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Best Communication Equipment Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top communication equipment stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best communication equipment stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Communication Equipment
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Communication Equipment is Zen Rated A and is the 26th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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Company
Market Cap
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Last Dividend
Annual Dividend
Dividend Percentile
Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)
Ex-dividend Date
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BKTI
BK TECHNOLOGIES CORP
$259.27MN/A0.00%$0.1500N/AN/A1
EXTR
EXTREME NETWORKS INC
$2.71BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
DGII
DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC
$1.43BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
VIAV
VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC
$2.95BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CIEN
CIENA CORP
$23.20BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
KN
KNOWLES CORP
$1.99BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
COMM
COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY INC
$3.45BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
GILT
GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD
$764.71MN/A0.00%$0.6300N/AN/A1
ERIC
ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO
$31.84B2.94%26,200.00%$0.1485$0.2862%4
UI
UBIQUITI INC
$41.83B0.29%20.40%$0.8000$2.004%0
CSCO
CISCO SYSTEMS INC
$279.33B1.74%63.30%$0.4100$1.2339%0
AVNW
AVIAT NETWORKS INC
$295.66MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CRDO
CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING LTD
$23.73BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BDC
BELDEN INC
$4.66B0.17%3.60%$0.0500$0.202%1
LITE
LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC
$11.05BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ITRN
ITURAN LOCATION & CONTROL LTD
$739.84M4.03%63.80%$0.5000$1.5077%3
ADTN
ADTRAN HOLDINGS INC
$737.28MN/A0.00%$0.0900N/AN/A0
CLFD
CLEARFIELD INC
$481.28MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
OCC
OPTICAL CABLE CORP
$66.97MN/A0.00%$0.0200N/AN/A0
BOSC
BOS BETTER ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD
$29.45MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ZBRA
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP
$15.39BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
AUDC
AUDIOCODES LTD
$257.87M4.26%76.60%$0.2000$0.3878%1
PI
IMPINJ INC
$5.88BN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
HLIT
HARMONIC INC
$1.18BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NTGR
NETGEAR INC
$921.31MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
LTRX
LANTRONIX INC
$177.35MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MSI
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC
$74.45B0.98%33.50%$1.0900$4.3622%0
NOK
NOKIA CORP
$31.15B0.85%41.30%$0.0470$0.0519%4
SILC
SILICOM LTD
$95.99MN/A0.00%$1.0000N/AN/A0
HPE
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO
$30.47B1.69%60.50%$0.1300$0.3938%0
CRNT
CERAGON NETWORKS LTD
$216.52MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
VSAT
VIASAT INC
$4.51BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
INSG
INSEEGO CORP
$210.86MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MOB
MOBILICOM LTD
$61.18MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CMTL
COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP
$85.54MN/A0.00%$0.1000N/AN/A1
AMPG
AMPLITECH GROUP INC
$66.66MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ONDS
ONDAS HOLDINGS INC
$1.48BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FEIM
FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC
$336.35MN/A0.00%$1.0000N/AN/A0
CHAI
CORE AI HOLDINGS INC
$13.82MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
AIOT
POWERFLEET INC
$685.90MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
AAOI
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC
$1.66BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
TSAT
TELESAT CORP
$456.73MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SONM
SONIM TECHNOLOGIES INC
$6.47MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ASTS
AST SPACEMOBILE INC
$25.58BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SATS
ECHOSTAR CORP
$20.78BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SYNX
SILYNXCOM LTD
$9.50MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MITQ
MOVING IMAGE TECHNOLOGIES INC
$9.54MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BOXL
BOXLIGHT CORP
$4.36MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
KVHI
KVH INDUSTRIES INC
$109.17MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FKWL
FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP
$59.63MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CMBM
CAMBIUM NETWORKS CORP
$17.60MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CLRO
CLEARONE INC
$8.08MN/A0.00%$0.0001N/AN/A1
FIEE
FIEE INC
$14.63MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
AIRG
AIRGAIN INC
$48.57MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ASNS
ACTELIS NETWORKS INC
$4.97MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
UTSI
UTSTARCOM HOLDINGS CORP
$22.80MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
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Communication Equipment Stocks FAQ

What are the best communication equipment stocks to buy right now in Oct 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best communication equipment stocks to buy right now are:

1. Bk Technologies (NYSEMKT:BKTI)


Bk Technologies (NYSEMKT:BKTI) is the #1 top communication equipment stock out of 56 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Bk Technologies (NYSEMKT:BKTI) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: D.

Bk Technologies (NYSEMKT:BKTI) has a Due Diligence Score of 34, which is 3 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 31.

BKTI passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Bk Technologies has seen its stock return 152.88% over the past year, overperforming other communication equipment stocks by 114 percentage points.

Bk Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $74.00, an upside of 6.57% from Bk Technologies's current stock price of $69.44.

Bk Technologies stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Bk Technologies, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR)


Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) is the #2 top communication equipment stock out of 56 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) has a Due Diligence Score of 17, which is -14 points lower than the communication equipment industry average of 31. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates EXTR as a "A".

EXTR passed 5 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Extreme Networks has seen its stock return 40.22% over the past year, overperforming other communication equipment stocks by 1 percentage points.

Extreme Networks has an average 1 year price target of $21.25, an upside of 3.66% from Extreme Networks's current stock price of $20.50.

Extreme Networks stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Extreme Networks, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Digi International (NASDAQ:DGII)


Digi International (NASDAQ:DGII) is the #3 top communication equipment stock out of 56 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Digi International (NASDAQ:DGII) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Digi International (NASDAQ:DGII) has a Due Diligence Score of 60, which is 29 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 31.

DGII passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Digi International has seen its stock return 27.91% over the past year, underperforming other communication equipment stocks by -11 percentage points.

Digi International has an average 1 year price target of $41.00, an upside of 6.25% from Digi International's current stock price of $38.59.

Digi International stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Digi International, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the communication equipment stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 9 communication equipment stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 communication equipment stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Audiocodes (NASDAQ:AUDC)


Audiocodes (NASDAQ:AUDC) has an annual dividend yield of 4.26%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 1.88%. Audiocodes's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Audiocodes's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Audiocodes's dividend payout ratio of 76.6% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Ituran Location & Control (NASDAQ:ITRN)


Ituran Location & Control (NASDAQ:ITRN) has an annual dividend yield of 4.03%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 1.88%. Ituran Location & Control's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Ituran Location & Control's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ituran Location & Control's dividend payout ratio of 63.8% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Ericsson LM Telephone Co (NASDAQ:ERIC)


Ericsson LM Telephone Co (NASDAQ:ERIC) has an annual dividend yield of 2.94%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 1.88%. Ericsson LM Telephone Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Ericsson LM Telephone Co's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ericsson LM Telephone Co's dividend payout ratio of 26,200% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are communication equipment stocks down?

Communication equipment stocks were down -2.29% in the last day, and down -3% over the last week. Applied Optoelectronics was the among the top losers in the communication equipment industry, dropping -10.25% yesterday.

Shares of software and cloud computing-related stocks are trading lower. Reuters reported the US is considering curbs on exports to China made with US software, which could further weigh on tech sentiment.

What are the most undervalued communication equipment stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued communication equipment stocks right now are:

1. Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ:CRNT)


Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ:CRNT) is the most undervalued communication equipment stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Ceragon Networks has a valuation score of 43, which is 17 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 26. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ceragon Networks's stock has dropped -5.84% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication equipment industry by -45 percentage points.

2. Audiocodes (NASDAQ:AUDC)


Audiocodes (NASDAQ:AUDC) is the second most undervalued communication equipment stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Audiocodes has a valuation score of 71, which is 45 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 26. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Audiocodes's stock has dropped -5.9% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication equipment industry by -45 percentage points.

3. Ericsson LM Telephone Co (NASDAQ:ERIC)


Ericsson LM Telephone Co (NASDAQ:ERIC) is the third most undervalued communication equipment stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Ericsson LM Telephone Co has a valuation score of 14, which is -12 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 26. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates ERIC a Valuation Rating of "A".

Ericsson LM Telephone Co's stock has gained 12.81% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication equipment industry by -26 percentage points.

Are communication equipment stocks a good buy now?

50% of communication equipment stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect communication equipment stocks to fall by -1.04% over the next year.

15.56% of communication equipment stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 17.78% of communication equipment stocks are rated B (Buy), 55.56% are rated C (Hold), 6.67% are rated D (Sell), and 4.44% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the communication equipment industry?

The average P/E ratio of the communication equipment industry is 508.1x.
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