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    Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) Dividend History

    Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) paid $0.16 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 0.45%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a declining dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    0.45%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $0.16
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Declining
    Paying Since
    1985
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 15, 2026 $0.04

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Sep 15, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.04Quarterly
    Jun 16, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.04Quarterly
    Mar 16, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.04Quarterly
    Jan 23, 2026Feb 2, 2026$10.25N/A
    Dec 15, 2025Dec 30, 2025$0.04Quarterly
    Sep 15, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.04Quarterly
    Jun 16, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.04Quarterly
    Mar 17, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.04Quarterly
    Dec 16, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.04Quarterly
    Sep 16, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.04Quarterly
    Jun 14, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.04Quarterly
    Mar 14, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.19Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.185Quarterly
    Sep 14, 2023Sep 29, 2023$0.185Quarterly
    Jun 14, 2023Jun 30, 2023$0.185Quarterly
    Mar 14, 2023Mar 31, 2023$0.185Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2022Dec 30, 2022$0.18Quarterly
    Sep 14, 2022Sep 30, 2022$0.18Quarterly
    Jun 14, 2022Jun 30, 2022$0.18Quarterly
    Mar 14, 2022Mar 31, 2022$0.18Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2021Dec 30, 2021$0.175Quarterly
    Sep 14, 2021Sep 30, 2021$0.175Quarterly
    Jun 14, 2021Jun 30, 2021$0.175Quarterly
    Mar 16, 2021Mar 31, 2021$0.175Quarterly
    Dec 15, 2020Dec 30, 2020$0.17Quarterly
    Sep 15, 2020Sep 30, 2020$0.17Quarterly
    Jun 15, 2020Jun 30, 2020$0.17Quarterly
    Mar 16, 2020Mar 31, 2020$0.17Quarterly
    Dec 13, 2019Dec 30, 2019$0.165Quarterly
    Sep 13, 2019Sep 30, 2019$0.165Quarterly
    Jun 13, 2019Jun 28, 2019$0.165Quarterly
    Mar 14, 2019Mar 29, 2019$0.165Quarterly
    Dec 13, 2018Dec 28, 2018$0.16Quarterly
    Sep 13, 2018Sep 28, 2018$0.16Quarterly
    Jun 14, 2018Jun 29, 2018$0.16Quarterly
    Mar 15, 2018Mar 29, 2018$0.16Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2017Dec 28, 2017$0.155Quarterly
    Sep 14, 2017Sep 29, 2017$0.155Quarterly
    Jun 14, 2017Jun 30, 2017$0.155Quarterly
    Mar 15, 2017Mar 31, 2017$0.155Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2016Dec 29, 2016$0.148Quarterly
    Sep 14, 2016Sep 30, 2016$0.148Quarterly
    Jun 14, 2016Jun 30, 2016$0.148Quarterly
    Mar 15, 2016Mar 31, 2016$0.148Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2015Dec 30, 2015$0.141Quarterly
    Sep 14, 2015Sep 30, 2015$0.141Quarterly
    Jun 12, 2015Jun 30, 2015$0.141Quarterly
    Mar 12, 2015Mar 31, 2015$0.141Quarterly
    Dec 11, 2014Dec 30, 2014$0.134Quarterly
    Sep 11, 2014Sep 30, 2014$0.134Quarterly
    Jun 11, 2014Jun 30, 2014$0.134Quarterly
    Mar 12, 2014Mar 31, 2014$0.134Quarterly
    Dec 12, 2013Dec 30, 2013$0.1275Quarterly
    Sep 12, 2013Sep 30, 2013$0.1275Quarterly
    Jun 12, 2013Jun 28, 2013$0.1275Quarterly
    Mar 13, 2013Mar 29, 2013$0.1275Quarterly
    Dec 13, 2012Dec 28, 2012$0.1225Quarterly
    Sep 12, 2012Sep 28, 2012$0.1225Quarterly
    Jun 13, 2012Jun 29, 2012$0.1225Quarterly
    Mar 14, 2012Mar 30, 2012$0.1225Quarterly
    Dec 15, 2011N/A$0.1175N/A
    Sep 14, 2011N/A$0.1175N/A
    Jun 15, 2011N/A$0.1175N/A
    Mar 15, 2011N/A$0.1175N/A
    Dec 15, 2010Dec 30, 2010$0.1125Quarterly
    Sep 14, 2010Sep 30, 2010$0.1125Quarterly
    Jun 14, 2010Jun 30, 2010$0.1125Quarterly
    Mar 15, 2010Mar 31, 2010$0.1125Quarterly
    Dec 15, 2009Dec 30, 2009$0.11Quarterly
    Sep 14, 2009Sep 30, 2009$0.1075Quarterly
    Jun 12, 2009Jun 30, 2009$0.1075Quarterly
    Mar 12, 2009Mar 31, 2009$0.1075Quarterly
    Dec 15, 2008Dec 30, 2008$0.1025Quarterly
    Sep 11, 2008Sep 30, 2008$0.1025Quarterly
    Jun 12, 2008Jun 30, 2008$0.1025Quarterly
    Mar 19, 2008Apr 7, 2008$0.1025Quarterly
    Dec 12, 2007Dec 28, 2007$0.0975Quarterly
    Sep 12, 2007Sep 28, 2007$0.0975Quarterly
    Jun 13, 2007Jun 29, 2007$0.0975Quarterly
    Mar 15, 2007Mar 30, 2007$0.0975Quarterly
    Dec 13, 2006Dec 29, 2006$0.0925Quarterly
    Sep 13, 2006Sep 29, 2006$0.0925Quarterly
    Jun 14, 2006Jun 30, 2006$0.0925Quarterly
    Mar 15, 2006Mar 31, 2006$0.09Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2005Dec 30, 2005$0.08750
    Sep 14, 2005Sep 30, 2005$0.08750
    Jun 14, 2005Jun 30, 2005$0.08750
    May 16, 2005N/A$20.262N/A
    Mar 14, 2005Mar 31, 2005$0.1750
    Dec 14, 2004Dec 30, 2004$0.1650
    Sep 14, 2004Sep 30, 2004$0.1650
    Jun 14, 2004Jun 30, 2004$0.1650
    Mar 15, 2004Mar 31, 2004$0.1650
    Dec 11, 2003Dec 30, 2003$0.1550
    Sep 12, 2003N/A$0.155N/A
    Jun 12, 2003N/A$0.155N/A
    Mar 13, 2003N/A$0.155N/A
    Dec 12, 2002N/A$0.145N/A
    Sep 12, 2002N/A$0.145N/A
    Jun 12, 2002N/A$0.145N/A
    Mar 13, 2002N/A$0.145N/A
    Dec 12, 2001N/A$0.135N/A
    Jun 13, 2001N/A$0.135N/A
    Mar 13, 2001N/A$0.135N/A
    Dec 13, 2000N/A$0.06N/A
    Sep 13, 2000N/A$0.06N/A
    Jun 13, 2000N/A$0.06N/A
    Mar 13, 2000N/A$0.06N/A
    Dec 13, 1999N/A$0.06N/A

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does TDS pay dividends?

    Yes. TDS's latest recorded dividend was $0.04 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026.

    What is TDS's dividend yield?

    TDS's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 0.45%.

    How often does TDS pay dividends?

    TDS has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

    When was TDS's last ex-dividend date?

    TDS's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026.

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