Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is a Communication Services company in the Telecom Services industry. It has a market capitalization of $3.78B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 11.0 and a free-cash-flow yield of 5.0%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue declined 5.3% and free cash flow per share fell 75.3%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Sell, 4.2 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Sell · 4.2/10
Negative, at the mild end of Sell. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -8.2% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-33.1%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$3.78B
Trailing P/E
11.0
Price / book
0.7
Price / sales
3.0
FCF yield
5.0%
Dividend yield
0.5%
Gross margin
59.4%
Operating margin
-2.7%
Net margin
33.2%
Revenue growth (YoY)
-5.3%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
-39.0%
EPS growth (YoY)
—
FCF/share growth (YoY)
-75.3%
Beta
0.3
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
TDS earnings
Next report: Feb 26, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.12).
Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q3 2026
Nov 6, 2026
$0.25
$0.11
+127.3%
—
Q2 2026
Aug 7, 2026
$2.42
$0.12
+1916.7%
$309.28M
Q1 2026
May 8, 2026
$1.09
-$0.87
+225.3%
$309.45M
Q4 2025
Feb 20, 2026
$0.33
$0.09
+266.7%
$330.71M
TDS analyst price target
Median target $47.50 from 2 analysts, ranging $47.00 – $48.00.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Telephone and Data Systems Sell (4.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is TDS's P/E ratio?
Telephone and Data Systems trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 11.0.
When does TDS report earnings?
Telephone and Data Systems's next scheduled report is on Feb 26, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.12.
What is the TDS price target?
The median analyst price target from 2 analysts is $47.50, with a range of $47.00 – $48.00.
Is TDS Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Telephone and Data Systems as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does TDS pay a dividend?
Yes — Telephone and Data Systems's dividend yield is 0.5%.