Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
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Overview
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About Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
- Industry
- Telecommunications Services
- Sector
- Communication Services
- CEO
- Walter C. D. Carlson
- Headquarters
- US
- Industry
- Telecommunications Services
- Sector
- Communication Services
- CEO
- Walter C. D. Carlson
- Headquarters
- US
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, routers, 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.
It also provides replace and repair services; Trade-In program through which it buys customers' used equipment; internet connections and all-home WI-FI services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud television platform that offers video content; local and long-distance telephone service, VoIP, and enhanced services; and broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services.
The company sells its products through retail sales, direct and indirect sales, third-party retailers, and independent agents, as well as through ecommerce and telesales. As of December 31, 2021, it offers its services to customers 5 million wireless connections, and 1.2 million wireline and cable connections.
The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.. Starting points for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.: P/E 8.8, EPS $3.66, beta 0.34 — an Telecommunications Services name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. paid $10.41 per share over the last year — a 27.8% yield at the current $37.46 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. stands at $3.66. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1981. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Institutional Ownership
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Insider Trading
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Senate Trading
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