Telephone & Data Systems's latest quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share was on Sep 14, 2022 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.72 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.9%.
Telephone & Data Systems's dividend yield of 4.9% is above the Communication Services sector and the industry average but below its peers average. In comparison with its Communication Services sector average of 3.07%, Telephone & Data Systems's dividend yield is 60% higher. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 3.0% of the last 5 years.
Telephone & Data Systems has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of TDS show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has grown by 2.9% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 26% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 39%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | $0.18 | normal |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.18 | normal | |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | $0.18 | normal |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | $0.175 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Aug 12, 2021 | $0.175 | normal |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | $0.175 | normal |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Feb 18, 2021 | $0.175 | normal |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | Nov 17, 2020 | $0.17 | normal |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Aug 12, 2020 | $0.17 | normal |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | May 22, 2020 | $0.17 | normal |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Feb 20, 2020 | $0.17 | normal |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | Nov 18, 2019 | $0.165 | normal |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 | $0.165 | normal |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | May 23, 2019 | $0.165 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | Feb 22, 2019 | $0.165 | normal |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | Nov 16, 2018 | $0.16 | normal |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | Aug 16, 2018 | $0.16 | normal |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | $0.16 | normal |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | Feb 23, 2018 | $0.16 | normal |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | Nov 29, 2017 | $0.155 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.155 | normal | |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | May 26, 2017 | $0.155 | normal |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Feb 24, 2017 | $0.155 | normal |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Dec 29, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 | $0.148 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Aug 18, 2016 | $0.148 | normal |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.148 | normal |
Telephone & Data Systems's payout ratio of 80.3% is above the Communication Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Communication Services sector average of 38.7%, Telephone & Data Systems's payout ratio is 107% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPOK Spok Holdings Inc | 13.62% | $1.06 | N/A |
| T At&T Inc | 9.92% | $1.6 | 58% |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | 6.43% | $2.56 | 51.3% |
| TDS Telephone & Data Systems Inc | 4.88% | $0.72 | 80.3% |
| HPQ Hp Inc | 3.75% | $1 | 17.7% |
| SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co | 0.4% | $0.07 | 0.4% |
Yes, Telephone & Data Systems has been paying dividends for the last 28 years.
TDS hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend history, it is likely that its next dividend will be in December 2022.
Telephone & Data Systems's last regular dividend was on Sep 14, 2022 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.18 per share.
On an annual basis TDS pays $0.72 per share.
The current dividend yield of Telephone & Data Systems is 4.9%.
Telephone & Data Systems pays four dividends per year.
Telephone & Data Systems's dividend payout ratio is 80.3%.
Telephone & Data Systems's dividend yield is higher than the Communication Services sector average.