Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) to Post Q1 2026 Earnings of $0.01 Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Telephone and Data Systems in a research report issued on Wednesday, October 9th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the Wireless communications provider will post earnings per share of $0.01 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of ($0.01). The consensus estimate for Telephone and Data Systems’ current full-year earnings is ($0.44) per share.

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 2nd. The Wireless communications provider reported ($0.13) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.13). The firm had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.24 billion. Telephone and Data Systems had a negative net margin of 9.31% and a positive return on equity of 0.73%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.17) earnings per share.

Telephone and Data Systems Price Performance

Shares of TDS stock opened at $24.75 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 1.51 and a quick ratio of 1.37. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $22.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $20.22. Telephone and Data Systems has a 12 month low of $13.69 and a 12 month high of $24.92. The company has a market capitalization of $2.80 billion, a PE ratio of -5.12 and a beta of 0.81.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Telephone and Data Systems

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TDS. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in shares of Telephone and Data Systems by 4,082.9% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,715 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 1,674 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Telephone and Data Systems during the second quarter valued at about $40,000. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Telephone and Data Systems by 57.0% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,939 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $82,000 after acquiring an additional 1,430 shares during the last quarter. Neo Ivy Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Telephone and Data Systems during the second quarter valued at about $88,000. Finally, Natixis acquired a new stake in shares of Telephone and Data Systems during the first quarter valued at about $96,000. 80.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Telephone and Data Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 16th were paid a dividend of $0.04 per share. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.65%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 16th. Telephone and Data Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -3.31%.

Telephone and Data Systems Company Profile

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.