TDS Dividend Yield 2026: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
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Data last updated: Sep 17, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 17, 2026): Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) pays a $10.41 annual dividend ($2.60 quarterly), yielding 28.56% at $36.45/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 28.56%
Annual Dividend: $10.41 per share
Payout Ratio: 20.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-15
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Communication Services
Years of Dividend History: 42
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)
Period
CAGR
From
To
5-Year
-25.1%
$0.68 (2020)
$0.16 (2025)
10-Year
-11.8%
$0.56 (2015)
$0.16 (2025)
Recent Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Dividend Payments
Payment Date
Amount per Share
2026-09-15
$0.0400
2026-06-16
$0.0400
2026-03-16
$0.0400
2026-01-23
$10.2500
2025-12-15
$0.0400
2025-09-15
$0.0400
2025-06-16
$0.0400
2025-03-17
$0.0400
2024-12-16
$0.0400
2024-09-16
$0.0400
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Annual Dividend History
Yes, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) pays a $2.60 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 28.56%.
How often does TDS pay dividends?
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
Does TDS pay monthly dividends?
No — Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) pays quarterly, not monthly.
How much does TDS pay per month?
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) pays about $0.87 per share per month at the current annual dividend rate of $10.41. Actual payments arrive quarterly; this figure normalizes annual income to a monthly view.
What is TDS's dividend yield?
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) currently yields 28.56% based on the annual dividend rate and today's share price.