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Why Is TELEPHONE & DATA SYS (TDS) Stock Down Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 7, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET · reviewed against 4 wire stories
TELEPHONE & DATA SYS (TDS) is down -8.10% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 4 stories on TDS across 3 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 57/100).
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Why TDS stock is down today
TDS stock fell 8.10% to $33.09 in morning trading on August 7. The decline followed the release of second-quarter results that showed mixed performance. While earnings per share beat estimates, revenue fell short of expectations and guidance updates raised concerns.
What Happened
TDS reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings per share of $2.24, which beat estimates by $2.12. However, revenue of $309.28 million missed the expected $315.72 million by $6.44 million. The company also announced updated guidance for 2026, which may have contributed to the market's negative reaction. The stock opened at $36.00 but quickly declined throughout the session, reaching a low of $33.07 before settling near $33.43. The teleconference scheduled for the same day at 9:00 a.m. CT may have heightened investor scrutiny of the company's outlook.
What The Data Shows
TDS has a market capitalization of $4.0 billion and a P/E ratio of 21.6. The company's revenue has grown by 283.3% in the trailing twelve months, with a net margin of 10.5%. Despite these fundamentals, the stock has a beta of 0.35, indicating lower volatility compared to the market. The 52-week range for the stock is $32.94 to $49.12, and the current price is near the lower end of that range. Unusual options activity has also been noted, with $1.7 million in call premiums and $1.1 million in put premiums exchanged in the last 36 hours. The largest single options print was $1.3 million.
What To Watch
Investors should monitor the teleconference scheduled for August 7 at 9:00 a.m. CT, where the company will provide further details on its second-quarter performance and updated guidance.
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TDS · Aug 7 session (5-min) · -8.39% vs prior close · updated 8:56 PM ETAI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 4 stories · 57/100 bullish
The headlines behind the move
Story flow · 4 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
3d agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 68Earnings
Telephone and Data Systems GAAP EPS of $2.24 beats by $2.12, revenue of $309.28M misses by $6.44M
Telephone and Data Systems press release (TDS): Q2 GAAP EPS of $2.24 beats by $2.12. Revenue of $309.28M (+3.6% Y/Y) misses by $6.44M. Updated 2026 Guidance Cur
3d agoSEC 8-KNEUTRAL 50General
TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ (TDS-PV) files 8-K
Filed: 2026-08-07 AccNo: 0001051512-26-000062 Size: 1 MB Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
3d agoPR NewswireBULLISH 56Earnings
TDS reports second quarter 2026 results
TDS Telecom and Array both update guidance for 2026 CHICAGO, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously announced, TDS will hold a teleconference on August 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CT. Listen to the call live via the Events & Presentations page of investors.tdsinc.com. Telephone and Data...
4d agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 55Earnings
Telephone and Data Systems Q2 Earnings Preview
TDS Q2 earnings are due Aug 7 before the open. See consensus EPS ($0.12) and revenue ($315.72M) estimates plus beat history—get ready to trade.
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