If you'd invested in Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS): performance and returns
Looking for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. have returned?
This calculator shows how much Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, 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% |
| 10 years ago | $1,282 | +28% |
| since inception (1984) | $15,571 | +1457% |
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%) |
| 2023 | +21% | $2,700 (+170%) |
| 2022 | -27% | $1,975 (+97%) |
| 2021 | -3% | $1,915 (+92%) |
| 2020 | -11% | $1,701 (+70%) |
| 2019 | -37% | $1,069 (+7%) |
| 2018 | +14% | $1,222 (+22%) |
| 2017 | +4% | $1,267 (+27%) |
| 2016 | +1% | $1,282 (+28%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does TDS return?
$1,000 invested in Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $1,282 today, i.e. +3%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was TDS's best/worst year?
Best year: 2024 (+136%). Worst year: 2019 (-37%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in TDS since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $15,571 (+1457%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s average annual return (ROI)?
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s return on investment is about +3%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.