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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

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Communication Equipment is Zen Rated B and is the 34th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
KN	KNOWLES CORP	$36.62	950,000	-39.34%	33.92	32.20	28.50	26.60	24.42	76.01	92.68	93.72	77.36	85.36	2.09	1.72	0.37	1.12
DGII	DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC	$65.33	464,000	51.14%	60.52	57.99	53.50	49.38	43.28	70.36	60.12	61.09	43.30	61.37	2.93	2.32	0.61	1.25
BKTI	BK TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$87.32	46,400	69.34%	93.41	92.92	86.82	83.70	75.63	43.52	23.86	41.00	30.87	47.95	1.21	2.09	-0.88	1.05
EXTR	EXTREME NETWORKS INC	$22.77	2,717,000	22.17%	23.19	20.64	17.48	16.41	17.99	66.64	84.79	91.06	65.22	81.56	1.88	1.76	0.12	1.43
ITRN	ITURAN LOCATION & CONTROL LTD	$58.99	134,000	-26.37%	59.12	57.53	53.56	49.39	43.65	61.57	66.67	78.11	56.55	76.66	1.89	1.88	0.01	0.69
AUDC	AUDIOCODES LTD	$8.45	83,400	18.13%	8.90	8.99	8.68	8.43	8.93	44.19	17.26	16.32	9.76	8.21	-0.06	0.06	-0.12	1.07
ADTN	ADTRAN HOLDINGS INC	$15.77	3,421,000	93.06%	16.15	16.53	13.92	11.69	10.32	51.75	27.59	22.17	18.46	13.41	0.33	0.70	-0.37	1.29
LTRX	LANTRONIX INC	$6.13	750,000	7.30%	6.47	6.42	6.04	6.09	5.34	47.93	38.78	37.18	21.57	19.90	0.07	0.14	-0.08	1.45
VIAV	VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC	$53.63	4,871,000	2.25%	53.14	48.87	40.27	31.46	22.63	63.84	64.69	60.32	41.60	38.43	4.03	4.05	-0.02	1.06
CRDO	CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING LTD	$189.36	6,595,000	5.82%	190.53	183.75	139.96	136.21	140.69	57.88	75.44	76.82	23.79	27.28	16.11	17.03	-0.92	2.10
CIEN	CIENA CORP	$577.90	1,266,000	-20.83%	554.63	527.46	450.71	359.63	256.05	65.80	88.13	82.29	70.90	62.71	34.59	32.91	1.68	1.48
AIRG	AIRGAIN INC	$6.65	178,000	12.66%	7.06	6.82	5.70	5.08	4.63	53.19	49.89	65.92	0.00	10.58	0.34	0.42	-0.08	0.77
BOSC	BOS BETTER ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD	$4.59	17,900	-65.38%	4.60	4.65	4.76	4.76	4.82	46.32	28.28	25.13	26.98	21.49	-0.05	-0.04	-0.01	0.53
PI	IMPINJ INC	$147.74	377,000	-16.78%	149.43	133.81	113.91	133.91	155.53	66.16	74.64	77.52	50.78	63.50	11.14	10.01	1.13	1.85
BDC	BELDEN INC	$108.89	504,000	21.45%	111.96	121.32	120.61	124.02	122.49	32.20	11.35	14.71	2.47	5.53	-4.10	-2.58	-1.53	1.26
HLIT	HARMONIC INC	$13.35	3,195,000	-58.46%	12.33	11.42	10.24	10.19	10.00	84.34	68.71	81.42	100.00	100.00	0.82	0.62	0.20	1.11
KVHI	KVH INDUSTRIES INC	$10.97	295,000	65.73%	10.09	9.97	8.90	7.79	6.79	66.62	88.65	77.02	90.85	72.33	0.48	0.40	0.09	0.55
GILT	GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD	$15.65	3,321,000	86.78%	18.99	18.40	17.54	16.73	14.13	39.38	62.85	74.80	56.88	70.97	0.36	0.48	-0.12	1.07
HPE	HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO	$32.07	26,578,000	184.90%	30.07	28.95	25.47	23.96	23.53	71.31	79.97	83.68	38.22	43.09	1.62	1.50	0.13	1.26
NOK	NOKIA CORP	$14.71	151,681,000	45.51%	13.29	11.99	9.92	8.40	6.88	72.24	90.67	83.26	34.76	35.35	1.18	1.06	0.12	0.94
CRNT	CERAGON NETWORKS LTD	$2.52	264,000	-36.39%	2.57	2.55	2.38	2.31	2.25	51.43	40.61	42.66	13.79	17.47	0.05	0.06	-0.01	1.13
OCC	OPTICAL CABLE CORP	$11.50	168,000	-36.36%	10.67	10.84	9.45	7.24	7.39	57.80	48.37	40.55	49.39	38.66	0.38	0.40	-0.02	0.75
VISN	VISTANCE NETWORKS INC	$11.51	7,077,000	-19.30%	12.05	14.70	16.77	17.58	16.89	30.82	22.47	23.07	35.29	35.01	-1.77	-1.56	-0.21	2.02
VSAT	VIASAT INC	$70.58	1,233,000	-11.23%	67.87	64.65	55.68	48.97	40.42	66.38	84.67	88.46	78.08	84.41	4.29	3.87	0.42	1.57
SILC	SILICOM LTD	$46.93	276,000	64.29%	43.45	36.24	26.85	22.03	19.16	74.61	79.16	78.04	54.09	56.71	5.70	5.06	0.63	0.83
ZBRA	ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$246.76	1,390,000	-51.23%	229.54	228.91	219.12	233.16	262.24	64.65	48.58	40.28	68.24	49.14	3.53	2.10	1.43	1.54
INSG	INSEEGO CORP	$15.06	318,000	-12.64%	17.56	16.27	13.74	12.37	12.34	47.70	14.79	23.42	1.55	3.68	0.75	1.15	-0.40	1.84
MSI	MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC	$397.89	1,368,000	-17.74%	418.28	429.02	442.76	427.83	429.78	32.87	19.48	16.68	30.16	22.18	-11.97	-7.31	-4.67	0.74
ERIC	ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO	$12.53	9,692,000	-5.33%	12.01	11.74	11.61	11.00	9.85	63.23	94.04	88.07	93.96	88.43	0.21	0.11	0.09	0.87
CSCO	CISCO SYSTEMS INC	$101.87	40,212,000	40.79%	95.05	91.54	84.46	81.20	76.16	78.87	97.92	94.55	100.00	89.19	4.22	3.36	0.86	0.84
LITE	LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC	$1,030.37	4,352,000	-40.53%	963.95	913.42	806.15	635.79	413.81	61.36	81.46	72.13	80.78	67.77	54.68	48.22	6.46	1.72
UI	UBIQUITI INC	$664.77	174,000	-0.57%	895.47	960.40	876.56	747.37	669.82	25.67	2.23	6.50	0.00	0.00	-37.03	10.34	-47.37	1.33
CLFD	CLEARFIELD INC	$42.51	408,000	-48.61%	35.97	32.92	30.14	30.52	32.02	71.33	90.81	94.68	83.24	92.81	3.56	1.87	1.70	1.58
AMPG	AMPLITECH GROUP INC	$2.48	1,528,000	10.56%	2.30	2.13	2.24	2.69	3.10	59.41	88.04	84.70	89.76	86.37	0.09	0.01	0.08	1.44
NTGR	NETGEAR INC	$25.68	332,000	29.69%	25.75	25.89	23.75	22.92	25.62	53.34	46.72	57.96	25.88	44.18	0.59	0.69	-0.10	1.09
AVNW	AVIAT NETWORKS INC	$15.35	254,000	38.04%	17.89	20.17	22.29	22.65	22.59	28.02	16.27	18.46	16.75	18.08	-1.97	-1.36	-0.61	1.05
SATS	ECHOSTAR CORP	$133.23	8,082,000	40.51%	125.13	125.12	119.77	117.24	91.51	60.85	81.32	69.09	100.00	92.08	2.07	1.35	0.72	1.06
MOB	MOBILICOM LTD	$5.83	187,000	-41.74%	6.37	6.12	5.74	6.22	6.46	47.58	34.16	48.87	10.44	16.21	0.17	0.23	-0.06	1.38
CMTL	COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP	$3.73	162,000	10.20%	3.72	3.81	3.93	4.67	3.67	47.33	42.28	46.53	57.03	67.43	-0.06	-0.08	0.02	1.41
AIOT	POWERFLEET INC	$3.29	1,206,000	38.94%	3.30	3.32	3.19	4.01	4.46	50.49	50.52	51.37	52.59	57.52	0.01	0.01	0.00	1.29
BOXL	BOXLIGHT CORP	$0.76	151,000	43.81%	0.96	1.04	1.14	1.43	5.69	26.55	9.61	6.45	0.00	0.00	-0.10	-0.07	-0.03	1.19
AAOI	APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC	$223.10	18,096,000	13.25%	178.27	164.94	131.65	87.91	57.44	69.05	83.77	66.53	78.56	49.19	17.97	15.28	2.69	2.44
ONDS	ONDAS INC	$8.86	48,059,000	32.33%	9.40	9.95	9.89	10.36	8.48	41.05	16.94	16.73	15.71	14.92	-0.26	-0.13	-0.13	2.06
FEIM	FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC	$61.11	125,000	-46.81%	57.67	55.33	51.83	52.38	42.32	58.87	83.55	85.15	83.67	87.99	2.47	1.64	0.83	0.69
TSAT	TELESAT CORP	$53.62	149,000	-16.29%	51.19	50.02	43.21	36.56	31.41	63.94	85.09	86.43	83.02	87.12	2.88	2.66	0.22	1.35
ASTS	AST SPACEMOBILE INC	$74.81	14,769,000	-54.63%	71.85	75.74	84.35	88.76	74.38	47.57	58.58	53.38	77.89	80.87	-3.48	-4.23	0.75	2.06
FIEE	FIEE INC	$6.60	1,500	-16.67%	6.75	6.94	6.99	5.86	4.23	45.23	56.39	52.56	71.50	66.69	-0.11	-0.07	-0.04	0.78
UTSI	UTSTARCOM HOLDINGS CORP	$2.73	8,000	-1.23%	2.53	2.52	2.45	2.46	2.45	63.06	87.64	82.14	92.10	83.09	0.05	0.03	0.03	0.29
SYNX	SILYNXCOM LTD	$1.29	200,000	-73.08%	1.24	1.25	1.15	1.10	1.30	57.96	54.17	39.61	41.36	23.07	0.03	0.04	-0.00	0.10
SONM	DNA X INC	$5.07	17,300	47.86%	5.05	4.48	4.01	4.48	7.42	62.02	76.89	80.50	55.66	62.52	0.37	0.31	0.06	1.14
MITQ	MOVING IMAGE TECHNOLOGIES INC	$0.60	157,000	33.05%	0.61	0.61	0.59	0.64	0.74	48.96	21.82	25.66	11.87	22.79	0.00	0.01	-0.00	0.95
FKWL	FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP	$3.41	140,000	3,900.00%	3.53	3.60	3.66	3.90	4.18	34.71	5.54	5.17	2.50	0.83	-0.08	-0.06	-0.02	0.33
CHAI	CORE AI HOLDINGS INC	$1.19	30,000	-55.49%	1.24	1.13	1.25	1.57	4.56	50.18	41.67	43.85	43.69	45.57	0.01	-0.01	0.02	0.82
CLRO	CLEARONE INC	$3.30	4,600	39.39%	3.30	3.28	3.62	4.75	4.89	47.28	20.07	16.95	55.90	50.72	-0.09	-0.13	0.04	0.47

Communication Equipment Stocks FAQ

What are the best communication equipment stocks to buy right now in May 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. Knowles (NYSE:KN)

Knowles (NYSE:KN) is the #1 top communication equipment stock out of 54 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: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Knowles (NYSE:KN) has a Due Diligence Score of 42, which is 10 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 32.

KN passed 13 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Knowles has seen its stock return 110.82% over the past year, underperforming other communication equipment stocks by -4 percentage points.

Knowles has an average 1 year price target of $39.00, an upside of 6.5% from Knowles's current stock price of $36.62.

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

2. Digi International (NASDAQ:DGII)

Digi International (NASDAQ:DGII) is the #2 top communication equipment stock out of 54 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: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Digi International (NASDAQ:DGII) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 4 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 32.

DGII passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Digi International has seen its stock return 91.7% over the past year, underperforming other communication equipment stocks by -23 percentage points.

Digi International has an average 1 year price target of $69.00, an upside of 5.62% from Digi International's current stock price of $65.33.

Digi International stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Digi International, 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.

3. Bk Technologies (NYSEMKT:BKTI)

Bk Technologies (NYSEMKT:BKTI) is the #3 top communication equipment stock out of 54 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: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Bk Technologies (NYSEMKT:BKTI) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 4 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 32.

BKTI passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Bk Technologies has seen its stock return 108% over the past year, underperforming other communication equipment stocks by -6 percentage points.

What are the communication equipment stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 11 communication equipment stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 communication equipment stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Vistance Networks (NASDAQ:VISN)

Vistance Networks (NASDAQ:VISN) has an annual dividend yield of 173.76%, which is 156 percentage points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 17.53%.

Vistance Networks's dividend payout ratio of 64.5% 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 5.09%, which is -12 percentage points lower than the communication equipment industry average of 17.53%. Ituran Location & Control's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two 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 102.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Audiocodes (NASDAQ:AUDC)

Audiocodes (NASDAQ:AUDC) has an annual dividend yield of 4.73%, which is -13 percentage points lower than the communication equipment industry average of 17.53%. 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 160% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are communication equipment stocks up?

Communication equipment stocks were up 1.03% in the last day, and down -4.54% over the last week. Cisco was the among the top gainers in the communication equipment industry, gaining 2.6% yesterday.

Cisco Systems shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results, issued Q4 guidance above estimates and raised its FY26 guidance above estimates. The company announced a restructuring plan to boost its AI, security and silicon investments.

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 71, which is 50 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 21. 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 -120 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 86, which is 65 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 21. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Aviat Networks's stock has dropped -26.24% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication equipment industry by -141 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 36 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 21. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Belden's stock has dropped -4.37% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication equipment industry by -119 percentage points.

Are communication equipment stocks a good buy now?

61.11% of communication equipment stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect communication equipment stocks to fall by -0.26% over the next year.

13.04% of communication equipment stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 23.91% of communication equipment stocks are rated B (Buy), 50% are rated C (Hold), 8.7% are rated D (Sell), and 4.35% 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 54x.

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