Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Communication ServicesNYSE:TDS · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.10 today
Vol 0.38M · Avg 0.99M
Dividends
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Dividends
Dividend history, growth & yield
Yield
25.94%
Annual Div/Share
$10.41
Payout Ratio
66.2%
Frequency
Quarterly
Shareholder Yield
5.14%
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.
Shareholder Returns
Dividend, buyback & debt paydown yields
Dividend Yield (TTM)
2.07%
Buyback Yield (TTM)
3.70%
Debt Paydown (TTM)
42.30%
Total Yield (TTM)
48.07%
Analysis
Total TTM shareholder yield is 48.07% including 42.30% from debt paydown. The largest current contributor is debt paydown at 42.30%, which helps show whether capital returns are coming from direct cash payouts, share count reduction, or balance sheet cleanup.
Competitor Dividends
Peer payout, dividend, and buyback comparison
No competitor dividend data available.
Does TDS stock pay dividends?
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) currently pays a dividend. The indicated dividend per share is 10.41 USD and the dividend yield is 25.94%.
Is TDS's dividend covered?
The payout ratio is 66.2%, so compare that against earnings and free cash flow before relying on the dividend.
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