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TDS-PU

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

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$21.61

+0.01 (+0.05%)
Current Price
Previous Close $21.60
Open $21.58
Day High $21.88
Day Low $21.61
Volume 1,367
Fetched: 2026-06-05T16:28:57
Stock Information
Quarterly Dividend / Yield $1.66 / 7.67%
Quarterly Dividend Yield 7.67%
Quarterly Dividend $1.66
Total Debt $1.25B
Cash Equivalents $1.37B
Revenue $1.25B
Net Income $200.72M
Sector Communication Services
Industry Telecom Services
P/E Ratio 24.34
EPS (TTM) $0.89
Exchange NYQ
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Company Data
Enterprise Value$3.76B
Sales$1.25B
Income$200.72M
Book/sh$33.82
Employees4K
Financial Ratios
Quick Ratio3.31
Current Ratio3.43
Debt/Eq23.84
EPS Growth TTM1835.70%
Returns & Margins
ROA-0.18%
ROE6.01%
Gross Margin59.60%
Operating Margin-1.19%
Profit Margin10.49%
Ownership
Insider & Institutional transactions data not available
Valuation Ratios
P/B0.64
Analyst Data
Recommendationnone
Technical Indicators
SMA20$22.06
SMA50$21.51
SMA200$21.18
RSI30.93
ATR0.2526
Shares Float82.08M
Short Ratio3.06
Volatility0.30
Rel Volume0.04
Performance History
Week-1.73%
Month+0.61%
Quarter-1.37%
6 Months+4.73%
YTD+1.36%
Year+18.37%
3 Years+111.63%
5 Years+18.93%
10 Years+30.61%
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Recent Price History
Date Close Volume
2026-06-05 $21.61 1,367
2026-06-04 $21.60 21,192
2026-06-03 $21.77 10,042
2026-06-02 $22.15 8,504
2026-06-01 $22.12 35,669
2026-05-29 $21.99 110,701
2026-05-28 $22.17 10,665
2026-05-27 $22.16 11,256
2026-05-26 $22.09 5,613
2026-05-22 $22.02 15,947
2026-05-21 $22.10 134,711
2026-05-20 $22.13 16,575
2026-05-19 $22.06 30,044
2026-05-18 $22.24 57,322
2026-05-15 $22.17 47,899
2026-05-14 $22.37 57,931
2026-05-13 $22.24 27,062
2026-05-12 $22.12 23,454
2026-05-11 $22.15 24,440
2026-05-08 $21.89 39,240
2026-05-07 $21.50 12,185
2026-05-06 $21.48 20,149
2026-05-05 $21.49 6,661
About Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services to residential, commercial, and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through two segments: TDS Telecom and Array. The company offers internet connections and all-home Wi-Fi services, fiber internet, security, and support services; advanced home TV entertainment combined with a digital video recording (DVR) services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud TV platform that combines linear and on-demand programming, mobile device interfaces, personalized recommendations, and network-based DVR; digital television; local and long-distance telephone service, voice over internet protocol, and enhanced services; wireless services to customers; broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services to small- and medium-sized businesses; carrying data and voice traffic services; wholesale services; and communication services in underserved areas. The company is also leases tower spaces to tenants; provides ancillary services. The company sells and distributes its products through third-party direct sales, retail stores, sales agents, and an online platform to sell services and products. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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Income Statement (Annual)
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Revenue
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue $2,135,000,000 $2,334,000,000 $2,565,000,000 $2,472,000,000
Cost Of Revenue $2,135,000,000 $2,334,000,000 $2,565,000,000 $2,472,000,000
Total Revenue $4,964,000,000 $5,160,000,000 $5,413,000,000 $5,329,000,000
Operating Revenue $4,964,000,000 $5,160,000,000 $5,413,000,000 $5,329,000,000
Expenses
Interest Expense $279,000,000 $244,000,000 $174,000,000 $232,000,000
Total Expenses $4,799,000,000 $5,002,000,000 $5,262,000,000 $5,044,000,000
Other Income Expense $67,000,000 $-411,000,000 $131,000,000 $157,000,000
Other Non Operating Income Expenses $5,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $-1,000,000
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense $-252,000,000 $-224,000,000 $-157,000,000 $-221,000,000
Interest Expense Non Operating $279,000,000 $244,000,000 $174,000,000 $232,000,000
Operating Expense $2,664,000,000 $2,668,000,000 $2,697,000,000 $2,572,000,000
Income & Earnings
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest $-28,000,000 $-500,000,000 $62,000,000 $156,000,000
Net Interest Income $-252,000,000 $-224,000,000 $-157,000,000 $-221,000,000
Interest Income $27,000,000 $20,000,000 $17,000,000 $11,000,000
Normalized Income $52,580,000 $-48,120,000 $84,910,000 $176,376,000
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation $-28,000,000 $-500,000,000 $62,000,000 $156,000,000
Total Operating Income As Reported $63,000,000 $-414,000,000 $122,000,000 $261,000,000
Average Dilution Earnings $0 $-1,000,000 $-1,000,000 $-1,000,000
Net Income Common Stockholders $-97,000,000 $-569,000,000 $-7,000,000 $117,000,000
Net Income $-28,000,000 $-500,000,000 $62,000,000 $156,000,000
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests $-26,000,000 $-487,000,000 $72,000,000 $188,000,000
Net Income Continuous Operations $-26,000,000 $-487,000,000 $72,000,000 $188,000,000
Pretax Income $-20,000,000 $-477,000,000 $125,000,000 $221,000,000
Special Income Charges $-102,000,000 $-572,000,000 $-29,000,000 $-24,000,000
Earnings From Equity Interest $164,000,000 $159,000,000 $159,000,000 $182,000,000
Interest Income Non Operating $27,000,000 $20,000,000 $17,000,000 $11,000,000
Operating Income $165,000,000 $158,000,000 $151,000,000 $285,000,000
Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement $943,000,000 $915,000,000 $929,000,000 $895,000,000
Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement $943,000,000 $915,000,000 $929,000,000 $895,000,000
Gross Profit $2,829,000,000 $2,826,000,000 $2,848,000,000 $2,857,000,000
Other
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items $-21,420,000 $-120,120,000 $-6,090,000 $-3,624,000
Tax Rate For Calcs $0 $0 $0 $0
Normalized EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) $1,304,000,000 $1,254,000,000 $1,257,000,000 $1,372,000,000
Total Unusual Items $-102,000,000 $-572,000,000 $-29,000,000 $-24,000,000
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill $-102,000,000 $-572,000,000 $-29,000,000 $-24,000,000
Reconciled Depreciation $943,000,000 $915,000,000 $929,000,000 $895,000,000
EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) $1,202,000,000 $682,000,000 $1,228,000,000 $1,348,000,000
EBIT $259,000,000 $-233,000,000 $299,000,000 $453,000,000
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders $-97,000,000 $-570,000,000 $-8,000,000 $116,000,000
Preferred Stock Dividends $69,000,000 $69,000,000 $69,000,000 $39,000,000
Minority Interests $-2,000,000 $-13,000,000 $-10,000,000 $-32,000,000
Tax Provision $6,000,000 $10,000,000 $53,000,000 $33,000,000
Gain On Sale Of Ppe $-33,000,000 $-25,000,000 $-27,000,000 $-26,000,000
Gain On Sale Of Business $68,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000
Impairment Of Capital Assets $137,000,000 $547,000,000 $3,000,000 $0
Selling General And Administration $1,721,000,000 $1,753,000,000 $1,768,000,000 $1,677,000,000
Gain On Sale Of Security - $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $-1,000,000
Write Off - - $3,000,000 $0
Fetched: 2026-02-02
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Assets
Net Tangible Assets $341,000,000 $316,000,000 $399,000,000 $1,087,000,000
Total Assets $13,683,000,000 $13,922,000,000 $14,550,000,000 $13,492,000,000
Total Non Current Assets $11,988,000,000 $12,247,000,000 $12,496,000,000 $11,430,000,000
Other Non Current Assets $762,000,000 $807,000,000 $796,000,000 $710,000,000
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets $4,750,000,000 $4,886,000,000 $5,450,000,000 $4,840,000,000
Other Intangible Assets $4,750,000,000 $4,886,000,000 $4,903,000,000 $4,293,000,000
Current Assets $1,695,000,000 $1,675,000,000 $2,054,000,000 $2,062,000,000
Other Current Assets $33,000,000 $52,000,000 $58,000,000 $61,000,000
Assets Held For Sale Current $0 $15,000,000 $26,000,000 $18,000,000
Prepaid Assets $72,000,000 $86,000,000 $102,000,000 $103,000,000
Inventory $183,000,000 $208,000,000 $268,000,000 $178,000,000
Receivables $1,043,000,000 $1,078,000,000 $1,240,000,000 $1,335,000,000
Other Receivables $79,000,000 $82,000,000 $112,000,000 $93,000,000
Taxes Receivable $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $59,000,000 $184,000,000
Accounts Receivable $962,000,000 $992,000,000 $1,069,000,000 $1,058,000,000
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable $-68,000,000 $-70,000,000 $-74,000,000 $-60,000,000
Gross Accounts Receivable $1,030,000,000 $1,062,000,000 $1,143,000,000 $1,118,000,000
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments $364,000,000 $236,000,000 $360,000,000 $367,000,000
Cash And Cash Equivalents $364,000,000 $236,000,000 $360,000,000 $367,000,000
Debt
Net Debt $3,718,000,000 $3,870,000,000 $3,390,000,000 $2,567,000,000
Total Debt $5,102,000,000 $5,143,000,000 $4,804,000,000 $4,035,000,000
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation $4,918,000,000 $4,970,000,000 $4,639,000,000 $3,888,000,000
Long Term Debt $4,051,000,000 $4,080,000,000 $3,731,000,000 $2,928,000,000
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation $184,000,000 $173,000,000 $165,000,000 $147,000,000
Current Debt $31,000,000 $26,000,000 $19,000,000 $6,000,000
Other Current Borrowings $31,000,000 $26,000,000 $19,000,000 $6,000,000
Liabilities
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest $7,799,000,000 $7,914,000,000 $7,935,000,000 $6,747,000,000
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest $6,709,000,000 $6,730,000,000 $6,421,000,000 $5,567,000,000
Other Non Current Liabilities $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $-1,000,000
Non Current Deferred Liabilities $1,790,000,000 $1,759,000,000 $1,782,000,000 $1,680,000,000
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities $981,000,000 $975,000,000 $969,000,000 $921,000,000
Current Liabilities $1,090,000,000 $1,184,000,000 $1,514,000,000 $1,180,000,000
Other Current Liabilities $138,000,000 $170,000,000 $356,000,000 $124,000,000
Current Deferred Liabilities $283,000,000 $277,000,000 $285,000,000 $236,000,000
Payables And Accrued Expenses $335,000,000 $415,000,000 $564,000,000 $536,000,000
Interest Payable $16,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $10,000,000
Payables $319,000,000 $403,000,000 $552,000,000 $526,000,000
Total Tax Payable $39,000,000 $43,000,000 $46,000,000 $45,000,000
Accounts Payable $280,000,000 $360,000,000 $506,000,000 $481,000,000
Liabilities Heldfor Sale Non Current - - - $0
Equity
Common Stock Equity $4,017,000,000 $4,128,000,000 $4,775,000,000 $4,853,000,000
Preferred Stock Equity $1,074,000,000 $1,074,000,000 $1,074,000,000 $1,074,000,000
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest $5,884,000,000 $6,008,000,000 $6,615,000,000 $6,745,000,000
Stockholders Equity $5,091,000,000 $5,202,000,000 $5,849,000,000 $5,927,000,000
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings $18,000,000 $11,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Other Equity Adjustments $18,000,000 $11,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Retained Earnings $1,849,000,000 $2,023,000,000 $2,699,000,000 $2,812,000,000
Long Term Equity Investment $500,000,000 $505,000,000 $495,000,000 $479,000,000
Preferred Securities Outside Stock Equity - - - $11,000,000
Other
Treasury Shares Number $19,000,000 $20,000,000 $21,000,000 $18,000,000
Preferred Shares Number $44,400,000 $44,400,000 $44,400,000 $44,400,000
Ordinary Shares Number $114,538,616 $113,518,000 $112,000,000 $115,000,000
Share Issued $133,538,616 $133,518,000 $133,000,000 $133,000,000
Tangible Book Value $-733,000,000 $-758,000,000 $-675,000,000 $13,000,000
Invested Capital $8,099,000,000 $8,234,000,000 $8,525,000,000 $7,787,000,000
Working Capital $605,000,000 $491,000,000 $540,000,000 $882,000,000
Capital Lease Obligations $1,020,000,000 $1,037,000,000 $1,054,000,000 $1,101,000,000
Total Capitalization $9,142,000,000 $9,282,000,000 $9,580,000,000 $8,855,000,000
Minority Interest $793,000,000 $806,000,000 $766,000,000 $818,000,000
Treasury Stock $425,000,000 $465,000,000 $481,000,000 $461,000,000
Additional Paid In Capital $2,574,000,000 $2,558,000,000 $2,551,000,000 $2,496,000,000
Capital Stock $1,075,000,000 $1,075,000,000 $1,075,000,000 $1,075,000,000
Common Stock $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Preferred Stock $1,074,000,000 $1,074,000,000 $1,074,000,000 $1,074,000,000
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation $867,000,000 $890,000,000 $908,000,000 $960,000,000
Current Deferred Revenue $283,000,000 $277,000,000 $285,000,000 $236,000,000
Current Capital Lease Obligation $153,000,000 $147,000,000 $146,000,000 $141,000,000
Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current $150,000,000 $149,000,000 $144,000,000 $137,000,000
Current Accrued Expenses $16,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $10,000,000
Investments And Advances $500,000,000 $505,000,000 $495,000,000 $479,000,000
Net PPE $5,976,000,000 $6,049,000,000 $5,755,000,000 $5,401,000,000
Accumulated Depreciation $-9,369,000,000 $-10,550,000,000 $-10,211,000,000 $-9,904,000,000
Gross PPE $15,345,000,000 $16,599,000,000 $15,966,000,000 $15,305,000,000
Leases $1,651,000,000 $1,598,000,000 $1,538,000,000 $1,476,000,000
Construction In Progress $554,000,000 $653,000,000 $709,000,000 $576,000,000
Other Properties $12,413,000,000 $13,467,000,000 $12,828,000,000 $12,304,000,000
Machinery Furniture Equipment $242,000,000 $272,000,000 $296,000,000 $346,000,000
Buildings And Improvements $420,000,000 $542,000,000 $532,000,000 $541,000,000
Land And Improvements $65,000,000 $67,000,000 $63,000,000 $62,000,000
Properties $0 $0 $0 $0
Goodwill - $0 $547,000,000 $547,000,000
Other Short Term Investments - - - $0
Fetched: 2026-02-02
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow $241,000,000 $-199,000,000 $-620,000,000 $-1,356,000,000
Operating Activities
Operating Cash Flow $1,145,000,000 $1,142,000,000 $1,155,000,000 $1,103,000,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities $1,145,000,000 $1,142,000,000 $1,155,000,000 $1,103,000,000
Operating Gains Losses $-199,000,000 $-134,000,000 $-133,000,000 $-158,000,000
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditure $-904,000,000 $-1,341,000,000 $-1,775,000,000 $-2,459,000,000
Investing Cash Flow $-754,000,000 $-1,327,000,000 $-1,783,000,000 $-2,462,000,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities $-754,000,000 $-1,327,000,000 $-1,783,000,000 $-2,462,000,000
Net Other Investing Changes $3,000,000 $13,000,000 $-16,000,000 $-3,000,000
Financing Activities
Repurchase Of Capital Stock $-54,000,000 $-6,000,000 $-83,000,000 $-39,000,000
Financing Cash Flow $-277,000,000 $56,000,000 $613,000,000 $321,000,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities $-277,000,000 $56,000,000 $613,000,000 $321,000,000
Net Other Financing Charges $-90,000,000 $-74,000,000 $-26,000,000 $-72,000,000
Cash Dividends Paid $-104,000,000 $-153,000,000 $-151,000,000 $-119,000,000
Common Stock Dividend Paid $-104,000,000 $-153,000,000 $-151,000,000 $-119,000,000
Net Common Stock Issuance $-54,000,000 $-6,000,000 $-83,000,000 $-39,000,000
Dividend Received Cfo $169,000,000 $150,000,000 $145,000,000 $180,000,000
Issuance Of Capital Stock - $0 $0 $1,110,000,000
Net Preferred Stock Issuance - $0 $0 $1,110,000,000
Preferred Stock Issuance - $0 $0 $1,110,000,000
Other
Repayment Of Debt $-456,000,000 $-783,000,000 $-382,000,000 $-2,081,000,000
Issuance Of Debt $440,000,000 $1,081,000,000 $1,264,000,000 $1,543,000,000
End Cash Position $384,000,000 $270,000,000 $399,000,000 $414,000,000
Beginning Cash Position $270,000,000 $399,000,000 $414,000,000 $1,452,000,000
Changes In Cash $114,000,000 $-129,000,000 $-15,000,000 $-1,038,000,000
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised $-13,000,000 $-9,000,000 $-9,000,000 $-21,000,000
Common Stock Payments $-54,000,000 $-6,000,000 $-83,000,000 $-39,000,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt $-16,000,000 $298,000,000 $882,000,000 $-538,000,000
Net Short Term Debt Issuance $0 $-60,000,000 $60,000,000 $0
Short Term Debt Payments $0 $-60,000,000 $-50,000,000 $0
Short Term Debt Issuance $0 $0 $110,000,000 $0
Net Long Term Debt Issuance $-16,000,000 $358,000,000 $822,000,000 $-538,000,000
Long Term Debt Payments $-456,000,000 $-723,000,000 $-332,000,000 $-2,081,000,000
Long Term Debt Issuance $440,000,000 $1,081,000,000 $1,154,000,000 $1,543,000,000
Net Business Purchase And Sale $147,000,000 $1,000,000 $8,000,000 $-1,305,000,000
Sale Of Business $147,000,000 $1,000,000 $8,000,000 $3,000,000
Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale $-20,000,000 $-130,000,000 $-614,000,000 $-1,328,000,000
Purchase Of Intangibles $-20,000,000 $-130,000,000 $-614,000,000 $-1,328,000,000
Net PPE Purchase And Sale $-884,000,000 $-1,211,000,000 $-1,161,000,000 $-1,131,000,000
Purchase Of PPE $-884,000,000 $-1,211,000,000 $-1,161,000,000 $-1,131,000,000
Change In Working Capital $-68,000,000 $-17,000,000 $-98,000,000 $-224,000,000
Change In Other Working Capital $3,000,000 $-11,000,000 $101,000,000 $57,000,000
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense $-44,000,000 $-49,000,000 $159,000,000 $-118,000,000
Change In Payable $-44,000,000 $-49,000,000 $159,000,000 $-118,000,000
Change In Account Payable $-40,000,000 $-99,000,000 $32,000,000 $-69,000,000
Change In Tax Payable $-4,000,000 $50,000,000 $127,000,000 $-49,000,000
Change In Income Tax Payable $-4,000,000 $50,000,000 $127,000,000 $-49,000,000
Change In Inventory $20,000,000 $61,000,000 $-90,000,000 $-25,000,000
Change In Receivables $-47,000,000 $-18,000,000 $-268,000,000 $-138,000,000
Changes In Account Receivables $-10,000,000 $2,000,000 $-69,000,000 $-22,000,000
Other Non Cash Items $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $61,000,000
Stock Based Compensation $71,000,000 $41,000,000 $42,000,000 $49,000,000
Asset Impairment Charge $243,000,000 $658,000,000 $141,000,000 $60,000,000
Deferred Tax $3,000,000 $8,000,000 $47,000,000 $52,000,000
Deferred Income Tax $3,000,000 $8,000,000 $47,000,000 $52,000,000
Depreciation Amortization Depletion $943,000,000 $915,000,000 $929,000,000 $895,000,000
Depreciation And Amortization $943,000,000 $915,000,000 $929,000,000 $895,000,000
Depreciation $943,000,000 $915,000,000 $929,000,000 $895,000,000
Earnings Losses From Equity Investments $-164,000,000 $-159,000,000 $-159,000,000 $-182,000,000
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE $3,000,000 $-2,000,000 $0 $0
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business $-68,000,000 $0 $-1,000,000 $-2,000,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations $-26,000,000 $-487,000,000 $72,000,000 $188,000,000
Purchase Of Business - - $-614,000,000 $-1,308,000,000
Net Investment Purchase And Sale - - - $3,000,000
Sale Of Investment - - - $3,000,000
Purchase Of Investment - - - $0
Fetched: 2026-02-02