Telephone and Data Systems Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) pays a dividend yield of 0.44% ($0.16 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.16. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -24.1%. Telephone and Data Systems Inc has been paying dividends since 1975.
Below is Telephone and Data Systems Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
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Telephone and Data Systems Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 169 dividend payments by Telephone and Data Systems Inc since 1975. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | USD 0.04 | 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-03-16 | USD 0.04 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-02-20 |
| 2025-12-15 | USD 0.04 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-30 | 2025-11-21 |
| 2025-09-15 | USD 0.04 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-08-08 |
| 2025-06-16 | USD 0.04 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-03-17 | USD 0.04 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-02-21 |
| 2024-12-16 | USD 0.04 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-11-26 |
| 2024-09-16 | USD 0.04 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-08-08 |
| 2024-06-14 | USD 0.04 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-05-28 |
| 2024-03-14 | USD 0.19 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-02-16 |
| 2023-12-14 | USD 0.185 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-29 | 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-09-14 | USD 0.185 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-08-11 |
| 2023-06-14 | USD 0.185 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-05-19 |
| 2023-03-14 | USD 0.185 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-02-16 |
| 2022-12-14 | USD 0.18 | 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-30 | 2022-11-18 |
| 2022-09-14 | USD 0.18 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-08-11 |
| 2022-06-14 | USD 0.18 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-05-20 |
| 2022-03-14 | USD 0.18 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-02-17 |
| 2021-12-14 | USD 0.175 | 2021-12-15 | 2021-12-30 | 2021-11-29 |
| 2021-09-14 | USD 0.175 | 2021-09-15 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-08-12 |
| 2021-06-14 | USD 0.175 | 2021-06-15 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-05-25 |
| 2021-03-16 | USD 0.175 | 2021-03-17 | 2021-03-31 | 2021-02-18 |
| 2020-12-15 | USD 0.17 | 2020-12-16 | 2020-12-30 | 2020-11-17 |
| 2020-09-15 | USD 0.17 | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-30 | 2020-08-12 |
| 2020-06-15 | USD 0.17 | 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-30 | 2020-05-22 |
| 2020-03-16 | USD 0.17 | 2020-03-17 | 2020-03-31 | 2020-02-20 |
| 2019-12-13 | USD 0.165 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-30 | 2019-11-18 |
| 2019-09-13 | USD 0.165 | 2019-09-16 | 2019-09-30 | 2019-08-15 |
| 2019-06-13 | USD 0.165 | 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-28 | 2019-05-23 |
| 2019-03-14 | USD 0.165 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-02-22 |
| 2018-12-13 | USD 0.16 | 2018-12-14 | 2018-12-28 | 2018-11-16 |
| 2018-09-13 | USD 0.16 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-28 | 2018-08-16 |
| 2018-06-14 | USD 0.16 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-05-24 |
| 2018-03-15 | USD 0.16 | 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-29 | 2018-02-23 |
| 2017-12-14 | USD 0.155 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-12-28 | 2017-11-29 |
| 2017-09-14 | USD 0.155 | 2017-09-15 | 2017-09-29 | 2017-08-16 |
| 2017-06-14 | USD 0.155 | 2017-06-16 | 2017-06-30 | 2017-05-26 |
| 2017-03-15 | USD 0.155 | 2017-03-17 | 2017-03-31 | 2017-02-24 |
| 2016-12-14 | USD 0.148 | 2016-12-16 | 2016-12-29 | 2016-11-22 |
| 2016-09-14 | USD 0.148 | 2016-09-16 | 2016-09-30 | 2016-08-18 |
Frequently Asked Questions: TDS Dividend
What is Telephone and Data Systems Inc's (TDS) current dividend yield?
Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) currently has a dividend yield of 0.44%, paying $0.16 per share annually. The forward yield is 0.44%.
What is Telephone and Data Systems Inc's payout ratio?
Telephone and Data Systems Inc's payout ratio is 0.16, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Telephone and Data Systems Inc been paying dividends?
Telephone and Data Systems Inc has been paying dividends since 1975, a 51-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is Telephone and Data Systems Inc's dividend growing?
Telephone and Data Systems Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -24.1% over the past 5 years and -7.1% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see Telephone and Data Systems Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Telephone and Data Systems Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Telephone and Data Systems Inc as an investment, visit the Telephone and Data Systems Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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