Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) Stock Price & Analysis
Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) rose 2.26% to USD 34.37 as of July 25, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
TDS last closed at USD 33.61; the session ranged USD 33.66–34.86 on volume of 964,146 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 33.01–49.12 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:44 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 03:44 UTC)
| Price | USD 34.37 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.26% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 33.61 |
| Open | USD 33.77 |
| Day Range | USD 33.66 – 34.86 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 33.01 – 49.12 |
| Volume | 964,146 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (TDS)
Nexqual's technical model rates TDS "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:44 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 37.91 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 37.9) |
| MACD | -1.3 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (TDS)
Wall Street analysts rate TDS "None", per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:44 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
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Earnings (TDS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-10 |
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Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:44 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (TDS)
| Total Revenue | $1.25B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +6.50% |
| Gross Margin | +59.60% |
| Operating Margin | -1.19% |
| Profit Margin | +10.49% |
| ROE | +6.01% |
| Debt / Equity | 23.85 |
| Current Ratio | 3.43 |
| Total Cash | $1.37B |
| Total Debt | $1.25B |
| Free Cash Flow | $623.67M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:44 UTC.
Financial Health Score (TDS)
Nexqual rates Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:44 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +7% YoY (latest Q) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 60%, operating -1% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $1.37B cash vs $1.25B debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $624M, 50% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 6%, ROA -0.2% |
Ownership (TDS)
| Insider Ownership | +8.78% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +97.74% |
| Float | 88.03M |
| Short % of Float | +0.24% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:44 UTC.
Leadership (TDS)
Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ is led by Walter Carlson (age 71), Chairman, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:44 UTC.
| Chairman, President & CEO | Walter Carlson (age 71) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP, CFO & Director | Vicki L. Villacrez (age 63) |
| President & CEO of UScellular | Laurent C. Therivel (age 50) |
| President of Array & CEO of Array | Anthony J. M. Carlson (age 38) |
Major Backers & Investors (TDS)
Notable institutional backers of Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ include American Century Companies Inc, Third Point, LLC, Carronade Capital Management, Lp, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:44 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 7.32% |
| Third Point, LLC | 6.21% |
| Carronade Capital Management, Lp | 4.35% |
| Oaktree Capital Management LP | 4.04% |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 1.47% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 22.78% |
| Vanguard Group | 17.22% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.1% |
| State Street | 3.94% |
| Geode Capital | 2.26% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:44 UTC.
From Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-24)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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 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.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 03:44 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.