Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) stock surged 7.49% in pre-market trading following the release of its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results.
The significant price movement is driven by the company reporting quarterly earnings that vastly exceeded analyst expectations. TDS posted Q4 EPS of $0.32 to $0.33, crushing the consensus estimate of $0.08 to $0.09. Quarterly sales of $330.7 million also beat estimates of $322.0 million, representing a nearly 12% increase year-over-year. Additionally, the company provided a positive outlook for its TDS Telecom segment, forecasting 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $310-$350 million and total operating revenues of $1.015-$1.055 billion.
Further supporting investor sentiment was the announcement of a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per common share for Q1 2026. The company highlighted a year of transformation, including the completion of its wireless business sale and growth in its fiber and tower infrastructure operations.
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