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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
BODI	BEACHBODY COMPANY INC	$37.27M	-142.50%	-31.70%	-167.32%	205.20%	5.35	0.52	69.40%	-17.00%	-15.19%
FLNT	FLUENT INC	$55.33M	-124.80%	-31.50%	-99.85%	-82.50%	2.89	0.95	22.30%	-11.70%	-10.78%
SJ	SCIENJOY HOLDING CORP	$31.50M	2.00%	1.70%	2.79%	8.00%	0.20	3.27	18.60%	1.80%	2.57%
KRKR	36KR HOLDINGS INC	$9.26M	-73.90%	-37.20%	-105.06%	-66.40%	1.34	1.20	48.60%	-59.10%	-59.10%
UCL	UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC	$116.92M	8.90%	3.10%	10.21%	166.20%	1.88	1.37	172.60%	6.90%	8.33%
SWAG	STRAN & COMPANY INC	$32.10M	-7.50%	-4.40%	-6.64%	-12.30%	0.92	1.88	30.50%	-2.20%	-2.12%
CMCM	CHEETAH MOBILE INC	$169.16M	-28.40%	-11.10%	-23.54%	-1,652.40%	1.74	1.23	67.60%	-76.50%	-70.68%
SNAL	SNAIL INC	$37.00M	-361.20%	-27.30%	-135.88%	-21.60%	-8.95	0.70	36.10%	-18.80%	-4.17%
VSME	VS MEDIA HOLDINGS LTD	$9.07M	-266.50%	-84.50%	-463.55%	-166.00%	4.61	0.84	20.50%	-88.40%	-83.45%
LCFY	LOCAFY LTD	$6.00M	-72.00%	-38.80%	-78.77%	610.20%	0.86	0.59	100.00%	-72.00%	-69.24%
LDWY	LENDWAY INC	$9.10M	-37.30%	-4.40%	-2.84%	-2.00%	8.51	1.46	20.80%	-10.40%	-5.88%
ABLV	ABLE VIEW GLOBAL INC	$44.60M	-80.20%	-14.50%	-30.41%	-32.50%	5.72	2.31	9.20%	-5.80%	-7.13%
LBRDA	LIBERTY BROADBAND CORP	$8.74B	9.30%	5.40%	7.43%	6.70%	0.69	1.39	75.60%	86.40%	117.65%
LILA	LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA LTD	$1.55B	-118.00%	-9.40%	-6.50%	-5.00%	17.80	1.08	78.00%	-26.60%	-14.83%
FENG	PHOENIX NEW MEDIA LTD	$27.12M	-5.40%	-3.80%	-4.99%	-29.10%	0.46	2.92	43.30%	-8.60%	-7.77%
ANGH	ANGHAMI INC	$22.07M	-270.80%	-88.60%	-84.32%	298.80%	1.09	0.60	-30.80%	-81.40%	-78.89%
LBTYA	LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD	$3.88B	-23.40%	-11.00%	-13.94%	-10.70%	1.08	1.02	64.30%	-112.00%	-107.35%
GMHS	GAMEHAUS HOLDINGS INC	$60.00M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.58	2.32	N/A	N/A	N/A
FWONA	LIBERTY MEDIA CORP	$22.65B	-26.60%	-18.90%	-21.38%	-37.00%	0.88	1.32	31.70%	-65.00%	-59.26%
GIGM	GIGAMEDIA LTD	$15.80M	-1.50%	-1.40%	-1.55%	-8.40%	0.06	16.06	52.50%	-18.90%	-18.92%
BBGI	BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP INC	$8.30M	-5.80%	-1.50%	1.16%	1.50%	2.79	1.11	15.00%	-3.70%	2.47%
FTRK	FAST TRACK GROUP	$10.29M	N/A	-60.70%	45.99%	46.80%	-2.13	0.58	12.70%	-44.60%	-42.04%
WOW	WIDEOPENWEST INC	$435.70M	-32.30%	-4.30%	0.63%	0.50%	7.30	0.64	60.50%	-10.70%	1.39%
TOON	KARTOON STUDIOS INC	$35.03M	-61.60%	-26.10%	-50.27%	-54.30%	1.42	0.84	29.40%	-54.10%	-52.57%
DRCT	DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC	$8.85M	N/A	-36.30%	36.48%	14.60%	-4.53	0.49	34.10%	-26.00%	9.66%
EDHL	EVERBRIGHT DIGITAL HOLDING LTD	$12.03M	22.10%	17.10%	24.32%	47.30%	0.26	4.64	58.90%	13.70%	18.71%
ZG	ZILLOW GROUP INC	$19.38B	-1.30%	-1.10%	-0.70%	-2.00%	0.14	3.34	75.80%	-2.60%	-1.42%
PSKY	PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORP	$9.09B	-0.10%	0.00%	2.96%	2.90%	1.67	1.39	31.80%	0.00%	3.73%
TNMG	TNL MEDIAGENE	$12.10M	-697.60%	-106.10%	-128.74%	-212.50%	1.55	0.54	36.60%	-175.30%	-159.08%
MCHX	MARCHEX INC	$87.47M	-14.30%	-10.90%	-14.49%	-79.60%	0.31	2.42	64.50%	-9.80%	-10.14%
CHR	CHEER HOLDING INC	$12.08M	7.00%	6.10%	6.69%	23.70%	0.13	8.29	71.90%	14.50%	14.71%
DLPN	DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC	$12.09M	-135.60%	-24.70%	-41.16%	-70.40%	6.42	0.76	96.50%	-28.10%	-23.67%
CPOP	POP CULTURE GROUP CO LTD	$12.67M	-28.10%	-10.80%	-9.54%	-9.40%	2.41	1.83	4.30%	-11.50%	-10.91%
CNET	ZW DATA ACTION TECHNOLOGIES INC	$3.62M	-102.20%	-39.10%	-90.67%	-91.70%	1.62	1.47	3.30%	-50.20%	-45.01%
MSGM	MOTORSPORT GAMES INC	$16.99M	57.90%	21.20%	27.46%	-69.60%	0.54	1.85	66.70%	17.90%	18.86%
CCG	CHECHE GROUP INC	$63.21M	-17.20%	-5.70%	-14.81%	-34.70%	2.62	1.34	4.60%	-1.80%	-1.75%
RMSG	REAL MESSENGER CORP	$40.63M	-2,610.70%	-30.20%	-85.03%	-33.50%	0.09	19.70	N/A	N/A	N/A
GIFT	GIFTIFY INC	$32.68M	-63.90%	-39.60%	-57.57%	-246.10%	0.46	0.77	15.50%	-15.10%	-15.27%
KORE	KORE GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$37.26M	N/A	-17.00%	-6.96%	-7.80%	-4.24	1.11	55.30%	-26.80%	-8.80%
BATRA	ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS INC	$2.91B	-4.20%	-1.40%	0.42%	0.30%	2.43	0.78	23.10%	-3.20%	0.78%
PCLA	PICOCELA INC	$10.80M	-91.30%	-40.30%	-56.13%	-61.40%	2.48	2.18	54.00%	-61.20%	-57.23%
BLMZ	BLOOMZ INC	$2.58M	-62.10%	-42.40%	-43.15%	-93.10%	0.51	2.81	30.10%	-100.50%	-100.23%
ONFO	ONFOLIO HOLDINGS INC	$5.58M	-60.90%	-23.10%	-23.96%	-328.60%	1.42	0.50	59.10%	-20.10%	-14.30%
BREA	BRERA HOLDINGS PLC	$10.45M	-130.90%	-47.60%	-75.74%	-578.70%	1.65	0.70	92.30%	-153.40%	-154.83%
BAOS	BAOSHENG MEDIA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	$4.20M	-94.00%	-76.70%	-180.36%	-97.80%	0.43	1.98	30.50%	-4,305.70%	-4,284.03%
PODC	PODCASTONE INC	$42.26M	-40.70%	-28.20%	-41.60%	-1,543.00%	0.52	1.16	8.70%	-11.40%	-11.35%
BHAT	BLUE HAT INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY	$8.00M	-26.20%	-15.30%	-27.01%	-22.20%	1.34	1.72	8.30%	-50.90%	-49.89%
AENT	ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORP	$603.61M	12.80%	3.20%	10.29%	9.90%	2.59	1.30	11.50%	1.10%	1.86%
ROLR	HIGH ROLLER TECHNOLOGIES INC	$21.33M	-248.30%	-47.10%	-180.95%	113.00%	3.68	0.43	58.70%	-22.00%	-21.19%
TBH	BRAG HOUSE HOLDINGS INC	$12.77M	N/A	-197.30%	-303.47%	154.80%	1.50	1.38	100.00%	-8,140,570.00%	-5,466,856.00%
MDIA	MEDIACO HOLDING INC	$71.39M	39.50%	9.50%	18.89%	28.00%	2.24	0.54	-6.10%	25.30%	37.97%
ABTS	ABITS GROUP INC	$13.50M	-11.70%	-9.70%	N/A	-7.30%	0.35	N/A	64.30%	-17.80%	-14.46%
ANTE	AIRNET TECHNOLOGY INC	$40.56M	-119.90%	-20.60%	73.83%	87.90%	7.53	0.33	10.80%	-3,979.90%	-3,955.39%
GXAI	GAXOSAI INC	$14.67M	-26.90%	-26.20%	-24.43%	-52.00%	0.03	28.68	100.00%	-1,830.80%	-1,830.80%
AGAE	ALLIED GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT INC	$47.90M	-30.60%	-17.80%	-32.35%	-27.40%	0.81	2.05	33.00%	-253.20%	-258.37%
SGA	SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC	$84.07M	2.10%	1.60%	2.46%	6.40%	0.34	2.72	14.70%	3.10%	4.43%

Communication Service Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Advertising Agencies	46	-1.31%	+0.94%	+1.51%	-35.62%	13.57x	2.52x	+12.68%	+3.34%	+3.25%	+36.38%	Buy
Broadcasting	12	-0.93%	+2.24%	+5.76%	-1.89%	4.47x	1.29x	+10.95%	+3.48%	+8.46%	+19.20%	Buy
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia	27	-0.98%	-3.40%	-1.06%	+11.14%	-19.82x	7.39x	-116.79%	-3.50%	-5.83%	+11.09%	Strong Buy
Entertainment	47	-1.17%	+0.68%	-0.27%	+32.71%	21.99x	4.01x	+35.54%	+11.63%	+17.24%	+13.99%	Buy
Internet Content & Information	70	-2.13%	-0.21%	+3.51%	-28.58%	27.28x	7.12x	+31.41%	+23.11%	+30.31%	+21.88%	Buy
Telecom Services	54	-0.31%	+1.48%	-2.60%	-0.71%	10.78x	1.95x	+11.22%	+4.39%	+8.77%	+35.91%	Buy

Communication Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best communication service stocks to buy right now in Aug 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 256 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: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: D.

Arena Group Holdings (NYSEMKT:AREN) has a Due Diligence Score of 26, which is equal to the communication service sector average of 26. It passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Arena Group Holdings has seen its stock return 705.46% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 713 percentage points.

Arena Group Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $12.00, an upside of 76.73% from Arena Group Holdings's current stock price of $6.79.

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. Nerdwallet (NASDAQ:NRDS)

Nerdwallet (NASDAQ:NRDS) is the #2 top communication service stock out of 256 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: A, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Nerdwallet (NASDAQ:NRDS) has a Due Diligence Score of 58, which is 32 points higher than the communication service sector average of 26. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Nerdwallet has seen its stock lose -16.76% over the past year, underperforming other communication service stocks by -9 percentage points.

Nerdwallet has an average 1 year price target of $13.80, an upside of 38.28% from Nerdwallet's current stock price of $9.98.

Nerdwallet stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Nerdwallet, 60% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 40% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Ihs Holding (NYSE:IHS)

Ihs Holding (NYSE:IHS) is the #3 top communication service stock out of 256 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 Ihs Holding (NYSE:IHS) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Ihs Holding (NYSE:IHS) has a Due Diligence Score of 25, which is -1 points lower than the communication service sector average of 26. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates IHS as a "A".It passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Ihs Holding has seen its stock return 91.29% over the past year, overperforming other communication service stocks by 99 percentage points.

Ihs Holding has an average 1 year price target of $9.38, an upside of 37.67% from Ihs Holding's current stock price of $6.81.

Ihs Holding stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Ihs Holding, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 16.67% have issued a Buy, 16.67% 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 52 communication service stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 communication service stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Autohome (NYSE:ATHM)

Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the communication service sector average of 3.36%. Autohome's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Autohome's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Autohome's dividend payout ratio of 67.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Chunghwa Telecom Co (NYSE:CHT)

Chunghwa Telecom Co (NYSE:CHT) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the communication service sector average of 3.36%. Chunghwa Telecom Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Chunghwa Telecom Co's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

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

3. Bce (NYSE:BCE)

Bce (NYSE:BCE) has an annual dividend yield of 11.77%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the communication service sector average of 3.36%. Bce's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Bce's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bce's dividend payout ratio of 896.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are communication service stocks down?

Communication service stocks were down -1.31% in the last day, and up 0.19% over the last week. Abits Group was the among the top losers in the communication services sector, dropping -4.48% yesterday.

Shares of software stocks are trading lower amid broader tech weakness, with investors rotating out of risk assets for the session.

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. Doubledown Interactive Co (NASDAQ:DDI)

Doubledown Interactive Co (NASDAQ:DDI) 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.

Doubledown Interactive Co has a valuation score of 57, which is 37 points higher than the communication service sector average of 20. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Doubledown Interactive Co's stock has dropped -34.35% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by -27 percentage points.

2. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO) 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.

Criteo Sa has a valuation score of 71, which is 51 points higher than the communication service sector average of 20. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Criteo Sa's stock has dropped -52.14% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by -44 percentage points.

3. Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO)

Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) 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.

Hello Group has a valuation score of 43, which is 23 points higher than the communication service sector average of 20. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hello Group's stock has gained 13.66% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the communication service sector by 21 percentage points.

Are communication service stocks a good buy now?

48.65% of communication service stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect communication service stocks to rise by 21.38% over the next year.

7.37% of communication service stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 17.89% of communication service stocks are rated B (Buy), 56.84% are rated C (Hold), 12.63% are rated D (Sell), and 5.26% 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 22.04x.

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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.

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Communication Service Stocks FAQ

1. Arena Group Holdings (NYSEMKT:AREN)

2. Nerdwallet (NASDAQ:NRDS)

3. Ihs Holding (NYSE:IHS)

1. Autohome (NYSE:ATHM)

2. Chunghwa Telecom Co (NYSE:CHT)

3. Bce (NYSE:BCE)

1. Doubledown Interactive Co (NASDAQ:DDI)

2. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

3. Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO)

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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. Nerdwallet (NASDAQ:NRDS)

3. Ihs Holding (NYSE:IHS)

1. Autohome (NYSE:ATHM)

2. Chunghwa Telecom Co (NYSE:CHT)

3. Bce (NYSE:BCE)

1. Doubledown Interactive Co (NASDAQ:DDI)

2. Criteo Sa (NASDAQ:CRTO)

3. Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO)

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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.