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Best Communication Service Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top communication service stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best communication service stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the communication services sector.

Sector: Communication Services

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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
TSQ	TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC	$3.83	136,000	-7.48%	4.24	4.52	5.18	5.85	6.09	22.16	4.45	6.84	5.98	14.97	-0.36	-0.32	-0.04	0.81
CHT	CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO LTD	$47.64	205,000	7.89%	46.43	46.18	44.63	44.20	43.48	75.91	93.56	86.49	76.96	47.53	0.63	0.56	0.08	0.21
LVO	LIVEONE INC	$2.32	59,000	16.83%	2.59	2.58	3.32	4.46	4.73	35.17	31.70	36.86	63.08	63.70	-0.26	-0.28	0.03	1.38
BIDU	BAIDU INC	$80.14	3,042,000	9.74%	84.12	86.07	92.05	103.48	117.83	29.79	15.59	16.48	19.76	33.78	-3.01	-2.89	-0.13	1.20
AIFA	ALL IN FUTURETECH ALLIANCE INC	$3.74	153,000	31.90%	5.45	4.70	3.64	2.91	2.58	43.96	4.06	10.78	0.00	0.00	0.31	0.56	-0.25	0.90
SSP	EW SCRIPPS CO	$2.69	790,000	119.44%	2.81	2.81	3.08	3.06	3.48	40.58	51.06	52.28	72.69	76.14	-0.08	-0.09	0.01	1.41
CHTR	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC	$110.11	3,104,000	4.20%	107.11	110.62	132.98	134.87	169.86	40.86	52.45	37.28	93.35	82.23	-7.23	-8.42	1.20	0.78
HUYA	HUYA INC	$2.21	553,000	30.12%	2.28	2.30	2.22	2.32	2.89	45.03	25.64	37.61	21.83	35.95	0.02	0.02	-0.01	1.31
SKYD	SKYDANCE CORP	$6.91	35,680,000	-32.15%	8.63	9.29	9.98	9.76	10.32	26.76	11.79	19.28	4.77	15.55	-0.69	-0.40	-0.29	0.97
PCLA	PICOCELA INC	$6.58	16,600	-67.00%	6.44	6.70	7.07	6.35	5.14	48.23	40.13	22.28	62.15	32.89	-0.19	-0.16	-0.03	1.44
DTCX	DATACENTREX INC	$1.28	302,000	41.12%	1.64	1.78	2.00	2.01	2.16	20.32	15.94	13.21	0.00	0.00	-0.16	-0.11	-0.05	0.63
PAAI	PARADIUMAI INC	$0.86	110,000	-4.35%	1.00	1.21	1.20	1.17	2.01	42.22	2.49	3.00	0.00	1.17	-0.10	-0.05	-0.05	0.72
MANU	MANCHESTER UNITED PLC	$20.31	235,000	-32.47%	20.49	20.53	21.35	21.85	19.68	44.12	58.68	64.58	47.82	67.82	-0.15	-0.22	0.07	0.60
TC	TOKEN CAT LTD	$1.47	884,000	-87.48%	1.49	1.65	1.87	3.58	6.94	35.86	6.33	3.58	49.79	22.63	-0.17	-0.15	-0.01	0.12
GRPN	GROUPON INC	$16.57	1,357,000	32.78%	18.44	19.42	19.69	21.26	17.67	34.37	15.54	18.55	17.16	14.35	-0.66	-0.47	-0.19	1.57
TJGC	TJGC GROUP LTD	$31.89	0	N/A	31.96	29.56	16.55	10.61	7.02	65.60	62.62	67.80	9.36	12.13	4.71	5.34	-0.62	1.33
ZH	ZHIHU INC	$3.39	273,000	10.53%	3.43	3.51	3.21	3.19	3.26	51.15	19.39	19.39	8.03	9.16	0.07	0.09	-0.03	1.32
TRUG	TRUGOLF HOLDINGS INC	$1.12	345,000	27.31%	1.99	2.71	5.13	9.21	31.87	28.45	3.50	3.51	0.00	0.00	-1.08	-1.07	-0.01	0.47
MYPS	PLAYSTUDIOS INC	$3.96	51,000	62.42%	4.24	4.44	4.92	5.52	5.30	35.64	16.55	14.60	32.09	25.26	-0.27	-0.24	-0.03	0.99
VZ	VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC	$44.79	19,901,000	-24.28%	44.55	45.55	47.83	46.60	46.62	42.98	59.29	50.28	99.12	86.36	-1.14	-1.08	-0.06	0.19
TDS	TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC	$33.90	1,624,000	-9.98%	34.47	35.01	35.13	35.92	39.95	41.47	39.81	42.05	46.49	52.26	-0.45	-0.32	-0.13	0.64
ATHM	AUTOHOME INC	$20.15	420,000	40.94%	20.45	20.81	21.57	20.63	20.14	35.48	16.50	19.44	24.51	22.49	-0.36	-0.32	-0.04	0.83
RDCM	RADCOM LTD	$10.08	88,000	-24.14%	10.24	10.27	10.21	11.71	12.30	43.85	29.49	29.11	29.91	27.99	-0.06	-0.06	-0.00	0.44
CAST	FREECAST INC	$0.98	219,000	-80.22%	1.12	1.18	1.30	2.15	N/A	33.44	14.56	14.39	4.85	19.00	-0.09	-0.09	-0.00	4.03
CCOI	COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS INC	$8.07	4,593,000	247.17%	8.73	8.43	9.24	11.69	16.49	43.65	29.37	32.71	43.58	45.07	-0.29	-0.31	0.02	0.87
ANGX	ANGEL STUDIOS INC	$3.37	1,781,000	22.57%	3.85	4.28	4.49	4.02	3.72	27.55	9.32	7.07	11.16	6.91	-0.31	-0.21	-0.10	0.31
NCMI	NATIONAL CINEMEDIA INC	$2.06	473,000	-47.79%	2.17	2.19	2.46	3.10	3.27	36.08	54.90	60.46	74.76	85.93	-0.10	-0.12	0.02	1.23
GAME	GAMESQUARE HOLDINGS INC	$2.62	93,000	-55.50%	2.96	3.05	3.17	3.13	3.08	32.41	15.52	24.69	0.00	13.58	-0.11	-0.06	-0.05	1.00
BOC	BOSTON OMAHA CORP	$12.54	95,000	-19.49%	12.86	13.06	13.53	13.69	12.97	27.68	42.69	45.68	6.98	6.02	-0.26	-0.23	-0.03	0.85
KUST	KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT INC	$3.65	16,000	5.26%	4.10	4.91	7.55	11.20	34.70	28.60	10.11	11.45	38.86	24.70	-1.09	-1.17	0.08	0.99
LUMN	LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC	$4.65	13,979,000	-59.69%	5.24	5.55	6.08	6.86	7.42	30.30	16.36	11.84	24.84	13.13	-0.41	-0.31	-0.10	1.58
TKO	TKO GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$175.50	1,057,000	-6.21%	176.30	179.51	186.59	190.38	194.70	41.52	28.06	20.84	43.19	28.79	-3.50	-3.35	-0.15	0.69
SEAT	VIVID SEATS INC	$2.87	37,600	24.09%	3.06	3.42	5.04	6.35	6.63	27.33	11.96	8.65	81.74	62.75	-0.60	-0.64	0.04	1.28
T	AT&T INC	$23.44	53,007,000	17.16%	23.55	24.23	24.93	23.82	25.11	41.67	41.43	32.41	61.48	47.76	-0.55	-0.43	-0.11	0.27
GOGO	GOGO INC	$2.13	1,320,000	-48.66%	2.23	2.25	2.53	3.14	3.80	40.65	21.59	26.15	54.61	57.19	-0.11	-0.13	0.02	1.19
SHEN	SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO	$10.30	681,000	-14.66%	10.85	11.23	11.92	12.92	13.52	33.98	12.14	14.44	14.27	17.61	-0.44	-0.36	-0.08	0.71
SPHR	SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT CO	$103.53	899,000	-31.63%	106.10	121.39	139.92	144.19	129.69	29.01	16.55	11.96	43.54	29.36	-10.75	-9.74	-1.01	1.29
BCE	BCE INC	$20.33	4,308,000	-38.95%	19.65	20.24	22.08	22.39	23.62	45.10	63.89	43.37	100.00	90.93	-0.68	-0.80	0.11	0.25
RBLX	ROBLOX CORP	$49.55	5,308,000	-53.02%	47.75	46.77	43.47	45.82	53.65	57.98	83.89	85.74	82.32	86.79	1.31	0.91	0.40	1.73
CABO	CABLE ONE INC	$7.23	717,000	-41.80%	11.25	12.54	20.60	32.38	61.77	29.26	5.66	13.90	38.80	50.13	-3.37	-3.45	0.07	0.77
TZOO	TRAVELZOO	$5.03	123,000	180.82%	5.27	5.39	6.06	8.12	7.53	28.35	11.51	18.70	55.78	69.71	-0.29	-0.32	0.03	1.05
RCI	ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC	$31.98	1,118,000	-44.82%	30.81	31.39	34.29	34.78	35.92	47.41	78.42	58.56	100.00	94.30	-0.92	-1.18	0.26	0.37
ANGI	ANGI INC	$6.20	936,000	-34.73%	6.25	5.90	5.25	5.53	7.12	58.20	65.92	69.99	16.93	34.58	0.31	0.30	0.01	1.46
STRZ	STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP	$23.29	324,000	131.43%	24.21	23.74	25.38	26.21	20.08	44.12	70.06	81.62	67.06	84.54	-0.19	-0.45	0.25	1.16
GIBO	GIBO HOLDINGS LTD	$59.36	45,000	-52.63%	54.66	43.36	36.26	33.24	35.24	72.37	85.38	82.16	73.43	73.92	7.52	5.54	1.99	-0.28
GSAT	GLOBALSTAR INC	$82.38	700,000	14.38%	83.14	82.93	82.57	81.74	74.96	46.20	31.26	32.57	11.82	9.13	0.13	0.24	-0.11	1.38
NBIS	NEBIUS GROUP NV	$165.47	34,606,000	-27.48%	211.72	223.69	222.80	223.37	174.04	30.63	11.24	11.98	1.72	1.14	-9.75	-2.26	-7.49	1.16
THRY	THRYV HOLDINGS INC	$1.21	576,000	-10.70%	1.35	1.54	1.81	2.83	3.29	23.41	4.49	5.21	0.00	3.84	-0.21	-0.20	-0.01	1.15
IQST	IQSTEL INC	$0.90	175,000	-30.83%	0.99	1.00	1.01	1.06	1.53	36.26	8.18	16.34	0.00	3.25	-0.01	-0.00	-0.01	0.97
WSHP	WESHOP HOLDINGS LTD	$3.08	385,000	171.13%	4.38	5.04	5.11	5.47	16.95	24.38	4.42	3.88	0.00	0.00	-0.46	-0.22	-0.24	3.68
SSTK	SHUTTERSTOCK INC	$4.44	862,000	-5.27%	4.28	4.23	4.95	7.72	12.53	47.89	71.44	60.86	83.55	78.37	-0.20	-0.30	0.10	1.33
LBTYA	LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD	$7.80	7,725,000	57.91%	8.59	9.00	9.91	10.53	11.17	14.84	2.98	6.55	0.00	1.68	-0.54	-0.45	-0.09	0.77
UPXI	UPEXI INC	$0.97	1,867,000	-45.96%	1.08	1.13	1.04	0.97	1.15	38.19	18.01	20.45	7.76	5.98	-0.01	0.01	-0.02	0.60
ADV	ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC	$29.06	33,500	-33.40%	29.45	30.16	31.55	35.19	29.85	43.00	49.97	53.56	73.04	79.16	-0.77	-0.92	0.15	1.11
FUBO	FUBOTV INC	$8.00	1,047,000	-1.04%	8.65	9.05	9.92	9.74	13.20	33.08	18.40	15.09	15.22	16.21	-0.51	-0.43	-0.08	2.20
ATEX	ANTERIX INC	$80.48	308,000	12.41%	82.92	82.55	85.60	86.98	62.40	45.28	63.51	73.82	69.75	80.69	-0.52	-0.90	0.38	0.79
HAO	HAOXI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY LTD	$2.11	20,500	-36.73%	2.37	2.61	3.00	8.70	1,343.59	23.67	7.05	6.71	31.75	40.35	-0.79	-1.01	0.22	0.98
FIRY	FIRY INC	$11.48	112,000	-13.85%	12.00	12.18	10.86	9.95	7.15	48.65	30.02	32.91	11.40	16.30	0.26	0.45	-0.19	2.20
IQ	IQIYI INC	$0.95	5,900,000	-30.14%	1.00	1.00	1.05	1.08	1.31	41.41	20.72	29.59	21.23	25.09	-0.02	-0.01	-0.00	1.55
BZFD	BUZZFEED INC	$1.00	674,000	602.08%	1.12	1.11	1.11	1.25	1.06	36.95	9.01	21.56	0.00	14.29	-0.01	-0.00	-0.01	1.43
NIPG	NIP GROUP INC	$6.51	6,300	270.59%	9.60	10.92	12.24	11.03	17.80	23.41	2.22	4.02	0.00	0.00	-1.38	-0.86	-0.52	1.40
PODC	PODCASTONE INC	$1.75	87,500	365.43%	2.07	2.15	2.50	3.29	3.02	28.03	18.41	17.72	14.91	18.35	-0.17	-0.16	-0.01	0.92
TU	TELUS CORP	$8.44	6,231,000	-33.80%	8.02	8.20	9.01	10.02	11.57	49.64	77.60	57.43	100.00	97.86	-0.26	-0.35	0.09	0.34
SLMT	BRERA HOLDINGS PLC	$2.83	89,000	217.86%	3.28	3.76	3.83	4.46	7.71	36.12	4.13	5.51	4.72	5.23	-0.26	-0.16	-0.11	1.64
GENI	GENIUS SPORTS LTD	$6.35	7,421,000	5.34%	6.40	6.20	6.93	6.72	6.45	48.19	67.50	70.58	68.86	73.38	-0.08	-0.16	0.08	1.59
DJT	TRUMP MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORP	$6.99	4,908,000	4.85%	7.91	8.50	8.77	8.77	9.69	25.20	7.67	5.32	7.02	4.32	-0.44	-0.27	-0.17	1.39
CCG	CHECHE GROUP INC	$4.80	8,100	-53.71%	4.92	7.30	12.00	13.71	20.25	28.67	10.60	7.46	65.98	42.09	-2.29	-2.34	0.05	0.24
OPTU	OPTIMUM COMMUNICATIONS INC	$0.90	1,376,000	-25.90%	0.95	0.98	0.96	1.01	1.24	44.02	27.22	25.13	34.38	32.96	-0.02	-0.01	-0.01	1.47
GDC	GD CULTURE GROUP LTD	$1.17	144,000	45.45%	1.30	1.36	1.50	5.44	416.25	33.47	11.53	13.13	32.20	47.44	-0.26	-0.34	0.08	1.10
ONFO	ONFOLIO HOLDINGS INC	$0.59	60,000	-20.00%	0.70	0.80	1.23	7.71	23.11	27.10	15.55	10.02	33.44	19.22	-0.29	-0.35	0.06	1.15
PLAY	DAVE & BUSTER's ENTERTAINMENT INC	$7.60	2,121,000	-17.44%	7.12	6.88	8.22	9.70	12.06	52.91	77.07	81.09	87.69	91.95	-0.16	-0.39	0.23	1.35
FLNT	FLUENT INC	$2.72	10,900	-75.78%	2.74	3.00	3.40	3.29	3.26	36.10	32.43	20.75	37.18	27.76	-0.20	-0.18	-0.02	0.89
LLYVA	LIBERTY LIVE HOLDINGS INC	$94.84	67,000	-71.37%	95.34	95.47	97.51	97.57	93.86	46.90	48.65	46.75	65.25	61.29	-0.45	-0.57	0.12	0.96
GDEV	GDEV INC	$10.89	400	-63.64%	11.29	11.15	11.37	11.99	13.92	45.63	38.85	56.07	24.49	48.92	-0.10	-0.07	-0.03	0.23
SURG	SURGEPAYS INC	$0.12	694,000	-83.78%	0.14	0.14	0.18	0.28	0.60	34.00	19.75	19.80	24.85	13.16	-0.01	-0.01	0.00	0.78
FNGR	FINGERMOTION INC	$0.17	3,499,000	-37.80%	0.20	0.18	0.20	0.32	0.71	44.93	26.46	30.95	30.03	35.29	-0.00	-0.00	0.00	1.03
GITS	GLOBAL INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC	$1.41	16,300	-58.52%	1.55	1.77	1.93	1.98	2.03	33.02	5.13	5.08	4.03	1.34	-0.17	-0.13	-0.04	0.81
ELWT	ELAUWIT CONNECTION INC	$5.55	23,500	-49.24%	5.82	6.32	7.01	7.04	6.76	31.37	23.77	16.60	27.30	17.81	-0.44	-0.37	-0.06	0.40
GAIA	GAIA INC	$1.37	56,000	-39.78%	1.35	1.34	1.42	1.79	2.44	49.41	55.13	39.47	76.37	48.14	-0.03	-0.04	0.01	0.90
SOGP	SOUND GROUP INC	$9.83	21,000	262.07%	10.76	11.15	11.65	11.57	13.01	34.33	12.68	21.68	17.94	35.00	-0.36	-0.27	-0.09	1.49
CMCM	CHEETAH MOBILE INC	$2.32	800	-95.18%	2.46	2.57	2.91	3.15	4.61	34.01	5.07	10.67	12.31	26.17	-0.16	-0.15	-0.01	1.03
TDIC	DREAMLAND LTD	$1.94	119,000	-82.68%	1.91	2.08	2.30	3.90	15.74	46.16	25.09	19.52	61.48	41.71	-0.13	-0.16	0.03	3.74
TEAD	TEADS HOLDING CO	$0.40	76,000	-74.75%	0.50	0.49	0.53	0.75	0.76	33.83	8.54	18.35	0.00	10.12	-0.02	-0.02	-0.01	1.46
GIGM	GIGAMEDIA LTD	$1.30	500	-58.33%	1.34	1.37	1.40	1.41	1.45	41.12	18.33	19.44	20.00	11.36	-0.03	-0.02	-0.01	0.23
IRDM	IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC	$43.76	871,000	-62.60%	46.92	47.65	47.82	47.93	38.47	27.54	9.46	8.75	0.00	0.00	-0.65	-0.19	-0.46	0.92
ROKU	ROKU INC	$154.54	1,682,000	-5.72%	153.21	153.05	154.73	146.16	125.40	55.45	73.38	68.63	84.66	73.23	-0.04	-0.22	0.18	2.02
DKI	DARKIRIS INC	$0.05	97,393,000	-22.55%	0.60	1.44	2.63	3.79	5.32	20.59	0.16	0.30	0.00	0.00	-0.78	-0.67	-0.11	2.29
FWONA	LIBERTY MEDIA CORP	$83.18	136,000	-45.38%	85.88	85.81	89.35	88.11	84.47	36.63	13.97	25.34	17.84	28.96	-1.21	-1.05	-0.16	0.71
SGA	SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC	$8.32	14,100	120.31%	8.28	8.42	8.89	8.94	10.12	44.59	26.90	18.69	75.85	65.58	-0.18	-0.19	0.01	0.20
AD	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$33.47	140,000	-20.00%	33.79	34.12	35.57	37.48	43.64	33.92	32.54	33.92	60.24	67.13	-0.70	-0.69	-0.01	0.47
CTW	CTW	$1.87	8,800	-55.33%	2.06	2.06	2.34	2.39	2.22	39.12	19.85	25.84	42.31	47.28	-0.10	-0.09	-0.01	0.67
GIFT	GIFTIFY INC	$0.69	59,600	-12.35%	0.61	0.61	0.73	0.82	0.91	53.96	85.95	71.61	96.57	92.08	-0.02	-0.04	0.02	0.59
SCOR	COMSCORE INC	$3.43	139,000	977.52%	3.96	4.35	5.01	6.21	6.81	26.07	23.12	22.72	52.68	34.74	-0.40	-0.36	-0.04	0.96
CHR	CHEER HOLDING INC	$1.47	53,000	113.71%	1.55	1.58	1.70	1.85	2.46	41.28	30.17	40.22	50.11	66.61	-0.04	-0.04	0.00	0.50
GLIBA	LIBERTY CAPITAL CORP	$20.45	49,000	36.11%	21.52	22.52	24.65	23.43	29.66	31.08	18.03	14.89	46.13	36.50	-1.25	-0.99	-0.26	0.23
UONE	URBAN ONE INC	$4.13	5,900	-13.24%	4.12	4.15	4.54	5.00	6.84	44.98	30.35	35.49	73.24	76.07	-0.12	-0.14	0.03	1.03
SWAG	STRAN & COMPANY INC	$1.35	5,700	-14.93%	1.39	1.43	1.64	1.87	1.82	38.20	25.52	24.93	84.50	84.73	-0.08	-0.09	0.01	0.60
CDLX	CARDLYTICS INC	$2.03	189,000	584.78%	2.23	2.70	3.49	4.13	6.75	26.46	16.09	17.96	74.20	71.03	-0.45	-0.42	-0.03	2.45
ACCS	ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC	$4.60	4,000	344.44%	4.68	4.74	5.03	5.80	6.92	40.48	27.66	31.44	60.73	65.10	-0.14	-0.16	0.02	0.32
RDI	READING INTERNATIONAL INC	$1.73	13,700	-51.42%	1.83	1.89	1.91	1.61	1.35	38.70	11.10	15.06	6.90	15.58	-0.04	-0.02	-0.02	0.53

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Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Advertising Agencies	39	-1.24%	+0.49%	-0.58%	-86.42%	105.26x	2.04x	+2.02%	+1.04%	+0.21%	+39.95%	Strong Buy
Broadcasting	13	-3.38%	-8.92%	-32.28%	-51.70%	300.64x	2.23x	-22.81%	-16.26%	-14.68%	+89.06%	Buy
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia	23	-1.29%	-1.72%	-2.05%	-74.52%	-26.18x	4.76x	-54.58%	+4.21%	+6.49%	+37.24%	Strong Buy
Entertainment	46	-1.38%	-0.67%	-4.27%	-43.80%	28.64x	3.42x	+17.33%	+10.93%	+20.12%	+27.99%	Buy
Internet Content & Information	65	-3.75%	-4.55%	-1.29%	-18.11%	32.30x	6.16x	+42.85%	+28.82%	+31.75%	+26.14%	Buy
Telecom Services	54	-1.11%	-0.03%	-6.02%	-14.07%	6.28x	1.64x	+13.01%	+3.90%	+8.27%	+39.27%	Buy

Communication Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best communication service stocks to buy right now in Oct 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 stocks to buy right now are:

1. Nexxen International (NASDAQ:NEXN)

Nexxen International (NASDAQ:NEXN) is the #1 top communication service stock out of 240 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

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

Nexxen International (NASDAQ:NEXN) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 12 points higher than the communication service sector average of 28. It passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Nexxen International has seen its stock return 2.9% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 51 percentage points.

Nexxen International has an average 1 year price target of $13.00, an upside of 46.73% from Nexxen International's current stock price of $8.86.

Nexxen International stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Nexxen International, 37.5% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 62.5% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK)

Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK) is the #2 top communication service stock out of 240 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK) has a Due Diligence Score of 27, which is -1 points lower than the communication service sector average of 28. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates CNK as a "A".It passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Cinemark Holdings has seen its stock return 45.21% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 93 percentage points.

Cinemark Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $37.90, a downside of -1.51% from Cinemark Holdings's current stock price of $38.48.

Cinemark Holdings stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 10 analysts covering Cinemark Holdings, 10% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 30% have issued a Buy, 60% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Ooma (NYSE:OOMA)

Ooma (NYSE:OOMA) is the #3 top communication service stock out of 240 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Ooma (NYSE:OOMA) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Ooma (NYSE:OOMA) has a Due Diligence Score of 47, which is 19 points higher than the communication service sector average of 28. It passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ooma has seen its stock return 77.82% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 126 percentage points.

Ooma has an average 1 year price target of $24.75, an upside of 25.51% from Ooma's current stock price of $19.72.

Ooma stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Ooma, 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.

What are the communication service stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 57 communication service stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 communication service stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK)

Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) has an annual dividend yield of 23.65%, which is 19 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 4.75%. Shutterstock's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Shutterstock's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Shutterstock's dividend payout ratio of -24.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ)

Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) has an annual dividend yield of 20.89%, which is 16 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 4.75%. Townsquare Media's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Townsquare Media's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Townsquare Media's dividend payout ratio of -27.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Liberty Capital (NASDAQ:GLIBA)

Liberty Capital (NASDAQ:GLIBA) has an annual dividend yield of 14.08%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 4.75%.

Liberty Capital's dividend payout ratio of -25.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are communication service stocks down?

Communication service stocks were down -2.23% in the last day, and down -2.11% over the last week. GPA was the among the top losers in the communication services sector, dropping -13.69% yesterday.

Shares of U.S.-listed Indonesian companies are trading lower after the MSCI announced the launch of a consultation on a proposal to reclassify the MSCI Indonesia Indexes from Emerging Market to Standalone Market status.

What are the most undervalued communication service 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 service stocks right now are:

1. Yelp (NYSE:YELP)

Yelp (NYSE:YELP) is the most undervalued communication service stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Yelp has a valuation score of 43, which is 18 points higher than the communication service sector average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Yelp's stock has dropped -39.13% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by 9 percentage points.

2. Doubledown Interactive Co (NASDAQ:DDI)

Doubledown Interactive Co (NASDAQ:DDI) is the second most undervalued communication service stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Doubledown Interactive Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 46 points higher than the communication service sector average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Doubledown Interactive Co's stock has gained 56.64% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by 104 percentage points.

3. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO) is the third most undervalued communication service stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Criteo Sa has a valuation score of 71, which is 46 points higher than the communication service sector average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Criteo Sa's stock has dropped -22.53% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by 25 percentage points.

Are communication service stocks a good buy now?

40.6% of communication service stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect communication service stocks to rise by 30.59% over the next year.

5.26% of communication service stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 12.87% of communication service stocks are rated B (Buy), 63.74% are rated C (Hold), 15.2% are rated D (Sell), and 2.92% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the communication services sector?

The average P/E ratio of the communication services sector is 28.24x.

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1. Nexxen International (NASDAQ:NEXN)

2. Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK)

3. Ooma (NYSE:OOMA)

1. Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK)

2. Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ)

3. Liberty Capital (NASDAQ:GLIBA)

1. Yelp (NYSE:YELP)

2. Doubledown Interactive Co (NASDAQ:DDI)

3. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

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Communication Service Stocks FAQ

1. Nexxen International (NASDAQ:NEXN)

2. Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK)

3. Ooma (NYSE:OOMA)

1. Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK)

2. Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ)

3. Liberty Capital (NASDAQ:GLIBA)

1. Yelp (NYSE:YELP)

2. Doubledown Interactive Co (NASDAQ:DDI)

3. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

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