Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Expected to Announce Earnings on Friday

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, August 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.0866 per share and revenue of $315.7770 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The Wireless communications provider reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.87) by $1.98. Telephone and Data Systems had a return on equity of 5.54% and a net margin of 6.15%.The firm had revenue of $309.45 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $313.27 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.09) EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Telephone and Data Systems to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Telephone and Data Systems Trading Up 4.0%

Shares of NYSE:TDS opened at $35.79 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $36.80 and its 200 day moving average is $41.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 3.43 and a quick ratio of 3.42. Telephone and Data Systems has a 1 year low of $32.94 and a 1 year high of $49.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 67.52 and a beta of 0.32.

Telephone and Data Systems Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th were given a $0.04 dividend. This represents a $0.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 16th. Telephone and Data Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.19%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Telephone and Data Systems from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 30th. Raymond James Financial cut shares of Telephone and Data Systems from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Telephone and Data Systems from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $53.33.

Institutional Trading of Telephone and Data Systems

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Telephone and Data Systems during the third quarter worth $33,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Telephone and Data Systems by 191.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,311 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 861 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new stake in Telephone and Data Systems in the fourth quarter valued at $91,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its position in Telephone and Data Systems by 36.8% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,965 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock worth $106,000 after purchasing an additional 797 shares during the period. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Telephone and Data Systems during the 3rd quarter valued at about $136,000. 80.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Telephone and Data Systems Company Profile

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc (NYSE: TDS) is a diversified telecommunications company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides a broad array of communications services, including wireless voice and data, wireline broadband and voice, cable television, and managed IT and cloud solutions. Its two primary operating units—TDS Telecom and U.S. Cellular—serve residential, business and wholesale customers across the United States.

TDS Telecom focuses on delivering broadband internet, digital voice, video and data communications services in primarily rural and suburban markets.