TDS 📈 Telephone and Data Systems - Overview

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US8794338298

TDS: Wireless, Internet, Television, Phone, IoT, Accessories

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. It also provides replace and repair services; Trade-In program through which it buys customers' used equipment; internet connections and all-home Wi-Fi services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud television platform that offers video content and features; local and long-distance telephone service, voice over internet protocol, and enhanced services; broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services; and communication services in underserved areas. The company sells its products through retail stores, direct and indirect sales, third-party retailers, and independent agents, as well as through ecommerce and telesales. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Web URL: https://www.tdsinc.com

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TDS Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 3,923m
Sector Communication Services
Industry Telecom Services
GiC Sub-Industry Wireless Telecommunication Services
IPO / Inception 1991-09-18

TDS Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 36.4%
Fundamental -36.7%
Dividend 43.9%
Rel. Strength Industry 141
Analysts 4/5
Fair Price Momentum 36.78 USD
Fair Price DCF 16.84 USD

TDS Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.79%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.33%
Annual Growth 5y 2.31%
Payout Consistency 97.8%

TDS Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 93.3%
Growth Correlation 12m 88.8%
Growth Correlation 5y 9.2%
CAGR 5y 10.77%
CAGR/Mean DD 5y 0.42
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.31
Alpha 68.88
Beta 0.89
Volatility 47.44%
Current Volume 2985.3k
Average Volume 20d 1032.3k
What is the price of TDS stocks?
As of December 22, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 34.01 with a total of 2,985,257 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.19%, over one month by +7.20%, over three months by +43.74% and over the past year by +85.65%.
Is Telephone and Data Systems a good stock to buy?
Probably not. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) is currently (December 2024) not a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of -36.71 and therefor a somewhat negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of TDS as of December 2024 is 36.78. This means that TDS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 8.14%.
Is TDS a buy, sell or hold?
Telephone and Data Systems has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefor, it is recommend to buy TDS.
  • Strong Buy: 0
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for TDS stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, TDS Telephone and Data Systems will be worth about 39.7 in December 2025. The stock is currently trading at 34.01. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +16.79%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 45.5 33.8%
Analysts Target Price 26.3 -22.6%
ValueRay Target Price 39.7 16.8%