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Best Communication Equipment Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top communication equipment stocks in 2026 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

Overview Zen Rating Price Value Growth Financials Momentum Sentiment

Communication Equipment is Zen Rated B and is the 49th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Shares	Institutional %	Insider %	Net Insider (L12M)	Net Insider (L3M)
VISN	VISTANCE NETWORKS INC	$4.34B	221,548,707	88.34%	9.13%	Net Selling	Net Selling
BKTI	BK TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$324.18M	3,732,241	6.70%	93.30%	Net Selling	Net Buying
KN	KNOWLES CORP	$2.09B	85,151,884	96.67%	3.33%	Net Selling	Net Selling
ITRN	ITURAN LOCATION & CONTROL LTD	$888.04M	19,889,000	60.51%	0.00%
AUDC	AUDIOCODES LTD	$235.49M	28,169,000	36.56%	0.00%
LTRX	LANTRONIX INC	$272.76M	39,358,610	7.46%	92.54%	Net Selling	Net Selling
EXTR	EXTREME NETWORKS INC	$2.13B	133,718,479	82.39%	17.61%	Net Selling	Net Selling
AVNW	AVIAT NETWORKS INC	$287.43M	12,837,468	68.72%	31.28%	Net Selling	Net Selling
DGII	DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC	$1.64B	37,232,593	94.62%	5.38%	Net Buying	Net Selling
CIEN	CIENA CORP	$34.29B	140,854,735	96.63%	3.37%	Net Selling	Net Selling
VIAV	VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC	$4.15B	223,198,857	97.33%	2.67%	Net Selling	Net Selling
ERIC	ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO	$31.54B	3,348,251,735	9.41%	0.00%
CRDO	CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING LTD	$27.27B	180,631,719	71.79%	21.80%	Net Selling	Net Selling
GILT	GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD	$1.04B	58,477,579	47.17%	0.00%
BDC	BELDEN INC	$4.56B	39,300,209	94.81%	5.19%	Net Selling	Net Selling
CSCO	CISCO SYSTEMS INC	$297.08B	3,951,094,563	75.20%	1.90%	Net Selling	Net Selling
UI	UBIQUITI INC	$33.30B	60,499,655	1.95%	98.05%	Net Selling	Net Selling
NOK	NOKIA CORP	$36.77B	5,613,496,565	11.29%	0.00%
HLIT	HARMONIC INC	$1.13B	112,233,082	89.02%	5.28%	Net Selling	Net Selling
PI	IMPINJ INC	$4.88B	30,109,132	30.27%	69.73%	Net Selling	Net Selling
ADTN	ADTRAN HOLDINGS INC	$741.07M	80,115,995	75.71%	24.29%	Net Buying	Net Buying
BOSC	BOS BETTER ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD	$30.31M	6,186,000	24.02%	0.00%
HPE	HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO	$28.61B	1,334,533,171	86.37%	0.54%	Net Buying	Net Buying
MSI	MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC	$66.72B	166,554,998	69.56%	30.44%	Net Selling	Net Buying
ZBRA	ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$12.73B	50,660,242	88.89%	11.11%	Net Buying	Net Selling
VSAT	VIASAT INC	$6.21B	135,263,968	60.66%	39.34%	Net Selling	Net Selling
LITE	LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC	$22.70B	70,000,000	92.43%	7.57%	Net Selling	Net Selling
AMPG	AMPLITECH GROUP INC	$75.12M	20,638,095	16.75%	14.99%	Net Buying	Net Buying
SILC	SILICOM LTD	$88.90M	5,706,000	30.57%	11.31%
INSG	INSEEGO CORP	$185.77M	15,327,475	5.38%	94.62%	Net Buying	Net Selling
KVHI	KVH INDUSTRIES INC	$148.56M	19,573,251	27.84%	72.16%	Net Buying	Net Buying
ONDS	ONDAS HOLDINGS INC	$4.48B	368,459,664	30.35%	6.97%	Net Buying	Net Buying
CMTL	COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP	$177.18M	29,629,375	44.26%	7.20%	Net Selling	Net Selling
OCC	OPTICAL CABLE CORP	$38.67M	8,870,070	18.72%	25.40%	Net Selling
CMBM	CAMBIUM NETWORKS CORP	$48.86M	28,243,808	64.04%	5.89%	Net Selling	Net Selling
MOB	MOBILICOM LTD	$60.35M	2,072,377,143	0.06%	0.00%
CRNT	CERAGON NETWORKS LTD	$213.10M	90,296,561	19.99%	0.00%
CLFD	CLEARFIELD INC	$434.82M	13,839,096	61.07%	38.93%	Net Selling	Net Selling
AIOT	POWERFLEET INC	$742.73M	133,824,621	79.30%	20.70%	Net Buying
NTGR	NETGEAR INC	$637.07M	28,402,755	88.10%	11.90%	Net Selling	Net Selling
BOXL	BOXLIGHT CORP	$1.29M	951,875	6.14%	93.86%	Net Selling
AAOI	APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC	$2.53B	68,278,417	58.18%	8.96%	Net Selling	Net Selling
FEIM	FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC	$573.36M	9,777,647	48.27%	51.73%	Net Buying
ASTS	AST SPACEMOBILE INC	$42.49B	367,019,330	36.87%	42.25%	Net Selling	Net Selling
CHAI	CORE AI HOLDINGS INC	$7.36M	3,016,654	2.90%	0.00%
TSAT	TELESAT CORP	$526.22M	14,798,216	99.68%	0.32%
SATS	ECHOSTAR CORP	$35.49B	287,876,315	51.24%	6.67%	Net Selling	Net Selling
SONM	SONIM TECHNOLOGIES INC	$4.83M	1,028,693	1.02%	98.98%	Net Selling
FIEE	FIEE INC	$22.98M	6,295,961	0.00%	100.00%	Net Buying
SYNX	SILYNXCOM LTD	$6.46M	5,980,013	18.20%	0.00%
UTSI	UTSTARCOM HOLDINGS CORP	$22.89M	9,156,634	0.23%	99.77%
CLRO	CLEARONE INC	$8.71M	1,734,250	0.65%	99.35%	Net Buying	Net Selling
FKWL	FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP	$48.43M	11,784,280	0.49%	99.51%	Net Selling
AIRG	AIRGAIN INC	$50.58M	11,958,193	31.95%	30.50%	Net Buying	Net Selling
MITQ	MOVING IMAGE TECHNOLOGIES INC	$7.55M	9,939,732	5.20%	74.50%
ASNS	ACTELIS NETWORKS INC	$824.96k	1,747,786	46.19%	53.81%

Communication Equipment Stocks FAQ

What are the best communication equipment stocks to buy right now in Jan 2026?

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. Vistance Networks (NASDAQ:VISN)

Vistance Networks (NASDAQ:VISN) 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 Vistance Networks (NASDAQ:VISN) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: D.

Vistance Networks (NASDAQ:VISN) has a Due Diligence Score of 24, which is -7 points lower than the communication equipment industry average of 31. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates VISN as a "A".

VISN passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Vistance Networks has seen its stock return 297.97% over the past year, overperforming other communication equipment stocks by 269 percentage points.

Vistance Networks has an average 1 year price target of $20.25, an upside of 3.42% from Vistance Networks's current stock price of $19.58.

Vistance Networks stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Vistance Networks, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Bk Technologies (NYSEMKT:BKTI)

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

Bk Technologies (NYSEMKT:BKTI) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 15 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 31.

BKTI passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bk Technologies has seen its stock return 166.61% over the past year, overperforming other communication equipment stocks by 137 percentage points.

Bk Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $74.00, a downside of -14.81% from Bk Technologies's current stock price of $86.86.

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.

3. Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Knowles (NYSE:KN) 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 Knowles (NYSE:KN) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Knowles (NYSE:KN) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 12 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 31.

KN passed 13 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Knowles has seen its stock return 22.9% over the past year, underperforming other communication equipment stocks by -6 percentage points.

Knowles has an average 1 year price target of $22.50, a downside of -8.46% from Knowles's current stock price of $24.58.

Knowles stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Knowles, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 50% 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 4.55%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 2%. 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 79.2% 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 4.48%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 2%. 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 66.5% 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 2.97%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 2%. 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 -0.58% in the last day, and down -0.05% over the last week. Ondas Holdings was the among the top losers in the communication equipment industry, dropping -5.15% yesterday.

ONDS stock has given up its prior gain. Ondas Holdings shares were trading higher after the company raised FY26 revenue outlook.

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. Audiocodes (NASDAQ:AUDC)

Audiocodes (NASDAQ:AUDC) 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.

Audiocodes has a valuation score of 100, which is 73 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 27. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Audiocodes's stock has dropped -20.46% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication equipment industry by -50 percentage points.

2. Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW)

Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) 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.

Aviat Networks has a valuation score of 57, which is 30 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 27. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Aviat Networks's stock has gained 16.19% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication equipment industry by -13 percentage points.

3. Belden (NYSE:BDC)

Belden (NYSE:BDC) 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.

Belden has a valuation score of 57, which is 30 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 27. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Belden's stock has dropped -2.33% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication equipment industry by -31 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 rise by 9.04% over the next year.

10.42% of communication equipment stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 20.83% of communication equipment stocks are rated B (Buy), 50% are rated C (Hold), 12.5% are rated D (Sell), and 6.25% 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 430.39x.

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Communication Equipment Stocks FAQ

1. Vistance Networks (NASDAQ:VISN)

2. Bk Technologies (NYSEMKT:BKTI)

3. Knowles (NYSE:KN)

1. Audiocodes (NASDAQ:AUDC)

2. Ituran Location & Control (NASDAQ:ITRN)

3. Ericsson LM Telephone Co (NASDAQ:ERIC)

1. Audiocodes (NASDAQ:AUDC)

2. Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW)

3. Belden (NYSE:BDC)

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