What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for TDS FY2026 Earnings?

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) – Analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Telephone and Data Systems in a research note issued to investors on Monday, October 21st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the Wireless communications provider will post earnings of $0.04 per share for the year, up from their prior 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 Price Performance

TDS stock opened at $28.22 on Wednesday. Telephone and Data Systems has a 12 month low of $13.69 and a 12 month high of $30.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $23.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $20.73. The stock has a market cap of $3.19 billion, a PE ratio of -5.84 and a beta of 0.81.

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 2nd. The Wireless communications provider reported ($0.13) EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13). Telephone and Data Systems had a negative net margin of 9.31% and a positive return on equity of 0.73%. The firm had revenue of $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.24 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.17) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Telephone and Data Systems

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position in Telephone and Data Systems by 4,082.9% in the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,715 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 1,674 shares during the period. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Telephone and Data Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,000. CWM LLC boosted its position in Telephone and Data Systems by 57.0% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,939 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock valued at $82,000 after buying an additional 1,430 shares during the period. Neo Ivy Capital Management purchased a new stake in Telephone and Data Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at about $88,000. Finally, Natixis purchased a new stake in Telephone and Data Systems in the 1st quarter valued at about $96,000. 80.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Telephone and Data Systems Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 16th were paid a dividend of $0.04 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 16th. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.57%. Telephone and Data Systems’s dividend payout ratio 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.