TDS:NYSETelephone and Data Systems, Inc. Analysis
Data as of 2026-09-08 - not real-time
$38.05
Latest Price
7/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. is priced at $38.05 and its moving averages line up in bearish order, the shorter trailing the longer. Over a rolling month the price has gained 13.1%. With RSI at 68.2 the momentum picture is approaching overbought, alongside a bullish MACD signal. Recent trading has carved out support near $32.64 and resistance around $38.41.
Multiples put this in undervalued territory: 9.5 times earnings against the sector's 15.4. Analyst price targets sit 24.9% above the current price. Revenue is growing at 3.6% on a 33.2% profit margin. The 0.42% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk scores 7 out of 10, which is elevated for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 45.1%, a beta of 0.57 and a maximum drawdown of 30.7%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Near-term and long-term part ways here — hold short-term against buy longer out, with 6/10 conviction on the long call.
Multiples put this in undervalued territory: 9.5 times earnings against the sector's 15.4. Analyst price targets sit 24.9% above the current price. Revenue is growing at 3.6% on a 33.2% profit margin. The 0.42% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk scores 7 out of 10, which is elevated for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 45.1%, a beta of 0.57 and a maximum drawdown of 30.7%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Near-term and long-term part ways here — hold short-term against buy longer out, with 6/10 conviction on the long call.
Top Market Events
On August 7, Telephone and Data Systems NYSE:TDS held its second-quarter earnings call alongside its tower subsidiary,...TDS Telecom delivers record fiber expansion while Array capitalizes on $1.TDS Telecom and Array both update guidance for 2026 CHICAGO, Aug.
Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 1/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- Trading below the 200-day average of 40.43
- MACD momentum is positive
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 3/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- P/E of 9.5 versus sector average of 15.4
- Trading below the 200-day average of 40.43
Long Term
> 3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 6/10
Key Factors
- P/E of 9.5 versus sector average of 15.4
- Analyst targets imply +24.9% versus the current price
- Profit margin of 33.2% is healthy
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth3.60%
Profit Margin33.20%
P/E Ratio9.5
ROE11.78%
ROA-0.19%
Debt/Equity23.12
Op. Cash Flow$105.7M
Free Cash Flow$599.4M
Industry P/E15.4
Technical Analysis
TrendBearish
RSI68.2
Support$32.64
Resistance$38.41
MA 20$34.61
MA 50$34.63
MA 200$40.43
MACDBullish
VolumeIncreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.11
Valuation
Fair Value$85.15
Target Price$47.50
Upside/Downside24.85%
GradeUndervalued
TypeBlend
Dividend Yield0.42%
Risk Assessment
Beta0.57
Volatility45.14%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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