Telephone and Data Systems (MIC:TDS-RM) Institutional Ownership: 48.00% (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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What is Telephone and Data Systems Institutional Ownership?

Telephone and Data Systems MIC:TDS-RM 64 Institutional Ownership is 48.00% as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIC:TDS-RM with a GF Score™ of 64/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Telephone and Data Systems's institutional ownership is 48.00%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Telephone and Data Systems's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Telephone and Data Systems's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 63.40%.

Telephone and Data Systems Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telephone and Data Systems's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Telephone and Data Systems Institutional Ownership Chart

Telephone and Data Systems Historical Data

The historical data trend for Telephone and Data Systems can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 48.57 48.96 46.85 46.82 46.75 46.76 47.42 47.91 48.01 48.00

Telephone and Data Systems Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 48.00% mean?
Telephone and Data Systems (MIC:TDS-RM) has a Institutional Ownership of 48.00% as of Aug. 15, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Telephone and Data Systems and its competitors.
Is Telephone and Data Systems' Institutional Ownership too high?
Telephone and Data Systems' current Institutional Ownership is 48.00%. Overall, Telephone and Data Systems has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telephone and Data Systems' Institutional Ownership compare to LBRDA and LBTYA?
Telephone and Data Systems' Institutional Ownership of 48.00% 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 Institutional Ownership for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Telephone and Data Systems and its competitors. Telephone and Data Systems's current Institutional Ownership is 48.00%. 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?
Telephone and Data Systems (MIC:TDS-RM) has a current Institutional Ownership of 48.00%. The current Institutional Ownership is 48.00%. Telephone and Data Systems' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telephone and Data Systems (MIC:TDS-RM), the current Institutional Ownership is 48.00% as of Aug. 15, 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.

Telephone and Data Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges TDSpU.PFD:USATDS:USA
Address 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL, USA, 60602
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.