Annual Dividend (TTM)
$0.1600
Quarterly
TDS
(NYSE)Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
$45.73-- (--)
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Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Dividend History
Complete ex-dividend dates, payment schedules, dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, and payout ratios.
Dividend Yield
0.36%
Last ex-date: Mar 16, 2026
Payout Ratio (TTM)
-
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends
Dividend Growth
-
Year-over-year change
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Dividend Statistics & Metrics
Comprehensive dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, payout ratios, and payment frequency analysis
Payment Details
Dividend payment schedule and frequency details
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Payment$0.0400
Last Ex-DateMar 16, 2026
Last Payment DateMar 31, 2026
Growth Metrics
Dividend CAGR and consecutive years of growth
TTM Growth (YoY)0.00%
3-Year CAGR-62.19%
5-Year CAGR-43.59%
10-Year CAGR-23.62%
Historical Averages
Multi-year dividend averages and payout ratio
5-Year Average$0.3940
10-Year Average$0.5270
First PaymentMar 13, 1985
TDS Historical Dividend Distribution Trend Chart
Visualize dividend payout amounts, distribution growth trends, income yield patterns, and stock splits over time
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Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Dividend Payment History
Complete ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, amounts, and frequency
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| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.0400 | Quarterly |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $0.0400 | Quarterly |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $0.0400 | Quarterly |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | $0.0400 | Quarterly |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | $0.0400 | Quarterly |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Nov 26, 2024 | $0.0400 | Quarterly |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $0.0400 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | $0.0400 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | $0.1900 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.1850 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | $0.1850 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | $0.1850 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | $0.1850 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | $0.1800 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | $0.1800 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | $0.1800 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | $0.1800 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | $0.1750 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Aug 12, 2021 | $0.1750 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | $0.1750 | Quarterly |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Mar 17, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Feb 18, 2021 | $0.1750 | Quarterly |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 16, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | Nov 17, 2020 | $0.1700 | Quarterly |
| Sep 15, 2020 | - | Sep 30, 2020 | Aug 12, 2020 | $0.1700 | Quarterly |
| Jun 15, 2020 | - | Jun 30, 2020 | May 22, 2020 | $0.1700 | Quarterly |
| Mar 16, 2020 | - | Mar 31, 2020 | Feb 20, 2020 | $0.1700 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2019 | - | Dec 30, 2019 | Nov 18, 2019 | $0.1650 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2019 | - | Sep 30, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 | $0.1650 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2019 | - | Jun 28, 2019 | May 23, 2019 | $0.1650 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2019 | - | Mar 29, 2019 | Feb 22, 2019 | $0.1650 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2018 | - | Dec 28, 2018 | Nov 16, 2018 | $0.1600 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2018 | - | Sep 28, 2018 | Aug 16, 2018 | $0.1600 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2018 | - | Jun 29, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | $0.1600 | Quarterly |
| Mar 15, 2018 | - | Mar 29, 2018 | Feb 23, 2018 | $0.1600 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2017 | - | Dec 28, 2017 | Nov 29, 2017 | $0.1550 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2017 | - | Sep 29, 2017 | Aug 16, 2017 | $0.1550 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2017 | - | Jun 30, 2017 | May 26, 2017 | $0.1550 | Quarterly |
| Mar 15, 2017 | - | Mar 31, 2017 | Feb 24, 2017 | $0.1550 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2016 | - | Dec 29, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 | $0.1480 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2016 | - | Sep 30, 2016 | Aug 18, 2016 | $0.1480 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2016 | - | Jun 30, 2016 | May 27, 2016 | $0.1480 | Quarterly |
| Mar 15, 2016 | - | Mar 31, 2016 | Feb 19, 2016 | $0.1480 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2015 | - | Dec 30, 2015 | Nov 3, 2015 | $0.1410 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2015 | - | Sep 30, 2015 | Aug 20, 2015 | $0.1410 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 2015 | - | Jun 30, 2015 | May 22, 2015 | $0.1410 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2015 | - | Mar 31, 2015 | Feb 25, 2015 | $0.1410 | Quarterly |
| Dec 11, 2014 | - | Dec 30, 2014 | Nov 24, 2014 | $0.1340 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 2014 | - | Sep 30, 2014 | Aug 21, 2014 | $0.1340 | Quarterly |
| Jun 11, 2014 | - | Jun 30, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | $0.1340 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2014 | - | Mar 31, 2014 | Feb 26, 2014 | $0.1340 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 2013 | - | Dec 30, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | $0.1280 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2013 | - | Sep 30, 2013 | Aug 22, 2013 | $0.1280 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 2013 | - | Jun 28, 2013 | May 24, 2013 | $0.1280 | Quarterly |
| Mar 13, 2013 | - | Mar 29, 2013 | Feb 26, 2013 | $0.1280 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2012 | - | Dec 28, 2012 | Nov 16, 2012 | $0.1220 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2012 | - | Sep 28, 2012 | Aug 23, 2012 | $0.1230 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2012 | - | Jun 29, 2012 | May 18, 2012 | $0.1230 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2012 | - | Mar 30, 2012 | Feb 28, 2012 | $0.1230 | Quarterly |
| Dec 15, 2011 | - | Dec 30, 2011 | Nov 17, 2011 | $0.1086 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2011 | - | Sep 30, 2011 | Aug 25, 2011 | $0.1086 | Quarterly |
| Jun 15, 2011 | - | Jun 30, 2011 | May 20, 2011 | $0.1086 | Quarterly |
| Mar 15, 2011 | - | Mar 31, 2011 | Mar 1, 2011 | $0.1086 | Quarterly |
| Dec 15, 2010 | - | Dec 30, 2010 | Nov 18, 2010 | $0.1040 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2010 | - | Sep 30, 2010 | Aug 27, 2010 | $0.1040 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2010 | - | Jun 30, 2010 | May 27, 2010 | $0.1040 | Quarterly |
| Mar 15, 2010 | - | Mar 31, 2010 | Feb 23, 2010 | $0.1040 | Quarterly |
| Dec 15, 2009 | - | Dec 30, 2009 | Nov 20, 2009 | $0.0994 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2009 | - | Sep 30, 2009 | Aug 21, 2009 | $0.0994 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 2009 | - | Jun 30, 2009 | May 22, 2009 | $0.0994 | Quarterly |
| Mar 12, 2009 | - | Mar 31, 2009 | Jan 21, 2009 | $0.0994 | Quarterly |
| Dec 15, 2008 | - | Dec 30, 2008 | Nov 21, 2008 | $0.0948 | Quarterly |
| Sep 11, 2008 | - | Sep 30, 2008 | Aug 28, 2008 | $0.0948 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 2008 | - | Jun 30, 2008 | May 23, 2008 | $0.0948 | Quarterly |
| Mar 19, 2008 | - | Apr 7, 2008 | Mar 12, 2008 | $0.0948 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 2007 | - | Dec 28, 2007 | Nov 14, 2007 | $0.0902 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2007 | - | Sep 28, 2007 | Aug 24, 2007 | $0.0902 | Quarterly |
| Jun 13, 2007 | - | Jun 29, 2007 | May 11, 2007 | $0.0902 | Quarterly |
| Mar 15, 2007 | - | Mar 30, 2007 | Mar 8, 2007 | $0.0902 | Quarterly |
| Dec 13, 2006 | - | Dec 29, 2006 | Dec 8, 2006 | $0.0856 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2006 | - | Sep 29, 2006 | Aug 31, 2006 | $0.0856 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2006 | - | Jun 30, 2006 | May 5, 2006 | $0.0856 | Quarterly |
| Mar 15, 2006 | - | Mar 31, 2006 | Feb 23, 2006 | $0.0856 | Quarterly |
| Dec 14, 2005 | - | Dec 30, 2005 | Nov 7, 2005 | $0.0810 | Quarterly |
| Sep 14, 2005 | - | Sep 30, 2005 | Aug 25, 2005 | $0.0810 | Quarterly |
| Jun 14, 2005 | - | Jun 30, 2005 | May 18, 2005 | $0.0810 | - |
| May 16, 2005 | - | May 16, 2005 | - | $34.2962 | - |
| Mar 14, 2005 | - | Mar 31, 2005 | Feb 25, 2005 | $0.0825 | - |
| Dec 14, 2004 | - | Dec 30, 2004 | Nov 15, 2004 | $0.0778 | - |
| Sep 14, 2004 | - | Sep 30, 2004 | Aug 3, 2004 | $0.0778 | - |
| Jun 14, 2004 | - | Jun 30, 2004 | May 10, 2004 | $0.0778 | - |
| Mar 15, 2004 | - | Mar 31, 2004 | Feb 27, 2004 | $0.0778 | - |
| Dec 11, 2003 | - | Dec 30, 2003 | Nov 14, 2003 | $0.0731 | - |
| Sep 12, 2003 | - | Sep 30, 2003 | Aug 6, 2003 | $0.0731 | - |
| Jun 12, 2003 | - | Jun 30, 2003 | May 15, 2003 | $0.0731 | - |
| Mar 13, 2003 | - | Mar 31, 2003 | Feb 28, 2003 | $0.0731 | - |
| Dec 12, 2002 | - | Dec 30, 2002 | Nov 18, 2002 | $0.0684 | - |
| Sep 12, 2002 | - | Sep 30, 2002 | Aug 27, 2002 | $0.0684 | - |
| Jun 12, 2002 | - | Jun 28, 2002 | May 29, 2002 | $0.0684 | - |
| Mar 13, 2002 | - | Mar 28, 2002 | Feb 28, 2002 | $0.0684 | - |
| Dec 12, 2001 | - | Dec 28, 2001 | Nov 20, 2001 | $0.0636 | - |
| Sep 17, 2001 | - | - | - | $0.0636 | - |
| Sep 12, 2001 | - | Sep 12, 2001 | - | $0.0621 | - |
| Jun 13, 2001 | - | Jun 29, 2001 | May 18, 2001 | $0.0636 | - |
| Mar 13, 2001 | - | Mar 30, 2001 | Feb 27, 2001 | $0.0636 | - |
| Dec 13, 2000 | - | Dec 29, 2000 | Nov 21, 2000 | $0.0589 | - |
| Sep 13, 2000 | - | Sep 29, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | $0.0589 | - |
| Jun 13, 2000 | - | Jun 30, 2000 | May 24, 2000 | $0.0589 | - |
| Mar 13, 2000 | - | Mar 31, 2000 | Feb 25, 2000 | $0.0589 | - |
| Dec 13, 1999 | - | Dec 31, 1999 | Nov 5, 1999 | $0.0542 | - |
| Sep 13, 1999 | - | Sep 30, 1999 | Aug 24, 1999 | $0.0542 | - |
| Jun 11, 1999 | - | Jun 30, 1999 | May 24, 1999 | $0.0542 | - |
| Mar 10, 1999 | - | Mar 31, 1999 | Feb 23, 1999 | $0.0542 | - |
| Dec 14, 1998 | - | Dec 31, 1998 | Nov 24, 1998 | $0.0519 | - |
| Sep 11, 1998 | - | Sep 30, 1998 | Aug 27, 1998 | $0.0519 | - |
| Jun 11, 1998 | - | Jun 30, 1998 | May 22, 1998 | $0.0519 | - |
| Mar 13, 1998 | - | Mar 31, 1998 | Mar 2, 1998 | $0.0519 | - |
| Dec 10, 1997 | - | Dec 31, 1997 | Nov 24, 1997 | $0.0495 | - |
| Sep 12, 1997 | - | Sep 30, 1997 | Sep 2, 1997 | $0.0495 | - |
| Jun 11, 1997 | - | Jun 30, 1997 | May 28, 1997 | $0.0495 | - |
| Mar 12, 1997 | - | Mar 31, 1997 | Feb 28, 1997 | $0.0495 | - |
| Dec 11, 1996 | - | Dec 31, 1996 | Dec 3, 1996 | $0.0471 | - |
| Sep 11, 1996 | - | Sep 30, 1996 | Aug 30, 1996 | $0.0471 | - |
| Jun 12, 1996 | - | Jun 28, 1996 | May 23, 1996 | $0.0471 | - |
| Mar 13, 1996 | - | Mar 29, 1996 | Mar 1, 1996 | $0.0471 | - |
| Dec 13, 1995 | - | Dec 29, 1995 | Dec 1, 1995 | $0.0448 | - |
| Sep 13, 1995 | - | Sep 29, 1995 | Aug 31, 1995 | $0.0448 | - |
| Jun 14, 1995 | - | Jun 30, 1995 | May 25, 1995 | $0.0448 | - |
| Mar 13, 1995 | - | Mar 31, 1995 | Mar 7, 1995 | $0.0448 | - |
| Dec 12, 1994 | - | Dec 30, 1994 | - | $0.0424 | - |
| Sep 12, 1994 | - | Sep 30, 1994 | - | $0.0424 | - |
| Jun 13, 1994 | - | Jun 30, 1994 | - | $0.0424 | - |
| Mar 11, 1994 | - | Mar 31, 1994 | - | $0.0424 | - |
| Dec 13, 1993 | - | Dec 31, 1993 | - | $0.0401 | - |
| Sep 13, 1993 | - | Sep 30, 1993 | - | $0.0401 | - |
| Jun 14, 1993 | - | Jun 30, 1993 | - | $0.0401 | - |
| Mar 11, 1993 | - | Mar 31, 1993 | - | $0.0401 | - |
| Dec 9, 1992 | - | Dec 29, 1992 | - | $0.0377 | - |
| Sep 4, 1992 | - | Sep 29, 1992 | - | $0.0377 | - |
| Jun 8, 1992 | - | Jun 26, 1992 | - | $0.0377 | - |
| Mar 9, 1992 | - | Mar 27, 1992 | - | $0.0377 | - |
| Dec 9, 1991 | - | Dec 27, 1991 | - | $0.0354 | - |
| Sep 9, 1991 | - | Sep 30, 1991 | - | $0.0354 | - |
| Jun 10, 1991 | - | Jun 28, 1991 | - | $0.0354 | - |
| Mar 11, 1991 | - | Mar 29, 1991 | - | $0.0354 | - |
| Dec 10, 1990 | - | Dec 28, 1990 | Dec 7, 1990 | $0.0330 | - |
| Sep 10, 1990 | - | Sep 28, 1990 | Sep 7, 1990 | $0.0330 | - |
| Jun 11, 1990 | - | Jun 30, 1990 | Jun 7, 1990 | $0.0330 | - |
| Mar 12, 1990 | - | Mar 30, 1990 | Mar 6, 1990 | $0.0330 | - |
| Dec 11, 1989 | - | Dec 30, 1989 | Dec 5, 1989 | $0.0306 | - |
| Sep 11, 1989 | - | Sep 30, 1989 | Sep 5, 1989 | $0.0306 | - |
| Jun 9, 1989 | - | Jun 9, 1989 | - | $0.0306 | - |
| Mar 9, 1989 | - | Mar 31, 1989 | Mar 8, 1989 | $0.0306 | - |
| Nov 25, 1988 | - | Dec 31, 1988 | Nov 23, 1988 | $0.0189 | - |
| Sep 9, 1988 | - | Sep 30, 1988 | Aug 16, 1988 | $0.0283 | - |
| Jun 6, 1988 | - | Jun 30, 1988 | May 20, 1988 | $0.0283 | - |
| Mar 11, 1988 | - | Mar 31, 1988 | Feb 12, 1988 | $0.0189 | - |
| Dec 11, 1987 | - | Dec 31, 1987 | Dec 9, 1987 | $0.0367 | - |
| Sep 4, 1987 | - | Sep 25, 1987 | Sep 2, 1987 | $0.0251 | - |
| Jun 9, 1987 | - | Jun 26, 1987 | - | $0.0231 | - |
| Mar 10, 1987 | - | Mar 27, 1987 | Mar 10, 1987 | $0.0231 | - |
| Dec 15, 1986 | - | Dec 15, 1986 | - | $0.0050 | - |
| Sep 8, 1986 | - | Sep 8, 1986 | - | $0.0225 | - |
| Jun 9, 1986 | - | Jun 9, 1986 | - | $0.0205 | - |
| Mar 10, 1986 | - | Mar 10, 1986 | - | $0.0205 | - |
| Dec 12, 1985 | - | Dec 12, 1985 | - | $0.0050 | - |
| Sep 9, 1985 | - | Sep 9, 1985 | - | $0.0205 | - |
| Jun 10, 1985 | - | Jun 10, 1985 | - | $0.0184 | - |
| Mar 13, 1985 | - | Mar 13, 1985 | - | $0.0082 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Telephone and Data Systems Dividends
What is TDS's current dividend yield?
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.36%, calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
When is TDS's ex-dividend date?
The most recent ex-dividend date for TDS was March 16, 2026. Check the Dividend Payment History table for upcoming dates.
How often does TDS pay dividends?
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. View the complete payment history in the table above.
What is TDS's dividend payout ratio?
The payout ratio shows what percentage of company earnings are returned to shareholders as dividends. View this metric in the Statistics section.
What is TDS's dividend growth rate?
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s year-over-year dividend growth is 0.00%.