Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $34.02, +0.27% vs the prior close of $33.93.
- Volume 1.80M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
TDS ends flat (+0.3%) to $34.02. Closed at $34.02, +0.27% vs the prior close of $33.93. Day range $33.80–$34.81, opened at $34.33.
TDS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — TDS ends flat (+0.3%) to $34.02
- Closed at $34.02, +0.27% vs the prior close of $33.93. Day range $33.80–$34.81, opened at $34.33.
- Volume was 1.80M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.54M.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($35.17) and -14.9% vs its 200-day average ($39.99).
- 52-week range $31.51–$49.12; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 30.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — TDS dips 2.3% to $33.93 on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $33.93, -2.33% vs the prior close of $34.74. Day range $32.95–$34.75, opened at $34.57.
- Volume was 3.12M shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 1.52M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($35.20) and -15.2% vs its 200-day average ($40.02).
- 52-week range $31.51–$49.12; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 30.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — TDS ends flat (-0.1%) to $34.74
- Closed at $34.74, -0.14% vs the prior close of $34.79. Day range $34.51–$35.55, opened at $35.11.
- Volume was 1.91M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.50M.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($35.23) and -13.3% vs its 200-day average ($40.05).
- 52-week range $31.51–$49.12; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 29.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — TDS jumps 3.8% to $34.79
- Closed at $34.79, +3.76% vs the prior close of $33.53. Day range $33.42–$35.05, opened at $33.51.
- Volume was 1.90M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.48M.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($35.22) and -13.2% vs its 200-day average ($40.08).
- 52-week range $31.51–$49.12; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 29.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — TDS dips 1.8% to $33.53, a 1-month low on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $33.53, -1.76% vs the prior close of $34.13. Day range $32.46–$34.02, opened at $33.88.
- Volume was 2.78M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 1.44M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -4.7% vs its 50-day average ($35.20) and -16.4% vs its 200-day average ($40.11).
- 52-week range $31.51–$49.12; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 31.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — TDS slides 3.5% to $34.13 on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $34.13, -3.45% vs the prior close of $35.35. Day range $33.76–$35.75, opened at $35.21.
- Volume was 2.60M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 1.40M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($35.20) and -15.0% vs its 200-day average ($40.15).
- 52-week range $31.51–$49.12; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 30.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — TDS rises 0.6% to $35.35
- Closed at $35.35, +0.57% vs the prior close of $35.15. Day range $34.98–$35.69, opened at $34.98.
- Volume was 1.66M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.38M.
- Price is +0.4% vs its 50-day average ($35.20) and -12.0% vs its 200-day average ($40.17).
- 52-week range $31.51–$49.12; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 28.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — TDS ends flat (+0.1%) to $35.15
- Closed at $35.15, +0.11% vs the prior close of $35.11. Day range $34.86–$35.51, opened at $35.14.
- Volume was 1.39M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.37M.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($35.17) and -12.5% vs its 200-day average ($40.19).
- 52-week range $31.51–$49.12; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 28.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — TDS dips 0.8% to $35.11
- Closed at $35.11, -0.79% vs the prior close of $35.39. Day range $35.03–$35.89, opened at $35.14.
- Volume was 2.12M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.35M.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($35.14) and -12.7% vs its 200-day average ($40.20).
- 52-week range $31.51–$49.12; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 28.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — TDS rises 0.5% to $35.39
- Closed at $35.39, +0.54% vs the prior close of $35.20. Day range $35.17–$36.05, opened at $35.50.
- Volume was 1.43M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.34M.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($35.13) and -12.0% vs its 200-day average ($40.22).
- 52-week range $31.51–$49.12; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 28.0% below the 52-week high.
TDS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about TDS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Carlson Leroy T Jr gifted 227,190 shares on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 253,170
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 15, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Carlson Leroy T Jr sold 77,100 shares at $38.45 (≈$2.96M) on Sep 11, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 11, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 8, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 8, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 2, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 2, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 2, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 11, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 7, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $255.34M (prior year $270.66M) (-5.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $298.37M (prior year $11.57M) (+2478.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.42 (prior year -$0.05) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 7, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade TDS
- Last results release: Aug 7, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 8, 2026, Feb 20, 2026, Nov 7, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 6, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.41% (largest 3.8%).
- Liquidity: about 1.94M shares (≈$65.87M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $34.02 vs a range of $31.51–$49.12 (14% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 15, 2026 ($0.04/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Leroy T Jr Carlson sold 77,100 shares on Sep 11, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 2, 2026; 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 7, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone).
TDS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 34.33 | 34.81 | 33.80 | 34.02 | 1.80M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 34.57 | 34.75 | 32.95 | 33.93 | 3.12M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 35.11 | 35.55 | 34.51 | 34.74 | 1.91M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 33.51 | 35.05 | 33.42 | 34.79 | 1.90M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 33.88 | 34.02 | 32.46 | 33.53 | 2.78M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 35.21 | 35.75 | 33.76 | 34.13 | 2.60M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 34.98 | 35.69 | 34.98 | 35.35 | 1.66M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 35.14 | 35.51 | 34.86 | 35.15 | 1.39M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 35.14 | 35.89 | 35.03 | 35.11 | 2.12M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 35.50 | 36.05 | 35.17 | 35.39 | 1.43M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 33.98 | 35.45 | 33.72 | 35.20 | 1.98M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 34.29 | 34.72 | 33.50 | 33.92 | 2.01M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 34.71 | 35.05 | 34.04 | 34.16 | 2.06M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 35.76 | 36.00 | 34.70 | 34.75 | 1.76M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 36.13 | 36.56 | 35.58 | 35.85 | 1.39M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 36.65 | 37.25 | 36.17 | 36.33 | 1.56M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 36.33 | 36.91 | 36.32 | 36.43 | 1.53M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 36.82 | 37.28 | 36.63 | 36.69 | 1.44M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 35.99 | 37.11 | 35.65 | 36.73 | 1.39M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 35.89 | 36.50 | 35.79 | 35.90 | 2.90M |
About Telephone & Data Systems
Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)”. Its business address is in CHICAGO, IL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1051512.
TDS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Leroy T Jr Carlson | Vice Chair | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Letitia G C Carlson | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Walter Cd Carlson | President and CEO | May 26, 2026 |
| Prudence E Carlson | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Kenneth S. Dixon | President & CEO, subsidiary | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Kimberly D Dixon | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| George W Off | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Christopher D Oleary | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Wade Oosterman | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Napoleon B Jr Rutledge | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Vicki L Villacrez | Executive Vice President & CFO | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Dirk S Woessner | Director | May 26, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Leroy T Jr Carlson | Vice Chair | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Walter Cd Carlson | President and CEO | May 26, 2026 |
| Anthony J Carlson | President of Array | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Kenneth S. Dixon | President & CEO, subsidiary | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Joseph R Hanley | SVP-Strategy & Corp Dev | May 26, 2026 |
| Anita J Kroll | VP, Controller & CAO | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Vicki L Villacrez | Executive Vice President & CFO | Jun 15, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Leroy T Jr Carlson | Sale | 77,100 | $38.45 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Prudence E Carlson | Sale | 5,811 | $42.00 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Anita J Kroll | Sale | 870 | $39.16 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Anita J Kroll | Sale | 16,217 | $39.02 |
TDS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.07B | $-6.24M | -0.65 | $589.89M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.18B | $-27.70M | -0.85 | $1.15B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.23B | $-500.01M | -5.05 | $1.14B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $5.29B | $62.00M | -0.07 | $1.16B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $5.22B | $156.00M | 1.00 | $1.10B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $8.38B, total liabilities $—, cash $2.19B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
TDS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.98 |
| May 8, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.47 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.29 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.69 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.69 |
| May 2, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $34.31 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.96 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.48 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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