Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE: TDS):

• 11/26/2025 – Telephone and Data Systems is now covered by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $45.00 price target on the stock.
• 11/25/2025 – Telephone and Data Systems had its “sell (d)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/15/2025 – Telephone and Data Systems was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 11/13/2025 – Telephone and Data Systems was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating.
• 11/7/2025 – Telephone and Data Systems was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating.
• 11/7/2025 – Telephone and Data Systems was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 10/24/2025 – Telephone and Data Systems was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating.
• 10/8/2025 – Telephone and Data Systems was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating.

Telephone and Data Systems Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.04 per share. This represents a $0.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 15th. Telephone and Data Systems’s dividend payout ratio is currently -14.81%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Telephone and Data Systems

In other Telephone and Data Systems news, CAO Anita J. Kroll sold 870 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.16, for a total value of $34,069.20. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 14.97% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.