TDS
Telephone & Data Systems
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Communication Services
- NYSE: TDS
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 16, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.41%
Payout ratio: 29.1%
Telephone & Data Systems's latest dividend of $0.04 per share was on Jun 16, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.16 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.41%.
TDS dividend stats
vs. Communication Services sector
Telephone & Data Systems Dividend yield
Telephone & Data Systems's dividend yield of 0.41% is below the Communication Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Communication Services sector average of 4.32%, Telephone & Data Systems's dividend yield is 91% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 3.3% of the last 5 years.
TDS Dividend history
Telephone & Data Systems has a history of paying dividends since 1993. Our records of TDS show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 17% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 15%.
Telephone & Data Systems Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | $0.04 | 0.41% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.04 | 0.37% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.04 | 0.42% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.04 | 0.41% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.04 | 0.47% |
| Mar 17, 2025 | $0.04 | 0.45% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.04 | 0.9% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.04 | 1.91% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.04 | 3.05% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.19 | 4.75% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.185 | 4.06% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.185 | 4.14% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.185 | 9.97% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.185 | 6.98% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.18 | 6.92% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.18 | 4.66% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.18 | 4.67% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.18 | 3.72% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $0.175 | 3.5% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.175 | 3.6% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.175 | 2.82% |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $0.175 | 2.97% |
| Dec 15, 2020 | $0.17 | 3.56% |
| Sep 15, 2020 | $0.17 | 3.31% |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.17 | 3.32% |
| Mar 16, 2020 | $0.17 | 4.07% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.165 | 2.75% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.165 | 2.44% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.165 | 2.19% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.165 | 2.01% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.16 | 1.86% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.16 | 2.06% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.16 | 2.33% |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $0.16 | 2.21% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.155 | 2.36% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.155 | 2.31% |
| Jun 14, 2017 | $0.155 | 2.15% |
| Mar 15, 2017 | $0.155 | 2.29% |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $0.148 | 2.02% |
| Sep 14, 2016 | $0.148 | 2.19% |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $0.148 | 2.09% |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.148 | 2.07% |
| Dec 14, 2015 | $0.141 | 2.16% |
| Sep 14, 2015 | $0.141 | 2.12% |
| Jun 12, 2015 | $0.141 | 1.82% |
| Mar 12, 2015 | $0.141 | 2.13% |
Telephone & Data Systems dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Telephone & Data Systems's payout ratio of 29.1% is below the Communication Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Communication Services sector average of 47.7%, Telephone & Data Systems's payout ratio is 39% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
TDS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPOK Spok Holdings Inc | 11.66% | $1.25 | 201.6% |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | 5.92% | $2.77 | 67.4% |
| HPQ Hp Inc | 5.02% | $1.19 | 43.6% |
| T At&T Inc | 4.87% | $1.11 | 37.2% |
| TMUS T-Mobile US Inc | 2.13% | $3.94 | 41.7% |
| SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co | 0.78% | $0.11 | N/A |
| TDS Telephone & Data Systems Inc | 0.41% | $0.16 | 29.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Telephone & Data Systems pay a dividend?
Yes, Telephone & Data Systems has been paying dividends for the last 33 years.
When was TDS's last dividend?
Telephone & Data Systems's last regular dividend was on Jun 16, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.04 per share.
How much dividend does Telephone & Data Systems pay (per share)?
On an annual basis TDS pays $0.16 per share.
What is Telephone & Data Systems's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Telephone & Data Systems is 0.41%.
How often does Telephone & Data Systems pay dividends?
Telephone & Data Systems pays four dividends per year.
What is Telephone & Data Systems's dividend payout ratio?
Telephone & Data Systems's dividend payout ratio is 29.1%.
Does Telephone & Data Systems pay a good dividend?
Telephone & Data Systems's dividend yield is lower than the Communication Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.