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Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$34.01 +0.27 (+0.80%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Telephone and Data Systems Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.47%
Annual Dividend
$0.16
Next
Dividend Payment
Dec. 31
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
2.86%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-2.96%

Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.47%. The next quarterly payment of $0.04 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, December 31, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, December 16. The company currently pays out -2.96% of its earnings and 2.02% of its cash flow as dividends.

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TDS Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Telephone and Data Systems' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

TDS Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Telephone and Data Systems' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Telephone and Data Systems vs. The Competition

Compare Telephone and Data Systems' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeTelephone and Data SystemsUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.16$0.04$1.39
Dividend Yield0.47%4.09%3.58%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth2.86%1.33%15.78%

Telephone and Data Systems Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings-2.96%
Based on This Year's Estimate-51.61%
Based on Next Year's Estimate-80.00%
Based on Cashflow2.02%

Telephone and Data Systems Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/26/2024quarterly$0.04 - 0.47%12/16/202412/16/202412/31/2024
8/8/2024quarterly$0.04 - 0.77%9/16/20249/16/20249/30/2024
5/28/2024quarterly$0.04-$0.15
78.95%
4.5%6/14/20246/14/20246/28/2024
2/16/2024quarterly$0.19+$0.0050
2.70%
4.12%3/14/20243/15/20243/28/2024
12/1/2023quarterly$0.1850 - 3.5%12/14/202312/15/202312/29/2023
8/11/2023quarterly$0.1850 - 4.25%9/14/20239/15/20239/29/2023
5/19/2023quarterly$0.1850 - 10.68%6/14/20236/15/20236/30/2023
2/16/2023quarterly$0.1850+$0.0050
2.78%
6.65%3/14/20233/15/20233/31/2023

This table shows Telephone and Data Systems' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Telephone and Data Systems Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Telephone and Data Systems is 0.47%. Learn more on TDS's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for TDS shares is $0.16. Learn more on TDS's annual dividend history.

Telephone and Data Systems pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Telephone and Data Systems's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.04 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

Telephone and Data Systems's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.04 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, September 30, 2024.

Telephone and Data Systems's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, December 16, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 2.86% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.15 on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for TDS is:
  • -2.96% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 2.02% based on cash flow

Telephone and Data Systems' dividend yield of 0.47% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Telephone and Data Systems stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations.


This page (NYSE:TDS) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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