Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$108.1M
FY2025
5-year range
$0 / $108.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-
vs FY2024
Sector context
#35 of 61
Communication Services
What the data says
At $108M, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s capital returned to shareholders ranks #35 of 61 in the Communication Services sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $108M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$108M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +50.5%.
Improved from $6M to $108M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +39.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +50.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-96.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +50.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- Ranks #35 out of 61 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders in the period was in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.88 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $108.1M | - |
| FY2024 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2023 | $5.8M | -85.5% |
| FY2022 | $40.0M | +400.0% |
| FY2021 | $8.0M | -42.9% |
| FY2020 | $14.0M | - |
| FY2019 | $0 | - |
| FY2018 | $0 | - |
| FY2017 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2016 | $3.0M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026