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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-14
Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Rating · 90D
Alpha
90-day forecast
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Rank in coverage
Middle 30%
of 5379 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
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Market Cap
$4.00B
mid-cap · #7 of 15 peers
Summary
Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 14, 2026, TDS is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $4.00B. It ranks number 7 by market capitalization among the 15 Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for TDS is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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How TDS ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals
Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | TDS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.00B | 7/15 |
| P/E Ratio | 9.57x | 5/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.77x | 7/9 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.19% | 4/5 |
| EPS | $2.91 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $44.92 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $-4.28 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-2.75 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | TDS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.1% | 7/12 |
| ROA | 5.0% | 6/15 |
| ROIC | 4.4% | 9/16 |
| Operating Margin | -69.9% | 15/16 |
| Net Margin | -84.7% | 13/14 |
| EBT Margin | -147.9% | 16/16 |
| Tax Rate | 12.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | TDS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.82x | 3/16 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.81x | 1/10 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.58x | 13/15 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.62x | 13/15 |
| Interest Coverage | 32.8x | 1/15 |
| Working Capital | $1.73B | 2/16 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | TDS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $106M | 6/18 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$317M | 11/11 |
| Capital Spending | -$422M | 8/11 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -90.6% | 10/10 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -177.8% | 7/7 |
| FCF/Sales | 64.2% | 2/11 |
| CapEx/Sales | -85.7% | 11/11 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | TDS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | -7.8x | 12/12 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | -0.2x | 13/13 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | -47 days | 12/12 |
Income Statement
| Metric | TDS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | -$493M | 13/13 |
| Operating Income | $344M | 3/18 |
| Net Income | $417M | 3/15 |
| SG&A Expense | -$197M | 13/13 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | TDS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.76 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 26.1% | 3/5 |
| Shares Outstanding | 115M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.35B | 28.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $2.19B | 26.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $63M | 0.8% of assets |
| Inventory | $4M | 0.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.98B | 35.6% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
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Industry Peers · Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)
Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)): 29 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| TDS Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ | ▶ | $4.00B |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | ▶ | $180.86B |
| T At&T Inc. | ▶ | $156.58B |
| TIMB Tim S.A. | ▶ | $43.49B |
| VIV Telefonica Brasil S.A. | ▼ | $39.21B |
| LUMN Lumen Technologies, Inc. | ▶ | $5.15B |
| PHI Pldt Inc. | ▶ | $4.06B |
| IDT Idt Corp | ▲ | $2.06B |
| ATEX Anterix Inc. | ▶ | $1.66B |
| SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co/Va/ | ▶ | $582M |
| ATNI Atn International, Inc. | ▼ | $399M |
| GLTK Globaltech Corp | ▲ | $248M |
| CXDO Crexendo, Inc. | ▲ | $193M |
| NUVR Nuvera Communications, Inc. | ▲ | $83M |
| SURG Surgepays, Inc. | ▼ | $7M |
| AMX America Movil Sab De Cv/ | ▶ | N/A |
| BCE Bce Inc | ▼ | N/A |
| CTGG Qwest Corp | ▼ | N/A |
| FULO Fullnet Communications Inc | ▼ | N/A |
| HWNI High Wire Networks, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| IQST Iqstel Inc | ▼ | N/A |
| MACT Machten, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| NTTYY Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp | ▼ | N/A |
| NXPL Nextplat Corp | ▶ | N/A |
| ORANY Orange | ▼ | N/A |
| SLDC Solidus Communications, Inc. | ▲ | N/A |
| TELFY Telefonica S A | ▶ | N/A |
| TEO Telecom Argentina Sa | ▲ | N/A |
| TKC Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A S | ▼ | N/A |
Where TDS sits on the market map
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FAQ
Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ (TDS) stock forecast?
On Oct. 14, 2026, TDS is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for TDS is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ forecasts updated?
Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/'s industry peers?
29 issuers in our coverage, TDS included, share the SEC industry code Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone). The largest are: Verizon Communications Inc (VZ), At&T Inc. (T), Tim S.A. (TIMB), Telefonica Brasil S.A. (VIV), Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN), Pldt Inc. (PHI).
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