Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
TDS Stock Forecast
Telephone and Data Systems stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $16.00 (represents a -32.35% downside from TDS’s last price of $23.65) and a rating consensus of 'Strong Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
TDS Price Target
The average price target for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is $16.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $16.00 to $16.00. This represents a potential -32.35% downside from TDS's last price of $23.65.
TDS Analyst Ratings
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Telephone and Data Systems's rating consensus is 'Strong Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for TDS stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (33.33%), 1 'Buy' (33.33%), 1 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Telephone and Data Systems Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06, 2023 | Michael Rollins | Citigroup | $16.00 | $20.08 | -20.32% | -32.35% |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Simon Flannery | Morgan Stanley | $16.00 | $11.70 | 36.81% | -32.35% |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Simon Flannery | Morgan Stanley | $22.00 | $20.34 | 8.16% | -6.98% |
The latest Telephone and Data Systems stock forecast, released on Sep 06, 2023 by Michael Rollins from Citigroup, set a price target of $16.00, which represents a -20.32% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($20.08), and a -32.35% decrease from TDS last price ($23.65).
Telephone and Data Systems Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | - |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
| Last Closing Price | $23.65 | $23.65 | $23.65 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -100.00% |
In the current month, the average price target of Telephone and Data Systems stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Telephone and Data Systems's last price of $23.65. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2023 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Sep 06, 2023 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Aug 04, 2023 | Citigroup | - | Buy | Upgrade |
| Feb 07, 2023 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Raymond James | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | Hold |
Telephone and Data Systems's last stock rating was published by Morgan Stanley on Nov 02, 2023. The company gave TDS a "Equal-Weight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Telephone and Data Systems Financial Forecast
Telephone and Data Systems Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-24.00M | $1.28B | $1.27B | $1.30B | $1.36B | $1.39B | - | $1.31B | $1.37B | $1.33B | $1.31B | $1.32B | $1.38B | $1.32B | $1.26B | $1.26B | $1.34B | $1.32B |
| Avg Forecast | $1.24B | $1.21B | $1.21B | $1.21B | $1.21B | $1.17B | $1.18B | $1.19B | $1.24B | $1.24B | $1.24B | $1.26B | $1.28B | $1.28B | $1.29B | $1.33B | $1.40B | $1.35B | $1.32B | $1.34B | $1.36B | $1.34B | $1.31B | $1.28B | $1.36B | $1.29B | $1.20B | $1.24B | $1.33B | $1.30B |
| High Forecast | $1.26B | $1.22B | $1.22B | $1.23B | $1.22B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.20B | $1.25B | $1.26B | $1.26B | $1.27B | $1.29B | $1.28B | $1.31B | $1.35B | $1.42B | $1.37B | $1.32B | $1.34B | $1.36B | $1.35B | $1.31B | $1.29B | $1.36B | $1.30B | $1.21B | $1.25B | $1.33B | $1.31B |
| Low Forecast | $1.21B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.19B | $1.18B | $1.15B | $1.15B | $1.16B | $1.21B | $1.22B | $1.21B | $1.23B | $1.27B | $1.27B | $1.27B | $1.30B | $1.37B | $1.32B | $1.32B | $1.33B | $1.35B | $1.34B | $1.30B | $1.28B | $1.35B | $1.29B | $1.20B | $1.24B | $1.32B | $1.30B |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.02% | 1.00% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 1.03% | - | 0.98% | 1.01% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% |
Telephone and Data Systems's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 2 analysts is $1.26B, with a low forecast of $1.23B, and a high forecast of $1.27B. TDS's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -5332.44% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $-24.00M (Dec 23).
Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $178.00M | $259.00M | $250.00M | $321.00M | $269.00M | $272.00M | - | $372.00M | $303.00M | $341.00M | $346.00M | $383.00M | $298.00M | $362.00M | $364.00M | $362.00M | $294.00M | $325.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $310.73M | $301.80M | $302.19M | $303.93M | $301.87M | $293.83M | $294.61M | $296.95M | $310.19M | $311.17M | $310.66M | $87.54M | $321.64M | $319.77M | $324.31M | $79.58M | $350.21M | $398.44M | $330.50M | $72.35M | $216.75M | $362.22M | $450.96M | $244.67M | $340.31M | $342.00M | $207.60M | $212.27M | $377.33M | $429.00M |
| High Forecast | $314.48M | $305.44M | $305.84M | $307.61M | $305.51M | $297.38M | $298.17M | $300.54M | $313.94M | $316.19M | $314.42M | $105.05M | $324.15M | $321.00M | $328.23M | $95.50M | $354.45M | $478.13M | $330.50M | $86.82M | $260.10M | $434.67M | $541.15M | $293.60M | $341.73M | $410.40M | $249.12M | $254.73M | $452.80M | $514.80M |
| Low Forecast | $303.85M | $295.12M | $295.50M | $297.21M | $295.19M | $287.33M | $288.09M | $290.38M | $303.33M | $306.15M | $303.79M | $70.03M | $319.12M | $318.54M | $317.14M | $63.66M | $342.47M | $318.76M | $330.50M | $57.88M | $173.40M | $289.78M | $360.77M | $195.73M | $338.88M | $273.60M | $166.08M | $169.82M | $301.87M | $343.20M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.55% | 0.81% | 0.77% | 4.03% | 0.77% | 0.68% | - | 5.14% | 1.40% | 0.94% | 0.77% | 1.57% | 0.88% | 1.06% | 1.75% | 1.71% | 0.78% | 0.76% |
2 analysts predict TDS's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $87.54M, with a high of $105.05M and a low of $70.03M. This is -50.82% lower than Telephone and Data Systems's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $178.00M.
Telephone and Data Systems Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-523.00M | $-17.00M | $-19.00M | $12.00M | $-30.00M | $-10.00M | - | $61.00M | $36.00M | $40.00M | $27.00M | $59.00M | $14.00M | $78.00M | $65.00M | $69.00M | $11.00M | $18.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $-14.82M | $-11.40M | $-6.84M | $-1.14M | $-22.80M | $-19.38M | $-14.82M | $-11.40M | $-28.50M | $-17.10M | $-14.77M | $33.79M | $-13.67M | $-4.61M | $-4.55M | $30.72M | $-41.58M | $48.89M | $11.40M | $27.92M | $22.50M | $44.44M | $36.35M | $39.33M | $4.51M | $78.00M | $39.00M | $42.58M | $14.67M | $24.75M |
| High Forecast | $-14.39M | $-11.07M | $-6.64M | $-1.11M | $-22.14M | $-18.82M | $-14.39M | $-11.07M | $-27.68M | $-9.77M | $-14.35M | $40.54M | $-10.45M | $-3.35M | $-4.42M | $36.86M | $-40.38M | $58.67M | $11.40M | $33.51M | $27.00M | $53.33M | $43.62M | $47.20M | $4.53M | $93.60M | $46.80M | $51.09M | $17.60M | $29.70M |
| Low Forecast | $-15.05M | $-11.58M | $-6.95M | $-1.16M | $-23.16M | $-19.68M | $-15.05M | $-11.58M | $-28.95M | $-20.76M | $-15.01M | $27.03M | $-16.08M | $-5.87M | $-4.62M | $24.57M | $-42.23M | $39.11M | $11.40M | $22.34M | $18.00M | $35.56M | $29.08M | $31.47M | $4.48M | $62.40M | $31.20M | $34.06M | $11.73M | $19.80M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38.27% | 3.69% | 4.18% | 0.39% | 0.72% | -0.20% | - | 2.18% | 1.60% | 0.90% | 0.74% | 1.50% | 3.10% | 1.00% | 1.67% | 1.62% | 0.75% | 0.73% |
Telephone and Data Systems's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $-4.55M, with a range of $-4.62M to $-4.42M. TDS's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -137.92% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $12.00M (Mar 23).
Telephone and Data Systems SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $432.00M | $436.00M | $439.00M | $468.00M | $462.00M | - | $410.00M | $445.00M | $429.00M | $416.00M | $388.00M | $454.00M | $415.00M | $398.00M | $411.00M | $457.00M | $439.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $405.58M | $393.93M | $394.44M | $396.72M | $394.02M | $383.53M | $384.55M | $387.60M | $404.89M | $406.16M | $405.50M | $314.83M | $419.83M | $417.39M | $423.32M | $286.21M | $457.13M | $524.33M | $431.39M | $260.19M | $333.75M | $476.67M | $560.00M | $258.67M | $444.19M | $415.00M | $238.80M | $253.62M | $609.33M | $603.63M |
| High Forecast | $410.49M | $398.69M | $399.20M | $401.51M | $398.78M | $388.17M | $389.19M | $392.29M | $409.78M | $412.71M | $410.40M | $377.80M | $423.11M | $418.99M | $428.43M | $343.45M | $462.65M | $629.20M | $431.39M | $312.23M | $400.50M | $572.00M | $672.00M | $310.40M | $446.05M | $498.00M | $286.56M | $304.34M | $731.20M | $724.35M |
| Low Forecast | $396.61M | $385.21M | $385.71M | $387.94M | $385.30M | $375.05M | $376.04M | $379.03M | $395.93M | $399.61M | $396.53M | $251.87M | $416.55M | $415.79M | $413.95M | $228.97M | $447.01M | $419.47M | $431.39M | $208.15M | $267.00M | $381.33M | $448.00M | $206.93M | $442.34M | $332.00M | $191.04M | $202.89M | $487.47M | $482.90M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.53% | 1.02% | 0.88% | - | 1.58% | 1.33% | 0.90% | 0.74% | 1.50% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.67% | 1.62% | 0.75% | 0.73% |
Telephone and Data Systems's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $419.83M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $416.55M to $423.11M. The forecast indicates a -2.82% fall compared to TDS last annual SG&A of $432.00M (Sep 23).
Telephone and Data Systems EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-4.63 | $-0.15 | $-0.17 | $0.11 | $-0.27 | $-0.09 | - | $0.38 | $0.31 | $0.24 | $0.18 | $0.49 | $0.12 | $0.68 | $0.57 | $0.60 | $0.10 | $0.15 |
| Avg Forecast | $-0.13 | $-0.10 | $-0.06 | $-0.01 | $-0.20 | $-0.17 | $-0.13 | $-0.10 | $-0.25 | $-0.15 | $-0.13 | $-0.05 | $-0.12 | $-0.04 | $-0.04 | $0.04 | $-0.36 | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.26 | $0.04 | $0.27 | $0.23 | $0.36 | $0.04 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.39 | $0.03 | $0.24 |
| High Forecast | $-0.13 | $-0.10 | $-0.06 | $-0.01 | $-0.19 | $-0.17 | $-0.13 | $-0.10 | $-0.24 | $-0.09 | $-0.13 | $-0.05 | $-0.09 | $-0.03 | $-0.04 | $0.04 | $-0.35 | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.26 | $0.04 | $0.27 | $0.23 | $0.36 | $0.04 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.39 | $0.03 | $0.25 |
| Low Forecast | $-0.13 | $-0.10 | $-0.06 | $-0.01 | $-0.20 | $-0.17 | $-0.13 | $-0.10 | $-0.25 | $-0.18 | $-0.13 | $-0.05 | $-0.14 | $-0.05 | $-0.04 | $0.04 | $-0.37 | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.26 | $0.04 | $0.27 | $0.23 | $0.36 | $0.04 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.39 | $0.03 | $0.24 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38.63% | 3.71% | 4.26% | 2.49% | 0.74% | -2.60% | - | 1.46% | 7.78% | 0.89% | 0.78% | 1.36% | 3.01% | 3.00% | 2.69% | 1.55% | 3.47% | 0.61% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Telephone and Data Systems's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $-0.04, with a low estimate of $-0.04 and a high estimate of $-0.04. This represents a -136.29% decrease compared to TDS previous annual EPS of $0.11 (Mar 23).
Telephone and Data Systems Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABO | Cable One | $336.42 | $1.02K | 203.69% | Buy |
| LBRDA | Liberty Broadband | $60.73 | $158.00 | 160.17% | Buy |
| SHEN | Shenandoah Telecommunications Company | $15.93 | $25.00 | 56.94% | Hold |
| CHTR | Charter Communications | $339.35 | $520.08 | 53.26% | Hold |
| CMCSA | Comcast | $39.28 | $53.42 | 36.00% | Buy |
| ATNI | ATN | $29.54 | $40.00 | 35.41% | Strong Buy |
| T | AT&T | $21.78 | $27.55 | 26.49% | Buy |
| VZ | Verizon Communications | $44.08 | $50.73 | 15.09% | Buy |
| ORAN | Orange | $12.07 | $13.00 | 7.71% | Buy |
| VOD | Vodafone Group Public Limited Company | $10.18 | $9.50 | -6.68% | Buy |
| FYBR | Frontier Communications Parent | $35.65 | $33.00 | -7.43% | Buy |
| TMUS | T-Mobile US | $202.70 | $183.46 | -9.49% | Buy |
| LUMN | Lumen | $6.32 | $5.63 | -10.92% | Hold |
| TDS | Telephone and Data Systems | $23.65 | $16.00 | -32.35% | Strong Buy |
TDS Forecast FAQ
Is Telephone and Data Systems a good buy?
Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is considered a 'Strong Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 66.67% of TDS's total ratings.
What is TDS's price target?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) average price target is $16 with a range of $16 to $16, implying a -32.35% from its last price of $23.65. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Telephone and Data Systems stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for TDS stock, the company can go down by -32.35% (from the last price of $23.65 to the average price target of $16), down by -32.35% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -32.35% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Telephone and Data Systems stock reach $40?
TDS's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $16 does not support the claim that Telephone and Data Systems can reach $40 in the near future.
What are Telephone and Data Systems's analysts' financial forecasts?
Telephone and Data Systems's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $4.74B (high $4.8B, low $4.64B), average EBITDA is $1.19B (high $1.2B, low $1.16B), average net income is $-68.4M (high $-66.433M, low $-69.474M), average SG&A $1.55B (high $1.57B, low $1.52B), and average EPS is $-0.6 (high $-0.583, low $-0.609). TDS's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $4.87B (high $4.92B, low $4.76B), average EBITDA is $1.22B (high $1.23B, low $1.19B), average net income is $-34.2M (high $-33.216M, low $-34.737M), average SG&A $1.59B (high $1.61B, low $1.56B), and average EPS is $-0.3 (high $-0.291, low $-0.305).
Did the TDS's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Telephone and Data Systems's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $-63M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $5.19B by -101.21%. Apple's EBITDA was $2.29B, beating the average prediction of $1.05B by 119.36%. The company's net income was $-569M, missing the average estimation of $7.89M by -7313.57%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $1.55B by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-5.04, beating the average prediction of $-0.156 by 3128.45%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Telephone and Data Systems's revenue was $-24M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $1.28B by -101.87%. The company's EBITDA was $178M, missing the average prediction of $321.64M by -44.66%. Telephone and Data Systems's net income was $-523M, beating the average estimation of $-13.665M by 3727.25%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $419.83M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-4.63, beating the average prediction of $-0.12 by 3762.52%