Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) Stock Price & Analysis
Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) rose 0.03% to USD 37.83 as of September 8, 2026 at 11:42 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
TDS last closed at USD 37.82; the session ranged USD 37.47–38.22 on volume of 1,287,164 shares. Market capitalization is $4.35B, with a 52-week range of USD 31.51–49.12 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 11:42 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 11:42 UTC)
| Price | USD 37.83 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.03% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 37.82 |
| Open | USD 37.44 |
| Day Range | USD 37.47 – 38.22 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 31.51 – 49.12 |
| Volume | 1,287,164 shares |
| Market Cap | $4.35B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (TDS)
Nexqual's technical model rates TDS "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 11:42 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 69.02 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 34.64) |
| MACD | 0.37 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (TDS)
Wall Street analysts rate TDS "Buy" based on 2 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 47.5 (range USD 47–48), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 11:42 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Mean Target | USD 47.5 |
| High Target | USD 48 |
| Low Target | USD 47 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (TDS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-09 |
|---|---|
| Revenue Estimate | $309.25M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 2.42 vs est 0.12 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.09 vs est -0.87 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.33 vs est 0.09 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -0.85 vs est -0.02 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 11:42 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (TDS)
| Total Revenue | $1.26B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +3.60% |
| Gross Margin | +59.35% |
| Operating Margin | -6.56% |
| Profit Margin | +33.20% |
| ROE | +11.78% |
| Debt / Equity | 23.12 |
| Current Ratio | 3.82 |
| Total Cash | $2.19B |
| Total Debt | $1.25B |
| Free Cash Flow | $599.45M |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 11:42 UTC.
Financial Health Score (TDS)
Nexqual rates Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 11:42 UTC.
| Growth | Critical — Revenue -75% YoY (annual), sharp decline |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 59%, operating -7% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $2.19B cash vs $1.25B debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $599M, 49% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 12%, ROA -0.2% |
Ownership (TDS)
| Insider Ownership | +8.67% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +101.27% |
| Shares Outstanding | 107.57M |
| Float | 89.65M |
| Short % of Float | +0.04% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 11:42 UTC.
Leadership (TDS)
Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ is led by Walter Carlson (age 71), Chairman, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 11:42 UTC.
| Chairman, President & CEO | Walter Carlson (age 71) |
|---|---|
| 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 September 8, 2026 at 11:42 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 8.19% |
| Third Point, LLC | 5.83% |
| Carronade Capital Management, Lp | 4.94% |
| Oaktree Capital Management LP | 4.91% |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 1.45% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 23.41% |
| Vanguard Group | 16.09% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.89% |
| State Street | 4.12% |
| Geode Capital | 2.65% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 11:42 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: September 8, 2026 at 11:42 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.