Telephone & Data Systems (TDS-PU) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $18.87, -1.92% vs the prior close of $19.24.
- Volume 18.35K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
TDS-PU dips 1.9% to $18.87, a 52-week low. Closed at $18.87, -1.92% vs the prior close of $19.24. Day range $18.87–$19.27, opened at $19.15.
TDS-PU daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — TDS-PU dips 1.9% to $18.87, a 52-week low
- Closed at $18.87, -1.92% vs the prior close of $19.24. Day range $18.87–$19.27, opened at $19.15.
- Volume was 18.35K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 23.77K.
- Price is -7.0% vs its 50-day average ($20.30) and -10.6% vs its 200-day average ($21.11).
- 52-week range $18.87–$22.57; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 16.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — TDS-PU rises 1.1% to $19.24
- Closed at $19.24, +1.10% vs the prior close of $19.03. Day range $19.03–$19.24, opened at $19.04.
- Volume was 7.16K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 24.27K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($20.34) and -8.9% vs its 200-day average ($21.12).
- 52-week range $18.95–$22.57; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — TDS-PU dips 0.6% to $19.03, a 52-week low
- Closed at $19.03, -0.63% vs the prior close of $19.15. Day range $18.95–$19.17, opened at $19.15.
- Volume was 26.08K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 24.55K.
- Price is -6.6% vs its 50-day average ($20.37) and -9.9% vs its 200-day average ($21.13).
- 52-week range $18.95–$22.57; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 15.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — TDS-PU rises 0.5% to $19.15
- Closed at $19.15, +0.52% vs the prior close of $19.05. Day range $19.03–$19.17, opened at $19.09.
- Volume was 26.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 26.48K.
- Price is -6.2% vs its 50-day average ($20.41) and -9.4% vs its 200-day average ($21.14).
- 52-week range $19.03–$22.57; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 15.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — TDS-PU dips 1.4% to $19.05, a 52-week low
- Closed at $19.05, -1.45% vs the prior close of $19.33. Day range $19.05–$19.40, opened at $19.35.
- Volume was 26.45K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 27.23K.
- Price is -6.8% vs its 50-day average ($20.45) and -9.9% vs its 200-day average ($21.15).
- 52-week range $19.05–$22.57; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 15.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — TDS-PU rises 0.6% to $19.33
- Closed at $19.33, +0.57% vs the prior close of $19.22. Day range $19.14–$19.37, opened at $19.21.
- Volume was 29.39K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 26.89K.
- Price is -5.6% vs its 50-day average ($20.48) and -8.7% vs its 200-day average ($21.16).
- 52-week range $19.14–$22.57; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 14.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — TDS-PU dips 0.6% to $19.22, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $19.22, -0.57% vs the prior close of $19.33. Day range $19.19–$19.48, opened at $19.33.
- Volume was 22.65K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 27.02K.
- Price is -6.2% vs its 50-day average ($20.50) and -9.2% vs its 200-day average ($21.17).
- 52-week range $19.19–$22.88; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 16.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — TDS-PU dips 1.1% to $19.33, a 52-week low
- Closed at $19.33, -1.07% vs the prior close of $19.54. Day range $19.31–$19.63, opened at $19.49.
- Volume was 13.77K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 27.06K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($20.52) and -8.7% vs its 200-day average ($21.18).
- 52-week range $19.31–$23.06; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 16.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — TDS-PU ends flat (-0.3%) to $19.54
- Closed at $19.54, -0.28% vs the prior close of $19.59. Day range $19.53–$19.77, opened at $19.61.
- Volume was 17.81K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 26.89K.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($20.54) and -7.8% vs its 200-day average ($21.19).
- 52-week range $19.41–$23.16; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 15.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — TDS-PU ends flat (+0.1%) to $19.59
- Closed at $19.59, +0.13% vs the prior close of $19.57. Day range $19.50–$19.80, opened at $19.57.
- Volume was 26.13K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 26.75K.
- Price is -4.7% vs its 50-day average ($20.55) and -7.6% vs its 200-day average ($21.20).
- 52-week range $19.41–$23.16; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 15.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — TDS-PU dips 0.8% to $19.57
- Closed at $19.57, -0.76% vs the prior close of $19.72. Day range $19.55–$19.92, opened at $19.73.
- Volume was 27.18K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 26.47K.
- Price is -4.8% vs its 50-day average ($20.57) and -7.7% vs its 200-day average ($21.21).
- 52-week range $19.41–$23.19; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 15.6% below the 52-week high.
TDS-PU latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about TDS-PU in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
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 · Form 4 — Insider trade
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
- Carlson Leroy T Jr sold 77,100 shares at $38.45 (≈$2.96M) on Sep 11, 2026
- Carlson Leroy T Jr sold 77,100 shares at $38.45 (≈$2.96M) on Sep 11, 2026
- 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 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
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 · Form 4 — Insider trade
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 · Form 4 — Insider trade
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 · Form 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 · Form 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 · Form 8-K — Major event / 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 · Form 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 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
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 · Form 8-K — Major event / 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-PU
- 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 0.81% (largest 2.0%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 28.37K shares (≈$535.35K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $18.87 vs a range of $18.87–$22.57 (0% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 15, 2026 ($0.4141/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, 16 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-PU market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19.15 | 19.27 | 18.87 | 18.87 | 18.35K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19.04 | 19.24 | 19.03 | 19.24 | 7.16K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19.15 | 19.17 | 18.95 | 19.03 | 26.08K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19.09 | 19.17 | 19.03 | 19.15 | 26.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19.35 | 19.40 | 19.05 | 19.05 | 26.45K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19.21 | 19.37 | 19.14 | 19.33 | 29.39K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 19.33 | 19.48 | 19.19 | 19.22 | 22.65K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 19.49 | 19.63 | 19.31 | 19.33 | 13.77K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 19.61 | 19.77 | 19.53 | 19.54 | 17.81K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 19.57 | 19.80 | 19.50 | 19.59 | 26.13K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 19.73 | 19.92 | 19.55 | 19.57 | 27.18K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 19.56 | 19.77 | 19.49 | 19.72 | 20.78K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 19.80 | 19.90 | 19.43 | 19.52 | 74.69K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 19.83 | 19.98 | 19.62 | 19.78 | 19.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 19.64 | 19.88 | 19.61 | 19.79 | 17.58K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 19.79 | 20.00 | 19.41 | 19.86 | 51.16K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 20.07 | 20.07 | 19.62 | 19.95 | 49.22K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 20.09 | 20.15 | 19.91 | 20.02 | 43.16K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 20.73 | 20.73 | 20.12 | 20.12 | 32.16K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 20.71 | 20.77 | 20.52 | 20.54 | 18.18K |
About Telephone & Data Systems
Telephone & Data Systems (TDS-PU) 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-PU 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 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Leroy T Jr Carlson | Sale | 77,100 | $38.45 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Leroy T Jr Carlson | Sale | 77,100 | $38.45 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Leroy T Jr Carlson | Sale | 77,100 | $38.45 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Prudence E Carlson | Sale | 5,811 | $42.00 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Prudence E Carlson | Sale | 5,811 | $42.00 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Prudence E Carlson | Sale | 5,811 | $42.00 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Prudence E Carlson | Sale | 5,811 | $42.00 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Anita J Kroll | Sale | 870 | $39.16 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Anita J Kroll | Sale | 870 | $39.16 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Anita J Kroll | Sale | 870 | $39.16 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Anita J Kroll | Sale | 870 | $39.16 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Anita J Kroll | Sale | 16,217 | $39.02 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Anita J Kroll | Sale | 16,217 | $39.02 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Anita J Kroll | Sale | 16,217 | $39.02 |
TDS-PU 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-PU earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.90 |
| May 8, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.89 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.32 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.63 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.19 |
| May 2, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.10 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.07 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.40 |
| 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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