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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	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
GIFT	GIFTIFY INC	$27.87M	-56.90%	-36.30%	-53.43%	-301.10%	0.52	0.82	17.20%	-14.00%	-14.51%
MNY	MONEYHERO LTD	$61.50M	-54.80%	-30.90%	-60.99%	-249.00%	0.98	1.96	51.10%	-34.50%	-34.42%
MDIA	MEDIACO HOLDING INC	$48.78M	-49.90%	-12.90%	-10.93%	-16.40%	2.69	0.51	-6.80%	-32.40%	-19.83%
MATH	METALPHA TECHNOLOGY HOLDING LTD	$50.13M	22.70%	2.10%	18.71%	27.90%	10.80	1.09	40.50%	18.60%	17.79%
LILA	LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA LTD	$1.56B	-86.90%	-5.00%	-0.52%	-0.40%	20.09	1.14	78.00%	-13.80%	-1.20%
BBGI	BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP INC	$6.96M	-5.90%	-1.60%	0.80%	1.10%	2.79	1.15	14.00%	-3.80%	1.73%
ABLV	ABLE VIEW GLOBAL INC	$32.10M	33.20%	5.20%	33.33%	17.30%	3.00	1.44	12.30%	2.10%	3.91%
KUST	KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT INC	$734.06k	-151.70%	-31.80%	-41.84%	-111.00%	2.04	0.99	22.70%	-45.40%	-33.47%
KRKR	36KR HOLDINGS INC	$6.93M	-34.80%	-15.90%	-38.91%	-33.40%	1.19	1.15	53.00%	-21.30%	-21.31%
IOTR	IOTHREE LTD	$5.33M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.16	1.44	N/A	N/A	N/A
LBTYA	LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD	$4.26B	-59.30%	-28.20%	-34.56%	-27.00%	1.30	1.08	65.80%	-146.30%	-137.67%
LBRDA	LIBERTY BROADBAND CORP	$7.80B	-30.60%	-19.20%	-44.49%	-23.40%	0.55	0.10	N/A	N/A	N/A
GDEV	GDEV INC	$274.67M	-34.80%	17.50%	-132.06%	-76.00%	-2.62	0.52	66.10%	10.20%	12.37%
GIBO	GIBO HOLDINGS LTD	$5.22M	-283.70%	-40.10%	-31.92%	-39.40%	3.22	0.69	85.40%	-111.70%	-111.67%
YDKG	YUEDA DIGITAL HOLDING	$144.76k	-119.40%	-43.70%	256.32%	1,125.00%	5.47	0.30	0.90%	-275.20%	-275.06%
FTRK	FAST TRACK GROUP	$9.60M	-26.30%	-18.70%	-11.61%	-60.20%	0.17	6.83	26.30%	-74.60%	-73.62%
XHLD	TEN HOLDINGS INC	$4.52M	-346.40%	-110.50%	-248.11%	-251.50%	1.84	0.48	80.80%	-335.10%	-326.03%
GDC	GD CULTURE GROUP LTD	$203.78M	3.30%	3.20%	1.01%	4.00%	0.00	0.22	N/A	N/A	N/A
FWONA	LIBERTY MEDIA CORP	$21.02B	7.50%	3.70%	6.51%	14.80%	0.90	1.46	33.70%	12.40%	21.00%
BATRA	ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS INC	$3.09B	-4.50%	-1.40%	1.80%	1.30%	2.05	0.42	30.20%	-3.20%	3.04%
ABTS	ABITS GROUP INC	$8.57M	-11.70%	-9.70%	N/A	-7.30%	0.35	N/A	64.30%	-17.80%	-14.46%
ZG	ZILLOW GROUP INC	$10.48B	0.50%	0.40%	0.86%	2.80%	0.16	3.13	74.10%	0.90%	1.66%
FLNT	FLUENT INC	$100.25M	-120.80%	-32.90%	-90.23%	-87.80%	2.52	1.02	21.90%	-12.50%	-11.75%
GIGM	GIGAMEDIA LTD	$17.35M	-3.20%	-3.00%	-3.25%	-15.70%	0.06	13.49	52.80%	-37.30%	-37.27%
GITS	GLOBAL INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC	$10.29M	-105.70%	-94.90%	-107.33%	-545.90%	0.12	0.19	100.00%	-351,048.40%	-337,319.95%
DLPN	DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC	$19.52M	-65.10%	-10.30%	-12.33%	-21.00%	6.11	0.82	95.90%	-11.40%	-6.95%
EDHL	EVERBRIGHT DIGITAL HOLDING LTD	$3.97M	-20.80%	-18.60%	-13.67%	-23.60%	0.08	11.26	55.50%	-36.30%	-36.01%
ZNB	ZETA NETWORK GROUP	$256.44k	-205.50%	-135.60%	-169.01%	-271.20%	0.54	0.30	-2.90%	-492.80%	-451.72%
DKI	DARKIRIS INC	$8.43M	-224.00%	-161.90%	-126.29%	-347.90%	0.25	2.86	24.80%	-85.70%	-84.99%
DJT	TRUMP MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORP	$3.07B	-40.10%	-28.30%	-41.47%	-33.60%	0.60	1.23	54.50%	-19,335.80%	-18,577.99%
TRVG	TRIVAGO NV	$205.50M	5.70%	3.40%	2.25%	5.90%	0.68	2.22	97.30%	2.00%	1.08%
NAMI	JINXIN TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO	$29.70M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.77	1.67	N/A	N/A	N/A
BHAT	BLUE HAT INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY	$192.59k	-15.00%	-13.30%	-10.66%	-14.10%	0.07	23.03	28.10%	-47.90%	-47.10%
LFS	LEIFRAS CO LTD	$63.83M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.68	1.15	N/A	N/A	N/A
HAO	HAOXI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY LTD	$3.72M	27.10%	20.90%	23.68%	54.40%	0.24	5.05	2.80%	11.80%	12.78%
CPOP	POP CULTURE GROUP CO LTD	$5.66M	-37.30%	-8.80%	-9.14%	-9.10%	4.32	1.47	4.00%	-6.40%	-5.85%
UCL	UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC	$65.39M	32.40%	11.90%	24.86%	179.30%	1.24	1.68	168.90%	32.30%	33.54%
EA	ELECTRONIC ARTS INC	$50.32B	11.00%	5.50%	11.40%	32.50%	1.16	0.93	78.30%	9.30%	13.80%
CCO	CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS INC	$1.19B	-0.60%	0.50%	13.10%	5.10%	-2.12	1.28	53.40%	1.20%	26.22%
GAME	GAMESQUARE HOLDINGS INC	$30.20M	-147.80%	-45.40%	-44.11%	-238.10%	0.54	0.65	19.20%	-49.30%	-49.68%
GMGI	GOLDEN MATRIX GROUP INC	$1.08B	-4.70%	-2.50%	0.74%	4.00%	0.67	0.61	56.80%	-3.00%	0.60%
GMHS	GAMEHAUS HOLDINGS INC	$54.64M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.37	3.15	N/A	N/A	N/A
LCFY	LOCAFY LTD	$8.46M	-120.90%	-72.00%	-101.99%	-3,678.40%	0.52	1.09	100.00%	-134.70%	-128.99%
CNET	ZW DATA ACTION TECHNOLOGIES INC	$2.55M	-60.40%	-21.60%	-45.51%	-50.40%	1.87	1.41	4.80%	-33.40%	-26.81%
CMCSA	COMCAST CORP	$110.89B	21.20%	7.40%	12.76%	16.70%	1.81	0.88	100.00%	16.20%	24.67%
MCHX	MARCHEX INC	$64.10M	-15.10%	-11.60%	-14.92%	-85.50%	0.29	2.53	63.70%	-10.40%	-10.61%
CTW	CTW CAYMAN	$89.46M	14.90%	8.50%	11.57%	16.20%	0.68	2.15	75.60%	4.20%	4.87%
SNAL	SNAIL INC	$24.54M	N/A	-42.90%	92.98%	-178.10%	-4.63	0.53	29.40%	-30.70%	-16.43%
BAOS	BAOSHENG MEDIA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$4.07M	-115.90%	-87.00%	-268.44%	-121.40%	0.85	1.26	46.00%	-3,404.00%	-3,398.03%
CCG	CHECHE GROUP INC	$66.91M	-9.20%	-2.80%	-7.65%	-15.00%	2.76	1.31	5.00%	-1.00%	-0.96%
TULP	BLOOMIA HOLDINGS INC	$7.09M	-37.40%	-3.60%	-1.66%	-1.20%	13.59	1.68	20.40%	-7.60%	-3.19%
AGAE	ALLIED GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT INC	$11.90M	-35.40%	-19.90%	-37.01%	-31.80%	0.95	1.79	30.80%	-280.10%	-281.28%
TJGC	TJGC GROUP LTD	$13.01M	-165.60%	-92.80%	-71.20%	-140.40%	0.40	7.08	21.60%	-88.10%	-86.27%

Communication Service Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Advertising Agencies	43	-0.19%	+2.86%	-4.71%	-22.15%	-205.67x	2.00x	-8.19%	-3.44%	-4.97%	+37.24%	Buy
Broadcasting	13	-0.81%	+1.93%	-2.60%	-17.05%	8.46x	1.30x	+9.08%	+1.74%	+3.94%	+35.51%	Buy
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia	27	+0.95%	+3.97%	-4.40%	+13.38%	15.06x	5.80x	-73.36%	-3.21%	-4.63%	+29.85%	Buy
Entertainment	46	-0.73%	+6.80%	+9.18%	+23.84%	3.29x	3.63x	+23.22%	+11.02%	+17.02%	+12.70%	Buy
Internet Content & Information	71	-0.18%	+3.09%	-10.11%	-52.86%	31.24x	7.51x	+31.68%	+22.28%	+29.29%	+41.16%	Buy
Telecom Services	53	+0.91%	+3.02%	+9.55%	-5.95%	10.72x	1.97x	+15.29%	+4.58%	+8.83%	+17.21%	Buy

Communication Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best communication service stocks to buy right now in Mar 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. Tim Sa (NYSE:TIMB)

Tim Sa (NYSE:TIMB) is the #1 top communication service stock out of 253 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 Tim Sa (NYSE:TIMB) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Tim Sa (NYSE:TIMB) has a Due Diligence Score of 35, which is 8 points higher than the communication service sector average of 27. It passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Tim Sa has seen its stock return 89.29% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 116 percentage points.

Tim Sa has an average 1 year price target of $25.53, a downside of -3.65% from Tim Sa's current stock price of $26.50.

Tim Sa stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Tim 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. Telefonica Brasil Sa (NYSE:VIV)

Telefonica Brasil Sa (NYSE:VIV) is the #2 top communication service stock out of 253 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 Telefonica Brasil Sa (NYSE:VIV) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Telefonica Brasil Sa (NYSE:VIV) has a Due Diligence Score of 47, which is 20 points higher than the communication service sector average of 27. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Telefonica Brasil Sa has seen its stock return 96.51% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 123 percentage points.

3. Millicom International Cellular Sa (NASDAQ:TIGO)

Millicom International Cellular Sa (NASDAQ:TIGO) is the #3 top communication service stock out of 253 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: C.

Millicom International Cellular Sa (NASDAQ:TIGO) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 11 points higher than the communication service sector average of 27. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Millicom International Cellular Sa has seen its stock return 190.27% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 217 percentage points.

Millicom International Cellular Sa has an average 1 year price target of $58.67, a downside of -21.93% from Millicom International Cellular Sa's current stock price of $75.15.

Millicom International Cellular Sa stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Millicom International Cellular Sa, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 33.33% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the communication service stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 51 communication service stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 communication service stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Cable One (NYSE:CABO)

Cable One (NYSE:CABO) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the communication service sector average of 4.12%. Cable One's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Cable One's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cable One's dividend payout ratio of 0% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Playtika Holding (NASDAQ:PLTK)

Playtika Holding (NASDAQ:PLTK) has an annual dividend yield of 14.39%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 4.12%.

Playtika Holding's dividend payout ratio of -72.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI)

Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI) has an annual dividend yield of 13.74%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 4.12%. 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 -80.3% 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 0.06% in the last day, and up 4% over the last week. Twilio was the among the top gainers in the communication services sector, gaining 2.36% yesterday.

Twilio shares are trading higher after TD Cowen upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy rating and raised its price target from $125 to $160.

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 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 -51.49% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by -25 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 46 points higher than the communication service sector average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ziff Davis's stock has dropped -29.87% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by -4 percentage points.

3. Doubledown Interactive Co (NASDAQ:DDI)

Doubledown Interactive Co (NASDAQ:DDI) 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.

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 dropped -6.24% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by 20 percentage points.

Are communication service stocks a good buy now?

47.69% of communication service stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect communication service stocks to rise by 26.99% over the next year.

8.38% of communication service stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 14.97% of communication service stocks are rated B (Buy), 53.89% are rated C (Hold), 15.57% are rated D (Sell), and 7.19% 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 23.32x.

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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.

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1. Tim Sa (NYSE:TIMB)

2. Telefonica Brasil Sa (NYSE:VIV)

3. Millicom International Cellular Sa (NASDAQ:TIGO)

1. Cable One (NYSE:CABO)

2. Playtika Holding (NASDAQ:PLTK)

3. Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI)

1. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

2. Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD)

3. Doubledown Interactive Co (NASDAQ:DDI)

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Sectors & IndustriesCommunication ServicesBest 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.

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Communication Service Stocks FAQ

1. Tim Sa (NYSE:TIMB)

2. Telefonica Brasil Sa (NYSE:VIV)

3. Millicom International Cellular Sa (NASDAQ:TIGO)

1. Cable One (NYSE:CABO)

2. Playtika Holding (NASDAQ:PLTK)

3. Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI)

1. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

2. Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD)

3. Doubledown Interactive Co (NASDAQ:DDI)

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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.