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 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q3] → 6 (+3) [Q4]
72% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 67 | Existing positions closed: 39
52% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.18B [Q3] → $3.31B (+$1.13B) [Q4]
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 274 [Q3] → 298 (+24) [Q4]
2.87% more ownership
Funds ownership: 89.05% [Q3] → 91.92% (+2.87%) [Q4]
2% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $64M | Put options by funds: $65.1M
34% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 79 | Existing positions reduced: 119
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$56
49%
upside
Avg. target
$56
49%
upside
High target
$56
49%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
JP Morgan Sebastiano Petti 79% 1-year accuracy 11 / 14 met price target | 49%upside $56 | Overweight Maintained | 24 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
PRNewsWire
5 days ago
TDS and UScellular to release first quarter operating results and host conference call on May 2, 2025
CHICAGO , April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) will be webcasting their first quarter operating results conference call on May 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
TDS INVESTIGATION ALERT: Johnson Fistel LLP Investigates Telephone and Data Systems Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties
SAN DIEGO, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, LLP announces its continuing investigation of whether certain directors and officers of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) breached their fiduciary duties to Telephone and Data Systems and its shareholders. What can I do?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Lawsuit Update: Investors who hold Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) shares should contact the Shareholders Foundation
SAN DIEGO, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Shareholders Foundation, Inc. announced an update in the lawsuit that is pending for certain investors in NYSE: TDS shares. Investors who purchased shares of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. prior to May 2022 and continue to hold any of those NYSE: TDS shares also have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
U.S. Cellular And Telephone and Data Systems: Why The Preferreds Are Still A Buy
Telephone and Data System's asset sales to TMUS, Verizon, and AT&T will transform its balance sheet, with TMUS assuming $2 billion of USM's debt. TDS preferreds, particularly its VV series, offer a significant 28% discount to liquidation value and an 8.3% yield on cost. The company still owns 4,409 towers and 30% of its spectrum assets. The $4.4 billion TMUS deal is set to close in 2025.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
US Signal Earns Spot on CRN 2025 Tech Elite 250 List
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. , March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- US Signal, a leading digital infrastructure provider of cloud, core connectivity, and data center services, has earned recognition from CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, honored on its 2025 Tech Elite 250 list.
Positive
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1 month ago
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Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
TDS ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Telephone and Data Systems, Inc on Behalf of Long-Term Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
NEW YORK, March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, is investigating potential claims against Telephone and Data Systems, Inc (NYSE: TDS) on behalf of long-term stockholders following a class action complaint that was filed against TDS with a Class Period from May 6, 2022 to November 3, 2022. Our investigation concerns whether the board of directors of TDS have breached their fiduciary duties to the company.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
TDS INVESTIGATION ALERT: Johnson Fistel LLP Investigates Telephone and Data Systems Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties
SAN DIEGO, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, LLP announces its continuing investigation of whether certain directors and officers of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) breached their fiduciary duties to Telephone and Data Systems and its shareholders.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Telephone and Data Systems Q4 Earnings Beat Despite Lower Revenues
Weakness in the U.S. Cellular vertical affects TDS' revenue growth in the fourth quarter. Growth in fixed wireless portfolio and cost discipline are tailwinds.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 21, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Colleen Thompson – Vice President, Corporate Relations Vicki Villacrez – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, TDS Walter Carlson – President and Chief Executive Officer, TDS LT Therivel – President and Chief Executive Officer, UScellular Doug Chambers – Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, UScellular Kris Bothfeld – Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, TDS Telecom Conference Call Participants Ric Prentiss – Raymond James Sebastiano Pettiat – JPMorgan Sergey Dluzhevskiy – GAMCO Investors Vikash Harlalka – New Street Research Operator Hello and thank you for standing by. My name is Regina, and I will be your conference operator today.
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