Telephone & Data Systems

Telephone and Data Systems preferred stock delivered an 83% total return in under two years, driven by a pending $4.4B UScellular asset sale to T-Mobile. The asset sale will significantly reduce TDS's debt and strengthen its balance sheet, improving preferred dividend safety but shrinking the company. Despite improved prospects, TDS still faces high debt and ongoing losses, making the preferred dividend less than fully secure.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

NEW YORK, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP announces that the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division has approved the following announcement of a proposed class action settlement that would benefit purchasers of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (“TDS”) securities (NYSE: TDS, TDSPrU, TDSPrV): SUMMARY NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION, PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, SETTLEMENT HEARING, AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES To: All persons and entities similarly situated, other than Defendants, who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of TDS between May 6, 2022 and November 3, 2022, inclusive (the “Settlement Class”). Excluded from the Settlement Class are Defendants, TDS and United States Cellular Corporation (“UScellular”) and their subsidiaries, affiliates, and respective officers and directors at all relevant times, and any of their immediate families, legal representatives, heirs, successors, or assigns, and any entity in which any Defendant has or had a controlling interest.» Mehr auf globenewswire.com

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s share price has surged on expectations of major asset sales and a cash infusion, despite ongoing operational declines and weak profitability. The bullish thesis fully hinges on the successful closing of asset sales to T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T, which will reduce debt and boost cash reserves. Post-sale, TDS will focus on fiber broadband expansion, aiming for improved margins and profitability through economies of scale and operational streamlining.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com