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Recent earnings and 2026 outlook reinforce thesis of improving fiber execution and tower stability. TDS's next value catalysts include C-Band spectrum monetization, consolidation of Array Digital, and potential REIT formations, adding ~$23/share upside to $68 base case. Monetization of Array's C-Band spectrum, likely between late 2026 and early 2027, is a pivotal step enabling further structural simplification and value unlock.
Stonehill Capital sold its entire holding of 320,194 shares in Telephone and Data Systems during the fourth quarter. The quarter-end position value decreased by $12.56 million as a result of the exit.
Kerrisdale Advisers bought 506,067 shares of TDS in the fourth quarter. The fund's quarter-end stake in TDS increased by $20.75 million as a result of the new purchase.
Telephone & Data Systems, VV series preference shares offer a 7.41% yield, trading at a 20% discount to par, with an improved risk profile post-asset sale. TDS preferreds remain attractive for fixed-income portfolios, particularly as a duration play if interest rates decline or credit spreads compress further. Potential for capital gains exists if TDS redeems the preferreds or if market reprices risk, but upside is capped near the $25 call price.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS - Get Free Report) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the five brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average
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VR Advisory Services Ltd initiated a new position in Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), adding 573,005 shares for an estimated $23.49 million based on quarterly average prices. The quarter-end value of the stake increased by $23.49 million due entirely to new share purchases.
Silver Point Capital sold 857,000 shares of TDS in the fourth quarter. The quarter-end position value decreased by $33.63 million, reflecting the liquidation of the position.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS®) and Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE: AD) (Array SM) will present at the Raymond James 47th Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Fla. on March 3, 2026, at 10:25 a.m.
TDS tops Q4 estimates as revenues climb to $330.7M on Array strength, while earnings surge and cash flow improves in 2025.
TDS Telecom increases its long-term marketable fiber service goal to 2.1 million addresses TDS Telecom and Array provide 2026 guidance CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously announced, TDS will hold a teleconference on February 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CST. Listen to the call live via the Events & Presentations page of investors.tdsinc.com.
CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) has declared first quarter 2026 dividends on its Common Shares, Series A Common Shares, Series UU Preferred Shares and Series VV Preferred Shares. TDS is paying a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per Common Share and Series A Common Share payable on March 31, 2026, to holders of record on March 16, 2026.
Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for TDS (TDS), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended December 2025.
CHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) and Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.SM (NYSE: AD) will webcast their fourth quarter operating results conference call on February 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
Telecom and Data Systems is now a focused fiber and tower platform post-US Cellular sale, with a clean balance sheet and disciplined capital allocation. TDS Telecom is accelerating fiber builds in underserved Tier-2/3 markets and leveraging FCC E-ACAM subsidies to convert rural copper to high-penetration fiber. Array Digital is transforming into a standalone tower business, with tenancy and margin expansion, and $1.8B in special dividends imminent from spectrum monetization.
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Telephone and Data Systems is set to generate $2.2 billion from pending sales of its spectrum assets through 2026. This should support a $500 million share buyback program and further bolster a balance sheet that had net cash of $105 million at the end of its recent third quarter. The Series UU preferreds offer a current yield of 7.76% and are trading at a 15% discount to their liquidation value. These should recover if long-term Treasury rates dip.
Telephone and Data Systems' tickers TDS-U (TDS.PR.U) and TDS-V (TDS.PR.V) have, by far, the highest “qualified dividend” yield of any preferred stock in the market from an investment grade company. TDS carries a huge amount of cash on its balance sheet, many times more than its debt, so the preferred stocks are ultra safe. For U.S. investors, the TDS preferred's high “qualified dividends” generate a very high after-tax yield comparable to a 10.2% bond for those in the higher tax brackets.
Connecticut-based Silver Point Capital sold 1.3 million shares of Telephone and Data Systems in the third quarter. The value of the stake at the end of the quarter was $43.9 million.
Telephone and Data Systems preferred stock offers a 7.9% yield, now safer after major debt reduction and asset sales. TDS's balance sheet has strengthened, with net debt dropping from $6.6 billion to $2.2 billion, supporting dividend safety and share repurchases. Interest rate cuts by the Fed create a favorable environment for TDS preferred shares, though inflation remains a risk to watch.