Telephone and Data Systems Inc.
TDSTelephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS) is a telecommunications holding company that provides wireless, wireline, and internet services primarily in the United States. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, TDS operates through its subsidiaries, including U.S. Cellular, one of the largest regional wireless carriers. The company offers a range of communication solutions for residential and business customers, emphasizing connectivity and technology services across various markets.
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | $0.04 | 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-16 |
| March 31, 2026 | $0.04 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-16 |
| December 30, 2025 | $0.04 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 |
| September 30, 2025 | $0.04 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 |
| June 30, 2025 | $0.04 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Telephone and Data Systems Inc. has rewarded shareholders with 87 dividend payments over the past 23 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held TDS shares during this period received a total of $11.30 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.04/share was paid 18 days ago, on June 30, 2026.
- Yield & Schedule: TDS currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 0.47%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2003, the dividend payout has decreased by 74.2%, from $0.15 to $0.04.
- Dividend Reliability: TDS has maintained or increased its dividend for 9 consecutive payments.
Company News
Array Digital Infrastructure completed the sale of spectrum licenses to Verizon for $1.0 billion and announced a special cash dividend of $11.00 per share payable on June 25, 2026. The company also completed spectrum sales to T-Mobile totaling $168 million in May. Array does not anticipate additional dividends during 2026.
Diameter Capital Partners LP has completely exited its position in Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), selling 1,067,297 shares that represented 4.0% of the fund's assets under management. The sale comes as TDS shares have underperformed the broader market, returning 17.6% over the past year compared to the S&P 500's 30.4% return.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) has declared second quarter 2026 dividends across its Common Shares, Series A Common Shares, Series UU Preferred Shares, and Series VV Preferred Shares. The company will pay $0.04 per Common Share on June 30, 2026, along with dividends on its preferred shares.
Stonehill Capital Management sold its entire 320,194-share position in Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) during Q4, reducing its stake by $12.56 million. Despite TDS shares being up 19% over the past year and the company undergoing a profitable transformation by divesting its wireless business and focusing on fiber infrastructure, the fund appears...
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) has declared first quarter 2026 dividends across multiple share classes. Common shareholders will receive $0.04 per share payable March 31, 2026, while preferred shareholders will receive their respective quarterly dividends on the same date.
