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TDS

Telephone and Data Systems Inc

NYSE: TDS · COMMUNICATION SERVICES · TELECOM SERVICES

$46.47
+2.13% today

Updated 2026-05-08

Market cap
$5.18B
P/E ratio
116.67
P/S ratio
4.22x
EPS (TTM)
$0.39
Dividend yield
0.35%
52W range
$25 – $48
Volume
0.8M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

38
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
3.3
Growth
D
4.8
Quality
C
3.0
Profitability
D
3.0
Valuation
D
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
0.8
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →195 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$52.33
+12.61%
12-Month target
$2.65
-94.30%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
2 Strong Buy1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Revenue growth 12.00% QoQ
Risks
- Altman Z 0.83 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -0.51%
- Negative free cash flow $-113.07M
- P/E 116.67x — expensive valuation

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$5.41B$5.16B$4.96B$1.23B$1.23B
Net income$62.00M$-500.00M$-28.00M$-6.24M$56.47M
EPS$0.39
Free cash flow$-620.00M$-199.00M$241.00M$195.19M$-113.07M
Profit margin1.15%-9.69%-0.56%-0.51%-0.51%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
TDS$5.18B383.33.03.04.8Hold
GOOGL$4.82T748.79.56.08.5+38.72%Strong Buy
GOOG$4.79T738.79.54.78.5+2.20%Strong Buy
META$1.57T839.310.08.07.0+33.89%Exceptional Buy
NFLX$371.60B778.710.04.77.0-56.11%Strong Buy
TMUS$210.16B624.07.05.34.0-65.05%Buy

Smart narrative

Telephone and Data Systems Inc trades at $46.47. representing a P/E of 116.67x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 38/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.83, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.23B. with profit margins at -0.51%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Telephone and Data Systems Inc's stock price?
Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) trades at $46.47.
Is Telephone and Data Systems Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 38/100 (Grade D, Sell).
What is the price target of Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS)?
The analyst target price is $52.33, representing +12.6% upside from the current price of $46.47.
What is Telephone and Data Systems Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.23B.
Piotroski F-Score?
4/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
0.83 — distress.

Company info

SectorCOMMUNICATION SERVICES
IndustryTELECOM SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio4.22x
ROE2.71%
Beta0.34
50D MA$44.32
200D MA$41.24
Shares out0.11B
Float0.09B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.8M

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