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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services to consumer, business, and government in the United States. It operates through three segments: UScellular Wireless, UScellular Towers, and TDS Telecom. The company offers wireless solutions, including a suite of connected Internet of things (IoT) solutions, and software applications for monitor and control, business automation/operations, communication, fleet/asset/video management solutions, security solutions, private cellular networks, and custom and bespoke end-to-end IoT solutions, as well as professional and managed services, such as staff augmentation, IPX services, and SIM management; and critical connectivity solutions comprising wireless priority services and quality priority and preemption options. It also provides devices, such as smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, fixed wireless home internet, and IoT devices; accessories, including wireless essentials which include cases, screen protectors, cables, chargers, memory cards, as well as consumer electronics, comprising bluetooth audio, wi-fi enabled cameras, and networking products. In addition, the company offers 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; 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 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 based in Chicago, Illinois.

Fundamentals
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Sector Communication Services Industry Telecom Services Market Cap 5.11B
Enterprise Value 5.66B Income 48.18M Sales 1.23B
Book/sh 45.90 Cash/sh 6.67 Dividend Yield 37.00%
Payout 174.39% Employees — IPO —
P/E — Forward P/E 5442.80 PEG —
P/S 4.16 P/B 0.96 P/C —
EV/EBITDA 19.52 EV/Sales 4.61 Quick Ratio 1.99
Current Ratio 2.10 Debt/Eq 26.66 LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) -0.62 EPS next Y 0.01 EPS Growth —
Revenue Growth -73.30% Earnings 2026-05-01 ROA -0.35%
ROE 2.71% ROIC — Gross Margin 23.60%
Oper. Margin 2.47% Profit Margin -0.51% Shs Outstand 108.00M
Shs Float 92.17M Short Float 7.33% Short Ratio 5.19
Short Interest — 52W High 47.80 52W Low 31.07
Beta 0.34 Avg Volume 1.02M Volume 506.52K
Target Price $52.33 Recom Buy Prev Close $43.75
Price $44.25 Change 1.14%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$52.33
Mean price target
2. Current target
$44.25
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$91.92
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$44.25
Low
$50.00
High
$56.00
Mean
$52.33

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-02-23 main Citigroup Buy → Buy $56
2026-01-07 main Citigroup Buy → Buy $51
2025-08-12 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $54
2025-08-12 main Raymond James Outperform → Outperform $50
2025-07-25 reit Raymond James Outperform → Outperform $49
2025-05-28 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $53
2025-05-05 reit Raymond James Outperform → Outperform $47
2025-02-24 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $56
2024-11-07 up Raymond James Market Perform → Outperform $51
2024-11-04 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $40
2024-05-29 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $34
2024-05-13 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $36
2023-09-11 main Morgan Stanley Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $18
2023-08-08 up JP Morgan Neutral → Overweight $38
2023-08-04 up Citigroup Neutral → Buy $16
2023-07-25 main Morgan Stanley Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $15
2023-07-17 down Citigroup Buy → Neutral $8
2023-02-07 main Morgan Stanley — → Equal-Weight $16
2022-11-08 up JP Morgan Underweight → Neutral $14
2022-11-07 down Raymond James Strong Buy → Market Perform —
Insider Transactions
Date Shares Value Url Text Insider Position Transaction Start Date Ownership
0 4016 — — Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. CARLSON LEROY T JR Officer and Director — 2025-11-18 00:00:00 D
1 17087 666826.0 — Sale at price 39.02 - 39.16 per share. KROLL ANITA J. Officer — 2025-11-11 00:00:00 D
2 8608 336497.0 — Sale at price 39.09 per share. KROLL ANITA J. Officer — 2025-08-20 00:00:00 D
3 6203 133890.0 — Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 19.15 - 25.36 per share. KROLL ANITA J. Officer — 2025-08-20 00:00:00 D
4 188749 — — Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. CARLSON LEROY T JR Officer and Director — 2025-08-20 00:00:00 D/I
5 68759 2623678.0 — Sale at price 38.16 per share. HANLEY JOSEPH R. Officer — 2025-08-18 00:00:00 D
6 29142 827077.0 — Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 25.70 - 30.72 per share. HANLEY JOSEPH R. Officer — 2025-08-18 00:00:00 D
7 4452 171402.0 — Sale at price 38.50 per share. CARLSON PRUDENCE E Director — 2025-08-18 00:00:00 D
8 26334 1027476.0 — Sale at price 39.02 per share. VILLACREZ VICKI L. Chief Financial Officer — 2025-08-18 00:00:00 D
9 132330 5126218.0 — Sale at price 38.56 - 38.88 per share. VILLACREZ VICKI L. Chief Financial Officer — 2025-08-15 00:00:00 D
Financials
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TaxEffectOfUnusualItems-21.42M-120.12M-6.09M-3.62M
TaxRateForCalcs0.210.210.210.15
NormalizedEBITDA1.30B1.25B1.26B1.37B
TotalUnusualItems-102.00M-572.00M-29.00M-24.00M
TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill-102.00M-572.00M-29.00M-24.00M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest-28.00M-500.00M62.00M156.00M
ReconciledDepreciation943.00M915.00M929.00M895.00M
ReconciledCostOfRevenue2.13B2.33B2.56B2.47B
EBITDA1.20B682.00M1.23B1.35B
EBIT259.00M-233.00M299.00M453.00M
NetInterestIncome-252.00M-224.00M-157.00M-221.00M
InterestExpense279.00M244.00M174.00M232.00M
InterestIncome27.00M20.00M17.00M11.00M
NormalizedIncome52.58M-48.12M84.91M176.38M
NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation-28.00M-500.00M62.00M156.00M
TotalExpenses4.80B5.00B5.26B5.04B
TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported63.00M-414.00M122.00M261.00M
DilutedAverageShares114.00M113.00M114.00M116.00M
BasicAverageShares114.00M113.00M114.00M115.00M
DilutedEPS-0.85-5.06-0.071.00
BasicEPS-0.85-5.05-0.071.03
DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders-97.00M-570.00M-8.00M116.00M
AverageDilutionEarnings0.00-1.00M-1.00M-1.00M
NetIncomeCommonStockholders-97.00M-569.00M-7.00M117.00M
PreferredStockDividends69.00M69.00M69.00M39.00M
NetIncome-28.00M-500.00M62.00M156.00M
MinorityInterests-2.00M-13.00M-10.00M-32.00M
NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests-26.00M-487.00M72.00M188.00M
NetIncomeContinuousOperations-26.00M-487.00M72.00M188.00M
TaxProvision6.00M10.00M53.00M33.00M
PretaxIncome-20.00M-477.00M125.00M221.00M
OtherIncomeExpense67.00M-411.00M131.00M157.00M
OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses5.00M2.00M1.00M-1.00M
SpecialIncomeCharges-102.00M-572.00M-29.00M-24.00M
GainOnSaleOfPPE-33.00M-25.00M-27.00M-26.00M
GainOnSaleOfBusiness68.00M0.001.00M2.00M
WriteOff3.00M0.00
ImpairmentOfCapitalAssets137.00M547.00M3.00M0.00
EarningsFromEquityInterest164.00M159.00M159.00M182.00M
GainOnSaleOfSecurity2.00M1.00M-1.00M
NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense-252.00M-224.00M-157.00M-221.00M
InterestExpenseNonOperating279.00M244.00M174.00M232.00M
InterestIncomeNonOperating27.00M20.00M17.00M11.00M
OperatingIncome165.00M158.00M151.00M285.00M
OperatingExpense2.66B2.67B2.70B2.57B
DepreciationAmortizationDepletionIncomeStatement943.00M915.00M929.00M895.00M
DepreciationAndAmortizationInIncomeStatement943.00M915.00M929.00M895.00M
SellingGeneralAndAdministration1.72B1.75B1.77B1.68B
GrossProfit2.83B2.83B2.85B2.86B
CostOfRevenue2.13B2.33B2.56B2.47B
TotalRevenue4.96B5.16B5.41B5.33B
OperatingRevenue4.96B5.16B5.41B5.33B
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TreasurySharesNumber19.00M20.00M21.00M18.00M
PreferredSharesNumber44.40M44.40M44.40M44.40M
OrdinarySharesNumber114.54M113.52M112.00M115.00M
ShareIssued133.54M133.52M133.00M133.00M
NetDebt3.72B3.87B3.39B2.57B
TotalDebt5.10B5.14B4.80B4.04B
TangibleBookValue-733.00M-758.00M-675.00M13.00M
InvestedCapital8.10B8.23B8.53B7.79B
WorkingCapital605.00M491.00M540.00M882.00M
NetTangibleAssets341.00M316.00M399.00M1.09B
CapitalLeaseObligations1.02B1.04B1.05B1.10B
CommonStockEquity4.02B4.13B4.78B4.85B
PreferredStockEquity1.07B1.07B1.07B1.07B
TotalCapitalization9.14B9.28B9.58B8.86B
TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest5.88B6.01B6.62B6.75B
MinorityInterest793.00M806.00M766.00M818.00M
StockholdersEquity5.09B5.20B5.85B5.93B
GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings18.00M11.00M5.00M5.00M
OtherEquityAdjustments18.00M11.00M5.00M5.00M
TreasuryStock425.00M465.00M481.00M461.00M
RetainedEarnings1.85B2.02B2.70B2.81B
AdditionalPaidInCapital2.57B2.56B2.55B2.50B
CapitalStock1.07B1.07B1.07B1.07B
CommonStock1.00M1.00M1.00M1.00M
PreferredStock1.07B1.07B1.07B1.07B
TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest7.80B7.91B7.93B6.75B
TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest6.71B6.73B6.42B5.57B
OtherNonCurrentLiabilities1.00M1.00M-1.00M
LiabilitiesHeldforSaleNonCurrent0.00
PreferredSecuritiesOutsideStockEquity11.00M
NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities1.79B1.76B1.78B1.68B
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesLiabilities981.00M975.00M969.00M921.00M
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation4.92B4.97B4.64B3.89B
LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation867.00M890.00M908.00M960.00M
LongTermDebt4.05B4.08B3.73B2.93B
CurrentLiabilities1.09B1.18B1.51B1.18B
OtherCurrentLiabilities138.00M170.00M356.00M124.00M
CurrentDeferredLiabilities283.00M277.00M285.00M236.00M
CurrentDeferredRevenue283.00M277.00M285.00M236.00M
CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation184.00M173.00M165.00M147.00M
CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation153.00M147.00M146.00M141.00M
CurrentDebt31.00M26.00M19.00M6.00M
OtherCurrentBorrowings31.00M26.00M19.00M6.00M
PensionandOtherPostRetirementBenefitPlansCurrent150.00M149.00M144.00M137.00M
PayablesAndAccruedExpenses335.00M415.00M564.00M536.00M
CurrentAccruedExpenses16.00M12.00M12.00M10.00M
InterestPayable16.00M12.00M12.00M10.00M
Payables319.00M403.00M552.00M526.00M
TotalTaxPayable39.00M43.00M46.00M45.00M
AccountsPayable280.00M360.00M506.00M481.00M
TotalAssets13.68B13.92B14.55B13.49B
TotalNonCurrentAssets11.99B12.25B12.50B11.43B
OtherNonCurrentAssets762.00M807.00M796.00M710.00M
InvestmentsAndAdvances500.00M505.00M495.00M479.00M
LongTermEquityInvestment500.00M505.00M495.00M479.00M
GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets4.75B4.89B5.45B4.84B
OtherIntangibleAssets4.75B4.89B4.90B4.29B
Goodwill0.00547.00M547.00M
NetPPE5.98B6.05B5.75B5.40B
AccumulatedDepreciation-9.37B-10.55B-10.21B-9.90B
GrossPPE15.35B16.60B15.97B15.30B
Leases1.65B1.60B1.54B1.48B
ConstructionInProgress554.00M653.00M709.00M576.00M
OtherProperties12.41B13.47B12.83B12.30B
MachineryFurnitureEquipment242.00M272.00M296.00M346.00M
BuildingsAndImprovements420.00M542.00M532.00M541.00M
LandAndImprovements65.00M67.00M63.00M62.00M
Properties0.000.000.000.00
CurrentAssets1.70B1.68B2.05B2.06B
OtherCurrentAssets33.00M52.00M58.00M61.00M
AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent0.0015.00M26.00M18.00M
PrepaidAssets72.00M86.00M102.00M103.00M
Inventory183.00M208.00M268.00M178.00M
Receivables1.04B1.08B1.24B1.33B
OtherReceivables79.00M82.00M112.00M93.00M
TaxesReceivable2.00M4.00M59.00M184.00M
AccountsReceivable962.00M992.00M1.07B1.06B
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable-68.00M-70.00M-74.00M-60.00M
GrossAccountsReceivable1.03B1.06B1.14B1.12B
CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments364.00M236.00M360.00M367.00M
OtherShortTermInvestments0.00
CashAndCashEquivalents364.00M236.00M360.00M367.00M
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
FreeCashFlow241.00M-199.00M-620.00M-1.36B
RepurchaseOfCapitalStock-54.00M-6.00M-83.00M-39.00M
RepaymentOfDebt-456.00M-783.00M-382.00M-2.08B
IssuanceOfDebt440.00M1.08B1.26B1.54B
IssuanceOfCapitalStock0.000.001.11B
CapitalExpenditure-904.00M-1.34B-1.77B-2.46B
EndCashPosition384.00M270.00M399.00M414.00M
BeginningCashPosition270.00M399.00M414.00M1.45B
ChangesInCash114.00M-129.00M-15.00M-1.04B
FinancingCashFlow-277.00M56.00M613.00M321.00M
CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities-277.00M56.00M613.00M321.00M
NetOtherFinancingCharges-90.00M-74.00M-26.00M-72.00M
ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised-13.00M-9.00M-9.00M-21.00M
CashDividendsPaid-104.00M-153.00M-151.00M-119.00M
CommonStockDividendPaid-104.00M-153.00M-151.00M-119.00M
NetPreferredStockIssuance0.000.001.11B
PreferredStockIssuance0.000.001.11B
NetCommonStockIssuance-54.00M-6.00M-83.00M-39.00M
CommonStockPayments-54.00M-6.00M-83.00M-39.00M
NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt-16.00M298.00M882.00M-538.00M
NetShortTermDebtIssuance0.00-60.00M60.00M0.00
ShortTermDebtPayments0.00-60.00M-50.00M0.00
ShortTermDebtIssuance0.000.00110.00M0.00
NetLongTermDebtIssuance-16.00M358.00M822.00M-538.00M
LongTermDebtPayments-456.00M-723.00M-332.00M-2.08B
LongTermDebtIssuance440.00M1.08B1.15B1.54B
InvestingCashFlow-754.00M-1.33B-1.78B-2.46B
CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities-754.00M-1.33B-1.78B-2.46B
NetOtherInvestingChanges3.00M13.00M-16.00M-3.00M
NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale3.00M
SaleOfInvestment3.00M
PurchaseOfInvestment0.00
NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale147.00M1.00M8.00M-1.30B
SaleOfBusiness147.00M1.00M8.00M3.00M
PurchaseOfBusiness-614.00M-1.31B
NetIntangiblesPurchaseAndSale-20.00M-130.00M-614.00M-1.33B
PurchaseOfIntangibles-20.00M-130.00M-614.00M-1.33B
NetPPEPurchaseAndSale-884.00M-1.21B-1.16B-1.13B
PurchaseOfPPE-884.00M-1.21B-1.16B-1.13B
OperatingCashFlow1.15B1.14B1.16B1.10B
CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities1.15B1.14B1.16B1.10B
DividendReceivedCFO169.00M150.00M145.00M180.00M
ChangeInWorkingCapital-68.00M-17.00M-98.00M-224.00M
ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital3.00M-11.00M101.00M57.00M
ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense-44.00M-49.00M159.00M-118.00M
ChangeInPayable-44.00M-49.00M159.00M-118.00M
ChangeInAccountPayable-40.00M-99.00M32.00M-69.00M
ChangeInTaxPayable-4.00M50.00M127.00M-49.00M
ChangeInIncomeTaxPayable-4.00M50.00M127.00M-49.00M
ChangeInInventory20.00M61.00M-90.00M-25.00M
ChangeInReceivables-47.00M-18.00M-268.00M-138.00M
ChangesInAccountReceivables-10.00M2.00M-69.00M-22.00M
OtherNonCashItems9.00M8.00M10.00M61.00M
StockBasedCompensation71.00M41.00M42.00M49.00M
AssetImpairmentCharge243.00M658.00M141.00M60.00M
DeferredTax3.00M8.00M47.00M52.00M
DeferredIncomeTax3.00M8.00M47.00M52.00M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletion943.00M915.00M929.00M895.00M
DepreciationAndAmortization943.00M915.00M929.00M895.00M
Depreciation943.00M915.00M929.00M895.00M
OperatingGainsLosses-199.00M-134.00M-133.00M-158.00M
EarningsLossesFromEquityInvestments-164.00M-159.00M-159.00M-182.00M
GainLossOnSaleOfPPE3.00M-2.00M0.000.00
GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness-68.00M0.00-1.00M-2.00M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations-26.00M-487.00M72.00M188.00M
SEC Filings

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Public Trades for TDS
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