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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
MNY	MONEYHERO LTD	$58.03M	-54.80%	-30.90%	-60.99%	-249.00%	0.98	1.96	51.10%	-34.50%	-34.42%
MYPS	PLAYSTUDIOS INC	$55.79M	-12.00%	-9.40%	-10.79%	-83.90%	0.28	3.12	75.60%	-12.20%	-11.36%
KORE	KORE GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$160.74M	N/A	-14.70%	-3.30%	-3.60%	-3.51	1.19	55.20%	-22.00%	-3.91%
MDIA	MEDIACO HOLDING INC	$69.47M	-84.50%	-21.50%	-25.15%	-34.70%	5.28	0.46	-7.90%	-50.00%	-37.73%
MATH	METALPHA TECHNOLOGY HOLDING LTD	$56.34M	22.70%	2.10%	18.71%	27.90%	10.80	1.09	40.50%	18.60%	17.79%
NIPG	NIP GROUP INC	$41.15M	-6,146.70%	-55.10%	-90.05%	-959.30%	0.63	0.91	-0.60%	-134.50%	-137.82%
LILA	LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA LTD	$1.72B	-86.90%	-5.00%	-0.52%	-0.40%	20.09	1.14	78.00%	-13.80%	-1.20%
BBGI	BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP INC	$38.85M	-206.40%	-40.90%	-95.36%	-65.10%	-7.07	1.00	9.40%	-95.40%	-110.70%
ABLV	ABLE VIEW GLOBAL INC	$36.55M	33.20%	5.20%	33.33%	17.30%	3.00	1.44	12.30%	2.10%	3.91%
WIMI	WIMI HOLOGRAM CLOUD INC	$25.46M	15.30%	7.10%	7.33%	27.30%	0.66	3.50	27.00%	38.80%	40.83%
TRVG	TRIVAGO NV	$197.03M	5.70%	3.40%	2.25%	5.90%	0.68	2.22	97.30%	2.00%	1.08%
KUST	KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT INC	$2.07M	-76.40%	-26.50%	-63.37%	-68.00%	3.99	0.86	9.80%	-48.50%	-40.49%
KRKR	36KR HOLDINGS INC	$7.53M	9.00%	3.90%	7.96%	12.10%	1.31	1.21	57.70%	4.90%	4.91%
IQST	IQSTEL INC	$8.16M	-96.80%	-20.60%	-45.07%	-136.40%	3.12	1.05	3.00%	-3.10%	-2.34%
GCL	GCL GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD	$65.24M	7.60%	1.10%	6.33%	10.60%	3.74	1.31	13.20%	0.50%	2.81%
PODC	PODCASTONE INC	$61.38M	-26.70%	-17.70%	-25.30%	2,608.80%	0.57	1.32	12.00%	-6.70%	-6.67%
IOTR	IOTHREE LTD	$7.16M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.16	1.44	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%
RMSG	REAL MESSENGER CORP	$25.08M	N/A	-98.00%	-334.38%	-60.50%	0.21	9.27	51.30%	-16,109.70%	-16,027.88%
GSAT	GLOBALSTAR INC	$10.29B	-5.40%	-0.90%	1.30%	1.40%	5.54	2.42	64.80%	-7.10%	10.09%
SJ	SCIENJOY HOLDING CORP	$49.96M	1.40%	1.20%	1.90%	5.80%	0.14	4.64	18.60%	1.30%	1.85%
SLE	SUPER LEAGUE ENTERPRISE INC	$6.22M	-1,042.20%	-169.80%	-69.48%	536.40%	0.25	4.36	40.50%	-182.70%	-108.37%
SDM	SMART DIGITAL GROUP LTD	$58.69M	-493.40%	-269.50%	-420.15%	-481.90%	0.63	2.14	10.10%	-101.70%	-102.02%
GDEV	GDEV INC	$306.29M	-72.20%	27.40%	6,148.85%	-88.20%	-3.57	0.67	65.00%	17.10%	18.58%
GIBO	GIBO HOLDINGS LTD	$4.82M	-283.70%	-40.10%	-31.92%	-39.40%	3.22	0.69	85.40%	-111.70%	-111.67%
STFS	STAR FASHION CULTURE HOLDINGS LTD	$1.27M	-382.80%	-177.70%	-282.48%	-343.10%	0.90	2.11	5.70%	-108.30%	-107.39%
ONFO	ONFOLIO HOLDINGS INC	$7.33M	-107.70%	-32.30%	-45.21%	-299.90%	3.01	0.44	59.90%	-28.60%	-19.64%
SWAG	STRAN & COMPANY INC	$32.71M	-2.40%	-1.40%	-1.91%	-3.00%	0.62	2.34	29.50%	-0.60%	-0.54%
IHS	IHS HOLDING LTD	$2.77B	-56.90%	3.20%	17.64%	9.90%	-18.22	2.08	55.40%	9.10%	36.64%
SGA	SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC	$76.05M	-4.90%	-3.70%	-5.42%	-13.00%	0.33	3.04	14.30%	-7.40%	-9.37%
TBH	BRAG HOUSE HOLDINGS INC	$16.68M	-281.90%	-163.10%	-194.45%	-370.00%	3.31	1.72	N/A	N/A	N/A
TDIC	DREAMLAND LTD	$4.96M	-182.50%	-55.80%	-85.69%	-116.00%	1.91	1.68	11.10%	-60.80%	-57.72%
TJGC	TJGC GROUP LTD	$17.60M	-357.00%	-149.80%	-151.38%	-157.90%	0.93	2.61	124.40%	-303.30%	-299.27%
FTRK	FAST TRACK GROUP	$8.09M	-26.30%	-18.70%	-11.61%	-60.20%	0.17	6.83	26.30%	-74.60%	-73.62%
GDC	GD CULTURE GROUP LTD	$239.39M	-68.60%	-68.20%	-69.34%	-69.10%	0.01	0.11	N/A	N/A	N/A
UCL	UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC	$49.47M	24.20%	9.50%	25.83%	140.60%	1.36	1.67	164.40%	30.90%	39.34%
FWONA	LIBERTY MEDIA CORP	$20.85B	7.50%	3.70%	6.51%	14.80%	0.90	1.46	33.70%	12.40%	21.00%
TULP	BLOOMIA HOLDINGS INC	$6.88M	-37.40%	-3.60%	-1.66%	-1.20%	13.59	1.68	20.40%	-7.60%	-3.19%
FLNT	FLUENT INC	$107.02M	-134.20%	-34.30%	-99.98%	-86.60%	3.89	1.04	24.50%	-13.00%	-11.54%
SKLZ	SKILLZ INC	$60.37M	-49.40%	-21.10%	-57.20%	-61.10%	1.62	1.20	87.50%	-67.40%	-61.71%
GITS	GLOBAL INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC	$8.52M	-105.70%	-94.90%	-107.33%	-545.90%	0.12	0.19	100.00%	-351,048.40%	-337,319.95%
LBTYA	LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD	$4.21B	-59.30%	-28.20%	-34.56%	-27.00%	1.30	1.08	65.80%	-146.30%	-137.67%
SCOR	COMSCORE INC	$121.69M	353.80%	10.70%	-0.49%	-2.50%	1.85	0.78	40.50%	12.40%	-0.39%
LBRDA	LIBERTY BROADBAND CORP	$7.91B	-30.60%	-19.20%	-44.49%	-23.40%	0.55	0.10	N/A	N/A	N/A
UONE	URBAN ONE INC	$27.45M	-170.40%	-20.00%	-24.11%	-19.70%	23.00	2.10	66.50%	-39.20%	-33.14%
RDI	READING INTERNATIONAL INC	$27.26M	N/A	-3.20%	1.52%	0.70%	-24.84	0.17	13.40%	-7.00%	2.29%
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%
EEX	EMERALD HOLDING INC	$938.09M	-8.20%	-2.60%	2.94%	7.10%	2.58	0.82	63.60%	-6.60%	5.87%
SSP	EW SCRIPPS CO	$439.80M	-17.80%	-4.50%	0.83%	1.00%	3.02	1.65	40.70%	-10.60%	1.76%
CMCM	CHEETAH MOBILE INC	$174.92M	-28.40%	-11.10%	-23.54%	-1,652.40%	1.74	1.23	67.60%	-76.50%	-70.68%
DOYU	DOUYU INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	$144.86M	-1.50%	-0.90%	-0.03%	-0.20%	0.57	2.33	12.80%	-0.80%	-0.02%
VBIX	VIEWBIX INC	$30.67M	-345.50%	-104.00%	-120.57%	329.20%	1.16	0.41	100.00%	-1,229.10%	-514.40%
GIGM	GIGAMEDIA LTD	$16.47M	-3.90%	-3.70%	-3.91%	-16.80%	0.05	18.16	52.40%	-43.60%	-43.58%
EDHL	EVERBRIGHT DIGITAL HOLDING LTD	$4.21M	-20.80%	-18.60%	-13.67%	-23.60%	0.08	11.26	55.50%	-36.30%	-36.01%

Communication Service Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Advertising Agencies	43	+1.75%	+6.05%	+6.95%	-30.45%	-177.89x	2.14x	-10.12%	-3.98%	-2.45%	+30.38%	Buy
Broadcasting	13	+10.96%	+21.77%	+34.25%	-28.60%	-3.36x	1.97x	-10.22%	-38.48%	-1.42%	+44.37%	Buy
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia	26	-0.02%	+5.02%	+1.18%	-5.94%	16.10x	5.70x	-67.87%	-2.85%	+4.59%	+26.67%	Buy
Entertainment	46	+0.85%	+3.09%	+3.53%	-43.46%	2.03x	3.59x	+26.01%	+12.66%	+19.13%	+15.85%	Buy
Internet Content & Information	72	+1.15%	+12.23%	+9.14%	-39.51%	34.15x	8.22x	+31.72%	+22.33%	+29.34%	+25.63%	Buy
Telecom Services	54	+0.25%	+5.39%	+5.10%	+2.59%	7.96x	1.88x	+14.74%	+4.38%	+8.59%	+16.02%	Buy

Communication Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best communication service stocks to buy right now in Apr 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 254 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: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Tim Sa (NYSE:TIMB) has a Due Diligence Score of 19, which is -9 points lower than the communication service sector average of 28. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates TIMB as a "A".It passed 8 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Tim Sa has seen its stock return 74.56% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 105 percentage points.

Tim Sa has an average 1 year price target of $27.83, an upside of 3.74% from Tim Sa's current stock price of $26.83.

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. Zedge (NYSEMKT:ZDGE)

Zedge (NYSEMKT:ZDGE) is the #2 top communication service stock out of 254 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 Zedge (NYSEMKT:ZDGE) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Zedge (NYSEMKT:ZDGE) has a Due Diligence Score of 14, which is -14 points lower than the communication service sector average of 28. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates ZDGE as a "A".It passed 5 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Zedge has seen its stock return 46.19% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 77 percentage points.

3. Deluxe (NYSE:DLX)

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) is the #3 top communication service stock out of 254 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 Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) has a Due Diligence Score of 55, which is 27 points higher than the communication service sector average of 28. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Deluxe has seen its stock return 110.45% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 141 percentage points.

What are the communication service stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 56 communication service stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 communication service stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Jiayin Group (NASDAQ:JFIN)

Jiayin Group (NASDAQ:JFIN) has an annual dividend yield of 17.13%, which is 13 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 3.64%.

Jiayin Group's dividend payout ratio of 18.8% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Curiositystream (NASDAQ:CURI)

Curiositystream (NASDAQ:CURI) has an annual dividend yield of 12.03%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 3.64%.

Curiositystream's dividend payout ratio of -418.2% 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 8.74%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 3.64%. 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 0.88% in the last day, and up 7.3% over the last week. Allied Gaming & Entertainment was the among the top gainers in the communication services sector, gaining 32.18% yesterday.

Shares of travel and leisure companies are trading higher after Iran signaled that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open for the duration of the ceasefire, easing concerns around oil prices and inflation.

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 47 points higher than the communication service sector average of 24. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Criteo Sa's stock has dropped -34.85% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by -4 percentage points.

2. Veon (NASDAQ:VEON)

Veon (NASDAQ:VEON) 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.

Veon has a valuation score of 57, which is 33 points higher than the communication service sector average of 24. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Veon's stock has gained 23.29% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by 54 percentage points.

3. Pldt (NYSE:PHI)

Pldt (NYSE:PHI) 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.

Pldt has a valuation score of 14, which is -10 points higher than the communication service sector average of 24. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PHI a Valuation Rating of "A".

Pldt's stock has dropped -8.33% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by 22 percentage points.

Are communication service stocks a good buy now?

41.91% of communication service stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect communication service stocks to rise by 21.4% over the next year.

6.79% of communication service stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 12.96% of communication service stocks are rated B (Buy), 61.11% are rated C (Hold), 11.11% are rated D (Sell), and 8.02% 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 25.64x.

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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. Zedge (NYSEMKT:ZDGE)

3. Deluxe (NYSE:DLX)

1. Jiayin Group (NASDAQ:JFIN)

2. Curiositystream (NASDAQ:CURI)

3. Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI)

1. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

2. Veon (NASDAQ:VEON)

3. Pldt (NYSE:PHI)

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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. Zedge (NYSEMKT:ZDGE)

3. Deluxe (NYSE:DLX)

1. Jiayin Group (NASDAQ:JFIN)

2. Curiositystream (NASDAQ:CURI)

3. Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CCOI)

1. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

2. Veon (NASDAQ:VEON)

3. Pldt (NYSE:PHI)

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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.