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

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) is projected to post its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, November 6th. Analysts expect Telephone and Data Systems to announce earnings of $0.1148 per share and revenue of $309.14 million for the quarter. Parties may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 7th. The Wireless communications provider reported $2.24 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by $2.15. Telephone and Data Systems had a return on equity of 11.97% and a net margin of 33.20%. The firm had revenue of $309.28 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $315.78 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.05) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Telephone and Data Systems to post ($0.24) EPS for the current fiscal year and $0.15 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Telephone and Data Systems Stock Up 1.5%

Telephone and Data Systems stock opened at $36.14 on Thursday. Telephone and Data Systems has a 1-year low of $30.71 and a 1-year high of $49.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.52 and a beta of 0.36. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $35.34 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $39.46. The company has a current ratio of 3.82, a quick ratio of 3.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Telephone and Data Systems Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a $0.04 dividend. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. Telephone and Data Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 5.33%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Telephone and Data Systems from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Telephone and Data Systems from $50.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Telephone and Data Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Telephone and Data Systems from $51.00 to $48.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $47.50.

Telephone and Data Systems Company Profile

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc (NYSE:TDS) is a telecommunications holding company that provides broadband and communications services in communities across the United States. Its principal operating business is TDS Telecom, which serves residential, business and wholesale customers with internet access, fiber-optic and other broadband connections, voice services, video entertainment and related communications solutions.

TDS Telecom focuses on expanding high-speed broadband availability in rural and suburban markets.