Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. is a diversified telecommunications company, which engages in the provision of communications services, retail wireless connections, broadband, video, and voice connections. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and currently employs 7,900 full-time employees. The firm provides broadband, video and voice through its TDS Telecom. The Company’s segment includes Array, TDS Telecom, and Other. Its Array business connects America through digital infrastructure by leasing tower space to tenants and providing ancillary services. The company also holds non-controlling interests in primarily wireless operating companies and holds certain wireless spectrum licenses. Its TDS Telecom business provides residential Internet, video, mobile, and voice services primarily through monthly subscription arrangements. Its Other business segment includes its wholly owned subsidiary Suttle-Straus, Inc. The Company, through its subsidiary TDS Telecommunications LLC, delivers high-speed Internet, television entertainment, and phone services to a mix of small to mid-sized urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the United States.
Telephone and Data Systems Inc Dividend Information
Telephone and Data Systems Inc has an annual dividend of 0.9163 per share, with a yield of 1.8371%. The dividend is paid quarterly and the last ex-dividend date was Mar 16, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
1.8371%
$0.9163
Mar 16, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Quarterly
260.00%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Mar 16, 2026
$0.04
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
Dec 15, 2025
$0.04
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 30, 2025
Sep 15, 2025
$0.04
Sep 15, 2025
Sep 30, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
$0.04
Jun 16, 2025
Jun 30, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
$0.04
Mar 17, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
Dec 16, 2024
$0.04
Dec 16, 2024
Dec 31, 2024
Dividend Charts
TDS Dividends
TDS Dividend Growth (YoY)
Follow-Up Questions
What is Telephone and Data Systems Inc's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by Telephone and Data Systems Inc is $0.04. The annual dividend for Telephone and Data Systems Inc is $0.9163
What is Telephone and Data Systems Inc's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for Telephone and Data Systems Inc is 260.00%
What is the ex-dividend date for TDS?
The ex-dividend date for Telephone and Data Systems Inc is Mar 16, 2026.
How often does Telephone and Data Systems Inc pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time Telephone and Data Systems Inc paid dividend was on Mar 31, 2026