Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Telephone and Data TDS.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with TDS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Telephone and Data.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 62% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $256,782, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $50,250.
What's The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $20.0 to $30.0 for Telephone and Data over the recent three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Telephone and Data's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Telephone and Data's whale activity within a strike price range from $20.0 to $30.0 in the last 30 days.
Telephone and Data Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $18.0 | $16.7 | $16.75 | $20.00 | $50.2K | 2.4K | 30 |
| TDS | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/15/25 | $3.8 | $3.7 | $3.7 | $30.00 | $46.6K | 7.5K | 1.1K |
| TDS | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/15/25 | $3.7 | $3.6 | $3.6 | $30.00 | $46.4K | 7.5K | 503 |
| TDS | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/15/25 | $3.7 | $3.6 | $3.6 | $30.00 | $42.4K | 7.5K | 491 |
| TDS | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/15/25 | $3.7 | $3.6 | $3.6 | $30.00 | $41.0K | 7.5K | 59 |
About Telephone and Data
Telephone and Data Systems Inc is a diversified telecommunications operator that provides mobile, telephone, and broadband services. The company's segments include UScellular and TDS Telecom. It generates maximum revenue from the UScellular segment.
In light of the recent options history for Telephone and Data, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Telephone and Data's Current Market Status
- With a volume of 392,478, the price of TDS is down -0.37% at $34.65.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 49 days.
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