Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
TDS-PUCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$21.60
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.67%
Annual Dividend
$1.66
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
TDS-PU Dividend Safety Score
80/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.24
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is TDS-PU a good dividend stock?
YesTelephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS-PU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.67% ($1.66/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.67%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.66
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.30
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 24.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -25%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.20 – $23.87
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.4141 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.4141 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.4141 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.4141 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.4141 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.4141 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.4141 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.4141 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.4141 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.4141 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.4141 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.4141 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.4141 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.4141 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.66 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$41.50
Annual$166.00
Monthly avg$13.83
