TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/(TDS)Stock Analysis
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Profitability
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Earnings Quality
Free Cash Flow
Institutional Flow
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Dilution Risk
Unusual Activity in TDS
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- Score shock2026-08-07
TDS quality score dropped 13 points (42→29) on a new filing
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TDS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ (TDS), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores TDS at 42.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,021 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. TDS scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (83.3), profitability (83.2). Areas of concern include revenue growth (1.8) and free cash flow (10.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 38.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ reports quarterly revenue of $309.3M, net income of $298.4M, free cash flow of $-113.3M. Top institutional holders of TDS by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, Third Point, based on the most recent SEC filings. TDS trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1051512. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate TDS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ directly from SEC EDGAR. TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 29 and 54 since 2021, currently 42.3 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$309.3M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$298.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-113.3M
ROIC
Q2 2026
25.5%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.13
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-5.3% YoYNet Income
+77.5% YoYOperating Income
+49.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+23.5% YoYTotal Assets
-38.6% YoYTotal Debt
-66.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-48.5% YoYFree Cash Flow
-74.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.23B -5.3% | $1.30B -4.3% | $1.36B -75.0% | $5.41B +1.6% | $5.33B +2.0% | $5.22B |
| Net Income | $-6.2M +77.5% | $-27.7M +94.5% | $-500.0M -906.5% | $62.0M -60.3% | $156.0M -31.0% | $226.0M |
| Operating Income | $-97.4M +49.1% | $-191.3M +72.0% | $-682.6M -659.5% | $122.0M -53.3% | $261.0M +0.8% | $259.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.65 +23.5% | $-0.85 +83.2% | $-5.05 -7114.3% | $-0.07 -107.0% | $1.00 -48.2% | $1.93 |
| Total Assets | $8.40B -38.6% | $13.68B -1.7% | $13.92B -4.3% | $14.55B +7.8% | $13.49B +7.7% | $12.53B |
| Total Debt | $828.6M -66.1% | $2.45B -40.4% | $4.11B +9.5% | $3.75B +27.8% | $2.93B -14.4% | $3.43B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $589.9M -48.5% | $1.15B +0.4% | $1.14B -1.2% | $1.16B +4.7% | $1.10B -28.0% | $1.53B |
| Free Cash Flow | $199.4M -74.5% | $780.4M +56.7% | $498.1M +8401.4% | $-6.0M +78.6% | $-28.0M -114.4% | $194.0M |
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Top Institutional Holders of TDS
BlackRock, Inc.
$583.6M15,768,166 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$234.8M6,342,746 shThird Point LLC
$232.2M6,275,000 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$214.3M5,790,808 shCARRONADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
$196.9M5,319,175 shOAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
$195.5M5,282,905 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$174.7M4,720,830 shSTATE STREET CORP
$164.0M4,430,551 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$153.7M4,154,077 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$105.4M2,847,613 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $583.6M | 15,768,166 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $234.8M | 6,342,746 |
| Third Point LLC | $232.2M | 6,275,000 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $214.3M | 5,790,808 |
| CARRONADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | $196.9M | 5,319,175 |
| OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | $195.5M | 5,282,905 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $174.7M | 4,720,830 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $164.0M | 4,430,551 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $153.7M | 4,154,077 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $105.4M | 2,847,613 |
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