), NVIDIA (NVDA), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC), Energy Transfer (ET), Micron Technology (MU), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
Who are Telephone and Data Systems' major shareholders?: Telephone and Data Systems' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.12%), IMC Chicago LLC (0.00%) and Diversified Trust Co (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Clarence A Davis, Joseph R Hanley and Kurt B Thaus.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Telephone and Data Systems?: Shares of TDS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Telephone and Data Systems MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Telephone and Data Systems Stock (NYSE:TDS)

TDS Stock Price History

TDS Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

TDS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™