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CARLSON LEROY T JR sold $3.0M of TDS

CARLSON LEROY T JR (Vice Chair) sold 77,100 shares of TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ (TDS) at $38.45 ($2.96M total) on 2026-09-11.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · CARLSON LEROY T JR
Published Sep 15, 2026, 9:09 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$TDS
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TDSBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The sale reduces insider ownership, which some investors monitor for sentiment.

02

Market read

First reporting of a significant insider sale for TDS, providing new data for traders.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or personal liquidity needs.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 7/10Timing: same-day filing

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by SEC regulations.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TDSBearishMedium confidence
Context

Vice Chair Carlson Leroy T Jr sold 77,100 shares for $2.96M, reducing his stake to 480,360 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest dip in intraday price.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is notable for an insider but not large enough to trigger major moves.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on telecom REIT sector.

Regional

Limited to US markets where TDS trades.

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • Individual
    Carlson Leroy T Jr

    Vice Chair of Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

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