Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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TDS Stock Forecast


Telephone and Data Systems stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $51.00 (represents a 49.96% upside from TDS’s last price of $34.01) and a rating consensus of '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 $51.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $51.00 to $51.00. This represents a potential 49.96% upside from TDS's last price of $34.01.

TDS Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Telephone and Data Systems's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for TDS stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (66.67%), 1 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Telephone and Data Systems Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 07, 2024Ric PrentissRaymond James$51.00$28.5978.38%49.96%
Sep 06, 2023Michael RollinsCitigroup$16.00$20.08-20.32%-52.96%
Feb 15, 2023Simon FlanneryMorgan Stanley$16.00$11.7036.81%-52.96%
Apr 19, 2022Simon FlanneryMorgan Stanley$22.00$20.348.16%-35.31%

The latest Telephone and Data Systems stock forecast, released on Nov 07, 2024 by Ric Prentiss from Raymond James, set a price target of $51.00, which represents a 78.38% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($28.59), and a 49.96% increase from TDS last price ($34.01).

Telephone and Data Systems Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts-11
Avg Price Target-$51.00$51.00
Last Closing Price$34.01$34.01$34.01
Upside/Downside-100.00%49.96%49.96%

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 $34.01. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 07, 2024Raymond JamesStrong BuyOutperformUpgrade
Nov 02, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Sep 06, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 04, 2023CitigroupBuyUpgrade
Feb 07, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Feb 22, 2022Raymond JamesStrong BuyStrong BuyHold

Telephone and Data Systems's last stock rating was published by Raymond James on Nov 07, 2024. The company Upgrade its TDS rating from "Strong Buy" to "Outperform".

Telephone and Data Systems Financial Forecast


Telephone and Data Systems Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$-24.00M$1.28B$1.27B$1.30B$1.36B$1.39B$1.35B$1.31B$1.37B$1.33B$1.31B$1.32B$1.38B$1.32B$1.26B$1.26B$1.34B$1.32B
Avg Forecast$1.22B$1.19B$1.19B$1.20B$1.20B$1.16B$1.16B$1.17B$1.23B$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$1.24B$1.20B$1.21B$1.22B$1.21B$1.17B$1.18B$1.19B$1.25B$1.24B$1.24B$1.26B$1.29B$1.28B$1.31B$1.35B$1.42B$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
Low Forecast$1.21B$1.17B$1.17B$1.19B$1.18B$1.14B$1.15B$1.15B$1.20B$1.24B$1.24B$1.26B$1.27B$1.27B$1.27B$1.31B$1.38B$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
# Analysts111111122122421111111111187655
Surprise %-------------0.02%1.00%0.98%0.98%0.97%1.03%1.02%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 $1.26B, and a high forecast of $1.26B. 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

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EBITDA------------$178.00M$259.00M$250.00M$321.00M$269.00M$272.00M$345.00M$372.00M$303.00M$341.00M$346.00M$383.00M$298.00M$362.00M$364.00M$362.00M$294.00M$325.00M
Avg Forecast$244.42M$237.04M$237.57M$240.31M$239.30M$231.23M$232.16M$234.39M$244.99M$247.91M$247.51M$87.54M$256.25M$254.76M$258.38M$79.58M$238.43M$337.85M$330.50M$72.35M$340.23M$335.78M$327.17M$244.67M$340.31M$324.16M$301.48M$212.27M$332.29M$326.82M
High Forecast$247.57M$240.09M$240.62M$243.40M$242.38M$234.21M$235.15M$238.29M$248.97M$247.91M$247.51M$105.05M$258.25M$255.74M$261.70M$95.50M$286.11M$337.85M$330.50M$86.82M$340.23M$335.78M$327.17M$293.60M$340.31M$324.16M$301.48M$254.73M$332.29M$326.82M
Low Forecast$240.60M$233.34M$233.85M$236.55M$235.56M$227.62M$228.53M$228.53M$239.01M$247.91M$247.51M$70.03M$254.25M$253.78M$254.34M$63.66M$190.74M$337.85M$330.50M$57.88M$340.23M$335.78M$327.17M$195.73M$340.31M$324.16M$301.48M$169.82M$332.29M$326.82M
Surprise %------------0.69%1.02%0.97%4.03%1.13%0.81%1.04%5.14%0.89%1.02%1.06%1.57%0.88%1.12%1.21%1.71%0.88%0.99%

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

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Net Income------------$-523.00M$-17.00M$-19.00M$12.00M$-30.00M$-10.00M$35.00M$61.00M$36.00M$40.00M$27.00M$59.00M$14.00M$78.00M$65.00M$69.00M$11.00M$18.00M
Avg Forecast$-28.50M$-9.12M$-2.28M$-2.28M$-29.64M$-7.98M$2.28M$-1.14M$-38.48M$-17.10M$-14.77M$33.79M$-13.67M$-4.61M$-4.55M$30.72M$24.75M$3.84M$11.11M$27.92M$4.54M$30.78M$26.23M$39.33M$4.55M$25.88M$24.18M$42.58M$3.29M$27.84M
High Forecast$-27.92M$-8.93M$-2.23M$-2.23M$-29.04M$-7.82M$2.32M$380.00K$-34.87M$-16.75M$-14.47M$40.54M$-10.45M$-3.35M$-4.46M$36.86M$29.70M$3.84M$11.11M$33.51M$4.54M$30.78M$26.23M$47.20M$4.55M$25.88M$24.18M$51.09M$3.29M$27.84M
Low Forecast$-28.98M$-9.27M$-2.32M$-2.32M$-30.14M$-8.11M$2.23M$-3.04M$-45.69M$-17.39M$-15.02M$27.03M$-16.08M$-5.87M$-4.63M$24.57M$19.80M$3.84M$11.11M$22.34M$4.54M$30.78M$26.23M$31.47M$4.55M$25.88M$24.18M$34.06M$3.29M$27.84M
Surprise %------------38.27%3.69%4.18%0.39%-1.21%-2.60%3.15%2.18%7.92%1.30%1.03%1.50%3.08%3.01%2.69%1.62%3.35%0.65%

Telephone and Data Systems's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $-4.55M, with a range of $-4.63M to $-4.46M. 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

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# Analysts111111122122421111111111187655
SG&A-------------$432.00M$436.00M$439.00M$468.00M$462.00M$427.00M$410.00M$445.00M$429.00M$416.00M$388.00M$454.00M$415.00M$398.00M$411.00M$457.00M$439.00M
Avg Forecast$400.45M$388.36M$389.22M$393.72M$392.06M$378.84M$380.37M$384.01M$401.38M$406.16M$405.50M$314.83M$419.83M$417.39M$423.32M$286.21M$367.13M$440.99M$431.39M$260.19M$444.09M$438.29M$427.04M$258.67M$444.19M$423.12M$393.52M$253.62M$433.73M$426.59M
High Forecast$405.60M$393.36M$394.22M$398.78M$397.10M$383.71M$385.26M$390.41M$407.90M$406.16M$405.50M$377.80M$423.11M$418.99M$428.76M$343.45M$440.55M$440.99M$431.39M$312.23M$444.09M$438.29M$427.04M$310.40M$444.19M$423.12M$393.52M$304.34M$433.73M$426.59M
Low Forecast$394.18M$382.29M$383.13M$387.56M$385.92M$372.91M$374.42M$374.41M$391.59M$406.16M$405.50M$251.87M$416.55M$415.79M$416.70M$228.97M$293.70M$440.99M$431.39M$208.15M$444.09M$438.29M$427.04M$206.93M$444.19M$423.12M$393.52M$202.89M$433.73M$426.59M
Surprise %-------------1.04%1.03%1.53%1.27%1.05%0.99%1.58%1.00%0.98%0.97%1.50%1.02%0.98%1.01%1.62%1.05%1.03%

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

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# Analysts111111122122421111111111187655
EPS------------$-4.63$-0.15$-0.17$0.11$-0.27$-0.09$0.15$0.38$0.31$0.24$0.18$0.49$0.12$0.68$0.57$0.60$0.10$0.15
Avg Forecast$-0.25$-0.08$-0.02$-0.02$-0.26$-0.07$0.02$-0.01$-0.34$-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$0.24
High Forecast$-0.24$-0.08$-0.02$-0.02$-0.25$-0.07$0.02-$-0.31$-0.15$-0.13$-0.05$-0.09$-0.03$-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$0.24
Low Forecast$-0.25$-0.08$-0.02$-0.02$-0.26$-0.07$0.02$-0.03$-0.40$-0.15$-0.13$-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%1.54%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


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
CABOCable One$364.93$850.00132.92%Buy
ATNIATN$17.49$40.00128.70%Strong Buy
LBRDALiberty Broadband$79.60$158.0098.49%Buy
SHENShenandoah Telecommunications Company$13.36$25.0087.13%Hold
TDSTelephone and Data Systems$33.74$51.0051.16%Buy
CMCSAComcast$38.80$47.3922.14%Buy
VZVerizon Communications$40.78$47.2215.79%Buy
VODVodafone Group Public Limited Company$8.63$9.5010.08%Buy
FYBRFrontier Communications Parent$34.83$36.605.08%Hold
TAT&T$22.83$23.834.38%Buy
TMUST-Mobile US$220.71$228.333.45%Buy
CHTRCharter Communications$371.03$357.80-3.57%Buy
LUMNLumen$5.99$4.54-24.21%Hold

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 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 '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 $51 with a range of $51 to $51, implying a 49.96% from its last price of $34.01. 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 up by 49.96% (from the last price of $34.01 to the average price target of $51), up by 49.96% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 49.96% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Telephone and Data Systems stock reach $50?

TDS's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $51 supports the claim that Telephone and Data Systems can reach $50 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 $4.7B (high $4.76B, low $4.61B), average EBITDA is $937.08M (high $950.03M, low $920.23M), average net income is $-36.48M (high $-34.157M, low $-39.056M), average SG&A $1.54B (high $1.56B, low $1.51B), and average EPS is $-0.32 (high $-0.3, low $-0.343). TDS's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $4.81B (high $4.87B, low $4.73B), average EBITDA is $959.34M (high $971.68M, low $944.34M), average net income is $-42.18M (high $-41.323M, low $-42.885M), average SG&A $1.57B (high $1.59B, low $1.55B), and average EPS is $-0.37 (high $-0.362, low $-0.376).

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 $848.97M by 170.09%. 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 $256.25M by -30.54%. 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%