Telephone and Data Systems (MIC:TDS-RM) Dividend Yield %: 0.00% (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


What is Telephone and Data Systems Dividend Yield %?

Telephone and Data Systems MIC:TDS-RM 64 Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates MIC:TDS-RM with a GF Score™ of 64/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Telecommunication Services companies, Telephone and Data Systems ranks worse than 92.98% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Telephone and Data Systems is 0.00%.

Good Sign:

Telephone and Data Systems Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Telephone and Data Systems's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Telephone and Data Systems was 10.77%. The lowest was 0.34%. And the median was 2.55%.

MIC:TDS-RM's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.005
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.

Telephone and Data Systems's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.29.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Telephone and Data Systems was 5.50. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.60.

As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Telephone and Data Systems is 0.00%.

Telephone and Data Systems's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₽3.25.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -39.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -24.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.10% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Telephone and Data Systems was 16.30% per year. The lowest was -39.40% per year. And the median was 5.40% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


Telephone and Data Systems  (MIC:TDS-RM) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Telephone and Data Systems Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telephone and Data Systems's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:

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* 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 Dividend Yield % Chart

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MIC:TDS-RM vs AD, LBTYA, LBRDA: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telephone and Data Systems's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Telephone and Data Systems Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telephone and Data Systems's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Telephone and Data Systems's Dividend Yield % falls into.



Telephone and Data Systems Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Telephone and Data Systems Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0400002026-06-162026-06-162026-06-30Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:RUB 71.976279
USD 0.0400002026-03-162026-03-162026-03-31Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:RUB 71.976279
USD 0.0400002025-12-152025-12-152025-12-30Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:RUB 71.976279
USD 0.0400002025-09-152025-09-152025-09-30Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:RUB 71.976279

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Telephone and Data Systems's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=11.51620464/0.00
= %

Current Share Price is ₽0.00.
Telephone and Data Systems's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₽11.51620464.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% mean?
Telephone and Data Systems (MIC:TDS-RM) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Telephone and Data Systems and its competitors. Over the past decade, Telephone and Data Systems' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.34 to 10.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Telephone and Data Systems ranks #212 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Telephone and Data Systems' Dividend Yield % too high?
Telephone and Data Systems' current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 10.77. Based on the distribution chart, Telephone and Data Systems ranks #212 out of 228 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Dividend Yield % compare to AD and LBTYA?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telephone and Data Systems ranks #212 out of 228 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Telephone and Data Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 4.01. Historically, Telephone and Data Systems' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.34 to 10.77 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.01, based on 228 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Telephone and Data Systems and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telephone and Data Systems's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. 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 Dividend Yield % of 0.00%. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Telephone and Data Systems' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telephone and Data Systems (MIC:TDS-RM), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 27, 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.