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TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ TDS
TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ (TDS) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.35% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $1.2B at a -0.5% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Raymond James | Market Perform (down) |
| 2026-02-23 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2026-01-07 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2025-08-12 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
| 2025-08-12 | Raymond James | Outperform (main) |
| 2025-07-25 | Raymond James | Outperform (reit) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.058 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.202 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.012 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.682 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDS | TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ | 5/9 | 2.72 | — | -5.3% |
| IDT | IDT CORP | 7/9 | 5.41 | 18.7 | +2.1% |
| ATNI | ATN International, Inc. | 5/9 | 1.54 | — | -0.2% |
| SHEN | SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ | 3/9 | 2.01 | — | +9.1% |
| IQST | iQSTEL Inc | 4/9 | -2.61 | — | +11.9% |
| UNIT | Uniti Group Inc. | 5/9 | — | 2.1 | +91.5% |
| NUVR | Nuvera Communications, Inc. | 5/9 | 1.98 | 278.4 | +3.7% |
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About TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services to residential, commercial, and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through two segments: TDS Telecom and Array. The company offers internet connections and all-home Wi-Fi services, fiber internet, security, and support services; advanced home TV entertainment combined with a digital video recording (DVR) services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud TV platform that combines linear and on-demand programming, mobile device interfaces, personalized recommendations, and network-based DVR; digital television; local and long-distance telephone service, voice over internet protocol, and enhanced services; wireless services to customers; broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services to small- and medium-sized businesses; carrying data and voice traffic services; wholesale services; and communication services in underserved areas. The company is also leases tower spaces to tenants; provides ancillary services. The company sells and distributes its products through third-party direct sales, retail stores, sales agents, and an online platform to sell services and products. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
FAQ
Is TDS financially healthy?
TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does TDS pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ pays a dividend yielding about 1.35% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is TDS?
In FY2025, TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ had a net margin of -0.5% and a return on equity of -0.1%.
Is TDS overvalued or undervalued?
TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ trades at about 33.2× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 9.7×–78.6×, median 20.9×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for TDS?
The average Wall-Street price target for TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ is $50.50, about 52.2% above the recent price, from 2 analysts.
Is TDS a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a dividend yield of 1.35%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.