Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS)

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) is a U.S. communications company with common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Through its TDS Telecom and Array segments, the company serves residential, commercial, and wholesale customers with a range of communication offerings. These include internet connectivity, all-home Wi‑Fi, fiber internet, security and support services, television entertainment products, digital video recording, TDS TV+, digital television, local and long-distance voice services, VoIP, broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration tools. The company also provides wireless services, carries data and voice traffic, supports wholesale activity, and delivers communications services in underserved areas. In addition, it leases tower space to tenants and distributes its products through third-party direct sales, retail locations, sales agents, and online channels. Founded in 1968, Telephone and Data Systems is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-TDS
$31.80
-10.0% Downside
Fair
$47.50
34.4% Upside
Undervalued
Good
0.5%
8.7x
1.0x
3.2x
4.067 B
3.952 B
19.0%
78.1%
1.7
21.0%
-96.8%
Valuation • Fair Value

Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$31.80

Estimated downside of 10.0% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$28.14

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$45.05

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

Comps Fair Value

$34.24

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$47.50

Analysts imply upside of 34.4%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 6 available valuation references for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS)

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Revenue

1.258 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

1.243 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

322.4 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

521.9 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

8

Relatively strong quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-3.20

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

1.7

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

-96.8%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Dividend Profile for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS)

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Dividend Yield

0.5%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

21.0%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

Review the currently available dividend data for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS). No upcoming company event date is included in the latest data.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Buy

The 1-hour technical read for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Neutral

The weekly technical read for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: monthly • monthly
Neutral

The monthly technical read for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) has a Buy consensus, with 1 buy, 1 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 1
Hold 1
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$31.80
Estimated downside 10.0%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 10.0%
Analyst Target
$47.50
Implied upside 34.4%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) is $31.80. This implies an estimated downside of 10.0% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 10.0% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) is $47.50. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 34.4%.

The current financial health read for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) is Good. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 0.5%.

The current P/E ratio listed for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) is 8.7x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Telephone and Data Systems Inc is 4.067 B.

The current enterprise value listed for Telephone and Data Systems Inc is 3.952 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Telephone and Data Systems Inc is NYSE-TDS, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE-TDS) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Telephone and Data Systems Inc is 19.0%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Telephone and Data Systems Inc is 78.1%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.