Telephone And Data Systems (TDS) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.16
- Forward yield
- 0.46%
- Payout ratio
- 5.3%
Telephone and Data Systems pays a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 15, 2026 and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.16 per share, a yield of about 0.46% at a share price of $35.08.
The rate has changed twice in the table. It was $0.18 per share from late 2021 through 2022, then $0.19 from the March 2023 payment, an increase of about 5.6%. With the payment that went ex-dividend in June 2024, the amount moved to $0.04 per share, and it has been paid at that level ten straight times. Payments by calendar year were $0.72 in 2022 and $0.76 in 2023, then $0.31 in 2024, the year the lower rate began, and $0.16 in 2025. The source gives no current growth streak.
Ex-dates have fallen in mid-March, mid-June, mid-September and mid-December, with payment at the end of the same month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-December 2026 and be paid around December 30. The rate has been unchanged at $0.04 for more than two years.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.04 |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.04 |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.04 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.04 |
| May 28, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.04 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.19 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.19 |
| May 19, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.18 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.18 |
| May 20, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.18 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.18 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.18 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Telephone And Data Systems (TDS) pay a dividend?
Yes. Telephone And Data Systems pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.04 per share.
What is TDS's dividend yield?
Telephone And Data Systems paid $0.16 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.46% at the last price of $34.74. Click here to learn more
When is TDS's most recent ex-dividend date?
Telephone And Data Systems's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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