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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 46th 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
VISN	VISTANCE NETWORKS INC	$18.69	3,624,000	3.31%	18.23	18.43	18.60	17.33	13.01	53.26	31.84	38.17	31.15	35.98	-0.01	-0.01	-0.00	2.01
BKTI	BK TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$76.86	23,800	6.25%	80.30	81.18	74.71	74.32	61.29	45.45	19.81	25.39	11.11	16.20	0.55	1.73	-1.19	1.01
KN	KNOWLES CORP	$25.14	641,000	-6.01%	24.44	23.93	22.98	22.99	20.57	63.41	73.05	70.48	30.20	29.00	0.53	0.48	0.05	1.11
ITRN	ITURAN LOCATION & CONTROL LTD	$45.46	48,000	-50.00%	44.59	44.45	42.72	39.71	38.58	59.43	73.62	73.00	55.16	59.09	0.67	0.68	-0.02	0.70
DGII	DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC	$45.00	307,000	-37.22%	43.66	43.29	43.42	40.22	36.43	56.49	73.24	76.49	68.43	80.14	0.33	0.18	0.15	1.29
AUDC	AUDIOCODES LTD	$8.52	151,000	147.54%	8.47	8.64	8.77	9.14	9.31	46.04	38.11	44.27	59.46	66.29	-0.11	-0.11	0.00	1.09
ERIC	ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO	$10.94	8,194,000	-40.41%	10.42	9.95	9.73	9.36	8.72	71.62	82.92	83.97	76.54	80.43	0.36	0.22	0.14	0.88
AVNW	AVIAT NETWORKS INC	$22.64	162,000	5.88%	21.62	21.74	21.46	22.36	22.06	60.40	58.07	46.43	71.15	54.67	0.09	0.02	0.07	1.17
LTRX	LANTRONIX INC	$6.80	1,212,000	-29.49%	6.69	6.51	5.92	5.39	4.12	57.52	35.07	44.60	19.60	32.79	0.26	0.27	-0.01	1.40
EXTR	EXTREME NETWORKS INC	$14.79	1,698,000	-27.37%	14.87	15.46	16.48	18.28	17.78	38.32	25.21	22.38	60.64	55.80	-0.58	-0.54	-0.03	1.49
VIAV	VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC	$25.59	6,658,000	-6.76%	21.23	19.69	18.55	16.29	13.18	82.02	94.79	94.33	97.75	98.50	1.57	0.85	0.72	1.01
CRDO	CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING LTD	$119.96	5,556,000	-17.80%	132.26	140.16	148.92	151.64	119.06	31.81	7.65	9.59	2.10	4.33	-6.73	-4.58	-2.15	2.06
CIEN	CIENA CORP	$268.49	2,532,000	-22.02%	244.32	242.48	225.60	195.78	139.17	64.88	81.20	82.23	85.50	82.99	7.86	6.26	1.61	1.44
BDC	BELDEN INC	$122.64	244,000	42.69%	118.07	117.42	117.44	118.57	117.35	59.04	75.39	67.53	67.93	63.57	0.53	0.09	0.44	1.28
GILT	GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD	$18.66	1,011,000	-23.06%	18.80	17.42	14.18	13.57	10.46	66.08	78.28	89.69	33.33	66.42	1.55	1.52	0.04	1.12
PI	IMPINJ INC	$148.03	541,000	-47.32%	156.28	173.21	167.62	178.37	152.49	39.51	6.22	7.99	7.65	8.25	-7.30	-3.45	-3.84	1.90
CSCO	CISCO SYSTEMS INC	$80.64	27,936,000	5.60%	76.80	75.79	76.82	73.55	69.42	68.32	86.86	89.50	92.23	93.67	0.73	0.09	0.64	0.84
UI	UBIQUITI INC	$544.84	111,000	-22.92%	553.16	558.37	561.50	616.75	517.19	44.05	37.42	39.62	36.60	42.79	-5.42	-5.53	0.11	1.31
BOSC	BOS BETTER ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD	$4.95	39,700	225.41%	4.93	4.91	4.67	4.86	4.70	54.12	39.25	47.03	30.46	34.37	0.06	0.07	-0.01	0.58
NOK	NOKIA CORP	$6.66	28,705,000	-29.44%	6.62	6.58	6.39	6.05	5.44	53.03	38.83	45.28	22.38	35.53	0.05	0.06	-0.01	0.94
HPE	HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO	$22.01	16,061,000	-17.07%	21.40	21.92	22.71	23.40	21.35	47.76	67.11	63.05	93.12	95.41	-0.43	-0.51	0.08	1.25
HLIT	HARMONIC INC	$9.97	917,000	4.44%	10.09	10.04	9.94	10.07	9.63	48.54	29.78	42.35	21.01	32.31	-0.01	0.03	-0.03	1.11
LITE	LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC	$423.42	5,771,000	-18.71%	369.78	362.26	346.35	265.30	179.21	64.28	72.48	74.39	97.59	93.26	12.88	7.87	5.01	1.71
SILC	SILICOM LTD	$20.20	64,000	-46.22%	16.89	16.06	15.09	16.02	15.70	69.86	54.15	41.13	84.12	60.27	0.94	0.52	0.42	0.77
ADTN	ADTRAN HOLDINGS INC	$9.37	948,000	-33.05%	9.49	9.23	8.71	8.93	8.77	54.29	39.37	46.77	18.20	29.69	0.20	0.22	-0.02	1.32
MSI	MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC	$403.68	1,013,000	5.74%	400.68	393.70	381.09	410.38	420.66	64.17	76.73	80.62	51.71	62.79	6.21	5.38	0.82	0.78
ZBRA	ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$242.01	855,000	52.95%	240.23	248.60	251.18	270.02	284.95	45.29	15.00	9.68	20.01	13.00	-4.52	-3.52	-1.00	1.55
AMPG	AMPLITECH GROUP INC	$3.22	851,000	-1.16%	3.51	3.55	3.30	3.52	3.02	45.43	9.92	13.20	5.88	1.96	-0.00	0.08	-0.08	1.32
INSG	INSEEGO CORP	$11.14	103,000	-32.24%	11.32	11.05	10.97	12.67	10.55	50.03	31.30	35.31	16.17	23.85	0.01	0.02	-0.01	1.85
KVHI	KVH INDUSTRIES INC	$6.51	59,400	120.00%	6.92	7.12	6.75	6.25	5.78	38.00	11.02	13.61	1.63	4.32	-0.03	0.08	-0.11	0.57
CMTL	COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP	$5.56	192,000	-38.85%	5.73	5.71	4.46	3.65	2.85	55.63	37.99	53.15	0.62	9.32	0.33	0.44	-0.11	1.35
OCC	OPTICAL CABLE CORP	$4.93	86,000	-18.87%	4.69	4.51	6.01	7.18	5.65	48.63	44.65	50.17	79.54	83.24	-0.23	-0.42	0.19	0.68
VSAT	VIASAT INC	$43.75	2,272,000	9.44%	44.26	42.84	37.90	36.06	26.08	54.98	52.47	67.69	21.35	43.54	2.16	2.17	-0.01	1.52
CMBM	CAMBIUM NETWORKS CORP	$1.45	331,000	-34.71%	1.62	1.58	1.70	1.54	1.06	41.39	16.60	34.51	9.82	29.21	-0.03	-0.02	-0.01	1.39
ONDS	ONDAS HOLDINGS INC	$10.64	91,527,000	15.97%	11.84	12.47	10.09	8.78	5.50	45.82	7.71	14.82	2.32	8.94	0.27	0.68	-0.41	2.03
MOB	MOBILICOM LTD	$6.39	432,000	-53.09%	8.00	7.76	7.08	7.53	5.28	42.26	10.44	30.87	0.00	21.44	0.09	0.29	-0.19	1.37
CRNT	CERAGON NETWORKS LTD	$2.39	498,000	39.89%	2.31	2.28	2.13	2.25	2.25	62.13	75.06	72.64	47.53	42.50	0.05	0.05	0.00	1.13
CLFD	CLEARFIELD INC	$30.27	100,000	-20.00%	30.65	30.92	29.92	32.11	34.59	48.19	20.95	19.65	5.61	6.66	0.00	0.17	-0.17	1.64
AIOT	POWERFLEET INC	$5.12	945,000	-28.03%	5.29	5.42	5.23	5.20	4.95	40.85	14.24	15.24	0.74	3.65	-0.04	0.02	-0.06	1.26
NTGR	NETGEAR INC	$20.87	539,000	-1.46%	21.33	22.34	23.99	27.52	27.41	28.02	12.36	13.98	29.98	37.29	-1.00	-0.98	-0.03	1.11
FEIM	FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC	$53.38	107,000	-41.85%	54.22	55.84	46.07	39.75	31.36	51.05	30.59	37.11	15.10	21.85	1.59	2.60	-1.01	0.56
BOXL	BOXLIGHT CORP	$1.25	415,000	29.28%	1.45	1.51	3.11	7.08	9.08	28.82	4.48	9.78	59.93	64.89	-0.53	-0.65	0.11	1.37
AAOI	APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC	$44.16	8,843,000	-26.31%	39.64	37.57	33.09	31.19	26.03	61.10	64.17	68.18	55.49	61.34	2.34	1.79	0.56	2.38
ASTS	AST SPACEMOBILE INC	$104.55	12,874,000	-34.62%	112.11	104.34	82.76	74.16	56.86	52.96	62.24	76.27	20.35	36.13	8.84	9.43	-0.59	2.03
TSAT	TELESAT CORP	$29.21	101,000	7.45%	29.60	31.10	29.45	28.82	24.66	46.93	42.63	43.27	24.92	25.02	-0.23	0.17	-0.39	1.27
SATS	ECHOSTAR CORP	$116.55	7,111,000	-3.34%	121.63	120.99	103.36	88.49	58.76	50.89	16.98	33.83	3.46	11.65	3.85	6.14	-2.29	1.04
SONM	SONIM TECHNOLOGIES INC	$5.69	7,600	-51.59%	6.04	4.79	5.16	8.54	12.84	53.29	55.02	61.09	53.13	61.93	0.33	0.12	0.21	1.27
FIEE	FIEE INC	$5.16	108,000	-22.86%	5.17	4.35	3.29	2.92	2.71	57.63	48.76	66.86	28.85	60.29	0.74	0.62	0.12	0.78
CLRO	CLEARONE INC	$6.27	4,000	-75.31%	6.73	6.32	5.63	5.50	5.99	51.13	61.33	72.57	0.57	23.61	0.31	0.37	-0.06	0.50
CHAI	CORE AI HOLDINGS INC	$1.64	39,500	-24.04%	2.06	2.12	2.26	4.40	8.11	34.98	7.26	10.68	2.64	6.48	-0.16	-0.11	-0.04	0.72
SYNX	SILYNXCOM LTD	$1.09	20,200	-46.28%	1.08	1.11	1.06	1.32	1.54	50.55	21.86	17.59	30.33	11.59	-0.01	-0.00	-0.00	0.29
AIRG	AIRGAIN INC	$4.27	20,500	-80.48%	4.36	4.21	4.11	4.11	4.17	53.24	46.92	55.13	20.86	35.79	0.08	0.08	-0.00	0.84
ASNS	ACTELIS NETWORKS INC	$0.47	862,000	-36.62%	0.47	0.48	1.38	3.09	4.59	31.10	63.81	57.50	94.69	91.93	-0.24	-0.33	0.09	1.74
FKWL	FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP	$4.10	3,000	-33.33%	4.16	4.19	4.32	4.50	4.36	41.73	34.38	40.19	27.99	46.62	-0.06	-0.06	0.00	0.35
MITQ	MOVING IMAGE TECHNOLOGIES INC	$0.75	32,000	90.48%	0.74	0.73	0.71	0.84	0.75	52.71	42.50	49.37	22.69	27.50	0.01	0.01	-0.00	0.96
UTSI	UTSTARCOM HOLDINGS CORP	$2.42	400	-91.67%	2.47	2.48	2.44	2.44	2.47	47.72	51.84	61.02	39.82	51.08	0.01	0.01	-0.01	0.39

Communication Equipment Stocks FAQ

What are the best communication equipment stocks to buy right now in Feb 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: C.

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 273.8% over the past year, overperforming other communication equipment stocks by 238 percentage points.

Vistance Networks has an average 1 year price target of $20.25, an upside of 8.35% from Vistance Networks's current stock price of $18.69.

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: C.

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 125.07% over the past year, overperforming other communication equipment stocks by 89 percentage points.

Bk Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $74.00, a downside of -3.72% from Bk Technologies's current stock price of $76.86.

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: C, 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 37.6% over the past year, overperforming other communication equipment stocks by 2 percentage points.

Knowles has an average 1 year price target of $23.00, a downside of -8.51% from Knowles's current stock price of $25.14.

Knowles stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Knowles, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% 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 4.46%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 1.92%. 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 4.4%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 1.92%. 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 2.56%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 1.92%. 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 up?

Communication equipment stocks were up 2.19% in the last day, and up 4.13% over the last week. Fiee was the among the top gainers in the communication equipment industry, gaining 8.86% yesterday.

FiEE shares are trading higher after the company reported preliminary Q4 and FY25 financial results.

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 -15.81% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication equipment industry by -51 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 15.81% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication equipment industry by -20 percentage points.

3. Vistance Networks (NASDAQ:VISN)

Vistance Networks (NASDAQ:VISN) 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.

Vistance Networks has a valuation score of 29, which is 2 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 27. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Vistance Networks's stock has gained 273.8% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the communication equipment industry by 238 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 9.67% over the next year.

12.77% of communication equipment stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 17.02% of communication equipment stocks are rated B (Buy), 53.19% are rated C (Hold), 10.64% are rated D (Sell), and 6.38% 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 559.08x.

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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. Vistance Networks (NASDAQ:VISN)

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