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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
KRKR	36KR HOLDINGS INC	$6.32M	24.30%	11.70%	20.59%	24.70%	0.99	1.40	63.00%	12.00%	12.02%
IRDM	IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC	$4.66B	20.10%	3.70%	8.46%	5.30%	4.43	2.78	71.90%	10.50%	23.24%
GAIA	GAIA INC	$35.60M	-6.90%	-3.90%	-5.16%	-8.80%	0.59	0.41	86.30%	-6.10%	-5.90%
INUV	INUVO INC	$6.76M	-43.80%	-17.00%	-24.68%	-222.10%	2.28	0.60	63.20%	-8.60%	-7.16%
FNGR	FINGERMOTION INC	$13.96M	-73.90%	-16.90%	-89.65%	-80.30%	4.56	1.04	10.70%	-130.50%	-128.41%
LLYVA	LIBERTY LIVE HOLDINGS INC	$8.90B	N/A	-23.00%	90.76%	-54.40%	-4.18	0.25	20.20%	-108.10%	-129.92%
VSME	VS MEDIA HOLDINGS LTD	$1.77M	-76.40%	-39.70%	-107.13%	-117.60%	1.32	1.48	24.80%	-58.00%	-56.56%
FLNT	FLUENT INC	$86.92M	-151.70%	-29.70%	-133.28%	-74.30%	8.27	0.88	26.50%	-11.50%	-10.19%
GIXI	GIX INTERNET LTD	N/A	N/A	N/A	68.96%	N/A	0.55	0.41	100.00%	-42.70%	104.38%
DKI	DARKIRIS INC	$60.38k	-313.30%	-212.50%	-235.34%	-996.10%	0.47	1.19	26.00%	-106.00%	-106.34%
ELWT	ELAUWIT CONNECTION INC	$36.81M	-3,716.20%	-80.10%	-823.90%	-360.20%	-14.34	0.90	17.70%	-45.30%	-44.48%
GDEV	GDEV INC	$195.30M	-83.70%	33.60%	445.30%	-118.20%	-5.65	0.75	64.80%	19.90%	22.22%
DOYU	DOUYU INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	$106.83M	-1.60%	-1.00%	-0.25%	-3.20%	0.65	2.19	14.40%	-0.90%	-0.13%
WIMI	WIMI HOLOGRAM CLOUD INC	$5.42M	6.50%	3.40%	5.87%	13.90%	0.45	3.56	25.80%	31.40%	38.72%
DLPN	DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC	$12.63M	-46.00%	-6.40%	-5.37%	-7.70%	7.83	0.77	94.80%	-6.30%	-2.39%
ZDGE	ZEDGE INC	$36.07M	-4.50%	-3.20%	-4.75%	-39.40%	0.40	3.21	93.10%	-3.60%	-4.05%
GIFT	GIFTIFY INC	$18.00M	-39.90%	-27.40%	-37.80%	-343.80%	0.43	1.02	20.10%	-10.30%	-10.31%
CTW	CTW	$127.94M	-13.40%	-8.20%	-13.94%	-18.60%	0.61	1.57	65.50%	-5.00%	-7.06%
CHR	CHEER HOLDING INC	$3.03M	7.30%	6.60%	7.28%	25.10%	0.08	12.48	73.60%	18.70%	20.47%
GLIBA	LIBERTY CAPITAL CORP	$803.69M	-20.70%	-10.40%	-11.58%	-14.90%	1.02	3.37	48.00%	-32.50%	-37.07%
CPOP	POP CULTURE GROUP CO LTD	$626.78k	-21.20%	-9.90%	-14.71%	-9.50%	0.52	2.00	3.30%	-6.80%	-6.49%
ZNB	ZETA NETWORK GROUP	$446.42k	-220.80%	-188.30%	-112.44%	-171.50%	0.10	9.67	-18.60%	-555.20%	-472.88%
SWAG	STRAN & COMPANY INC	$23.86M	0.20%	0.10%	0.50%	0.80%	0.81	1.96	29.70%	0.00%	0.14%
SJ	SCIENJOY HOLDING CORP	$38.85M	-61.80%	-53.60%	-106.67%	-177.20%	0.20	3.45	17.90%	-46.80%	-53.37%
BODI	BEACHBODY COMPANY INC	$31.32M	39.10%	8.70%	26.37%	-76.70%	2.67	0.79	73.30%	5.70%	7.64%
GMHS	GAMEHAUS HOLDINGS INC	$35.05M	11.80%	8.40%	10.70%	24.50%	0.42	2.84	52.70%	4.10%	4.11%
LCFY	LOCAFY LTD	$2.25M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.43	1.38	N/A	N/A	N/A
GIGM	GIGAMEDIA LTD	$14.15M	-5.30%	-4.90%	-4.89%	-19.60%	0.09	10.94	54.90%	-44.20%	-44.22%
GITS	GLOBAL INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC	$5.93M	-124.40%	-99.30%	-125.25%	-1,023.60%	0.31	1.03	100.00%	-225,580.50%	-222,562.21%
BAOS	BAOSHENG MEDIA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$5.54M	-243.00%	-142.10%	-237.20%	-252.80%	0.58	2.63	-72.40%	-7,763.40%	-7,740.38%
CNET	ZW DATA ACTION TECHNOLOGIES INC	$4.88M	-20.50%	-8.60%	-19.05%	-25.40%	1.35	1.45	6.40%	-23.90%	-24.12%
SNAL	SNAIL INC	$18.00M	N/A	-17.20%	1,715.26%	219.50%	-6.45	0.55	33.70%	-11.20%	-12.34%
CDLX	CARDLYTICS INC	$10.69M	N/A	-37.20%	-52.96%	-40.80%	-15.67	1.62	47.90%	-55.90%	-50.92%
AENT	ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORP	$489.42M	11.30%	3.30%	12.48%	14.00%	2.41	1.34	13.30%	1.10%	2.30%
TOON	KARTOON STUDIOS INC	$32.16M	28.70%	11.90%	15.87%	30.00%	0.78	2.00	31.40%	26.90%	30.60%
SURG	SURGEPAYS INC	$6.35M	N/A	-307.70%	168.61%	1,694.20%	-1.45	0.19	-19.60%	-47.90%	-42.55%
ABLV	ABLE VIEW GLOBAL INC	$99.77M	-18.20%	-4.50%	0.41%	0.30%	3.05	1.61	11.30%	-1.40%	0.05%
SOGP	SOUND GROUP INC	$42.43M	71.20%	39.50%	60.42%	-129.00%	0.75	2.18	30.00%	8.10%	8.20%
CMCM	CHEETAH MOBILE INC	$72.32M	-14.70%	-5.10%	-11.68%	-563.40%	1.70	1.27	72.50%	-22.40%	-21.67%
FENG	PHOENIX NEW MEDIA LTD	$16.83M	3.30%	2.40%	21.49%	26.30%	0.45	2.89	53.60%	3.60%	4.33%

Communication Service Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Advertising Agencies	39	+2.04%	+0.41%	+0.51%	-86.33%	105.56x	2.04x	+2.02%	+1.06%	+0.35%	+37.96%	Strong Buy
Broadcasting	13	+1.65%	-3.85%	-32.67%	-51.62%	281.93x	2.20x	-22.46%	-16.72%	-15.03%	+88.14%	Buy
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia	23	+0.53%	+0.60%	-1.70%	-74.01%	-27.80x	4.76x	-58.58%	+3.89%	+5.90%	+36.20%	Strong Buy
Entertainment	46	+2.54%	+2.26%	-1.57%	-40.35%	29.14x	3.35x	+16.04%	+10.41%	+19.42%	+24.33%	Buy
Internet Content & Information	65	+0.28%	-4.41%	-4.15%	-18.47%	33.04x	6.07x	+42.77%	+28.78%	+31.71%	+25.46%	Buy
Telecom Services	54	+1.02%	-0.65%	-4.59%	-14.39%	6.05x	1.61x	+12.75%	+3.86%	+8.25%	+39.58%	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 4.3% 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 43.01% from Nexxen International's current stock price of $9.09.

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: B, 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 46.39% 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 -5.6% from Cinemark Holdings's current stock price of $40.15.

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 75.82% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 123 percentage points.

Ooma has an average 1 year price target of $24.75, an upside of 24.37% from Ooma's current stock price of $19.90.

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 22.78%, which is 18 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 4.72%. 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 21.33%, which is 17 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 4.72%. 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 14.29%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 4.72%.

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 up?

Communication service stocks were up 1.16% in the last day, and down -1.25% over the last week. Lionsgate Studios was the among the top gainers in the communication services sector, gaining 4.36% yesterday.

Lionsgate Studios shares are trading higher following a report suggesting that Legendary Entertainment has revived talks to acquire the company and submitted a takeover offer.

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 19 points higher than the communication service sector average of 24. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Yelp's stock has dropped -40.58% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by 6 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 47 points higher than the communication service sector average of 24. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Doubledown Interactive Co's stock has gained 55.61% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by 103 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 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 -26.44% 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?

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 29.11% over the next year.

4.12% of communication service stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 14.12% of communication service stocks are rated B (Buy), 62.94% are rated C (Hold), 14.71% are rated D (Sell), and 4.12% 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 28.77x.

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Sectors & IndustriesCommunication Services
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.

Communication Service Industries

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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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. 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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Sectors & IndustriesCommunication Services
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.