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Other · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

TDS stock analysis: TDS

TDS (TDS) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on growth.

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Where TDS ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with TDS · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

TDS price performance

TDS against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%+40%S&P 500 +18%TDS +12%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+5.8%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 8.7 pts
1 year+9.9%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 7.1 pts
3 years+169.1%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 79.9 pts
5 years+154.4%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 63.1 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

TDS factor grades

Each grade compares TDS with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

BValueP/E 11.7x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield -8.9% (industry 6.0%)
FGrowthRevenue growth -74% (industry +8%)
C+ProfitabilityOperating margin 37.0% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 13.4% (industry 10.1%)
C+Momentum12-month change +10%From 52-wk high -26%

TDS in plain numbers

TDS key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$4.1B
Revenue growth (y/y)-74%
Free-cash-flow yield-8.9%
Dividend yield29.7%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-06
Valuation measures
Market value$4.1B
Enterprise value$1.9B
P/E (trailing)11.7x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)11.7x
Price / sales3.2x
Price / book0.8x
EV / revenue1.5x
EV / EBITDA2.4x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$1.3B
Net income, last 12 months$417.7M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$3.01
Operating margin37.0%
Net margin33.2%
Return on equity8.2%
Return on invested capital13.4%
Cash$2.2B
Total debt$0
Free cash flow, last 12 months-$364.4M
Interest cover6.1x
Current ratio3.82x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

TDS earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$81.8M$248.7M$579.1M$909.6M$1.2BSep 2024 Revenue: $1.2BDec 2024 Revenue: $1.2BMar 2025 Revenue: $1.2BJun 2025 Revenue: $1.2BSep 2025 Revenue: $308.5MDec 2025 Revenue: $330.7MMar 2026 Revenue: $309.4MJun 2026 Revenue: $309.3MSep 2024 Net income: -$66.0MDec 2024 Net income: $6.0MMar 2025 Net income: $7.0MJun 2025 Net income: $12.0MSep 2025 Net income: -$81.8MDec 2025 Net income: $56.5MMar 2026 Net income: $144.6MJun 2026 Net income: $298.4MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: -5.4%Net margin: 0.5%Net margin: 0.6%Net margin: 1.0%Net margin: -26.5%Net margin: 17.1%Net margin: 46.7%Net margin: 96.5%-26%35%96%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-0.8$-0.0$0.8$1.6$2.4Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.7Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.8Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.4Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted)

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

TDS financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$5.3B$5.4B$5.2B$5.0B$3.0B
Net income$156.0M$63.0M-$500.0M-$28.0M-$6.3M
EPS (GAAP)$1.00$-0.07$-5.06$-0.86$-0.64
Free cash flow-$28.0M-$6.0M-$69.0M$261.0M$151.5M

TDS earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-07$2.42n/a-74%-7.0%
2026-05-08$1.09n/a-73%-5.9%
2026-02-20$0.34n/a-73%-3.6%
2025-11-07$-0.84n/a-75%-1.1%
2025-08-11$-0.05n/a-4%-0.3%
2025-05-02$-0.09-190%-9%-16.6%

About TDS

HeadquartersChicago, IL
Industry (SEC code)Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE, NYSE, NYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is TDS stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for TDS are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is TDS's P/E ratio?

TDS trades at about 11.7 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 11.7 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does TDS report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects TDS to report around 2026-11-06.

Does TDS pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 29.7%.

How has TDS performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year TDS returned +9.9%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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