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TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ · Series UU · Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)
Also quoted as: TDS-U, TDSprU, TDS.PRU, TDS-PU, TDSpU
$20.51
last price

About this security

TDS'U is a 6.625% cumulative perpetual preferred stock issued by TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/, a Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) issuer. $25 liquidation preference, current yield 8.08%, callable from 2026-03-31.

TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/: Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is a diversified telecommunications holding company that delivers broadband, video, voice, and wireless services to residential and business customers primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiary TDS Telecom, which together with its other operations served approximately 1.1 million connections as of December 31, 2025. TDS also holds an 82% majority stake in Array Digital Infrastructure (NYSE: AD) — formerly U.S. Cellular — which leases tower space to tenants, holds noncontrolling interests in wireless operating companies, and manages wireless spectrum licenses. TDS trades on the New York Stock Exchange and is considered a "controlled company" under NYSE listing standards, with voting control concentrated in the TDS Voting Trust.

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Key Stats ✓ terms from SEC filing — verify via link below ✓ verified against SEC filing

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Current yield
8.08%
Annual Dividend
$1.6562
Recent Market Price
$20.51
as of 2026-07-31
Disc/Prem to Par (→ screen)
Capital Appreciation to Par
+$4.49 (+21.9%)
Recent Ex-Date
2026-06-15
Pay Frequency
quarterly
Cumulative
Yes
Original Coupon
6.625%
Call Date
2026-03-31 ⚑ callable now
Yield to Call
n/a — callable now
Yield to Worst
8.08%
Liq. Preference
$25.00
Maturity
Perpetual
Redeemable
Yes
Convertible
No — Limited change-of-control conversion
Pay Dates
March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31
Shares Offered (original)
16,000,000 +2,400,000 OA
Issued
2021-02-25
Series
UU
Alt. Symbology
TDS-U, TDSprU, TDS.PRU, TDS-PU, TDSpU

vs. Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) category (5 issues): yield 8.08% vs avg 7.29% · discount -18.0% vs avg -24.2%

Quote

 TDS'U (preferred)TDS (common)
Last $20.51 $40.15
Change
Open$20.43$40.33
High / Low $20.64 / $20.37 $40.33 / $39.73
Prev Close
Volume63,582776,668
52-Week High / Low $23.87 / $19.61 $49.12 / $32.60

52-week range based on available history. Shares outstanding / market cap require a fundamentals feed (not in current data plan).

Price

TDS'U TDS (common)

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmount / Share
2026-06-15$0.414062
2026-03-16$0.414062
2025-12-15$0.414062
2025-09-15$0.414062
2025-06-13$0.414062
2025-03-14$0.414062
2024-12-16$0.414062
2024-09-13$0.414062
2024-06-14$0.414062
2024-03-14$0.414062
2023-12-14$0.414062
2023-09-14$0.414062

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Prospectus (SEC 424B5)

16,000,000 Depositary Shares Each representing a 1/1,000th Interest in a Share of 6.625% Series UU Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (Liquidation Preference Equivalent to $25.00 Per Depositary Share).

Use of proceeds: Net proceeds will be used by Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. for general corporate purposes (as described under "Use of Proceeds").

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Other Securities from TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/

SymbolTypeCouponPriceYield
TDS'V preferred 6.000% 19.10 7.85%

News — TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/

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