Telephone and Data Systems
About: Telephone and Data Systems Inc is a diversified telecommunications operator that provides mobile, telephone, and broadband services. The company's segments include UScellular Wireless, UScellular Towers, and TDS Telecom. It generates maximum revenue from the UScellular Wireless segment.
Employees: 7,900
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q4 2024] → 9 (+3) [Q1 2025]
26% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 44 | Existing positions closed: 35
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.31B [Q4 2024] → $3.86B (+$554M) [Q1 2025]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 299 [Q4 2024] → 304 (+5) [Q1 2025]
1.24% more ownership
Funds ownership: 91.95% [Q4 2024] → 93.19% (+1.24%) [Q1 2025]
11% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 104 | Existing positions reduced: 117
29% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $81.5M | Put options by funds: $115M
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$47
42%
upside
Avg. target
$50
51%
upside
High target
$53
60%
upside
2 analyst ratings
2 positive
100%
0 neutral
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0 negative
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JP Morgan Sebastiano Petti | 60%upside $53 | Overweight Maintained | 28 May 2025 |
Raymond James Ric Prentiss | 42%upside $47 | Outperform Reiterated | 5 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 6 articles about TDS published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
The High Yield Of Telephone and Data Systems Preferred Is Attractive, But Not Entirely Safe
Telephone and Data Systems preferred stock delivered an 83% total return in under two years, driven by a pending $4.4B UScellular asset sale to T-Mobile. The asset sale will significantly reduce TDS's debt and strengthen its balance sheet, improving preferred dividend safety but shrinking the company. Despite improved prospects, TDS still faces high debt and ongoing losses, making the preferred dividend less than fully secure.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 days ago
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Proposed Class Action Settlement on Behalf of Purchasers of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Securities (NYSE: TDS)
NEW YORK, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP announces that the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division has approved the following announcement of a proposed class action settlement that would benefit purchasers of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (“TDS”) securities (NYSE: TDS, TDSPrU, TDSPrV): SUMMARY NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION, PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, SETTLEMENT HEARING, AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES To: All persons and entities similarly situated, other than Defendants, who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of TDS between May 6, 2022 and November 3, 2022, inclusive (the “Settlement Class”). Excluded from the Settlement Class are Defendants, TDS and United States Cellular Corporation (“UScellular”) and their subsidiaries, affiliates, and respective officers and directors at all relevant times, and any of their immediate families, legal representatives, heirs, successors, or assigns, and any entity in which any Defendant has or had a controlling interest.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Telephone And Data Systems: The Good News Has Been Priced In
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s share price has surged on expectations of major asset sales and a cash infusion, despite ongoing operational declines and weak profitability. The bullish thesis fully hinges on the successful closing of asset sales to T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T, which will reduce debt and boost cash reserves. Post-sale, TDS will focus on fiber broadband expansion, aiming for improved margins and profitability through economies of scale and operational streamlining.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
TDS Names Ken Dixon President and CEO of TDS Telecom; Jim Butman Retires after 40 Years of Service
CHICAGO , June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) announced today that Ken Dixon will be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom), a wholly owned subsidiary of TDS, effective June 9. Dixon succeeds Jim Butman who will retire and step down on July 1 after more than 40 years of service to TDS, including the last 7 years as the leader of TDS Telecom.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
2 Preferreds For A Stress-Free Retirement; Up To 8.7% Yield
Retirement is about maximizing time and enjoying life, not stressing over market fluctuations. Income investing allows your money to work for you, enabling financial freedom. Preferred securities offer reliable, high-yield income and stability.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
TDS announces second quarter 2025 dividends
CHICAGO , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS), a leading provider of telecommunications services, has declared second quarter 2025 dividends on its Common Shares, Series A Common Shares, Series UU Preferred Shares and Series VV Preferred Shares. TDS is paying a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per Common Share and Series A Common Share payable on June 30, 2025, to holders of record on June 16, 2025.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
TDS TO WEBCAST 2025 ANNUAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
CHICAGO , May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS] is webcasting its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders at 9:00 a.m. Central time on May 22, 2025.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Telephone and Data Systems' Q1 Earnings Miss, Top Line Declines Y/Y
TDS witnesses year-over-year top-line contraction in the first quarter of 2025, owing to weak demand in the U.S. Cellular vertical.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Colleen Thompson - VP, Corporate Relations Vicki Villacrez - EVP and CFO LT Therivel - President and CEO, UScellular Doug Chambers - EVP and CFO, UScellular Kris Bothfeld - VP, Finance and CFO, TDS Telecom Conference Call Participants Ric Prentiss - Raymond James Sebastiano Pettiat - JPMorgan Sergey Dluzhevskiy - with GAMCO Investors Operator Hello and thank you for standing by. My name is Regina and I will be your conference operator today.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
TDS (TDS) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for TDS (TDS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
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