Cash on Hand for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
According to Telephone and Data Systems's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $765.95M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$765.95M
YoY change
+110.4%
5Y CAGR
-11.8%
Peak year (2007)
$3.09B
Latest annual
$765.95M
Cash on Hand history chart for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $765.95M | +110.4% | ||
| 2024 | $364.00M | +54.2% | ||
| 2023 | $236.00M | -34.4% | ||
| 2022 | $360.00M | -1.9% | ||
| 2021 | $367.00M | -74.4% | ||
| 2020 | $1.43B | +208.0% | ||
| 2019 | $465.00M | -50.4% | ||
| 2018 | $938.00M | +30.5% | ||
| 2017 | $719.00M | -20.1% | ||
| 2016 | $900.00M | -8.6% | ||
| 2015 | $984.64M | +108.7% | ||
| 2014 | $471.90M | -46.4% | ||
| 2013 | $880.12M | +2.8% | ||
| 2012 | $856.18M | +5.8% | ||
| 2011 | $809.55M | +5.0% | ||
| 2010 | $771.02M | -1.7% | ||
| 2009 | $784.27M | -2.6% | ||
| 2008 | $805.01M | -74.0% | ||
| 2007 | $3.09B | +39.4% | ||
| 2006 | $2.22B | +102.5% | ||
| 2005 | $1.10B | -6.2% | ||
| 2004 | $1.17B | +24.6% | ||
| 2003 | $937.65M | -27.8% | ||
| 2002 | $1.30B | +822.9% | ||
| 2001 | $140.74M | +37.1% | ||
| 2000 | $102.64M | -11.5% | ||
| 1999 | $116.00M | +131.5% | ||
| 1998 | $50.10M | -1.8% | ||
| 1997 | $51.00M | -11.5% | ||
| 1996 | $57.60M | +4.5% | ||
| 1995 | $55.10M | +123.1% | ||
| 1994 | $24.70M | -55.7% | ||
| 1993 | $55.70M | +36.5% | ||
| 1992 | $40.80M | +10.0% | ||
| 1991 | $37.10M | -14.5% | ||
| 1990 | $43.40M | +28.8% | ||
| 1989 | $33.70M | -34.9% | ||
| 1988 | $51.80M | +3.6% | ||
| 1987 | $50.00M | +8.2% | ||
| 1986 | $46.20M | +12.7% | ||
| 1985 | $41.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Telephone and Data Systems's reported balance sheets (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 cash and short-term investments for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) came in at $765.95M – surged 110.4% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Telephone and Data Systems cash and short-term investments expanded at a -11.8% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2007 and 2025, Telephone and Data Systems cash and short-term investments plunged 75.2%, falling from $3.09B to $765.95M.
2007 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $3.09B, with the historical low of $24.70M recorded in 1994.
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) sits 9th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $13.86B.
Telephone and Data Systems Cash on Hand by Year
Telephone and Data Systems Cash on Hand 2025: $765.95M
Telephone and Data Systems cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $765.95M, surged 110.4% from 2024.
Telephone and Data Systems Cash on Hand 2024: $364.00M
Telephone and Data Systems cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $364.00M, surged 54.2% from 2023.
Telephone and Data Systems Cash on Hand 2023: $236.00M
Telephone and Data Systems cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $236.00M, plunged 34.4% below 2022.
Telephone and Data Systems Cash on Hand 2022: $360.00M
Telephone and Data Systems cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $360.00M, edged down 1.9% below 2021.
Telephone and Data Systems Cash on Hand 2021: $367.00M
Telephone and Data Systems cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $367.00M.
See more financial history for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
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|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $126.84B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $81.59B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $19.05B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $18.23B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $9.48B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.06B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $5.70B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $5.60B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Telephone and Data Systems's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is $765.95M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Telephone and Data Systems cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) cash and short-term investments changed +110.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Telephone and Data Systems cash and short-term investments?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -11.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Telephone and Data Systems cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Telephone and Data Systems cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $3.09B in 2007.
What was Telephone and Data Systems cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $364.00M.
What was Telephone and Data Systems cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $765.95M.
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