TDS Dividend History
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. · every payment since 1987
As of Oct 18, 2026, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) has paid 160 dividends since 1987. The most recent was $0.0400 per share (ex-date Sep 15, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months TDS paid $0.1600 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.47%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.0400
Last ex-date
Sep 15, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$0.16
Trailing yield
0.47%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: TDS dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends has 160 dividend payments on record for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS), going back to 1987.
- TDS's most recent dividend was $0.0400 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, TDS paid $0.16 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.47%.
- TDS's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Mar 14, 2024 ex-date, a 2.7% rise to $0.19 per share.
- TDS's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Jun 14, 2024 ex-date, a 78.9% reduction to $0.0400 per share.
- TDS paid $0.16 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, down 48.4% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "TDS Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/TDS/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
0.42%
of price a year ago
Price change
-11.9%
$38.49 → $33.90
Approx. total return
-11.5%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
TDS dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
TDS dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $0.1200 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $0.1600 | -48.4% |
| 2024 | 4 | $0.3100 | -58.1% |
| 2023 | 4 | $0.7400 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4 | $0.7200 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4 | $0.7000 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.6800 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $0.6600 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 4 | $0.6400 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.6200 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.5920 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.5640 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.5360 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.5120 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.4910 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.4342 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.4158 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.3974 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.3790 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.3606 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.3422 | -99.0% |
| 2005 | 5timing | $34.6216 | +11026.1% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.3112 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.2923 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.2735 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.2546 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.2357 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.2169 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.2075 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.1980 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.1886 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.1792 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.1697 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.1603 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.1509 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.1414 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.1320 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.1226 | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.0943 | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 4 | $0.1079 | — |
Every TDS dividend
38 raises · 2 cuts · 4 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.0400 | -78.9% | Cut |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.1900 | +2.7% | Raise |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.1850 | +2.8% | Raise |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.1800 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.1750 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.1700 | +3.0% | Raise |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.1650 | +3.1% | Raise |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | $0.1600 | +3.2% | Raise |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | $0.1550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.1550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.1550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.1550 | +4.7% | Raise |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Dec 29, 2016 | $0.1480 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.1480 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.1480 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 15, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.1480 | +5.0% | Raise |
| Dec 14, 2015 | Dec 30, 2015 | $0.1410 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.1410 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.1410 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.1410 | +5.2% | Raise |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Dec 30, 2014 | $0.1340 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | $0.1340 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | $0.1340 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | $0.1340 | +4.7% | Raise |
| Dec 12, 2013 | Dec 30, 2013 | $0.1280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | $0.1280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.1280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Mar 29, 2013 | $0.1280 | +4.9% | Raise |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | $0.1220 | -0.8% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.1230 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | $0.1230 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | $0.1230 | +13.3% | Raise |
| Dec 15, 2011 | Dec 30, 2011 | $0.1086 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | $0.1086 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | $0.1086 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 15, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | $0.1086 | +4.4% | Raise |
| Dec 15, 2010 | Dec 30, 2010 | $0.1040 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | $0.1040 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | $0.1040 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 15, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 | $0.1040 | +4.6% | Raise |
| Dec 15, 2009 | Dec 30, 2009 | $0.0994 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | $0.0994 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | $0.0994 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | $0.0994 | +4.9% | Raise |
| Dec 15, 2008 | Dec 30, 2008 | $0.0948 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2008 | Sep 30, 2008 | $0.0948 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | $0.0948 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 19, 2008 | Apr 7, 2008 | $0.0948 | +5.1% | Raise |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Dec 28, 2007 | $0.0902 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $0.0902 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | $0.0902 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 15, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $0.0902 | +5.4% | Raise |
| Dec 13, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | $0.0856 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | $0.0856 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | $0.0856 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 15, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | $0.0856 | +5.7% | Raise |
| Dec 14, 2005 | Dec 30, 2005 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | $0.0810 | -1.9% | Cut |
| May 16, 2005 | — | $34.2962 | — | Special |
| Mar 14, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 | $0.0825 | +6.1% | Raise |
| Dec 14, 2004 | Dec 30, 2004 | $0.0778 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | $0.0778 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | $0.0778 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 15, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | $0.0778 | +6.5% | Raise |
| Dec 11, 2003 | Dec 30, 2003 | $0.0731 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2003 | Sep 30, 2003 | $0.0731 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2003 | Jun 30, 2003 | $0.0731 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | $0.0731 | +6.9% | Raise |
| Dec 12, 2002 | Dec 30, 2002 | $0.0684 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | $0.0684 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | $0.0684 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 | $0.0684 | +7.4% | Raise |
| Dec 12, 2001 | Dec 28, 2001 | $0.0637 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 17, 2001 | Sep 28, 2001 | $0.0637 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2001 | Jun 29, 2001 | $0.0637 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2001 | Mar 30, 2001 | $0.0637 | +8.0% | Raise |
| Dec 13, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 | $0.0589 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2000 | Sep 29, 2000 | $0.0589 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2000 | Jun 30, 2000 | $0.0589 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 | $0.0589 | +8.7% | Raise |
| Dec 13, 1999 | Dec 31, 1999 | $0.0542 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 1999 | Sep 30, 1999 | $0.0542 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 | $0.0542 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 1999 | Mar 31, 1999 | $0.0542 | +4.5% | Raise |
| Dec 14, 1998 | Dec 31, 1998 | $0.0519 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 1998 | Sep 30, 1998 | $0.0519 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 1998 | Jun 30, 1998 | $0.0519 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 1998 | Mar 31, 1998 | $0.0519 | +4.8% | Raise |
| Dec 10, 1997 | Dec 31, 1997 | $0.0495 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 1997 | Sep 30, 1997 | $0.0495 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 1997 | Jun 30, 1997 | $0.0495 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 1997 | Mar 31, 1997 | $0.0495 | +5.0% | Raise |
| Dec 11, 1996 | Dec 31, 1996 | $0.0471 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 1996 | Sep 30, 1996 | $0.0471 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 1996 | Jun 28, 1996 | $0.0471 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 1996 | Mar 29, 1996 | $0.0471 | +5.3% | Raise |
| Dec 13, 1995 | Dec 29, 1995 | $0.0448 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 1995 | Sep 29, 1995 | $0.0448 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 1995 | Jun 30, 1995 | $0.0448 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 1995 | Mar 31, 1995 | $0.0448 | +5.6% | Raise |
| Dec 12, 1994 | Dec 30, 1994 | $0.0424 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 1994 | Sep 30, 1994 | $0.0424 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 1994 | Jun 30, 1994 | $0.0424 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 1994 | Mar 31, 1994 | $0.0424 | +5.9% | Raise |
| Dec 13, 1993 | Dec 31, 1993 | $0.0401 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 1993 | Sep 30, 1993 | $0.0401 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 1993 | Jun 30, 1993 | $0.0401 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 1993 | Mar 31, 1993 | $0.0401 | +6.3% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 1992 | Dec 29, 1992 | $0.0377 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 4, 1992 | Sep 29, 1992 | $0.0377 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 1992 | Jun 26, 1992 | $0.0377 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 1992 | Mar 27, 1992 | $0.0377 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 1991 | Dec 27, 1991 | $0.0354 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 1991 | Sep 30, 1991 | $0.0354 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 1991 | Jun 28, 1991 | $0.0354 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 1991 | Mar 29, 1991 | $0.0354 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Dec 10, 1990 | Dec 28, 1990 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 1990 | Sep 28, 1990 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 1990 | Jun 30, 1990 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 1990 | Mar 30, 1990 | $0.0330 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Dec 11, 1989 | Dec 30, 1989 | $0.0306 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 1989 | Sep 30, 1989 | $0.0306 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 1989 | — | $0.0306 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 1989 | Mar 31, 1989 | $0.0306 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Nov 25, 1988 | Dec 31, 1988 | $0.0189 | — | Special |
| Sep 9, 1988 | Sep 30, 1988 | $0.0283 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 6, 1988 | Jun 30, 1988 | $0.0283 | +12.5% | Raise |
| Mar 11, 1988 | Mar 31, 1988 | $0.0189 | — | Special |
| Dec 11, 1987 | Dec 31, 1987 | $0.0367 | — | Special |
| Sep 4, 1987 | Sep 25, 1987 | $0.0251 | +9.1% | Raise |
| Jun 9, 1987 | Jun 26, 1987 | $0.0231 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 1987 | Mar 27, 1987 | $0.0231 | — | First |
TDS dividend history — FAQ
How much is TDS's dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, TDS's most recent dividend was $0.0400 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.1600 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.47%.
How often does TDS pay a dividend?
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is TDS's next dividend?
TDS's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has TDS ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 2 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2024.
How much did TDS pay in dividends in 2025?
TDS paid $0.1600 per share across 4 payments in 2025, down 48.4% from 2024.
What was TDS's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, TDS paid $0.1600 per share, 0.42% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -11.9%. That is an approximate total return of -11.5% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to TDS