Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Communication ServicesNYSE:TDS · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.10 today
Vol 0.38M · Avg 0.99M
Intrinsic Value
TDS Intrinsic Value
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Intrinsic Value
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Valuation History
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Price History
Dividend-adjusted closing price
Change
+17.55%
Period High
$47.55
Period Low
$33.01
Latest
$40.13
Analyst Targets
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Compare the latest consensus target range with the current share price to understand how much upside or downside Wall Street is pricing in.
Wall Street Price Targets
1-year price history with analyst consensus target
Current
$40.13
Low Target
$16.00
Avg Target
$27.67
High Target
$51.00
Upside (Avg)
-31.05%
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Fundamental Analysis
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Quality Snapshot
Start with the numbers that compound value
Check whether earnings, revenue, equity, cash, and returns on capital are moving in the same direction as your written thesis.
Big Five Numbers
CAGR by period · ROIC shows average
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | 1yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EPS | N/A | N/A | +38.4% | N/A |
Revenue | N/A | N/A | -1.1% | +3.3% |
Equity | +4.2% | +6.3% | +7.4% | +19.3% |
Cash | N/A | N/A | +10.0% | +108.7% |
ROIC | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Analysis
Latest growth is strongest in Cash at +108.7% and weakest in ROIC at 1.8%. Three-year average ROIC is 1.7%, which helps show whether that growth is being earned efficiently.
Growth Profile
Compare historical growth with forward expectations
Strong past growth matters more when analysts still expect the business to expand without relying on one temporary driver.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +38.4% | N/A2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -1.1% | -10.1% (13yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +38.8% | N/A3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +29.3% | -12.9% (13yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +38.8% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at -10.1% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
Earnings Quality
Follow revenue through to net income
Use the waterfall to see which costs, margins, and operating lines explain how much of each sales dollar becomes profit.
Earnings Waterfall
Revenue to Net Income
Key Ratios
Analysis
$2.1B of revenue converted into $132.2M of net income for the selected period. Gross margin is 29.2% and net margin is 9.7%, showing how much revenue survives after costs and taxes. EPS is $1.72, tying the income statement back to per-share earnings.
Capital Efficiency
Measure how well Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. turns capital into returns
Returns on equity, invested capital, and assets help separate durable operators from businesses that only grow by adding more capital.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-0.1%
avg 1.2%
ROIC
-0.8%
avg 0.8%
ROA
-0.1%
avg 0.6%
Analysis
ROA is currently the strongest return metric at -0.1% versus its period average of 0.6%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Owner Returns
Review how cash comes back to shareholders
Dividends, buybacks, and debt paydown show whether excess cash is being reinvested, returned, or used to strengthen the balance sheet.
Shareholder Returns
Dividend, buyback & debt paydown yields
Dividend Yield (TTM)
2.05%
Buyback Yield (TTM)
3.67%
Debt Paydown (TTM)
41.89%
Total Yield (TTM)
47.61%
Analysis
Total TTM shareholder yield is 47.61% including 41.89% from debt paydown. The largest current contributor is debt paydown at 41.89%, which helps show whether capital returns are coming from direct cash payouts, share count reduction, or balance sheet cleanup.
Dividend Record
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A dividend is more useful when growth, payout ratio, and free cash flow support the current yield.
Dividends
Dividend history, growth & yield
Yield
25.94%
Annual Div/Share
$10.41
Payout Ratio
66.2%
Frequency
Quarterly
Shareholder Yield
5.09%
Next Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Next Payment
$0.04 · Jun 30, 2026
1Y Growth
+6381.2%
3Y CAGR
+142.7%
5Y CAGR
+72.2%
Dividend Payments, Annual Total (TTM) & Yield
Analysis
The current indicated dividend yield is 25.94%, with TTM dividends of $10.37 per share. Three-year dividend growth is +142.7%, which helps show whether payouts are compounding or flattening. The payout ratio is 66.2%, so compare payout growth against earnings coverage. Payments are currently quarterly.
Company Overview
Understand how Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. makes money
Finish by grounding the numbers in the company profile, leadership, balance sheet, and free cash flow.
Key Information
Leadership
Put the business in management context
Company facts explain what Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. does; leadership context helps you judge who is responsible for capital allocation and execution.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walter Carlson | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer | $4.84M | — | 72 | $195,692.00 | 0.18% |
Laurent C. Therivel | President & Chief Executive Officer of UScellular | $2.24M | — | 51 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Anthony J. Carlson | President of Array & CEO of Array | $2.12M | — | 39 | $195,692.00 | 0.18% |
Vicki L. Villacrez | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Director | $1.79M | — | 64 | $69,610.00 | 0.07% |
Joseph R. Hanley | Senior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development | $1.22M | — | 59 | $115,410.00 | 0.11% |
John Kelsh | General Counsel & Assistant Secretary | — | — | — | — | — |
Karen Samples | Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Senior Manager | — | — | — | — | — |
Bill Case | Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | — | — | 55 | — | — |
John Toomey | Vice President of Corporate Relations & Treasurer | — | — | 62 | — | — |
Anita J. Kroll | Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President & Controller | — | — | — | $19,795.00 | 0.02% |
AnnMarie Kreitzer | Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Laurie A. Ruchti | Vice President & Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Julie D. Mathews | Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
15
$18.48M
Net Sentiment
$18.48M
Net selling
Most Active
Kroll Anita J
5 transactions
1–10 of 15
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 15 sells worth $18.48M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $18.48M. Kroll Anita J was the most active insider with 5 transactions.
Financial Position
Check what supports the company underneath the income statement
The balance sheet shows liquidity, debt, asset mix, and book value quality before you rely on earnings or growth assumptions.
Balance Sheet
Assets, liabilities & equity
| Cash & Equivalents | $1.4B |
| Receivables | $102.9M |
| Inventory | $3.7M |
| Other Current | $42.6M |
| Total Current Assets | $1.5B |
| PP&E (Net) | $3.5B |
| Intangible Assets | $1.8B |
| Long-term Investments | $486.1M |
| Other Non-current | $899.3M |
| Total Non-current Assets | $6.7B |
| Total Assets | $8.2B |
Analysis
Selected assets total $8.2B for Latest. The largest visible component is PP&E (Net) at $3.5B, about 43.1% of the tab total. Use the mix to judge balance sheet concentration, liquidity, leverage, and how much of book value is supported by tangible operating assets.
Cash Generation
Finish by testing whether profit turns into cash
Free cash flow connects accounting earnings to owner earnings, showing how much cash remains after reinvestment needs.
Free Cash Flow
Net Income to FCF bridge
Analysis
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