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TDS Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$38.96
Seasonality move :
4.34%
Day range:
$38.70 - $39.68
52-week range:
$31.07 - $42.74
Dividend yield:
0.41%
P/E ratio:
--
P/S ratio:
1.15x
P/B ratio:
1.33x
Volume:
574.4K
Avg. volume:
786.8K
1-year change:
15.02%
Market cap:
$4.5B
Revenue:
$5B
EPS (TTM):
-$1.08

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 1 Buy rating, 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $48.67, Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. has an estimated upside of 24.85% from its current price of $38.98.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $45.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $38.98.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 1 analyst, Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. has 24.85% upside to fair value with a price target of $48.67 per share.

TDS vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -1.98% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 12 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. reported revenues of $308.5M.

Earnings Growth

  • Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. reported earnings per share of -$0.85.
Enterprise value:
6.9B
EV / Invested capital:
1.03x
Price / LTM sales:
1.15x
EV / EBIT:
159.90x
EV / Revenue:
1.77x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
-0.01x
EV / Free cash flow:
24.18x
Price / Operating cash flow:
15.78x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
8.14x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.4B
Return On Assets:
0.92%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
3%
Return On Equity:
2.03%
Return On Invested Capital:
1.15%
Operating Margin:
-5.85%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $5.2B $4.1B $3.9B $327.5M $308.5M
Gross Profit $1.9B $1.5B $1.4B $92M $88.1M
Operating Income $121M $130.4M $43M -$24.6M -$18M
EBITDA $1B $912.3M $843.7M $56.3M $73.7M
Diluted EPS -$0.78 -$5.39 -$1.08 -$0.73 -$0.85
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $2.3B $2.1B $1.7B $1.7B $1.1B
Total Assets $13.4B $14.5B $14.4B $13.7B $8.5B
Current Liabilities $1.3B $1.4B $1.3B $1.1B $571.4M
Total Liabilities $6.7B $7.8B $7.9B $7.8B $3.2B
Total Equity $6.7B $6.7B $6.5B $5.9B $5.3B
Total Debt $4.1B $4.6B $4.8B $5B $1.4B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $1.2B $1.2B $782.3M $307.1M -$34.7M
Cash From Investing -$1.3B -$984.7M $2.1B -$114.7M $2.5B
Cash From Financing -$68M $11.8M -$2.4B -$66.2M -$2.1B
Free Cash Flow -$131M $455.3M $284.1M $487.3M -$10.9M
TDS
Sector
Market Cap
$4.5B
$54.1M
Price % of 52-Week High
91.2%
64.58%
Dividend Yield
0.41%
0%
Shareholder Yield
18.94%
1.13%
1-Year Price Total Return
15.02%
-7.09%
Beta (5-Year)
0.312
0.328
Dividend yield:
0.41%
Annualized payout:
$0.31
Payout ratio:
212.2%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $39.33
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $37.19
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 37.99 - 39.53
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 71M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $38.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 50.70
ADX Line
Sell
Level 12.36
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -42.4837
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $38.80
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 0.18
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 56
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 21.4M

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (0.9621)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.9511)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.932)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (9.1634)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (6)
Sell
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (7)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. is a diversified telecommunications company, which engages in the provision of communications services, retail wireless connections, broadband, video, and voice connections. It operates through the following segments: UScellular Wireless, UScellular Towers, TDS Telecom, and Corporate, Eliminations, and Other. The UScellular Wireless segment provides wireless telecommunications services. The UScellular Towers segment leases tower space on UScellular-owned towers to other wireless carriers. The TDS Telecom segment offers communications services through fiber, coaxial, and copper networks. The Corporate, Eliminations, and Other segment operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Suttle-Straus, Inc. The company was founded by LeRoy T. Carlson in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, TDS has received 1 Buy ratings 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The TDS average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $48.67.

  • Where Will Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. share price will rise to $48.67 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $45.00.

  • What Is Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.'s Price Target?

    The price target for Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $48.67 according to 1 Wall Street analyst, 1 of them rates the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 0 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is TDS A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. is a Buy. 1 of 1 analysts rates the stock a Buy at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of TDS?

    You can purchase shares of Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. shares.

  • What Is The Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. Share Price Today?

    Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. was last trading at $38.96 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.. Yesterday, Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. closed at $38.98 per share.

  • How To Buy Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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