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    Telephone and Data Systems

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    Last price US$34.37
    Market cap US$3.9b
    12M price change -13.86%
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    Telephone and Data Systems Overview

    Industry: Telecom Services

    Sector: Communication Services

    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. It also provides replace and repair services; Trade-In program through which it buys customers' used equipment; internet connections and all-home WI-FI services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud television platform that offers video content and features; local and long-distance telephone service, voice over internet protocol, and enhanced services; and broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services. The company sells its products through retail sales, direct and indirect sales, third-party retailers, and independent agents, as well as through ecommerce and telesales. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. 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 connect Read More

    Mavefund brings filings, fundamentals, valuation, price history and news for Telephone and Data Systems into one research view. The sections below show what strengthens or weakens the research case.

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    Reported Results

    What the company reported, with filing details kept small.

    Filed May 08, 2026

    Quarterly result summary

    Revenue was $309.5M (reported). Operating income was $143.8M (-524% YoY). Net income was $177M (+1380% YoY).

    Revenue $309.5M reported
    Operating income $143.8M -524% YoY
    Net income $177M +1380% YoY

    What changed

    • Revenue reported to $309.5M.
    • Operating income -524% YoY to $143.8M.
    • Net income +1380% YoY to $177M.

    Guidance / outlook

    No formal outlook was extracted from this filing excerpt. Open the SEC source to review full management commentary.

    Earnings release Open filing

    Source: SEC EDGAR company-filed earnings materials. Dates are shown only for verification; review the source filing before relying on extracted report details.

    Other recent earnings materials
    SEC filing 10-Q May 08, 2026 SEC filing 10-K Feb 24, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release Feb 20, 2026 SEC filing 10-Q Nov 07, 2025 Earnings release Earnings release Nov 07, 2025 Earnings release Earnings release Aug 11, 2025 SEC filing 10-Q Aug 11, 2025

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    Earnings Per Share

    Score 2.00/5
    Telephone and Data Systems earns a low score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has not shown continuous growth over the last six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes Meta Platforms Inc Alphabet Inc Class C NetEase Inc
    In Telecom Services industry , Solidus Communications Inc. , Charter Communications Inc , Comcast Corp are companies with high ratings.

    Return on Equity

    Score 2.48/5
    Telephone and Data Systems exhibits a lower score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, falling below the sector median value and indicating a comparatively weaker performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include Meta Platforms Inc Alphabet Inc Class C NetEase Inc
    Telephone an... TDS US$3.9b
    Meta Platfor... META US$1.7t
    Alphabet Inc... GOOG US$4.3t
    NetEase Inc NTES US$406.2b

    Net Margin

    Score 1.89/5
    Telephone and Data Systems olds a low score as its net margin consistently trails below the sector median value and doesn't exhibit continuous growth over the last six years; notable companies in the sector with commendable scores include Meta Platforms Inc Alphabet Inc Class C NetEase Inc
    Telephone an... TDS US$3.9b
    Meta Platfor... META US$1.7t
    Alphabet Inc... GOOG US$4.3t
    NetEase Inc NTES US$406.2b

    Share Buyback

    In Telecom Services industry , Solidus Communications Inc. , Charter Communications Inc , Comcast Corp are companies with high ratings.

    Leverage

    Score 4.12/5
    Telephone and Data Systems attains a commendable score in the category due to its lower leverage ratio over the past six years in comparison to the sector median value. Additionally, other notable companies in the same sector, such as Meta Platforms Inc Alphabet Inc Class C NetEase Inc , also exhibit high scores.
    Telephone an... TDS US$3.9b
    Meta Platfor... META US$1.7t
    Alphabet Inc... GOOG US$4.3t
    NetEase Inc NTES US$406.2b

    Financial Statements

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    Source: SEC EDGAR companyfacts. Values are standardized company filings for research support, not personalized financial advice.

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    Telephone and Data Systems

    US$34.37

    US$26.36

    -23.3% vs price

    US$3.9b

    0.15%

    -13.86%