Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS – Free Report) – Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for Telephone and Data Systems in a report released on Wednesday, January 22nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the Wireless communications provider will post earnings per share of $0.06 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.03. The consensus estimate for Telephone and Data Systems’ current full-year earnings is ($0.31) per share.
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 1st. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.19. Telephone and Data Systems had a negative net margin of 10.72% and a positive return on equity of 1.12%. The firm had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.16) earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis.
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Telephone and Data Systems Price Performance
Telephone and Data Systems stock opened at $35.99 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a current ratio of 1.59. Telephone and Data Systems has a 52 week low of $13.69 and a 52 week high of $36.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.07 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.66 and a beta of 0.81. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $34.12 and a 200-day moving average of $27.46.
Telephone and Data Systems Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 16th were issued a dividend of $0.04 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 16th. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.44%. Telephone and Data Systems’s payout ratio is currently -2.96%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Telephone and Data Systems
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TDS. Independence Bank of Kentucky purchased a new stake in Telephone and Data Systems in the fourth quarter worth $41,000. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of Telephone and Data Systems in the second quarter valued at $40,000. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in shares of Telephone and Data Systems by 14.5% in the fourth quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,395 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $82,000 after purchasing an additional 303 shares in the last quarter. KBC Group NV grew its position in shares of Telephone and Data Systems by 70.6% in the fourth quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 4,853 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $166,000 after purchasing an additional 2,008 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC grew its position in shares of Telephone and Data Systems by 26.8% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,995 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $116,000 after purchasing an additional 1,056 shares in the last quarter. 80.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Telephone and Data Systems Company Profile
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc, a telecommunications company, provides communications services in the United States. It operates through two segments: UScellular and TDS Telecom. The company offers wireless solutions to consumers, and business and government customers, including a suite of connected Internet of things (IoT) solutions, and software applications for monitor and control, business automation/operations, communication, fleet and asset management, smart water solutions, private cellular networks and custom, and end-to-end IoT solutions; wireless priority services and quality priority and preemption options; smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, fixed wireless home internet, and IoT devices; and accessories, such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards, as well as consumer electronics, including audio, home automation and networking products.
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