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Best Communication Service Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top communication service stocks in 2025 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	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
FTRK	FAST TRACK GROUP	$10.46M	N/A	-60.70%	45.99%	46.80%	-2.13	0.58	12.70%	-44.60%	-42.04%
ABLV	ABLE VIEW GLOBAL INC	$45.44M	33.20%	5.20%	33.33%	17.30%	3.00	1.44	12.30%	2.10%	3.91%
ANGX	ANGEL STUDIOS INC	$1.03B	N/A	-257.80%	-397.21%	-1,170.40%	47.56	0.88	62.30%	-57.30%	-52.63%
FENG	PHOENIX NEW MEDIA LTD	$28.33M	-5.40%	-3.80%	-4.99%	-29.10%	0.46	2.92	43.30%	-8.60%	-7.77%
ANGH	ANGHAMI INC	$19.00M	-270.80%	-88.60%	-84.32%	298.80%	1.09	0.60	-30.80%	-81.40%	-78.89%
LBTYA	LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD	$3.70B	-15.60%	-7.60%	-8.95%	-7.80%	0.98	0.96	61.60%	-88.40%	-90.07%
LDWY	LENDWAY INC	$7.24M	-22.80%	-2.60%	-1.19%	-0.80%	6.70	1.08	20.90%	-5.30%	-2.02%
FLNT	FLUENT INC	$51.69M	-124.80%	-31.50%	-99.85%	-82.50%	2.89	0.95	22.30%	-11.70%	-10.78%
UCL	UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC	$83.13M	8.90%	3.10%	10.21%	166.20%	1.88	1.37	172.60%	6.90%	8.33%
BBGI	BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP INC	$9.16M	-5.80%	-1.50%	1.16%	1.50%	2.79	1.11	15.00%	-3.70%	2.47%
LILA	LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA LTD	$1.56B	-118.00%	-9.40%	-6.50%	-5.00%	17.80	1.08	78.00%	-26.60%	-14.83%
PSKY	PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORP	$10.38B	-0.10%	0.00%	2.96%	2.90%	1.67	1.39	31.80%	0.00%	3.73%
SGA	SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC	$78.91M	2.10%	1.60%	2.46%	6.40%	0.34	2.72	14.70%	3.10%	4.43%
DLPN	DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC	$20.42M	-135.60%	-24.70%	-41.16%	-70.40%	6.42	0.76	96.50%	-28.10%	-23.67%
MCHX	MARCHEX INC	$77.31M	-14.30%	-10.90%	-14.49%	-79.60%	0.31	2.42	64.50%	-9.80%	-10.14%
TRVG	TRIVAGO NV	$226.88M	-12.90%	-8.20%	-12.33%	-24.10%	0.63	2.88	97.80%	-4.90%	-5.72%
DRCT	DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC	$8.53M	N/A	-36.30%	36.48%	14.60%	-4.53	0.49	34.10%	-26.00%	9.66%
MCTR	CTRL GROUP LTD	$16.98M	-165.60%	-92.80%	-71.20%	-140.40%	0.40	7.08	21.60%	-88.10%	-86.27%
CHR	CHEER HOLDING INC	$1.33M	7.00%	6.10%	6.69%	23.70%	0.13	8.29	71.90%	14.50%	14.71%
NAMI	JINXIN TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO	$67.19M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.77	1.67	N/A	N/A	N/A
XHLD	TEN HOLDINGS INC	$10.38M	-493.50%	-113.70%	-163.23%	-286.40%	1.07	0.64	81.70%	-304.30%	-295.42%
ONFO	ONFOLIO HOLDINGS INC	$5.59M	-60.90%	-23.10%	-23.96%	-328.60%	1.42	0.50	59.10%	-20.10%	-14.30%
DGLY	DIGITAL ALLY INC	$3.06M	-340.40%	-38.20%	-49.72%	-229.60%	1.92	1.01	25.20%	-59.70%	-43.84%
GIFT	GIFTIFY INC	$35.12M	-63.90%	-39.60%	-57.57%	-246.10%	0.46	0.77	15.50%	-15.10%	-15.27%
CTW	CTW CAYMAN	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.81	1.52	N/A	N/A	N/A
GAIA	GAIA INC	$125.30M	-5.80%	-3.30%	-4.74%	-8.40%	0.57	0.54	87.20%	-5.10%	-5.17%
YDKG	YUEDA DIGITAL HOLDING	$859.96k	-119.40%	-43.70%	256.32%	1,125.00%	5.47	0.30	0.90%	-275.20%	-275.06%
TGNA	TEGNA INC	$3.16B	15.10%	6.20%	11.79%	20.20%	1.36	1.47	42.00%	15.00%	24.74%
SDM	SMART DIGITAL GROUP LTD	$49.03M	33.90%	14.60%	34.91%	39.40%	0.63	2.52	9.60%	7.10%	8.66%
SWAG	STRAN & COMPANY INC	$35.63M	-7.50%	-4.40%	-6.64%	-12.30%	0.92	1.88	30.50%	-2.20%	-2.12%
BATRA	ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS INC	$2.70B	-4.20%	-1.40%	0.42%	0.30%	2.43	0.78	23.10%	-3.20%	0.78%
MSGM	MOTORSPORT GAMES INC	$13.49M	57.90%	21.20%	27.46%	-69.60%	0.54	1.85	66.70%	17.90%	18.86%
MYPS	PLAYSTUDIOS INC	$116.57M	-12.50%	-9.80%	-10.91%	-78.40%	0.29	3.65	74.70%	-12.00%	-11.48%
STFS	STAR FASHION CULTURE HOLDINGS LTD	$1.94M	1.60%	0.80%	2.49%	7.30%	0.69	2.43	8.10%	0.50%	1.28%
BLMZ	HARRISON GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC	$2.81M	-129.00%	-76.20%	-92.19%	-181.40%	0.52	2.72	22.80%	-221.70%	-221.37%
SNAL	SNAIL INC	$40.23M	-361.20%	-27.30%	-135.88%	-21.60%	-8.95	0.70	36.10%	-18.80%	-4.17%
ZG	ZILLOW GROUP INC	$17.31B	-0.70%	-0.60%	-0.16%	-0.50%	0.14	3.63	74.90%	-1.30%	-0.32%
BAOS	BAOSHENG MEDIA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$4.70M	-94.00%	-76.70%	-180.36%	-97.80%	0.43	1.98	30.50%	-4,305.70%	-4,284.03%
UONE	URBAN ONE INC	$57.63M	-101.80%	-17.80%	-14.49%	-13.70%	7.84	2.64	68.70%	-38.20%	-22.57%
RMSG	REAL MESSENGER CORP	$20.67M	-2,610.70%	-30.20%	-85.03%	-33.50%	0.09	19.70	N/A	N/A	N/A
QMMM	QMMM HOLDINGS LTD	$2.05B	-198.10%	-98.40%	-72.71%	-203.20%	0.14	7.11	0.80%	-150.10%	-151.33%
ZDGE	ZEDGE INC	$32.77M	-8.50%	-6.40%	-9.74%	-84.90%	0.38	2.89	93.70%	-8.10%	-9.24%
TRUE	TRUECAR INC	$192.89M	-28.20%	-21.60%	-29.67%	-118.20%	0.31	4.71	82.70%	-19.70%	-19.69%
ABTS	ABITS GROUP INC	$23.13M	-11.70%	-9.70%	N/A	-7.30%	0.35	N/A	64.30%	-17.80%	-14.46%
MDIA	MEDIACO HOLDING INC	$57.97M	39.50%	9.50%	18.89%	28.00%	2.24	0.54	-6.10%	25.30%	37.97%
TOON	KARTOON STUDIOS INC	$39.30M	-61.60%	-26.10%	-50.27%	-54.30%	1.42	0.84	29.40%	-54.10%	-52.57%
PODC	PODCASTONE INC	$59.16M	-40.70%	-28.20%	-41.60%	-1,543.00%	0.52	1.16	8.70%	-11.40%	-11.35%
CNET	ZW DATA ACTION TECHNOLOGIES INC	$5.21M	-102.20%	-39.10%	-90.67%	-91.70%	1.62	1.47	3.30%	-50.20%	-45.01%
CPOP	POP CULTURE GROUP CO LTD	$11.26M	-28.10%	-10.80%	-9.54%	-9.40%	2.41	1.83	4.30%	-11.50%	-10.91%
AGAE	ALLIED GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT INC	$24.29M	-30.60%	-17.80%	-32.35%	-27.40%	0.81	2.05	33.00%	-253.20%	-258.37%
EA	ELECTRONIC ARTS INC	$50.06B	15.30%	8.20%	17.14%	41.20%	0.92	0.84	79.10%	13.90%	19.86%
KORE	KORE GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$62.47M	N/A	-17.00%	-6.96%	-7.80%	-4.24	1.11	55.30%	-26.80%	-8.80%
PCLA	PICOCELA INC	$10.02M	-115.50%	-47.60%	-73.52%	-90.20%	1.04	2.20	55.20%	-63.10%	-56.96%
GMHS	GAMEHAUS HOLDINGS INC	$66.43M	26.90%	7.50%	12.44%	11.80%	0.42	2.82	52.70%	3.40%	3.50%
LCFY	LOCAFY LTD	$5.96M	-106.40%	-65.50%	-90.85%	-4,201.30%	0.41	1.62	100.00%	-122.40%	-117.10%
TDIC	DREAMLAND LTD	$15.50M	112.50%	17.90%	54.88%	101.90%	5.58	1.33	25.60%	14.00%	17.86%
NIPG	NIP GROUP INC	$89.58M	-60.90%	-15.50%	-5.33%	-89.70%	0.30	1.10	3.50%	-57.00%	-17.03%

Communication Service Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Advertising Agencies	45	-0.42%	-3.92%	-7.27%	-3.74%	6.45x	2.40x	+4.00%	-1.03%	+1.84%	+36.24%	Buy
Broadcasting	13	+0.29%	-3.69%	-8.60%	-5.97%	4.37x	1.20x	+11.02%	+3.37%	+8.59%	+36.62%	Buy
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia	27	+0.88%	-2.69%	-6.05%	+24.40%	8.95x	7.95x	-91.11%	-2.91%	-5.35%	+10.43%	Strong Buy
Entertainment	46	+1.28%	+1.11%	-5.54%	+7.32%	15.39x	3.91x	+33.50%	+10.84%	+16.18%	+22.35%	Buy
Internet Content & Information	71	+1.04%	-1.86%	-4.17%	-52.23%	28.27x	7.84x	+30.89%	+22.11%	+31.82%	+31.49%	Buy
Telecom Services	55	-0.81%	-2.51%	-4.39%	-4.46%	8.32x	1.73x	+15.30%	+4.43%	+8.80%	+28.76%	Buy

Communication Service Stocks FAQ

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

1. Arena Group Holdings (NYSEMKT:AREN)

Arena Group Holdings (NYSEMKT:AREN) is the #1 top communication service stock out of 257 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 Arena Group Holdings (NYSEMKT:AREN) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Arena Group Holdings (NYSEMKT:AREN) has a Due Diligence Score of 29, which is 1 points higher than the communication service sector average of 28. It passed 9 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Arena Group Holdings has seen its stock return 777.17% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 803 percentage points.

Arena Group Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $12.00, an upside of 115.44% from Arena Group Holdings's current stock price of $5.57.

Arena Group Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Arena Group Holdings, 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.

2. Ooma (NYSE:OOMA)

Ooma (NYSE:OOMA) is the #2 top communication service stock out of 257 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 Ooma (NYSE:OOMA) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Ooma (NYSE:OOMA) has a Due Diligence Score of 28, which is equal to the communication service sector average of 28. It passed 9 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Ooma has seen its stock lose -6.1% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 20 percentage points.

Ooma has an average 1 year price target of $20.00, an upside of 78.09% from Ooma's current stock price of $11.23.

Ooma stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst 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.

3. Nerdwallet (NASDAQ:NRDS)

Nerdwallet (NASDAQ:NRDS) is the #3 top communication service stock out of 257 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 Nerdwallet (NASDAQ:NRDS) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Nerdwallet (NASDAQ:NRDS) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 20 points higher than the communication service sector average of 28. It passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Nerdwallet has seen its stock lose -20.56% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 5 percentage points.

Nerdwallet has an average 1 year price target of $15.33, an upside of 31.39% from Nerdwallet's current stock price of $11.67.

Nerdwallet stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Nerdwallet, 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 50 communication service stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 communication service stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI)

Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI) has an annual dividend yield of 9.76%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 3.54%. Cogent Communications Holdings's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Cogent Communications Holdings's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cogent Communications Holdings's dividend payout ratio of -99.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Jiayin Group (NASDAQ:JFIN)

Jiayin Group (NASDAQ:JFIN) has an annual dividend yield of 8.47%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 3.54%.

Jiayin Group's dividend payout ratio of 30.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Playtika Holding (NASDAQ:PLTK)

Playtika Holding (NASDAQ:PLTK) has an annual dividend yield of 8.17%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 3.54%.

Playtika Holding's dividend payout ratio of 166.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are communication service stocks up?

Communication service stocks were up 0.6% in the last day, and down -1.38% over the last week. Twilio was the among the top gainers in the communication services sector, gaining 19.51% yesterday.

Twilio shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results and issued Q4 guidance above estimates. Also, multiple firms raised their respective price targets on the stock.

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. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO) 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.

Criteo Sa has a valuation score of 57, which is 35 points higher than the communication service sector average of 22. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Criteo Sa's stock has dropped -32.07% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by -6 percentage points.

2. Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD)

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) 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.

Ziff Davis has a valuation score of 57, which is 35 points higher than the communication service sector average of 22. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ziff Davis's stock has dropped -26.73% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by -1 percentage points.

3. Weibo (NASDAQ:WB)

Weibo (NASDAQ:WB) 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.

Weibo has a valuation score of 71, which is 49 points higher than the communication service sector average of 22. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Weibo's stock has gained 20.22% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by 46 percentage points.

Are communication service stocks a good buy now?

45.89% of communication service stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect communication service stocks to rise by 26.36% over the next year.

7.61% of communication service stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 16.85% of communication service stocks are rated B (Buy), 57.07% are rated C (Hold), 13.04% are rated D (Sell), and 5.43% 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 23.12x.

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Sectors & IndustriesCommunication Services
Best Communication Service Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top communication service stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best communication service stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the communication services sector.

Communication Service Industries

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1. Arena Group Holdings (NYSEMKT:AREN)

2. Ooma (NYSE:OOMA)

3. Nerdwallet (NASDAQ:NRDS)

1. Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI)

2. Jiayin Group (NASDAQ:JFIN)

3. Playtika Holding (NASDAQ:PLTK)

1. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

2. Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD)

3. Weibo (NASDAQ:WB)

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Sectors & IndustriesCommunication ServicesBest Communication Service Stocks to Buy Now (2025)Top communication service stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best communication service stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the communication services sector.

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Communication Service Stocks FAQ

1. Arena Group Holdings (NYSEMKT:AREN)

2. Ooma (NYSE:OOMA)

3. Nerdwallet (NASDAQ:NRDS)

1. Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI)

2. Jiayin Group (NASDAQ:JFIN)

3. Playtika Holding (NASDAQ:PLTK)

1. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

2. Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD)

3. Weibo (NASDAQ:WB)

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Best Communication Service Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top communication service stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best communication service stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the communication services sector.