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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026,
Telephone and Data Systems paid$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent$149 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$22 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$164 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Telephone and Data Systemsspent$335 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Telephone and Data Systems's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Telephone and Data Systems's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Telephone and Data Systems's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-149 Mil.
Telephone and Data Systems spent$149 Mil paying down its debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Telephone and Data Systems's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Telephone and Data Systems paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Telephone and Data Systems's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-22 Mil.
Telephone and Data Systems spent$22 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Telephone and Data Systems's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-164 Mil.
Telephone and Data Systems spent$164 Mil on other financial activities.
Telephone and Data Systems Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Telephone and Data Systems Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Telephone and Data Systems Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Telephone and Data Systems Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Telephone and Data Systems's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-2,607 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of $-2,607 Mil mean?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-2,607 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Telephone and Data Systems and its competitors.
Is Telephone and Data Systems' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Telephone and Data Systems' current Cash Flow from Financing is $-2,607 Mil. Overall, Telephone and Data Systems has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telephone and Data Systems' Cash Flow from Financing compare to LBRDA and IRDM?
Telephone and Data Systems' Cash Flow from Financing of $-2,607 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Telephone and Data Systems and its competitors. Telephone and Data Systems's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-2,607 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telephone and Data Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.60, compared to a current price of $33.90 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-2,607 Mil. Telephone and Data Systems' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-2,607 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telephone and Data Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.90 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.60.
GuruFocus considers Telephone and Data Systems to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TDS:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-2,607 Mil
GF Value™: $31.60 vs. price of $33.90 (7.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telephone and Data Systems Inc is a diversified telecommunications operator that provides communications services to customers through broadband, video, voice, and wireless connections. The company has two reportable segments: TDS Telecom and Array. The majority of its revenue is generated from the TDS Telecom segment, which generates revenue by providing broadband, video, voice, and wireless services. The Array segment generates its revenue mainly by leasing tower space on Array-owned towers to customers.
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