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TDS'V

Telephone & Data Systems Inc · Series VV · Telecom
Also quoted as: TDS-V, TDSprV, TDS.PRV, TDS-PV, TDSpV
$18.84
last price · 2026-09-14

About this security

TDS'V is a 6% cumulative perpetual preferred stock issued by Telephone & Data Systems Inc, grouped under Telecom. $25 liquidation preference, current yield 7.96%, callable from 2026-09-30.

Telephone & Data Systems Inc: 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. Company website

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Key Stats ✓ Verified against SEC filing (prospectus linked below)

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Current yield
7.96%
Annual Dividend
$1.5000
Recent Market Price
$18.84
as of 2026-09-14
Disc/Prem to Par (→ screen)
Capital Appreciation to Par
+$6.16 (+32.7%)
Recent Ex-Date
2026-06-15
Pay Frequency
quarterly
Cumulative
Yes
Original Coupon
6.000%
Call Date
2026-09-30
Yield to Call
not callable until 2026-09-30
Yield to Worst
7.96%
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)
24,000,000 +3,600,000 OA
Issued
2021-08-16
Series
VV
Alt. Symbology
TDS-V, TDSprV, TDS.PRV, TDS-PV, TDSpV

vs. Telecom (8 issues with a current yield): yield 7.96% vs avg 7.30% · discount -24.6% vs avg -23.0%

Quote

 TDS'V (preferred)TDS (common)
As of 2026-09-14 2026-09-14
Last $18.84 $37.71
Change +0.03 (+0.16%) +0.25 (+0.67%)
Open$18.90$37.64
High / Low $18.90 / $18.72 $37.97 / $37.21
Prev Close$18.81$37.46
Volume38,4501,081,606
52-Week High / Low $21.50 / $17.60 $49.12 / $31.51

End-of-day closes, dated in the first row. A quote 3 or more trading sessions old is flagged stale, and a stale common quote is withheld. Change and Prev Close compare with the previous session's close. 52-week range based on available history, adjusted for splits. Shares outstanding / market cap require a fundamentals feed (not in current data plan).

Price

TDS'V TDS (common)

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmount / Share
2026-06-15$0.375000
2026-03-16$0.375000
2025-12-15$0.375000
2025-09-15$0.375000
2025-06-13$0.375000
2025-03-14$0.375000
2024-12-16$0.375000
2024-09-13$0.375000
2024-06-14$0.375000
2024-03-14$0.375000
2023-12-14$0.375000
2023-09-14$0.375000

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Prospectus (SEC 424B5)

24,000,000 Depositary Shares Each representing a 1/1,000th Interest in a Share of 6.000% Series VV Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (Liquidation Preference Equivalent to $25.00 Per Depositary Share).

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Other Securities from Telephone & Data Systems Inc

SymbolTypeCouponPriceYield
TDS'U preferred 6.625% 20.76 7.98%

News: Telephone & Data Systems Inc

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