TDS Telephone & Data Systems dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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Last dividend date: Sep 15, 2025
Dividend yield: 0.41%
Payout ratio: N/A
Telephone & Data Systems's latest dividend of $0.04 per share was on Sep 15, 2025 (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 4.45%, Telephone & Data Systems's dividend yield is 91% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 3.7% of the last 5 years.
TDS Dividend history
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 a decrease of 65% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 36% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 74%.
Telephone & Data Systems Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 payouts
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 | 9.14% | $1.25 | 154.3% |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | 6.9% | $2.72 | 57.9% |
| T At&T Inc | 4.58% | $1.11 | 36% |
| HPQ Hp Inc | 4.35% | $1.16 | 41.8% |
| TMUS T-Mobile US Inc | 1.74% | $3.52 | 33.7% |
| TDS Telephone & Data Systems Inc | 0.41% | $0.16 | N/A |
| SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Telephone & Data Systems pay a dividend?
Yes, Telephone & Data Systems has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was TDS's last dividend?
Telephone & Data Systems's last regular dividend was on Sep 15, 2025 (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.
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.