TDS
Telephone and Data Systems Inc
NYSE: TDS · COMMUNICATION SERVICES · TELECOM SERVICES
$43.31
-1.26% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$4.57B
P/E ratio
23.62
P/S ratio
3.67x
EPS (TTM)
$1.70
Dividend yield
0.40%
52W range
$25 – $49
Volume
1.0M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
45
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
3.3
Growth
D8.0
Quality
A3.5
Profitability
D4.3
Valuation
C4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.6
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$53.33
+23.14%
12-Month target
$2.65
-93.88%
Intrinsic (DCF)
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Margin of safety
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1 Strong Buy1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Debt/equity 0.25x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z 1.59 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-81.58M
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.41B | $5.16B | $4.96B | $1.23B | $1.25B | $1.3B |
| Net income | $62.00M | $-500.00M | $-28.00M | $-6.24M | $145.48M | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $1.70 | $0.15 |
| Free cash flow | $-620.00M | $-199.00M | $241.00M | $195.19M | $-81.58M | — |
| Profit margin | 1.15% | -9.69% | -0.56% | -0.51% | 10.50% | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Telephone and Data Systems Inc trades at $43.31. representing a P/E of 23.62x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 45/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.59, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.25B. with profit margins at 10.50%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Telephone and Data Systems Inc's stock price?
Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) trades at $43.31, on a P/E of 23.6x and a P/S of 3.7x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Telephone and Data Systems Inc overvalued?
Telephone and Data Systems Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 45/100 (Grade C), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $53.33, about 23.1% above the current $43.31. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of TDS by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $7.86, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Telephone and Data Systems Inc's revenue?
Telephone and Data Systems Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.25B, and our model projects it reaching about $1.69B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Telephone and Data Systems Inc's Altman Z-Score is 1.59, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorCOMMUNICATION SERVICES
IndustryTELECOM SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio3.67x
ROE2.68%
Beta0.30
50D MA$42.90
200D MA$41.47
Shares out0.11B
Float0.09B
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Avg volume1.0M
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