Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (NYSE:TDS) shares traded -1.12% lower at $7.93 on Wall Street last session.
In accordance with the data, 5 analysts cover Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (NYSE:TDS). The consensus rating among analysts is ‘Hold’. As we calculate the median target price by taking the range between a high of $15.00 and a low of $8.00, we find $14.00. Given the previous closing price of $8.02, this indicates a potential upside of 74.56 percent. TDS stock price is now 3.52% away from the 50-day moving average and -24.16% away from the 200-day moving average. The market capitalization of the company currently stands at $819.17M.
It has been rated a hold by 5 analysts and a buy by 0. Brokers who have rated the stock have averaged $12.33 as their price target over the next twelve months.
With the price target reduced from $14 to $8, Citigroup Downgraded its rating from Buy to Neutral for Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (NYSE: TDS).
Insiders disposed of 169,008 shares of company stock worth roughly $1.34 million over the past 1 year. A total of 7.03% of the company’s stock is owned by insiders.
There have been several recent changes in the stakes of large investors in TDS stock. A new stake in Telephone and Data Systems Inc. shares was purchased by HRT FINANCIAL LP during the first quarter worth $3,043,000. EA SERIES TRUST invested $2,413,000 in shares of TDS during the first quarter. In the first quarter, EMPOWERED FUNDS, LLC acquired a new stake in Telephone and Data Systems Inc. valued at approximately $2,413,000. GRAHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. acquired a new stake in TDS for approximately $1,803,000. QUBE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGIES LTD purchased a new stake in TDS valued at around $1,074,000 in the second quarter. In total, there are 322 active investors with 97.30% ownership of the company’s stock.
Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (NYSE: TDS) opened at $8.05 on Tuesday. During the past 12 months, Telephone and Data Systems Inc. has had a low of $6.43 and a high of $17.42. As of last week, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.60, and a quick ratio of 1.30. The fifty day moving average price for TDS is $7.68 and a two-hundred day moving average price translates $10.42 for the stock.
The latest earnings results from Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (NYSE: TDS) was released for Mar, 2023. According to the Telecom Services Company, earnings per share came in at -$0.08, missing analysts’ expectations of $0.04 by -0.12. This compares to $0.37 EPS in the same period last year. The net profit margin was -1.10% and return on equity was -1.20% for TDS. The company reported revenue of $1.3 billion for the quarter, compared to $1.31 billion a year earlier. Comparatively to last year’s same quarter, the company’s quarterly revenue fell -0.91 percent. For the current quarter, analysts expect TDS to generate $1.3B in revenue.
Moreover, the firm recently paid out its quarterly dividend on 06/30/2023. Investors who held shares on 06/15/2023 were paid a $0.185 dividend. On an annualized basis, this represents a $0.74 dividend and a 9.33% percent yield. There was an ex-dividend date of 06/14/2023 for this dividend.
Telephone and Data Systems Inc.(TDS) Company Profile
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, fixed wireless home internet, 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 and features; local and long-distance telephone service, voice over internet protocol, 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. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
