Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Telephone and Data Systems in a report released on Wednesday, January 22nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the Wireless communications provider will earn ($0.07) per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of ($0.10). The consensus estimate for Telephone and Data Systems' current full-year earnings is ($0.31) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Telephone and Data Systems' Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.14) EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($0.19) EPS.
TDS has been the topic of several other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Telephone and Data Systems from $39.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th. Raymond James raised shares of Telephone and Data Systems from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $51.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 7th.
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Telephone and Data Systems Stock Down 0.9 %
TDS traded down $0.31 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $35.59. 745,635 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 768,865. The company has a market cap of $4.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.59 and a beta of 0.81. Telephone and Data Systems has a one year low of $13.69 and a one year high of $36.53. The company's fifty day moving average price is $34.12 and its 200 day moving average price is $27.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a current ratio of 1.59.
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 1st. The Wireless communications provider reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.19. Telephone and Data Systems had a negative net margin of 10.72% and a positive return on equity of 1.12%. The business had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.16) EPS. Telephone and Data Systems's revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Institutional Trading of Telephone and Data Systems
Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Independence Bank of Kentucky bought a new stake in Telephone and Data Systems in the fourth quarter worth about $41,000. Invesco LLC bought a new stake in shares of Telephone and Data Systems in the 4th quarter worth approximately $230,000. KBC Group NV raised its holdings in shares of Telephone and Data Systems by 70.6% in the 4th quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 4,853 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock worth $166,000 after purchasing an additional 2,008 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in Telephone and Data Systems by 235.7% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 6,871 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock valued at $234,000 after purchasing an additional 4,824 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. bought a new position in Telephone and Data Systems during the fourth quarter valued at $203,000. 80.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Telephone and Data Systems Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 16th were issued a $0.04 dividend. This represents a $0.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 16th. Telephone and Data Systems's dividend payout ratio is presently -2.96%.
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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.
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