Buyback Spend for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
Buyback Spend for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS): headline value $177.49M · YoY +139.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$177.49M
YoY change
+139.8%
5Y CAGR
+28.5%
Peak year (2000)
$513.92M
Latest annual
$129.49M
Buyback Spend history chart for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $129.49M | +139.8% | ||
| 2024 | $54.00M | +800.0% | ||
| 2023 | $6.00M | -92.8% | ||
| 2022 | $83.00M | +38.3% | ||
| 2021 | $60.00M | +62.2% | ||
| 2020 | $37.00M | +76.2% | ||
| 2019 | $21.00M | — | ||
| 2018 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2017 | $1.00M | -87.5% | ||
| 2016 | $8.00M | +29.3% | ||
| 2015 | $6.19M | -89.3% | ||
| 2014 | $58.04M | +105.5% | ||
| 2013 | $28.24M | -34.9% | ||
| 2012 | $43.40M | -48.2% | ||
| 2011 | $83.79M | -30.7% | ||
| 2010 | $120.88M | -43.0% | ||
| 2009 | $212.12M | -7.1% | ||
| 2008 | $228.33M | +6.4% | ||
| 2007 | $214.57M | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2004 | $24.35M | -71.9% | ||
| 2003 | $86.78M | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $80.30M | -84.4% | ||
| 2000 | $513.92M | +644.8% | ||
| 1999 | $69.00M | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1997 | $69.90M | +11550.0% | ||
| 1996 | $600,000 | 0.0% | ||
| 1995 | $600,000 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1993 | $200,000 | -50.0% | ||
| 1992 | $400,000 | -78.9% | ||
| 1991 | $1.90M | -38.7% | ||
| 1990 | $3.10M | +210.0% | ||
| 1989 | $1.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Telephone and Data Systems's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) came in at $129.49M – surged 139.8% year-over-year.
Telephone and Data Systems buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +28.5%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Telephone and Data Systems buyback spend peaked at $513.92M in 2000; the latest annual figure is $129.49M in 2025 (74.8% below peak).
2000 marks the peak buyback spend at $513.92M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1994.
Within Communication Services, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $8.14B.
Telephone and Data Systems Buyback Spend by Year
Telephone and Data Systems Buyback Spend 2025: $129.49M
Telephone and Data Systems buyback spend in 2025 was $129.49M, surged 139.8% from 2024.
Telephone and Data Systems Buyback Spend 2024: $54.00M
Telephone and Data Systems buyback spend in 2024 was $54.00M, surged 800.0% from 2023.
Telephone and Data Systems Buyback Spend 2023: $6.00M
Telephone and Data Systems buyback spend in 2023 was $6.00M, plunged 92.8% below 2022.
Telephone and Data Systems Buyback Spend 2022: $83.00M
Telephone and Data Systems buyback spend in 2022 was $83.00M, surged 38.3% from 2021.
Telephone and Data Systems Buyback Spend 2021: $60.00M
Telephone and Data Systems buyback spend in 2021 was $60.00M.
See more financial history for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Telephone and Data Systems, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $45.71B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $26.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.97B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.13B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $7.16B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $4.50B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $3.50B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Telephone and Data Systems's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is $177.49M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Telephone and Data Systems buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) buyback spend changed +139.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Telephone and Data Systems buyback spend?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +28.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Telephone and Data Systems buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Telephone and Data Systems buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $513.92M in 2000.
What was Telephone and Data Systems buyback spend in 2024?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) buyback spend in 2024 was $54.00M.
What was Telephone and Data Systems buyback spend in 2025?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) buyback spend in 2025 was $129.49M.
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