Dividends Paid for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
Dividends Paid for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS): headline value $87.67M · YoY -15.7%. 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
$87.67M
YoY change
-15.7%
5Y CAGR
+2.4%
Peak year (2023)
$153.00M
Latest annual
$87.67M
Dividends Paid history chart for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87.67M | -15.7% | ||
| 2024 | $104.00M | -32.0% | ||
| 2023 | $153.00M | +1.3% | ||
| 2022 | $151.00M | +26.9% | ||
| 2021 | $119.00M | +52.6% | ||
| 2020 | $78.00M | +4.0% | ||
| 2019 | $75.00M | +4.2% | ||
| 2018 | $72.00M | +4.3% | ||
| 2017 | $69.00M | +6.2% | ||
| 2016 | $65.00M | +6.2% | ||
| 2015 | $61.22M | +5.5% | ||
| 2014 | $58.04M | +5.0% | ||
| 2013 | $55.29M | +4.0% | ||
| 2012 | $53.16M | +9.2% | ||
| 2011 | $48.67M | +3.1% | ||
| 2010 | $47.20M | +1.0% | ||
| 2009 | $46.75M | -1.1% | ||
| 2008 | $47.27M | +3.3% | ||
| 2007 | $45.78M | +6.8% | ||
| 2006 | $42.88M | +6.2% | ||
| 2005 | $40.37M | +6.1% | ||
| 2004 | $38.05M | +5.1% | ||
| 2003 | $36.19M | +5.1% | ||
| 2002 | $34.45M | +7.2% | ||
| 2001 | $32.14M | +5.5% | ||
| 2000 | $30.47M | +3.6% | ||
| 1999 | $29.40M | +3.2% | ||
| 1998 | $28.50M | +4.8% | ||
| 1997 | $27.20M | +3.8% | ||
| 1996 | $26.20M | +9.2% | ||
| 1995 | $24.00M | +14.8% | ||
| 1994 | $20.90M | +17.4% | ||
| 1993 | $17.80M | +28.1% | ||
| 1992 | $13.90M | +23.0% | ||
| 1991 | $11.30M | -3.4% | ||
| 1990 | $11.70M | +62.5% | ||
| 1989 | $7.20M | — |
Dividends Paid 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
In 2025, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) dividends paid totalled $87.67M – declined 15.7% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Telephone and Data Systems dividends paid expanded at a +2.4% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2023 and 2025, Telephone and Data Systems dividends paid plunged 42.7%, falling from $153.00M to $87.67M.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $153.00M in 2023 and its low of $7.20M in 1989.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) ranks 8th; the peer median for dividends paid is $5.11B.
Telephone and Data Systems Dividends Paid by Year
Telephone and Data Systems Dividends Paid 2025: $87.67M
Telephone and Data Systems dividends paid in 2025 was $87.67M, declined 15.7% below 2024.
Telephone and Data Systems Dividends Paid 2024: $104.00M
Telephone and Data Systems dividends paid in 2024 was $104.00M, plunged 32.0% below 2023.
Telephone and Data Systems Dividends Paid 2023: $153.00M
Telephone and Data Systems dividends paid in 2023 was $153.00M, edged up 1.3% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Telephone and Data Systems Dividends Paid 2022: $151.00M
Telephone and Data Systems dividends paid in 2022 was $151.00M, grew 26.9% from 2021.
Telephone and Data Systems Dividends Paid 2021: $119.00M
Telephone and Data Systems dividends paid in 2021 was $119.00M.
See more financial history for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Telephone and Data Systems, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $11.48B | Communication Services |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $10.05B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $8.18B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $5.32B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $4.89B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $4.12B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $1.80B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Telephone and Data Systems's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is $87.67M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Telephone and Data Systems dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) dividends paid changed -15.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Telephone and Data Systems dividends paid?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +2.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Telephone and Data Systems dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Telephone and Data Systems dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $153.00M in 2023.
What was Telephone and Data Systems dividends paid in 2024?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) dividends paid in 2024 was $104.00M.
What was Telephone and Data Systems dividends paid in 2025?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) dividends paid in 2025 was $87.67M.
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