STOCKTELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIOTELEPHONE)Updated 2026-05-24
Here’s whether Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (TDS) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: strong 1-year return of +16.2%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.32% over 10 days); RSI 26 — oversold; 3-month momentum negative (-11.7%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.43x avg). Currently 20.0% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
TDS is trading below its 200-day MA ($41.43) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 26.0 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of +16.2% compares to +27.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 11.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,617 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 11.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($41.43)
✗Above 50-day MA ($43.76)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 26.0
✓Positive return (+16.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−20.0%)
Period Range $39.30
$32.60$49.12
RSI (14) 26.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$39.30
Period Return+16.2%
Period High$49.12
Period Low$32.60
Drawdown−20.0%
MA-50$43.76
MA-200$41.43
RSI (14)26.0
Avg Volume (30d)917K
vs. SPYtrailed by 11.7%
Return Rank#594 of 1236
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($41.43)