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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

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The total return for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) stock is +64.34% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 35.94% this year. The 5-year total return is +133.41%, meaning $10,000 invested in TDS stock 5 years ago would be worth $23,341 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in TDS 1 year ago, it would be worth $16,340 today — you'd have gained $6,340 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$16,340+63.40%

Price Only (No DRIP)$13,204+32.04%

Dividend Boost+$3,1355 payments · +31.35% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in TDS

1Y$16,434+$6,434 (+64.3%)64.3% CAGR

3Y$76,282+$66,282 (+662.8%)96.9% CAGR

5Y$23,341+$13,341 (+133.4%)18.5% CAGR

10Y$22,974+$12,974 (+129.7%)8.7% CAGR

15Y$20,609+$10,609 (+106.1%)4.9% CAGR

20Y$17,578+$7,578 (+75.8%)2.9% CAGR

30Y$32,439+$22,439 (+224.4%)4.0% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (5)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-16	$0.04	$33.97	+0.001178
2025-09-15	$0.04	$38.74	+0.001034
2025-12-15	$0.04	$37.77	+0.001061
2026-01-23	$10.25	$44.13	+0.233028
2026-03-16	$0.04	$42.81	+0.001155

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+35.94%	—	+10.88%	+25.07 pp	$13,594
1Y	+64.34%	64.34%	+33.75%	+30.59 pp	$16,434
3Y	+662.82%	96.85%	+510.94%	+151.88 pp	$76,282
5Y	+133.41%	18.47%	+82.35%	+51.06 pp	$23,341
10Y	+129.74%	8.67%	+70.09%	+59.66 pp	$22,974
15Y	+106.09%	4.94%	+46.44%	+59.64 pp	$20,609
20Y	+75.78%	2.86%	+21.28%	+54.50 pp	$17,578
30Y	+224.39%	4.00%	+115.50%	+108.89 pp	$32,439

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+185.59%1999

Worst Year-49.38%2008

Max Drawdown-15.67%2026-02-13 → 2026-03-20

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+9.11%	+9.01%	+0.1pp	+0.41%	+8.7pp
2025	+19.37%	+18.91%	+0.5pp	+16.64%	+2.7pp
2024	+89.54%	+87.83%	+1.7pp	+24.00%	+65.5pp
2023	+73.39%	+66.67%	+6.7pp	+24.81%	+48.6pp
2022	-45.56%	-49.05%	+3.5pp	-19.95%	-25.6pp

TDS outperformed the S&P 500 by 33.02pp over the past year (+64.34% vs +31.32%).

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TDS Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
TDSTelephone and Data Systems, Inc.	$4.8B	+0.4%	+35.9%	+64.3%	+30.6pp	+662.8%	+133.4%	+129.7%
LUMNLumen Technologies, Inc.	$10.1B	+48.0%	+27.6%	+130.3%	—	+326.5%	-15.8%	-31.7%
SHENShenandoah Telecommunications Company	$897M	+9.8%	+43.4%	+39.2%	+0.9pp	-13.7%	-28.7%	+21.7%
TAT&T Inc.	$178.4B	-9.8%	+6.3%	-5.3%	+3.9pp	+68.7%	+30.1%	+42.4%
VZVerizon Communications Inc.	$200.1B	-3.5%	+20.5%	+13.7%	+6.3pp	+46.8%	+2.4%	+42.2%
TMUST-Mobile US, Inc.	$209.0B	-2.7%	-2.7%	-22.4%	+1.5pp	+39.6%	+45.0%	+409.8%
CABOCable One, Inc.	$316M	-42.2%	-46.5%	-69.5%	—	-88.5%	-94.1%	-71.1%
WOWWideOpenWest, Inc.	$446M	—	—	+19.8%	—	-37.4%	-66.4%	-68.5%
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc.	$362.9B	+13.9%	+21.6%	+57.5%	+2.8pp	+108.2%	+89.7%	+299.4%
NOKNokia Oyj	$75.5B	+48.4%	+103.6%	+165.1%	+2.9pp	+230.5%	+182.0%	+156.6%
ERICTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)	$36.9B	+4.0%	+28.1%	+47.9%	+3.8pp	+135.2%	-2.6%	+80.9%

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About TDS Dividend Returns

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of TDS over the past year?

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) delivered a total return of 64.34% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 33.75%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 30.59 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in TDS be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. one year ago would be worth $16,434 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $13,375. Dividend reinvestment added $3,059 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does TDS pay dividends?

Yes, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) pays dividends. In the last year, TDS paid approximately $0.76 per share in dividends (1.67% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did TDS beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) outperformed the S&P 500 by 33.02 percentage points over the past year. TDS delivered a total return of 64.34%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 33.02pp alpha means investors in TDS earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is TDS's worst drawdown?

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) experienced a maximum drawdown of -15.67% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-13 to its trough on 2026-03-20. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is TDS's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 129.7% (8.7% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $22,974. Over 20 years: 75.8% total return (2.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $17,578. Over 30 years: 224.4% total return (4.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $32,439. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was TDS's best and worst year?

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s best calendar year was 1999 with a total return of 185.6%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -49.4%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 235.0 percentage points.