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Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) Dividend History and Yield

Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) paid $10.41 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 28.89%. 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 Facts

  • TTM Dividend Yield: 28.89%
  • Annual Dividend (TTM): $10.41
  • Frequency: Quarterly
  • Dividend Policy: Declining
  • Paying Since: 1985
  • Last Ex-Dividend Date: Jun 16, 2026 $0.04
  • Payment Date: Jun 30, 2026

Annual Dividends Per Share

YearDividend Per ShareGrowth
2026 (YTD)$0.08N/A
2025$0.16-48.4%
2024$0.31-58.1%
2023$0.74+2.8%
2022$0.72+2.9%
2021$0.7+2.9%
2020$0.68+3.0%
2019$0.66+3.1%
2018$0.64+3.2%
2017$0.62+4.7%
2016$0.592+5.0%
2015$0.564+5.2%
2014$0.536+5.1%
2013$0.51+4.2%
2012$0.4895+12.7%
2011$0.4342+4.4%
2010$0.4158+4.6%

Dividend Payment History

All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.

Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
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

Showing the 100 most recent payments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does TDS pay dividends?

Yes. TDS's latest recorded dividend was $0.04 per share with an ex-dividend date of Jun 16, 2026.

What is TDS's dividend yield?

TDS's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 28.89%.

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 Jun 16, 2026.

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