Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. · Communication Services · ref. ETF XLC · 51 calls · price $33.15
What the company does: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services to residential, commercial, and wholesale customers in the United States.
📈 Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) stock price
$33.15-17.7% over range
Aug 28, 25low $32.98 · high $47.59Aug 27, 26
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67% recommend buying · 3 analysts
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🎯 TDS price target & analyst consensus — price $33.15
The price target · all analysts combined (2 targets)
Highest target · 2 firms of 2$48+44.8%
Median target · of 2 targets$47.5+43.3%
Lowest target · 2 firms of 2$47+41.8%
Current price$33.15
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: JP Morgan — 57% of its targets hit on this sector (77 calls tested). It aims for $48 (+45 %), call made on August 20, 2026, maturing on August 20, 2027 (8 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$48+45 %
The 1 other firm
$47+42 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $48 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 3 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy267%
Hold133%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 TDS price target all
All 51 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
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Their real reliability on TDS, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
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🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on TDS
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan ↗ | 75% | +21.7% | 12 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 41% | -3.0% | 17 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 40% | +6.9% | 5 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 33% | -9.9% | 6 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $1,282 today, i.e. +3%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+136%), worst: 2019 (-37%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $949 | -5% |
| 3 years ago | $2,700 | +170% |
| 5 years ago | $1,915 | +92% |
Return by year (Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -23% | $766 (-23%) |
| 2025 | +24% | $949 (-5%) |
| 2024 | +136% | $2,239 (+124%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on TDS
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▲ Overweight · 🎯$48
Price at call : $34.71 — upside +38%
Today : $33.15 — upside +45%
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 19, 27
matures : Aug 19, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $35.21 — upside +33%
Today : $33.15 — upside +42%
🎯 on TDS : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.7% · +4.8% (46 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 27
matures : Aug 13, 27
Raymond James ↗
May 11, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $44.5 — upside +26%
Today : $33.15 — upside +69%
🎯 on TDS : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.7% · +4.8% (46 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
matures : Feb 23, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $40.73 — upside +25%
Today : $33.15 — upside +54%
🎯 on TDS : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.7% · +4.8% (46 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
matures : Jan 7, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$54
Price at call : $38.81 — upside +39%
Today : $33.15 — upside +63%
Expected +39% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
-9.7%
stock -10% · XLC +1%
matured Aug 12, 26
Raymond James ↗
Aug 12, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $38.95 — upside +28%
Today : $33.15 — upside +51%
Expected +28% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-14.8%
stock -15% · XLC +0%
matured Aug 12, 26
Raymond James ↗
Jul 25, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$49
Price at call : $38.98 — upside +26%
Today : $33.15 — upside +48%
Expected +26% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-13.7%
stock -14% · XLC +1%
matured Jul 25, 26
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▲ Overweight · 🎯$53
Price at call : $34.17 — upside +55%
Today : $33.15 — upside +60%
Expected +55% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
+14.5%
stock +14% · XLC +15%
matured May 28, 26
Raymond James ↗
May 5, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$47
Price at call : $34.03 — upside +38%
Today : $33.15 — upside +42%
Expected +38% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
+33.8%
stock +34% · XLC +20%
matured May 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$56
Price at call : $36.26 — upside +54%
Today : $33.15 — upside +69%
Expected +54% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
+25.0%
stock +25% · XLC +15%
matured Feb 24, 26
Raymond James ↗
Nov 7, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$51
Price at call : $32.45 — upside +57%
Today : $33.15 — upside +54%
Expected +57% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
+16.2%
stock +16% · XLC +16%
matured Nov 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $28.08 — upside +42%
Today : $33.15 — upside +21%
Expected +42% · Actual +40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
+40.2%
stock +40% · XLC +23%
matured Nov 4, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $16.92 — upside +101%
Today : $33.15 — upside +3%
Expected +101% · Actual +102% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
+102.0%
stock +102% · XLC +22%
matured May 29, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$36
Price at call : $21.06 — upside +71%
Today : $33.15 — upside +9%
Expected +71% · Actual +61% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
+61.5%
stock +61% · XLC +23%
matured May 13, 25
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 11, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $17.61 — gap to target +2%
Today : $33.15 — gap to target -46%
🎯 on TDS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 10, 24
matures : Sep 10, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $16.99 — upside +124%
Today : $33.15 — upside +15%
Expected +124% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
+20.1%
stock +20% · XLC +22%
matured Aug 7, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $13.2 — upside +21%
Today : $33.15 — upside -52%
Expected +21% · Actual +44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on TDS : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.7% · +4.8% (46 calls)
+44.3%
stock +44% · XLC +21%
matured Aug 3, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 25, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $8.33 — gap to target +80%
Today : $33.15 — gap to target -55%
🎯 on TDS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 24
matures : Jul 24, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $7 — gap to target +14%
Today : $33.15 — gap to target -76%
🎯 on TDS : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.7% · +4.8% (46 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 24
matures : Jul 16, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 7, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $11.35 — gap to target +41%
Today : $33.15 — gap to target -52%
🎯 on TDS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 7, 24
matures : Feb 7, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $11.25 — gap to target +24%
Today : $33.15 — gap to target -58%
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 8, 23
matures : Nov 8, 23
Raymond James ↗
Nov 7, 22
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 23
matures : Nov 7, 23
Raymond James ↗
Aug 8, 22
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $17.08 — upside +29%
Today : $33.15 — upside -34%
Expected +29% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-0.5%
stock -1% · XLC +18%
matured Aug 8, 23
Raymond James ↗
May 9, 22
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $18.48 — upside +24%
Today : $33.15 — upside -31%
Expected +24% · Actual -61% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-61.1%
stock -61% · XLC +1%
matured May 9, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 19, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.86 — gap to target +17%
Today : $33.15 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on TDS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 19, 23
matures : Apr 19, 23
Raymond James ↗
Feb 22, 22
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $17.22 — upside +45%
Today : $33.15 — upside -25%
Expected +45% · Actual -24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-24.3%
stock -24% · XLC -19%
matured Feb 22, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 7, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$33.5
Price at call : $20.34 — upside +65%
Today : $33.15 — upside +1%
Expected +65% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
-42.3%
stock -42% · XLC -16%
matured Feb 7, 23
Raymond James ↗
Aug 9, 21
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $20.06 — upside +65%
Today : $33.15 — upside -0%
Expected +65% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-14.7%
stock -15% · XLC -31%
matured Aug 9, 22
▼ Underweight · 🎯$23
Price at call : $20.16 — upside +14%
Today : $33.15 — upside -31%
Expected +14% · Actual -21% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
+21.4%
stock -21% · XLC -32%
matured Aug 2, 22
Raymond James ↗
Feb 22, 21
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $18.03 — upside +77%
Today : $33.15 — upside -3%
Expected +77% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-4.5%
stock -4% · XLC -8%
matured Feb 22, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.03 — gap to target +22%
Today : $33.15 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 22, 22
matures : Feb 22, 22
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 14, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38.5
Price at call : $20.24 — upside +90%
Today : $33.15 — upside +16%
Expected +90% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
-0.6%
stock -1% · XLC +16%
matured Jan 14, 22
Raymond James ↗
Nov 9, 20
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $18.34 — upside +85%
Today : $33.15 — upside +3%
Expected +85% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
+8.1%
stock +8% · XLC +28%
matured Nov 9, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $23.13 — upside +21%
Today : $33.15 — upside -16%
Expected +21% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.7% · +4.8% (46 calls)
-12.2%
stock -12% · XLC +35%
matured Aug 31, 21
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 27, 20
▲ Overweight · 🎯$42.5
Price at call : $23.71 — upside +79%
Today : $33.15 — upside +28%
Expected +79% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
-15.7%
stock -16% · XLC +34%
matured Aug 27, 21
Raymond James ↗
Aug 10, 20
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $23.14 — upside +38%
Today : $33.15 — upside -3%
Expected +38% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-11.8%
stock -12% · XLC +41%
matured Aug 10, 21
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 8, 20
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41.5
Price at call : $19.93 — upside +108%
Today : $33.15 — upside +25%
Expected +108% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
+11.6%
stock +12% · XLC +43%
matured Jul 8, 21
B. Riley Securities ↗
May 14, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $17.25 — upside +57%
Today : $33.15 — upside -19%
Expected +57% · Actual +49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on TDS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 45% · -0.6% (40 calls)
+49.1%
stock +49% · XLC +53%
matured May 14, 21
Raymond James ↗
Apr 22, 20
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $18.15 — upside +60%
Today : $33.15 — upside -13%
Expected +60% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
+30.8%
stock +31% · XLC +58%
matured Apr 22, 21
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 9, 20
▲ Overweight · 🎯$42.5
Price at call : $18.14 — upside +134%
Today : $33.15 — upside +28%
Expected +134% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on TDS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
+28.1%
stock +28% · XLC +65%
matured Apr 9, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $16.85 — upside +72%
Today : $33.15 — upside -13%
Expected +72% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
+34.9%
stock +35% · XLC +65%
matured Mar 27, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $20.81 — upside +107%
Today : $33.15 — upside +30%
Expected +107% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.7% · +4.8% (46 calls)
-12.0%
stock -12% · XLC +39%
matured Mar 2, 21
Raymond James ↗
Nov 4, 19
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $23.74 — upside +35%
Today : $33.15 — upside -3%
Expected +35% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-27.4%
stock -27% · XLC +17%
matured Nov 3, 20
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $23.74 — upside +26%
Today : $33.15 — upside -10%
Expected +26% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
-27.4%
stock -27% · XLC +17%
matured Nov 3, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 20
matures : Aug 4, 20
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 18, 19
▲ Overweight · 🎯$47.5
Price at call : $33.51 — upside +42%
Today : $33.15 — upside +43%
Expected +42% · Actual -40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 43.5% · -5.7% (92 calls)
-40.5%
stock -40% · XLC +13%
matured Jun 17, 20
Raymond James ↗
Nov 6, 18
▲ Outperform · 🎯$36
Price at call : $35.29 — upside +2%
Today : $33.15 — upside +9%
Expected +2% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 29% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 38.8% · -10.3% (85 calls)
-31.0%
stock -31% · XLC +10%
matured Nov 6, 19
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $29.88 — upside +31%
Today : $33.15 — upside +18%
Expected +31% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.7% · +4.8% (46 calls)
-10.5%
stock -11% · XLC +2%
matured Aug 8, 19
▼ Underweight
Actual +24% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on TDS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Comm. : 45.5% · +0.6% (77 calls)
-23.6%
stock +24% · XLC -0%
matured Jul 11, 19
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $47.50 (+43% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 75% of the time (12 calls tracked on Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. is $48.00 (+45% above today's price); the average is $47.50. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. on our site before trusting it.
Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 4 analysts have a real record on Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., the best hitting 75% over 12 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: TDS performance & returns.
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