Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
TDS-PVCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
7.85%
Annual Dividend
$1.50
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS-PV) yields 7.85% ($1.50 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $18.32 — -4% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: B (78/100).
Is TDS-PV a good dividend stock?
YesTelephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS-PV) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.85% ($1.50/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.85%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.35
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 21.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -24%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.60 – $21.50
- Dividend Safety
- B · 78/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
TDS-PV Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-4%
3 Years
+40%
5 Years
-24%
52-Week Range
$17.60 – $21.50
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is TDS-PV worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. is $18.32 per share, versus a market price of $19.09. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$18.32
Current Price
$19.09
Gap
-4%
Margin of Safety
-4%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), -5.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.89 EPS, $1.50 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
TDS-PV Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.50 / yr per share
