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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
MCTR	CTRL GROUP LTD	$15.21M	-165.60%	-92.80%	-71.20%	-140.40%	0.40	7.08	21.60%	-88.10%	-86.27%
TGNA	TEGNA INC	$3.14B	11.20%	4.80%	9.51%	17.00%	1.19	2.22	39.50%	12.00%	21.17%
LILA	LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA LTD	$1.74B	-86.90%	-5.90%	-0.67%	-0.50%	17.32	1.15	77.80%	-16.60%	-1.54%
UONE	URBAN ONE INC	$56.64M	-104.30%	-15.60%	-10.30%	-10.10%	8.15	2.59	67.10%	-32.50%	-16.61%
PODC	PODCASTONE INC	$66.47M	-36.60%	-25.10%	-36.97%	-3,662.60%	0.53	1.17	9.30%	-9.60%	-9.55%
BBGI	BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP INC	$7.61M	-5.90%	-1.60%	0.80%	1.10%	2.79	1.15	14.00%	-3.80%	1.73%
QMMM	QMMM HOLDINGS LTD	$2.05B	-198.10%	-98.40%	-72.71%	-203.20%	0.14	7.11	0.80%	-150.10%	-151.33%
LDWY	LENDWAY INC	$6.67M	-41.30%	-4.30%	-2.94%	-2.10%	10.03	1.80	18.40%	-9.20%	-5.68%
ABLV	ABLE VIEW GLOBAL INC	$32.60M	33.20%	5.20%	33.33%	17.30%	3.00	1.44	12.30%	2.10%	3.91%
ZDGE	ZEDGE INC	$30.04M	-8.50%	-6.40%	-9.74%	-84.90%	0.38	2.89	93.70%	-8.10%	-9.24%
ZG	ZILLOW GROUP INC	$17.51B	-0.70%	-0.60%	-0.16%	-0.50%	0.14	3.63	74.90%	-1.30%	-0.32%
RMSG	REAL MESSENGER CORP	$19.07M	-2,610.70%	-30.20%	-85.03%	-33.50%	0.09	19.70	N/A	N/A	N/A
KRKR	36KR HOLDINGS INC	$10.19M	-34.80%	-15.90%	-38.91%	-33.40%	1.19	1.15	53.00%	-21.30%	-21.31%
LBRDA	LIBERTY BROADBAND CORP	$6.65B	8.10%	5.00%	7.91%	5.90%	0.49	0.24	76.60%	99.70%	128.61%
LBTYA	LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD	$3.84B	-15.60%	-7.60%	-8.95%	-7.80%	0.98	0.96	61.60%	-88.40%	-90.07%
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%
STFS	STAR FASHION CULTURE HOLDINGS LTD	$1.87M	-382.80%	-177.70%	-282.48%	-343.10%	0.90	2.11	5.70%	-108.30%	-107.39%
NIPG	NIP GROUP INC	$85.05M	-60.90%	-15.50%	-5.33%	-89.70%	0.30	1.10	3.50%	-57.00%	-17.03%
SWAG	STRAN & COMPANY INC	$36.94M	-5.00%	-2.90%	-4.76%	-7.90%	0.67	2.27	29.90%	-1.40%	-1.37%
ONFO	ONFOLIO HOLDINGS INC	$5.03M	-77.80%	-26.30%	-29.35%	-160.20%	2.03	0.49	60.30%	-21.10%	-14.47%
SGA	SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC	$75.99M	0.20%	0.10%	0.38%	1.00%	0.35	2.74	14.50%	0.30%	0.68%
TDIC	DREAMLAND LTD	$11.04M	112.50%	17.90%	54.88%	101.90%	5.58	1.33	25.60%	14.00%	17.86%
ABTS	ABITS GROUP INC	$18.57M	-11.70%	-9.70%	N/A	-7.30%	0.35	N/A	64.30%	-17.80%	-14.46%
IOTR	IOTHREE LTD	$87.00M	-12.40%	-4.00%	-8.96%	-9.70%	2.25	1.13	17.80%	-2.20%	-1.71%
SJ	SCIENJOY HOLDING CORP	$28.71M	1.40%	1.20%	1.90%	5.80%	0.14	4.64	18.60%	1.30%	1.85%
TRUE	TRUECAR INC	$189.44M	-16.60%	-12.60%	-15.41%	-65.10%	0.30	4.49	79.20%	-10.30%	-10.26%
TRVG	TRIVAGO NV	$216.56M	0.90%	0.60%	2.45%	5.70%	0.83	1.90	97.70%	0.30%	1.16%
BODI	BEACHBODY COMPANY INC	$62.59M	-175.70%	-27.50%	-69.27%	123.50%	4.93	0.65	72.00%	-15.10%	-13.08%
GDEV	GDEV INC	$312.02M	-34.80%	17.50%	-132.06%	-76.00%	-2.62	0.52	66.10%	10.20%	12.37%
FTRK	FAST TRACK GROUP	$8.71M	N/A	-60.70%	45.99%	46.80%	-2.13	0.58	12.70%	-44.60%	-42.04%
UCL	UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC	$70.33M	32.40%	11.90%	24.86%	179.30%	1.24	1.68	168.90%	32.30%	33.54%
FLNT	FLUENT INC	$53.91M	-120.80%	-32.90%	-90.23%	-87.80%	2.52	1.02	21.90%	-12.50%	-11.75%
SCOR	COMSCORE INC	$34.61M	N/A	-6.80%	-0.24%	-1.10%	-8.60	0.65	40.90%	-7.90%	-0.17%
RDI	READING INTERNATIONAL INC	$29.31M	N/A	-3.10%	1.83%	0.90%	-37.16	0.17	14.50%	-6.50%	2.81%
TC	TOKEN CAT LTD	$0.00	-1,085.30%	-100.50%	-206.84%	-288.90%	5.18	1.49	73.30%	-403.80%	-400.24%
VBIX	VIEWBIX INC	$16.59M	-380.90%	-103.00%	-137.25%	535.60%	2.00	0.48	100.00%	-199.00%	-103.44%
DKI	DARKIRIS INC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.48	3.03	N/A	N/A	N/A
DLPN	DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC	$19.64M	-65.10%	-10.30%	-12.33%	-21.00%	6.11	0.82	95.90%	-11.40%	-6.95%
SSP	EW SCRIPPS CO	$375.63M	-7.80%	-2.00%	4.36%	5.40%	3.04	1.61	44.40%	-4.40%	8.74%
GIBO	GIBO HOLDINGS LTD	$9.25M	-55.50%	-28.70%	-28.79%	-33.80%	0.32	0.07	85.40%	-82.80%	-82.84%
FENG	PHOENIX NEW MEDIA LTD	$25.67M	-4.20%	-3.00%	-3.17%	-20.30%	0.50	2.72	45.60%	-6.40%	-4.63%
ANGH	ANGHAMI INC	$19.20M	-270.80%	-88.60%	-84.32%	298.80%	1.09	0.60	-30.80%	-81.40%	-78.89%
DRCT	DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC	$3.45M	N/A	-39.60%	-70.68%	-13.60%	-25.00	0.37	31.40%	-26.80%	-9.57%
EEX	EMERALD HOLDING INC	$723.97M	1.20%	0.40%	7.00%	17.80%	2.29	0.81	63.20%	1.10%	14.88%
DGLY	DIGITAL ALLY INC	$2.34M	-151.70%	-31.80%	-41.84%	-111.00%	2.04	0.99	22.70%	-45.40%	-33.47%
CTW	CTW CAYMAN	$137.34M	14.90%	8.50%	11.57%	16.20%	0.68	2.15	75.60%	4.20%	4.87%
CCG	CHECHE GROUP INC	$81.13M	-9.20%	-2.80%	-7.65%	-15.00%	2.76	1.31	5.00%	-1.00%	-0.96%
CNET	ZW DATA ACTION TECHNOLOGIES INC	$4.94M	-60.40%	-21.60%	-45.51%	-50.40%	1.87	1.41	4.80%	-33.40%	-26.81%
WOW	WIDEOPENWEST INC	$443.95M	-42.50%	-5.20%	0.45%	0.30%	9.18	0.58	61.00%	-13.20%	1.02%
CHR	CHEER HOLDING INC	$452.99k	7.00%	6.10%	6.69%	23.70%	0.13	8.29	71.90%	14.50%	14.71%
GAIA	GAIA INC	$96.67M	-5.60%	-3.20%	-4.71%	-9.00%	0.57	0.52	87.20%	-4.90%	-5.11%
VSME	VS MEDIA HOLDINGS LTD	$7.63M	-193.40%	-82.40%	-101.78%	-271.50%	0.73	1.69	26.30%	-112.20%	-107.10%
BATRA	ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS INC	$2.74B	-0.20%	-0.10%	3.76%	3.30%	1.96	0.87	29.40%	-0.10%	7.40%
MDIA	MEDIACO HOLDING INC	$75.30M	-49.90%	-12.90%	-10.93%	-16.40%	2.69	0.51	-6.80%	-32.40%	-19.83%
MCHX	MARCHEX INC	$71.35M	-15.10%	-11.60%	-14.92%	-85.50%	0.29	2.53	63.70%	-10.40%	-10.61%
BAOS	BAOSHENG MEDIA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$5.26M	-115.90%	-87.00%	-268.44%	-121.40%	0.85	1.26	46.00%	-3,404.00%	-3,398.03%
XHLD	TEN HOLDINGS INC	$6.42M	-346.40%	-110.50%	-248.11%	-251.50%	1.84	0.48	80.80%	-335.10%	-326.03%
FWONA	LIBERTY MEDIA CORP	$21.97B	-1.80%	-0.90%	0.85%	1.90%	1.32	0.67	32.90%	-3.30%	3.00%

Communication Service Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Advertising Agencies	44	+0.20%	+1.06%	-6.39%	-20.19%	-28.01x	2.20x	+2.75%	-1.78%	-0.62%	+43.88%	Buy
Broadcasting	13	+0.20%	+1.02%	-3.17%	+5.25%	6.47x	1.70x	+15.87%	+4.64%	+11.61%	+43.85%	Buy
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia	27	+0.62%	+3.13%	-7.50%	+14.95%	2.70x	7.04x	-83.21%	-2.31%	-4.25%	+18.56%	Buy
Entertainment	46	+0.84%	+3.38%	-0.54%	+0.12%	17.54x	3.85x	+28.95%	+11.25%	+16.86%	+19.49%	Strong Buy
Internet Content & Information	72	+1.22%	+7.24%	-7.29%	-53.15%	31.27x	8.37x	+31.51%	+22.55%	+32.21%	+39.84%	Buy
Telecom Services	56	+0.35%	+2.99%	-6.79%	-17.99%	8.38x	1.72x	+17.18%	+5.07%	+9.53%	+28.16%	Buy

Communication Service Stocks FAQ

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

1. Millicom International Cellular Sa (NASDAQ:TIGO)

Millicom International Cellular Sa (NASDAQ:TIGO) is the #1 top communication service stock out of 258 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 Millicom International Cellular Sa (NASDAQ:TIGO) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Millicom International Cellular Sa (NASDAQ:TIGO) has a Due Diligence Score of 47, which is 19 points higher than the communication service sector average of 28. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Millicom International Cellular Sa has seen its stock return 109.57% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 142 percentage points.

Millicom International Cellular Sa has an average 1 year price target of $52.93, a downside of -1.37% from Millicom International Cellular Sa's current stock price of $53.67.

Millicom International Cellular Sa stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Millicom International Cellular Sa, 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. Alliance Entertainment Holding (NASDAQ:AENT)

Alliance Entertainment Holding (NASDAQ:AENT) is the #2 top communication service stock out of 258 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 Alliance Entertainment Holding (NASDAQ:AENT) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Alliance Entertainment Holding (NASDAQ:AENT) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 11 points higher than the communication service sector average of 28. It passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Alliance Entertainment Holding has seen its stock return 31.63% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 64 percentage points.

Alliance Entertainment Holding has an average 1 year price target of $10.00, an upside of 49.25% from Alliance Entertainment Holding's current stock price of $6.70.

Alliance Entertainment Holding stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Alliance Entertainment Holding, 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. Ooma (NYSE:OOMA)

Ooma (NYSE:OOMA) is the #3 top communication service stock out of 258 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 26, which is -2 points lower than the communication service sector average of 28. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates OOMA as a "A".It passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Ooma has seen its stock lose -24.05% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 8 percentage points.

Ooma has an average 1 year price target of $19.00, an upside of 69.04% from Ooma's current stock price of $11.24.

Ooma stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 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 50 communication service stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 communication service stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. America Movil Sab De CV (NYSE:AMX)

America Movil Sab De CV (NYSE:AMX) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the communication service sector average of 3.86%. America Movil Sab De CV's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. America Movil Sab De CV's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

2. Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI)

Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI) has an annual dividend yield of 15.99%, which is 12 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 3.86%. Cogent Communications Holdings's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Cogent Communications Holdings's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cogent Communications Holdings's dividend payout ratio of -99.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ)

Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) has an annual dividend yield of 12.17%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 3.86%. 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 67% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are communication service stocks up?

Communication service stocks were up 0.8% in the last day, and up 4.55% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why communication service stocks are up.

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 71, which is 48 points higher than the communication service sector average of 23. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Criteo Sa's stock has dropped -51.25% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by -19 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 71, which is 48 points higher than the communication service sector average of 23. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ziff Davis's stock has dropped -44.23% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by -12 percentage points.

3. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI) 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.

Sirius XM Holdings has a valuation score of 57, which is 34 points higher than the communication service sector average of 23. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sirius XM Holdings's stock has dropped -21.11% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by 11 percentage points.

Are communication service stocks a good buy now?

48.63% of communication service stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect communication service stocks to rise by 30.66% over the next year.

7.69% of communication service stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 13.74% of communication service stocks are rated B (Buy), 54.4% are rated C (Hold), 15.93% are rated D (Sell), and 8.24% 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 25.5x.

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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.

Communication Service Industries

Communication Service Stocks FAQ

1. Millicom International Cellular Sa (NASDAQ:TIGO)

2. Alliance Entertainment Holding (NASDAQ:AENT)

3. Ooma (NYSE:OOMA)

1. America Movil Sab De CV (NYSE:AMX)

2. Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI)

3. Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ)

1. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

2. Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD)

3. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

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1. Millicom International Cellular Sa (NASDAQ:TIGO)

2. Alliance Entertainment Holding (NASDAQ:AENT)

3. Ooma (NYSE:OOMA)

1. America Movil Sab De CV (NYSE:AMX)

2. Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI)

3. Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ)

1. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

2. Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD)

3. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

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Best Communication Service Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
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