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Array Digital Infrastructure Inc

$AD·$3.3B·Telecommunications Services·Communication Services
$38.44-0.1%YTD-28.8%1Y-25.0%
Price updated 5h ago·X counts updated 1d ago
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$ADArray Digital Infrastructure Inc
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Top X posts

The complete picture of $AD on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

233X posts · last 7 days
Aug 26Sep 8
Chatter Meter
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QuietNormal · 1×Loud

How loud $AD's conversation on X is versus its own normal — 1× is typical, higher means busier. Right now it's about its usual level.

Bullish sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data6 posts analyzed · as of 2026-07-04

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AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

TickerTalks' own read on what's driving $AD — fundamentals, momentum, or an event — and whether it agrees with the X crowd.

Comeback attemptStalledAI verdict · as of 2026-09-08

The move has stalled — likely just drifts unless something new shows up.

Cell-tower REIT-adjacent name after TDS pulled tender offer — big value if a bidder returns, drift if not.

Array Digital Infrastructure (formerly US Cellular's tower business) is a US-focused cell-tower operator with 4,400 towers, majority-owned by Telephone and Data Systems (TDS). The stock is at $38.50, down 29% YTD, cooling after TDS on Sept 1 announced it is no longer pursuing the tender-offer acquisition of public shares.

  • The reported P&L looks messy because of a major transaction: Q1 revenue $52M appears far below Q2 2025's $916M — a divestiture or business reclassification is in the numbers, and the reported growth-quality math needs a Q3 read to normalize.
  • The abandoned TDS tender is the near-term catalyst that broke the tape — but TDS still owns most of the equity and the tower assets are strategically valuable; another bidder or a re-engaged TDS proposal is a real possibility over the next 12 months.
  • BlackRock's new position (Sept 4) and the low-beta 0.25 setup at 18% of 52w range suggests institutional accumulation into the drawdown; a shareholder-lawsuit investigation from Kaskela adds a legal overhang but not a fundamental one.

There is no near-term catalyst without a new bid — the Nov 6 print could confirm normalized tower economics, but this trades on M&A optionality more than operating fundamentals. Watch for any TDS 13D update or a competing bidder disclosure.

What to watch: Any TDS 13D/A update on new strategic intent, a competing bidder disclosure, or the Nov 6 Q3 print for normalized tower-operations metrics.

On the calendar: 2026-11-06 — Q3 earnings

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Provides wireless voice, messaging, and data services in the US alongside device sales and telecom solutions.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Telecommunications Services sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $AD.

Telecommunications Services · Communication Services

US wireless oligopoly (T-Mobile/AT&T/Verizon) sustains ARPU and margin stability through premium plan mix; satellite-connectivity demand from low-orbit networks adds optionality. Cord-cutting legacy wireline pressure continues, offset by broadband share gains.

What this means for $AD

Neutral — limited data; telecom positioning unclear.

Industry benchmark

18-name peer basket
+12.2%YTD
+31.4%1Y

Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
7.7How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
1.1%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
4.0%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
2.7%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
3.2Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
15.6%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
54.0%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.6Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 7, 2026$4.15$0.41+912.9%
Q1 2026May 8, 2026$2.08$0.91+127.8%
Q4 2025Feb 20, 2026$0.48$0.32+50.0%
Q3 2025Nov 7, 2025$0.97$0.25+288.0%
Next earningsFri, Nov 6·consensus EPS $0.38

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$52.0M-94.2%34.2%9.7%$2.06$10.0M
Q4 FY25$60.3M-93.8%41.6%16.1%$0.47$-210.7M
Q3 FY25$47.1M-94.9%30.3%-13.3%$2.33$46.3M
Q2 FY25$916.0M-1.2%57.2%3.8%$0.36$248.0M

Forward consensus

5-year forecast · up to 3 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$212.0M$211.5M – $212.5M$6.69$6.48 – $6.923
FY27$203.4M$201.1M – $207.9M$1.13-$0.07 – $2.343
FY28$208.8M$195.8M – $222.0M$1.31$1.04 – $1.573
FY29$225.0M$219.6M – $230.9M$0.00$0.00 – $0.001
FY30$234.0M$228.4M – $240.1M$0.00$0.00 – $0.002

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.1.7×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.17%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.+8.1%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.-15.9%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatLow float · 15.5M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today2.0% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β0.255-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

No open-market buys or sells in the last 180 days.

+ 6 other (4 awards · 1 inkind · 1 exempt) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentSep 2SC 13D/A
AI summary

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. filed SC 13D/A (Amendment No. 23) on Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (formerly known otherwise) as of September 1, 2026, disclosing its updated beneficial ownership position in Array Digital's common shares ($1.00 par value). TDS is a Delaware corporation; funds source is listed as OO (other). The specific share count, percentage stake, and intent statement are not visible in the available excerpt, which cuts off before the numeric table. As a long-running Schedule 13D position (Amendment 23), this is a routine update to a previously-disclosed significant stake.

8-KAcquisition completedJun 18-K — Item 2.01: Acquisition completed · Item 8.01: Other event
AI summary

Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (AD; formerly United States Cellular Corporation) completed the previously announced sale of select spectrum assets to Verizon Communications Inc. on June 1, 2026, pursuant to a License Purchase Agreement originally dated October 17, 2024. The closing marks the execution of a major strategic asset disposition for Array, which is pivoting from legacy cellular operations to digital infrastructure; specific proceeds from the spectrum sale are referenced in the filing but not reproduced in the body excerpt. This is a transformative, board-level asset sale to one of the nation's largest carriers, representing a significant milestone in Array Digital's strategic repositioning.

8-KShareholder voteMay 218-K — Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
AI summary

Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (AD) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 19, 2026, at which directors were elected and routine governance matters voted upon; final voting results are provided in the filing but tallies are cut off in the excerpt. This is a routine annual meeting governance filing with no material business impact.

3New insider — initial holdingsMay 203
AI summary

John M. Toomey filed a Form 3 initial beneficial ownership statement as a newly appointed Director of Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (AD), with an event date of May 19, 2026. The filing reports direct ownership of 0 Common Shares. This is a routine administrative director-entry filing coinciding with the May 19, 2026 Annual Meeting election.

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentMay 8SC 13D/A
AI summary

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) filed SC 13D/A Amendment No. 22 reporting beneficial ownership of 70,788,703 shares of Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (AD) — 33,005,877 Series A Common Shares (10 votes/share, convertible 1:1) plus 37,782,826 Common Shares — representing 81.9% of outstanding capital stock and approximately 95.9% of combined voting power, as of a March 31, 2026 share count of 53.4M Common Shares and 33.0M Series A Shares. TDS holds sole voting and sole dispositive power over all reported shares, with no shared holdings. TDS's near-total control position over Array Digital is an ongoing structural feature rather than a new development, but the amendment likely reflects updated beneficial ownership figures following the Verizon spectrum sale and related corporate changes.

8-KOfficer or director changeMar 248-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change
+ 11 other (2 10-Qs · 2 earnings 8-Ks · 2 13Gs · 2 proxys) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

BlackRock Inc. Makes New Investment in Array Digital Infrastructure Inc. $ADdefenseworld.net·6d agoTelephone and Data Systems Announces It Is No Longer Pursuing the Acquisition of Public Shares of Array Digital Infrastructuregurufocus.com·8d agoTelephone and Data Systems Announces It Is No Longer Pursuing the Acquisition of Public Shares of Array Digital Infrastructureprnewswire.com·8d agoSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Kaskela Law Announces Investigation of Array Digital Infrastructure (NYSE: AD) and Encourages Current Array Shareholders to Contact the Firmbusinesswire.com·22d agoReviewing NTT (OTCMKTS:NTTYY) & Array Digital Infrastructure (NYSE:AD)defenseworld.net·29d ago

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