Comparable stake leader
BlackRock, Inc.
SEC ownership of TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/
Top holders, 13D/G large-stake signals, insider positions, and transaction flow tied to CIK 0001051512.
Disclosed value leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
01 Sep 2026
- Public ticker
- TDS, TDS-PU, TDS-PV on NYSE
- Parsed ownership sources
-
13F, 13D/G, and 3/4/5
Source: Parsed SEC ownership filingsUse: Compare filing families carefully
- Largest SEC-reported holder
-
BlackRock, Inc.
Ranking: Comparable ownership first, then disclosed value
- Comparable ownership rows
-
50 of 50
Meaning: Rows with safely comparable ownership %
- Latest 13D/G holder
-
BlackRock, Inc.
Source: Latest parsed Schedule 13D/G stake
- Latest parsed ownership date
-
01 Sep 2026
Freshness: Most recent filing date in this holder set
- Issuer CIK
- 0001051512
- Issuer location
- Chicago, IL
Ownership snapshot
CIK-linked ownership evidence from parsed SEC filings.
3 signals
Issuer
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
Ownership snapshot
Top shareholders of TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Start with comparable ownership when available, then verify the linked 13F, 13D/G, or 3/4/5 evidence.
Comparable stake leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Disclosed value leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
01 Sep 2026
13F
13D/G
3/4/5
Lead comparable stake: 14%
13D/G row: BlackRock, Inc.
Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows.
Quick read
BlackRock, Inc. leads the comparable SEC ownership view at 14%.
50 of 50 rows have a safely comparable ownership percentage. Use this as a filing-backed starting point, then open the detailed table for source links, reporting role, position value, share count, and filing date.
Open SEC evidence
Opens BlackRock, Inc.'s linked filing trail.
Comparable ownership
Top 5
BlackRock, Inc.
14%
TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC VOTI...
12%
PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT
11%
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
5.9%
Third Point LLC
5.7%
Ownership % is shown only when SEC disclosures are safely comparable across share classes.
Detailed SEC evidence table Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows
| Holder | Evidence | Ownership % | Position | 12M Net Δ | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
14%
from 13D/G
|
$583,579,823
15,768,166 shares
|
— | 30 Jun 2026 |
| TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC VOTING TRUST 1989 |
13D/G
The Trustees of Amendment and Restatement (dated as of April 22, 2005) of Voting Trust under Agreement dated as of June 30, 1989
|
12%
|
$450,604,202
13,519,478 shares
|
+$59,294 | 01 Sep 2026 |
| PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
11%
|
$38,176,505
1,880,616 shares
|
+$10,568,505 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
Vanguard Portfolio Management · Company
|
5.9%
|
$265,358,489
6,303,052 shares
|
$0 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Third Point LLC |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
5.7%
from 13D/G
|
$232,237,750
6,275,000 shares
|
— | 30 Jun 2026 |
| OFF GEORGE W |
3/4/5
Director
|
0.07%
|
$3,317,774
78,807 shares
|
— | 21 May 2026 |
| Christopher D. OLeary |
3/4/5
Director
|
0.04%
|
$2,024,504
48,088 shares
|
— | 21 May 2026 |
| Kimberly D. Dixon |
3/4/5
Director
|
0.04%
|
$1,924,096
45,703 shares
|
— | 21 May 2026 |
How to read this table
Rows are grouped by holder and ranked first by SEC-reported ownership % when it is safely comparable, then by disclosed holdings value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
Forms 3/4/5 flow
Insider trading overview
Net insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$3,875,699.
Buys
$0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$3,875,699
Insiders: 3
Net
-$3,875,699
Shares: -99,998
Window
Last 12 months
4 rolling buckets
Buy value
Sell value
Shares: 0
Shares: 99,998
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy value | Sell value | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 77,100 | $0 | $2,964,811 | -$2,964,811 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 5,811 | $0 | $244,062 | -$244,062 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 17,087 | $0 | $666,826 | -$666,826 |
Reporting owners
Insider holders from Forms 3/4/5
Showing 1-20 of 25 reporting-owner rows connected to TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/. Open a relationship link for the CIK-to-CIK filing trail.
Rows
25
Largest Forms 3/4/5 holder
VOTING TRUST
Net 12M change
-$3,875,699
Latest report
11 Sep 2026
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOTING TRUST | 10%+ Owner | $209,483,254 | Mixed | 31 Dec 2024 | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | Vice Chair, Director | $186,992,627 | -$2,964,811 | -1.6% | Mixed | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Letitia G. C. Carlson | Director | $174,278,429 | Mixed | 21 May 2026 | ||
| Prudence E. Carlson | Director | $167,336,884 | -$244,062 | -0.15% | Mixed | 21 May 2026 |
| Walter Cd Carlson | President and CEO, Director | $97,686,397 | Mixed | 21 May 2026 | ||
| James W. Butman | President & CEO of subsidiary, Director | $10,168,053 | Mixed | 21 May 2025 | ||
| Joseph R. Hanley | SVP-Strategy & Corp Dev | $4,797,842 | Mixed | 21 May 2026 | ||
| Anthony J. Carlson | President of Array, Trustee of TDS Voting Trust | $3,890,194 | Median | 03 Sep 2026 | ||
| OFF GEORGE W | Director | $3,317,774 | Mixed | 21 May 2026 | ||
| Vicki L. Villacrez | Executive Vice President & CFO, Director | $3,049,092 | Mixed | 11 Jun 2026 | ||
| Christopher D. OLeary | Director | $2,024,504 | Mixed | 21 May 2026 | ||
| Kimberly D. Dixon | Director | $1,924,096 | Mixed | 21 May 2026 | ||
| Wade Oosterman | Director | $1,777,588 | Mixed | 21 May 2026 | ||
| Scott H. Williamson | Senior Vice President | $1,451,118 | Mixed | 23 May 2021 | ||
| Peter L. Sereda | EVP - Chief Financial Officer | $1,212,695 | Mixed | 22 May 2022 | ||
| Anita J. Kroll | VP, Controller & CAO | $864,986 | -$666,826 | -44% | Mixed | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Dirk S. Woessner | Director | $641,772 | Mixed | 21 May 2026 | ||
| Gary L. Sugarman | Director | $594,757 | Mixed | 10 May 2021 | ||
| Clarence A. Davis | Director | $453,393 | Mixed | 17 May 2023 | ||
| Jane W. McCahon | SVP Corp Relations & Corp Sec | $243,792 | Mixed | 10 Feb 2022 |
Recent insider transactions for TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/
Showing up to 300 recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | SEC-reported value | SEC-reported price | Shares | Shares owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Common Shares | Sale | -13.8% | $2,964,811 | $38.45 | -77,100 | 480,360 | 11 Sep 2026 | Direct |
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Common Shares | Options Exercise | 16% | 77,100 | 557,460 | 11 Sep 2026 | Direct | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Option (Right to Buy) | Options Exercise | -100% | -77,100 | 0 | 11 Sep 2026 | Direct | ||
| Anthony J. Carlson | TDS | Common Shares | Gift | 511 | 511 | 03 Sep 2026 | By Wife | |||
| Anthony J. Carlson | TDS | Common Shares | Gift | 1.57% | 511 | 33,125 | 03 Sep 2026 | Direct | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Common Shares | Gift | 85,150 | 85,150 | 03 Sep 2026 | By Wife 2003 Trust | |||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Common Shares | Gift | -100% | -85,150 | 0 | 03 Sep 2026 | By 2024 Trust | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Common Shares | Gift | 14.4% | 228,781 | 1,813,360 | 03 Sep 2026 | By Voting Trust | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Common Shares | Gift | -11.2% | -228,781 | 1,813,360 | 03 Sep 2026 | By Voting Trust | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Common Shares | Gift | 140,000 | 140,000 | 03 Sep 2026 | By Wife | |||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Common Shares | Gift | -36.4% | -144,599 | 253,170 | 03 Sep 2026 | Direct | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Series A Common Shares | Gift | 297 | 297 | 03 Sep 2026 | By 2003 Trust | |||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Series A Common Shares | Gift | -100% | -297 | 0 | 03 Sep 2026 | By Wife's Trust | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Series A Common Shares | Gift | 3.19% | 61,102 | 1,979,295 | 03 Sep 2026 | By Voting Trust | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Series A Common Shares | Gift | -2.99% | -61,102 | 1,979,295 | 03 Sep 2026 | By Voting Trust | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Series A Common Shares | Gift | 18,280 | 18,280 | 03 Sep 2026 | By Wife 2003 Trust | |||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Series A Common Shares | Gift | -100% | -18,280 | 0 | 03 Sep 2026 | By Trust | ||
| Vicki L. Villacrez | TDS | Common Shares | Tax liability | -6.19% | -4,780 | 72,425 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Vicki L. Villacrez | TDS | Common Shares | Options Exercise | 15.2% | 10,170 | 77,205 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Vicki L. Villacrez | TDS | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | 0 | 10,170 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| Anita J. Kroll | TDS | Common Shares | Tax liability | -5.85% | -1,277 | 20,546 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Anita J. Kroll | TDS | Common Shares | Options Exercise | 14.2% | 2,716 | 21,823 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Anita J. Kroll | TDS | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | 0 | 2,716 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Common Shares | Tax liability | -2.07% | -18,935 | 897,769 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Common Shares | Options Exercise | 5.18% | 45,135 | 916,704 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | 0 | 45,134 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| Kenneth S. Dixon | TDS | Common Shares | Tax liability | -32% | -1,489 | 3,164 | 09 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kenneth S. Dixon | TDS | Common Shares | Options Exercise | 4,653 | 4,653 | 09 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| Kenneth S. Dixon | TDS | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -4,653 | 9,306 | 09 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Off George W | TDS | Common Shares | Award | 3.83% | 2,905 | 78,807 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christopher D. OLeary | TDS | Common Shares | Award | 6.43% | 2,905 | 48,088 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kimberly D. Dixon | TDS | Common Shares | Award | 6.79% | 2,905 | 45,703 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Wade Oosterman | TDS | Common Shares | Award | 7.39% | 2,905 | 42,223 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Dirk S. Woessner | TDS | Common Shares | Tax liability | -1.47% | -228 | 15,244 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Dirk S. Woessner | TDS | Common Shares | Award | 23.1% | 2,905 | 15,472 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Letitia G. C. Carlson | TDS | Common Shares | Award | 1.51% | 2,905 | 195,692 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Prudence E. Carlson | TDS | Common Shares | Award | 0.95% | 2,905 | 308,539 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Walter Cd Carlson | TDS | Common Shares | Tax liability | -2.15% | -5,016 | 228,609 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Walter Cd Carlson | TDS | Common Shares | Award | 5.37% | 11,905 | 233,429 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Walter Cd Carlson | TDS | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -11,905 | 23,810 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Common Shares | Tax liability | -0.25% | -2,198 | 871,569 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Common Shares | Options Exercise | 0.57% | 4,961 | 873,767 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Carlson Leroy T. Jr. | TDS | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -4,961 | 9,922 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Anthony J. Carlson | TDS | Common Shares | Tax liability | -0.62% | -204 | 32,614 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Anthony J. Carlson | TDS | Common Shares | Options Exercise | 2.16% | 695 | 32,818 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Anthony J. Carlson | TDS | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -695 | 1,390 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Vicki L. Villacrez | TDS | Common Shares | Tax liability | -3.7% | -2,575 | 67,035 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Vicki L. Villacrez | TDS | Common Shares | Options Exercise | 8.54% | 5,478 | 69,610 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Vicki L. Villacrez | TDS | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -5,478 | 10,956 | 21 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joseph R. Hanley | TDS | Common Shares | Tax liability | -1.25% | -1,447 | 113,963 | 21 May 2026 | Direct |
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.