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TDS

Telephone and DataD
NYSE / Telecommunication Services
Last Price
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Current thesis
Fiber expansion, subscriber additions, the Granite State acquisition, and Array asset monetization could improve strategic clarity and support a rerating. Q1 disclosures showed operating progress and reaffirmed 2026 guidance.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -4.6.
What can break
Analyst target coverage is unavailable, limiting independent valuation triangulation.
Momentum
36
Value
44
Sentiment
57
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $36.00 · Bull $44.00 · Bear $29.00Analysis 2026-08-04; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-23 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-23 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-04 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-23

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-23. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $47.50
Why
Momentum36 · Δ7d -9.1
Value44 · Δ7d -0.2
Sentiment57 · Δ7d -4.6
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -4.6.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Analyst target coverage is unavailable, limiting independent valuation triangulation.
  • • Fiber investment may not translate into connections, revenue, or cash flow quickly enough.
  • • The thesis remains execution-dependent: TDS Telecom revenue declined 3% year over year, while the upcoming earnings release could expose weaker demand, margins, or guidance.

Catalyst clock

2026-08-07

Second-quarter 2026 results on August 7

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
36
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-9.1
Δ21d
-30.0
Value
44
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.2
Δ21d
+0.2
Sentiment
57
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-4.6
Δ21d
-7.0
Why this grade

Composite grade D. Momentum 35.6 / Value 44.2 / Sentiment 56.9

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-04. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$44.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-04 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$36.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-04 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$29.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-04 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-23
Market Cap
$3.8B
Beta
0.33
Shares Out
115.14M
P/E (TTM)
340.9
P/S (TTM)
1.21
P/FCF (TTM)
23.03
Rev YoY
+3.6%
EPS YoY
-4402.2%
Gross Margin
+31.0%
Op Margin
-2.7%
Net Debt
$634.29M
Current Ratio
3.82
As of 2026-10-23 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data