10 Unstoppable Stocks to Buy in 2025

2) Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)

Market Cap as of 27^th January: $4.10 billion

Return Over Past 6 Months: ~70.2%

Average Upside Potential: ~46.3%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 31

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) is a telecommunications company, providing communications services in the US. The company operates via 2 segments: UScellular and TDS Telecom. In a bid to focus its resources appropriately across the enterprise, the company continues to focus on strategically optimizing its portfolio. Therefore, United States Cellular Corporation agreed with Verizon Communications Inc. to sell a portion of the company’s retained spectrum licenses for a consideration totaling $1.0 billion. Furthermore, UScellular entered into agreements with 2 other mobile network operators related to selling other selected spectrum licenses.

UScellular continues to balance subscriber growth with financial discipline. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)’s stock has seen a whopping increase of ~70.2% in just 6 months.  Notably, healthy growth in residential broadband connections, strong traction in a fixed wireless portfolio, and tower rental business continue to act as critical growth drivers. Furthermore, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)’s management has maintained its focus on cost optimization.

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) continues to extend its fiber networks throughout the total service addresses. In Q3 2024, TDS Telecom reached a milestone of 50% of service addresses that are served with fiber. TDS Telecom has been implementing its ongoing fiber expansion strategy. Elsewhere, the U.S. Cellular segment has been advancing its network infrastructure, placing a strong focus on mid-band deployment to improve speed and capacity.