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TDS Stock Forecast: Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$35
+0.49% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $49 — +39.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 46 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$4.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
46 / 100
Median analyst target
$49
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+6.8%
1M
+2.8%
YTD
−14.0%
1Y
−8.9%
From 52W high
−25.9%
From 52W low
+6.8%
$33
$47
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

TDS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
46 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
94
Revisions
81
Accruals
58
Momentum
50
Quality
38
Volatility
35
Growth
28
Size
28
Value
17

Issuance (94): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Value (17): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

TDS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on TDS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$35$40$45$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26TDSHigh $51Median $49Low $47

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says3 analysts
2 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $47Median $49High $51

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +39.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 May 2026Raymond JamesDowngradeMarket Perform—
23 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
7 Jan 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
26 Nov 2025CitigroupReinstatesBuy$45
12 Aug 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
12 Aug 2025Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
25 July 2025Raymond JamesReiteratesOutperform—
28 May 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
5 May 2025Raymond JamesReiteratesOutperform—
24 Feb 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
7 Nov 2024Raymond JamesUpgradeOutperform—
4 Nov 2024JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
29 May 2024JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
13 May 2024JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
11 Sept 2023Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 Aug 2023JP MorganUpgradeOverweight—
4 Aug 2023CitigroupUpgradeBuy—
25 July 2023Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
17 July 2023CitigroupDowngradeNeutral—
7 Feb 2023Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. TDS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

TDS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
8.8×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.2×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / book
0.7×

Cheaper than 80% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.7×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.6%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
2478.6%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Gross margin
58.2%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Operating margin
−6.6%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Net margin
33.2%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.8%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Return on assets
−0.2%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.5%

Higher than 9% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

TDS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelTelecom Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
TDSTelephone & Data Systems, Inc.$4.1B
46
LBTYKLiberty Global Ltd.$3.4B
38
ADArray Digital Infrastructure, Inc.$3.1B
71
KYIVKyivstar Group Ltd.$3.1B
51
IHSIHS Holding Ltd.$2.8B
90
LBRDKLiberty Broadband Corp.$5.2B
12
IRDMIridium Communications, Inc.$5.3B
77

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest TDS news & analysis

TDS Stock Down 20.2% in 3 Months as Fiber Growth Meets Fresh Risks

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026negative

TDS stock declined 20.2% over three months, as the pace of fiber deployment increased while the company faced legacy revenue declines, rising capital expenditures, and execution risks.

Why it matters — A TDS watcher would care because the stock's decline reflects the tension between fiber-expansion growth and the financial pressures of legacy revenue erosion and higher capital costs.

TDS Q2 Earnings Highlight Fiber Growth and Spectrum Monetization Gains

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026positive

TDS reported strong Q2 earnings driven by spectrum monetization gains, accelerated fiber deployment, and improved tower metrics.

Why it matters — A TDS watcher would care because fiber growth and spectrum gains are key drivers of the company's evolving business outlook and revenue diversification.

TDS Stock Buy, Hold or Wait as Fiber Growth Tests Execution Risks

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research examines TDS's strategy of accelerating fiber growth while facing headwinds including negative free cash flow, higher capital expenditures, and declining legacy businesses.

Why it matters — A TDS watcher would care because the article highlights the central tension in TDS's strategy—pursuing fiber expansion against ongoing financial and operational risks.

TDS Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Spectrum Gains, Fiber Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Aug 2026positive

Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, driven by spectrum sales and accelerating fiber growth. The company also raised its full-year address target to 250,000-300,000.

Why it matters — TDS watchers would note the earnings beat driven by spectrum gains and a raised fiber-build target, signaling stronger operational momentum in key growth areas.

Telephone and Data Systems Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 9 Aug 2026neutral

Telephone and Data Systems reported second-quarter progress in its fiber expansion and tower operations, while lowering revenue expectations for its telecom business due to ongoing pressure from legacy copper and cable services. The company also noted that Array Digital Infrastructure completed major spectrum transactions during the quarter and that several elements of its full-year outlook were raised.

Why it matters — The report gives TDS watchers a current picture of the company's fiber and tower growth offset by softness in its legacy telecom segment, along with updates on spectrum deals and revised full-year guidance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about TDS stock

What is the TDS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $49, with estimates ranging from $47 to $51. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is TDS stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Telephone & Data Systems, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. 46 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank TDS?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. ranks 46 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (94 of 100).

Will TDS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +39.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. 46 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the TDS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for TDS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $47 to $51 over the next 12 months.

How has TDS stock performed over the past year?

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. returned -8.9% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. do?

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. is a diversified telecommunications company providing essential communications services across the United States to consumers, businesses, and government entities.

What is the latest news on TDS?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 12 Aug 2026): "TDS Stock Down 20.2% in 3 Months as Fiber Growth Meets Fresh Risks". TDS stock declined 20.2% over three months, as the pace of fiber deployment increased while the company faced legacy revenue declines, rising capital expenditures, and execution risks.

Company

About Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. is a diversified telecommunications company providing essential communications services across the United States to consumers, businesses, and government entities. It operates primarily through three key segments: UScellular Wireless, which delivers wireless telecommunications services including connected Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, software applications for business automation, fleet management, security, and private cellular networks; UScellular Towers, which leases tower space to other wireless carriers; and TDS Telecom, offering broadband, video, voice, and fiber-based services through coaxial, copper, and advanced networks. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and founded in 1968, the company supports retail wireless connections and infrastructure vital to modern connectivity. With approximately 7,900 employees, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. plays a significant role in the telecommunications sector by bridging traditional telephony with emerging wireless and broadband technologies, contributing to national communication infrastructure while navigating operational challenges through strategic asset management and segment diversification.

CEO Mr. Walter Carlson J.D. · 4,000 employees · United States · https://www.tdsinc.com