Latest period
$464.63M
YoY change
-56.3%
5Y CAGR
-22.0%
Peak year (2022)
$1.77B
Cumulative CapEx
$26.95B
CapEx history chart for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1989 to 2025
Latest: $394.70M
CapEx growth chart for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1989 to 2025
Latest: -56.3%
CapEx history table for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1989 to 2025
| 2025 | $394.70M | -56.3% | −$509.30M | ||
| 2024 | $904.00M | -32.6% | −$437.00M | ||
| 2023 | $1.34B | -24.5% | −$434.00M | ||
| 2022 | $1.77B | +54.2% | +$624.00M | ||
| 2021 | $1.15B | -15.9% | −$217.00M | ||
| 2020 | $1.37B | +42.9% | +$411.00M | ||
| 2019 | $957.00M | +23.3% | +$181.00M | ||
| 2018 | $776.00M | +13.3% | +$91.00M | ||
| 2017 | $685.00M | +7.7% | +$49.00M | ||
| 2016 | $636.00M | -20.6% | −$164.63M | ||
| 2015 | $800.63M | +0.1% | +$1.13M | ||
| 2014 | $799.50M | -9.5% | −$84.30M | ||
| 2013 | $883.80M | -11.2% | −$111.72M | ||
| 2012 | $995.52M | +2.4% | +$23.76M | ||
| 2011 | $971.76M | +28.7% | +$216.73M | ||
| 2010 | $755.03M | +7.8% | +$54.59M | ||
| 2009 | $700.44M | -37.7% | −$423.67M | ||
| 2008 | $1.12B | +60.7% | +$424.55M | ||
| 2007 | $699.57M | -3.2% | −$22.89M | ||
| 2006 | $722.46M | +0.3% | +$1.90M | ||
| 2005 | $720.56M | -9.7% | −$77.69M | ||
| 2004 | $798.25M | +2.7% | +$21.29M | ||
| 2003 | $776.97M | -13.6% | −$122.08M | ||
| 2002 | $899.05M | +28.4% | +$198.90M | ||
| 2001 | $700.15M | +53.5% | +$244.13M | ||
| 2000 | $456.02M | +5.8% | +$25.02M | ||
| 1999 | $431.00M | -36.3% | −$245.10M | ||
| 1998 | $676.10M | -26.1% | −$239.20M | ||
| 1997 | $915.30M | +66.4% | +$365.10M | ||
| 1996 | $550.20M | +63.7% | +$214.00M | ||
| 1995 | $336.20M | +4.6% | +$14.80M | ||
| 1994 | $321.40M | +61.8% | +$122.70M | ||
| 1993 | $198.70M | +33.7% | +$50.10M | ||
| 1992 | $148.60M | -2.1% | −$3.20M | ||
| 1991 | $151.80M | +11.0% | +$15.10M | ||
| 1990 | $136.70M | -1.4% | −$2.00M | ||
| 1989 | $138.70M | — | — |
- 2025$394.70M-56.3%
- 2024$904.00M-32.6%
- 2023$1.34B-24.5%
- 2022$1.77B+54.2%
- 2021$1.15B-15.9%
- 2020$1.37B+42.9%
- 2019$957.00M+23.3%
- 2018$776.00M+13.3%
- 2017$685.00M+7.7%
- 2016$636.00M-20.6%
- 2015$800.63M+0.1%
- 2014$799.50M-9.5%
- 2013$883.80M-11.2%
- 2012$995.52M+2.4%
- 2011$971.76M+28.7%
- 2010$755.03M+7.8%
- 2009$700.44M-37.7%
- 2008$1.12B+60.7%
- 2007$699.57M-3.2%
- 2006$722.46M+0.3%
- 2005$720.56M-9.7%
- 2004$798.25M+2.7%
- 2003$776.97M-13.6%
- 2002$899.05M+28.4%
- 2001$700.15M+53.5%
- 2000$456.02M+5.8%
- 1999$431.00M-36.3%
- 1998$676.10M-26.1%
- 1997$915.30M+66.4%
- 1996$550.20M+63.7%
- 1995$336.20M+4.6%
- 1994$321.40M+61.8%
- 1993$198.70M+33.7%
- 1992$148.60M-2.1%
- 1991$151.80M+11.0%
- 1990$136.70M-1.4%
- 1989$138.70M—
CapEx values are taken from Telephone and Data Systems's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About CapEx at Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
According to Telephone and Data Systems's latest reported financial statements, the company's current CapEx (TTM) is $464.63M. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
2025's annual CapEx for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) came in at $394.70M – plunged 56.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Telephone and Data Systems CapEx expanded at a -22.0% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2022 and 2025, Telephone and Data Systems CapEx plunged 77.8%, falling from $1.77B to $394.70M.
2022 marks the peak CapEx at $1.77B, with the historical low of $136.70M recorded in 1990.
Telephone and Data Systems Capital Expenditures by Year
Telephone and Data Systems Capital Expenditures 2025: $394.70M
2025's CapEx for Telephone and Data Systems came in at $394.70M, plunged 56.3% below 2024.
Telephone and Data Systems Capital Expenditures 2024: $904.00M
Telephone and Data Systems posted CapEx of $904.00M in 2024, plunged 32.6% below 2023.
Telephone and Data Systems Capital Expenditures 2023: $1.34B
In 2023, Telephone and Data Systems reported CapEx of $1.34B, declined 24.5% below 2022.
Telephone and Data Systems Capital Expenditures 2022: $1.77B
Telephone and Data Systems CapEx in 2022 was $1.77B, surged 54.2% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Telephone and Data Systems Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.15B
Telephone and Data Systems CapEx in 2021 was $1.15B.
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