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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

Overview Zen Rating Price Value Growth Financials Momentum Sentiment Forecast Dividends

Communication Equipment is Zen Rated B and is the 50th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Dividend Yield	Payout Ratio	Last Dividend	Annual Dividend	Dividend Percentile	Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)	Ex-dividend Date	Div. Payment Date
COMM	COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY INC	$4.05B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BKTI	BK TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$291.75M	N/A	0.00%	$0.1500	N/A	N/A	1
KN	KNOWLES CORP	$1.88B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITRN	ITURAN LOCATION & CONTROL LTD	$856.82M	3.48%	66.50%	$0.5000	$1.50	72%	3	2025-12-29	2026-01-15
EXTR	EXTREME NETWORKS INC	$2.25B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DGII	DIGI INTERNATIONAL INC	$1.63B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LTRX	LANTRONIX INC	$219.23M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
VIAV	VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC	$4.02B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AUDC	AUDIOCODES LTD	$256.06M	4.18%	79.20%	$0.2000	$0.38	79%	1
CIEN	CIENA CORP	$32.44B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AVNW	AVIAT NETWORKS INC	$267.92M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GILT	GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD	$690.62M	N/A	0.00%	$0.6300	N/A	N/A	1
CRDO	CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING LTD	$27.12B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ERIC	ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO	$32.41B	2.89%	26,200.00%	$0.1485	$0.28	64%	4
UI	UBIQUITI INC	$34.16B	0.39%	19.90%	$0.8000	$2.20	7%	0
NOK	NOKIA CORP	$36.49B	0.72%	41.30%	$0.0470	$0.05	17%	4
CSCO	CISCO SYSTEMS INC	$309.84B	1.57%	62.70%	$0.4100	$1.23	38%	0	2026-01-02	2026-01-21
BDC	BELDEN INC	$4.63B	0.17%	3.50%	$0.0500	$0.20	2%	1		2026-01-08
PI	IMPINJ INC	$5.21B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
HLIT	HARMONIC INC	$1.11B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
HPE	HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO	$32.60B	1.60%	-1,300.00%	$0.1300	$0.39	38%	0		2026-01-16
BOSC	BOS BETTER ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD	$26.85M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MSI	MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC	$61.62B	0.88%	34.40%	$1.0900	$3.27	21%	0		2026-01-15
ADTN	ADTRAN HOLDINGS INC	$696.21M	N/A	0.00%	$0.0900	N/A	N/A	0
LITE	LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC	$26.00B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ZBRA	ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$12.75B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CMBM	CAMBIUM NETWORKS CORP	$45.75M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
VSAT	VIASAT INC	$4.57B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SILC	SILICOM LTD	$77.03M	N/A	0.00%	$1.0000	N/A	N/A	0
OCC	OPTICAL CABLE CORP	$44.08M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
KVHI	KVH INDUSTRIES INC	$137.60M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AMPG	AMPLITECH GROUP INC	$63.36M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CMTL	COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP	$99.26M	N/A	0.00%	$0.1000	N/A	N/A	1
INSG	INSEEGO CORP	$164.16M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MOB	MOBILICOM LTD	$54.88M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CRNT	CERAGON NETWORKS LTD	$193.23M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ONDS	ONDAS HOLDINGS INC	$3.40B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BOXL	BOXLIGHT CORP	$3.77M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NTGR	NETGEAR INC	$692.74M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CLFD	CLEARFIELD INC	$395.52M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AIOT	POWERFLEET INC	$717.30M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AAOI	APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC	$2.14B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ASTS	AST SPACEMOBILE INC	$27.83B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FEIM	FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC	$470.50M	N/A	0.00%	$1.0000	N/A	N/A	0
CHAI	CORE AI HOLDINGS INC	$6.91M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TSAT	TELESAT CORP	$419.97M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SATS	ECHOSTAR CORP	$29.91B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SONM	SONIM TECHNOLOGIES INC	$5.82M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ASNS	ACTELIS NETWORKS INC	$996.24k	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FIEE	FIEE INC	$17.25M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CLRO	CLEARONE INC	$9.31M	N/A	0.00%	$0.0001	N/A	N/A	1
UTSI	UTSTARCOM HOLDINGS CORP	$21.98M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SYNX	SILYNXCOM LTD	$4.57M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FKWL	FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP	$49.49M	0.95%	-400.00%	$0.0400	$0.04	23%	0
MITQ	MOVING IMAGE TECHNOLOGIES INC	$6.43M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AIRG	AIRGAIN INC	$48.07M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Communication Equipment Stocks FAQ

What are the best communication equipment stocks to buy right now in Dec 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. Commscope Holding Company (NASDAQ:COMM)

Commscope Holding Company (NASDAQ:COMM) 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 Commscope Holding Company (NASDAQ:COMM) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Commscope Holding Company (NASDAQ:COMM) 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 COMM as a "A".

COMM passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Commscope Holding Company has seen its stock return 220.88% over the past year, overperforming other communication equipment stocks by 187 percentage points.

Commscope Holding Company has an average 1 year price target of $16.00, a downside of -12.52% from Commscope Holding Company's current stock price of $18.29.

Commscope Holding Company stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Commscope Holding Company, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 66.67% 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 43, which is 12 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 31.

BKTI passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bk Technologies has seen its stock return 129.51% over the past year, overperforming other communication equipment stocks by 96 percentage points.

Bk Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $74.00, a downside of -5.33% from Bk Technologies's current stock price of $78.17.

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 39, which is 8 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 31.

KN passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Knowles has seen its stock return 13.15% over the past year, underperforming other communication equipment stocks by -21 percentage points.

Knowles has an average 1 year price target of $22.50, an upside of 1.76% from Knowles's current stock price of $22.11.

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 4.18%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 1.68%. 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 3.48%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 1.68%. 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 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 2.89%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 1.68%. 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 3.45% in the last day, and up 1.98% over the last week. Credo Technology Group Holding was the among the top gainers in the communication equipment industry, gaining 8.34% yesterday.

Shares of broader chip stocks are trading higher in possible sympathy with NVIDIA, which rose on reports suggesting the US is launching a review of advanced NVIDIA AI chip sales to China. The sector may also be continuing to gain following strong guidance from Micron.

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. Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW)

Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) 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.

Aviat Networks has a valuation score of 43, which is 18 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Aviat Networks's stock has gained 25.04% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication equipment industry by -9 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 46 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Audiocodes's stock has gained 0.55% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication equipment industry by -33 percentage points.

3. Commscope Holding Company (NASDAQ:COMM)

Commscope Holding Company (NASDAQ:COMM) 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.

Commscope Holding Company has a valuation score of 29, which is 4 points higher than the communication equipment industry average of 25. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Commscope Holding Company's stock has gained 220.88% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the communication equipment industry by 187 percentage points.

Are communication equipment stocks a good buy now?

58.33% of communication equipment stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect communication equipment stocks to rise by 9.85% over the next year.

14.29% of communication equipment stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 14.29% of communication equipment stocks are rated B (Buy), 55.1% are rated C (Hold), 6.12% are rated D (Sell), and 10.2% 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 458.09x.

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