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Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
$62.52
+0.1%
$64.98
$46.75
$75.00
$3.02 B0.44296,732 shs281,371 shs
Comcast Co. stock logo
CMCSA
Comcast
$41.31
+2.5%
$38.06
$28.39
$44.66
$172.21 B0.9918.92 million shs18.77 million shs
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. stock logo
FYBR
Frontier Communications Parent
$17.48
-0.6%
$21.66
$17.06
$30.83
$4.29 B0.791.61 million shs3.59 million shs
Iridium Communications Inc. stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
$59.35
-1.8%
$61.65
$33.88
$68.34
$7.47 B1.1680,197 shs1.06 million shs
T-Mobile US, Inc. stock logo
TMUS
T-Mobile US
$138.18
-2.4%
$145.04
$121.76
$154.38
$165.80 B0.565.34 million shs11.59 million shs
American Tower Co. stock logo
AMT
American Tower
$191.03
-1.9%
$200.42
$178.17
$282.47
$89.03 B0.571.98 million shs2.38 million shs
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
$2.51
-4.9%
$2.43
$2.06
$12.54
$2.52 B1.0130.06 million shs19.55 million shs
Rogers Communications Inc. stock logo
RCI
Rogers Communications
$48.59
-0.9%
$47.53
$36.23
$52.15
$24.53 B0.51298,510 shs167,363 shs
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$16.55
-0.7%
$18.33
$14.46
$21.53
$118.32 B0.6633.81 million shs38.86 million shs
TELUS Co. stock logo
TU
TELUS
$20.24
$20.47
$18.85
$25.50
$29.11 B0.741.50 million shs1.35 million shs

Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
-1.05%-4.67%-10.85%-7.04%+7.97%
Comcast Co. stock logo
CMCSA
Comcast
+1.38%+1.08%+5.78%+1.44%-5.95%
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. stock logo
FYBR
Frontier Communications Parent
+1.97%-5.28%-18.68%-38.11%-25.50%
Iridium Communications Inc. stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
-1.96%-4.95%+0.52%+1.91%+70.25%
T-Mobile US, Inc. stock logo
TMUS
T-Mobile US
-1.48%-0.32%-5.92%-3.51%+10.08%
American Tower Co. stock logo
AMT
American Tower
+1.95%-0.81%-6.74%-8.13%-16.41%
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
+4.35%+11.86%+15.79%-31.25%-77.80%
Rogers Communications Inc. stock logo
RCI
Rogers Communications
-0.16%-0.91%+0.47%+0.64%-4.00%
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
+0.79%-2.23%-15.82%-13.50%-19.01%
TELUS Co. stock logo
TU
TELUS
-0.59%-1.89%-4.30%-0.20%-18.29%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
2.4544 of 5 stars
2.12.03.32.81.73.32.5
Comcast Co. stock logo
CMCSA
Comcast
3.0194 of 5 stars
3.33.03.33.41.92.53.1
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. stock logo
FYBR
Frontier Communications Parent
2.4868 of 5 stars
3.40.00.00.03.11.73.8
Iridium Communications Inc. stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
2.0987 of 5 stars
2.50.00.02.42.82.51.9
T-Mobile US, Inc. stock logo
TMUS
T-Mobile US
2.7172 of 5 stars
3.53.00.03.42.41.73.1
American Tower Co. stock logo
AMT
American Tower
2.8445 of 5 stars
3.53.03.33.12.01.72.5
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
1.8588 of 5 stars
2.82.00.03.22.11.70.6
Rogers Communications Inc. stock logo
RCI
Rogers Communications
2.8942 of 5 stars
3.43.02.53.32.42.52.5
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
2.4882 of 5 stars
3.34.02.53.72.90.80.6
TELUS Co. stock logo
TU
TELUS
2.8864 of 5 stars
3.34.01.70.03.20.83.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
2.25
Hold$67.337.70% Upside
Comcast Co. stock logo
CMCSA
Comcast
2.54
Moderate Buy$45.219.44% Upside
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. stock logo
FYBR
Frontier Communications Parent
2.71
Moderate Buy$30.4374.08% Upside
Iridium Communications Inc. stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
3.00
Buy$67.0012.89% Upside
T-Mobile US, Inc. stock logo
TMUS
T-Mobile US
2.92
Moderate Buy$180.3030.48% Upside
American Tower Co. stock logo
AMT
American Tower
2.93
Moderate Buy$258.1235.12% Upside
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
1.57
Hold$5.11103.63% Upside
Rogers Communications Inc. stock logo
RCI
Rogers Communications
2.83
Moderate Buy$74.3152.92% Upside
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
2.50
Moderate Buy$21.8932.26% Upside
TELUS Co. stock logo
TU
TELUS
2.67
Moderate Buy$30.8852.54% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest Telecom Stocks Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/8/2023
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$72.00 ➝ $70.00
5/8/2023
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. stock logo
FYBR
Frontier Communications Parent
Citigroup
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Lower Price Target$34.00 ➝ $30.00
5/8/2023
Rogers Communications Inc. stock logo
RCI
Rogers Communications
Barclays
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Initiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Overweight
5/8/2023
TELUS Co. stock logo
TU
TELUS
Barclays
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Lower Price Target$23.00 ➝ $21.00
5/5/2023
TELUS Co. stock logo
TU
TELUS
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetC$32.00 ➝ C$33.00
5/5/2023
TELUS Co. stock logo
TU
TELUS
TD Securities
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Boost Price TargetC$31.00 ➝ C$32.00
5/4/2023
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
Bank of America
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Lower Price Target$4.00 ➝ $2.00
5/3/2023
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
Bank of America
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Buy$45.00 ➝ $85.00
5/3/2023
T-Mobile US, Inc. stock logo
TMUS
T-Mobile US
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Lower Price Target$192.00 ➝ $185.00
5/2/2023
Comcast Co. stock logo
CMCSA
Comcast
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Boost Price Target$50.00 ➝ $55.00
5/2/2023
Comcast Co. stock logo
CMCSA
Comcast
Citigroup
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Boost Price Target$45.00 ➝ $47.00
(Data available from 5/18/2020 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
$599.60M5.04$2.09 per share29.97($11.36) per share-5.50
Comcast Co. stock logo
CMCSA
Comcast
$121.43B1.42$7.39 per share5.59$19.92 per share2.07
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. stock logo
FYBR
Frontier Communications Parent
$5.79B0.74$6.60 per share2.65$21.04 per share0.83
Iridium Communications Inc. stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
$721.03M10.36$2.43 per share24.45$8.62 per share6.89
T-Mobile US, Inc. stock logo
TMUS
T-Mobile US
$79.57B2.08$12.55 per share11.01$55.78 per share2.48
American Tower Co. stock logo
AMT
American Tower
$10.71B8.31$11.10 per share17.21$26.29 per share7.27
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
$17.48B0.14$4.65 per share0.54$10.95 per share0.23
Rogers Communications Inc. stock logo
RCI
Rogers Communications
$11.84B2.07$6.86 per share7.08$15.15 per share3.21
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$120.74B0.98$5.16 per share3.21$15.15 per share1.09
TELUS Co. stock logo
TU
TELUS
$14.16B2.06$2.72 per share7.44$9.17 per share2.21

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
$5.15M$0.22284.1931.58N/A1.68%-2.48%1.23%8/3/2023 (Estimated)
Comcast Co. stock logo
CMCSA
Comcast
$5.37B$1.3231.3010.030.844.71%19.07%6.21%7/27/2023 (Estimated)
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. stock logo
FYBR
Frontier Communications Parent
$441M$1.5411.35134.46N/A6.56%7.57%2.04%8/4/2023 (Estimated)
Iridium Communications Inc. stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
$8.72M$0.13456.57179.85N/A2.07%1.38%0.52%7/25/2023 (Estimated)
T-Mobile US, Inc. stock logo
TMUS
T-Mobile US
$2.59B$3.0745.0115.021.154.83%8.27%2.71%7/26/2023 (Estimated)
American Tower Co. stock logo
AMT
American Tower
$1.77B$3.0063.6818.771.2512.85%11.65%2.07%7/27/2023 (Estimated)
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
-$1.55B-$1.65N/A15.69N/A-9.89%8.87%2.01%8/2/2023 (Estimated)
Rogers Communications Inc. stock logo
RCI
Rogers Communications
$1.29B$2.6218.5510.871.2611.49%19.36%3.58%7/26/2023 (Estimated)
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
-$7.86B-$1.27N/A6.731.78-7.52%15.47%4.58%7/20/2023 (Estimated)
TELUS Co. stock logo
TU
TELUS
$1.24B$0.7925.6221.082.767.65%9.14%3.01%8/4/2023 (Estimated)

Latest Telecom Stocks Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/5/2023Q1 2023
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. stock logo
FYBR
Frontier Communications Parent
$0.03$0.01-$0.02$0.01$1.43 billion$1.44 billion    
5/4/2023Q1 2023
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
$0.12$0.13+$0.01$0.13$153.79 million$116.10 million  
5/2/2023Q1 2023
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
$0.12$0.10-$0.02-$0.32$3.73 billion$3.74 billion    
4/27/2023Q1 2023
Comcast Co. stock logo
CMCSA
Comcast
$0.80$0.92+$0.12$0.93$29.34 billion$29.69 billion      
4/27/2023Q1 23
T-Mobile US, Inc. stock logo
TMUS
T-Mobile US
$1.48$1.58+$0.10$1.58$19.82 billion$19.63 billion    
4/26/2023Q1 23
American Tower Co. stock logo
AMT
American Tower
$2.28$0.72-$1.56$0.72$2.74 billion$2.77 billion    
4/26/2023Q1 2023
Rogers Communications Inc. stock logo
RCI
Rogers Communications
$0.78$0.81+$0.03$0.88$2.71 billion$2.84 billion
4/20/2023Q1 23
Iridium Communications Inc. stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
-$0.0150$0.08+$0.0950$0.08$187.98 million$205.27 million    
4/20/2023Q1 23
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$0.58$0.60+$0.02$0.63$30.22 billion$30.14 billion    
2/24/2023Q4 2022
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. stock logo
FYBR
Frontier Communications Parent
$0.24$0.63+$0.39$0.63$1.43 billion$1.44 billion    
2/23/2023Q4 2022
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
$0.18$0.03-$0.15$0.04$150.89 million$151.98 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
$3.705.92%+13.37%1,681.89%11 Years
Comcast Co. stock logo
CMCSA
Comcast
$1.162.81%+8.74%87.88%16 Years
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. stock logo
FYBR
Frontier Communications Parent
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Iridium Communications Inc. stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
$0.520.88%N/A400.03%N/A
T-Mobile US, Inc. stock logo
TMUS
T-Mobile US
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
American Tower Co. stock logo
AMT
American Tower
$6.243.27%+15.74%208.00%12 Years
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rogers Communications Inc. stock logo
RCI
Rogers Communications
$1.473.03%+0.89%56.11%N/A
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$1.116.71%-18.49%N/A N/A
TELUS Co. stock logo
TU
TELUS
$1.035.09%+7.18%130.38%1 Years

Latest Telecom Stocks Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/26/2023
Rogers Communications Inc. stock logo
RCI
Rogers Communications
Quarterly$0.373.04%6/8/20236/9/20237/5/2023
5/4/2023
TELUS Co. stock logo
TU
TELUS
Quarterly$0.26805.14%6/8/20236/9/20237/4/2023
5/8/2023
Iridium Communications Inc. stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
quarterly$0.130.8%6/14/20236/15/20236/30/2023
5/3/2023
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
Quarterly$0.93505.36%5/17/20235/18/20236/2/2023
3/31/2023
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
quarterly$0.27755.77%4/6/20234/10/20235/1/2023
3/9/2023
American Tower Co. stock logo
AMT
American Tower
quarterly$1.563.19%4/13/20234/14/20234/28/2023
2/22/2023
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
Quarterly$0.92505.97%3/9/20233/10/20233/24/2023
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
N/A
2.58
2.58
Comcast Co. stock logo
CMCSA
Comcast
1.14
0.69
0.69
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. stock logo
FYBR
Frontier Communications Parent
1.91
1.10
1.10
Iridium Communications Inc. stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
1.35
2.40
2.08
T-Mobile US, Inc. stock logo
TMUS
T-Mobile US
1.12
0.79
0.72
American Tower Co. stock logo
AMT
American Tower
2.83
0.61
0.61
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
1.80
1.11
1.11
Rogers Communications Inc. stock logo
RCI
Rogers Communications
2.86
1.91
1.85
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
1.14
0.51
0.47
TELUS Co. stock logo
TU
TELUS
1.35
0.75
0.68

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. stock logo
CCOI
Cogent Communications
1,07648.30 million42.80 millionOptionable
Comcast Co. stock logo
CMCSA
Comcast
186,0004.17 billion4.12 billionOptionable
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. stock logo
FYBR
Frontier Communications Parent
14,700245.35 million244.35 millionOptionable
Iridium Communications Inc. stock logo
IRDM
Iridium Communications
537125.90 million123.26 millionOptionable
T-Mobile US, Inc. stock logo
TMUS
T-Mobile US
71,0001.20 billion1.19 billionOptionable
American Tower Co. stock logo
AMT
American Tower
6,391466.04 million464.92 millionOptionable
Lumen Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
29,0001.00 billion996.69 millionOptionable
Rogers Communications Inc. stock logo
RCI
Rogers Communications
22,000504.92 million358.50 millionOptionable
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
160,7007.15 billion7.14 billionOptionable
TELUS Co. stock logo
TU
TELUS
108,5001.44 billion1.44 billionOptionable

Telecom Stocks Headlines

SourceHeadline
TELUS (NYSE:TU) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.comTELUS (NYSE:TU) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.com
marketbeat.com - May 18 at 3:38 AM
LPL Financial LLC Purchases 102,426 Shares of TELUS Co. (NYSE:TU)LPL Financial LLC Purchases 102,426 Shares of TELUS Co. (NYSE:TU)
marketbeat.com - May 17 at 4:57 AM
TELUS acquires additional shares of TELUS International through agreement with Baring Private Equity AsiaTELUS acquires additional shares of TELUS International through agreement with Baring Private Equity Asia
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 7:29 PM
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Buys Shares of 11,918 TELUS Co. (NYSE:TU)Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Buys Shares of 11,918 TELUS Co. (NYSE:TU)
marketbeat.com - May 16 at 4:51 AM
Telus greenlights 14-week TV series based in Northern BC - My PG NowTelus greenlights 14-week TV series based in Northern BC - My PG Now
news.google.com - May 12 at 9:14 PM
TELUS International expands global operations to Africa | National ... - Joplin GlobeTELUS International expands global operations to Africa | National ... - Joplin Globe
news.google.com - May 12 at 9:14 PM
Québecor says Bell and Telus are delaying MVNO agreements to ... - MobileSyrupQuébecor says Bell and Telus are delaying MVNO agreements to ... - MobileSyrup
news.google.com - May 12 at 9:14 PM
TELUS becomes official major partner of CF Montréal - GlobeNewswireTELUS becomes official major partner of CF Montréal - GlobeNewswire
news.google.com - May 12 at 9:14 PM
Prudential PLC Acquires 20,742 Shares of TELUS Co. (NYSE:TU)Prudential PLC Acquires 20,742 Shares of TELUS Co. (NYSE:TU)
marketbeat.com - May 12 at 7:37 AM
Swiss National Bank Lowers Stake in TELUS Corp. Amid Growing ... - Best StocksSwiss National Bank Lowers Stake in TELUS Corp. Amid Growing ... - Best Stocks
news.google.com - May 12 at 1:24 AM
TELUS Co. (NYSE:TU) Shares Acquired by Nicola Wealth ... - MarketBeatTELUS Co. (NYSE:TU) Shares Acquired by Nicola Wealth ... - MarketBeat
news.google.com - May 11 at 8:17 PM
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Cogent Communications

NASDAQ:CCOI
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of Internet access and Internet Protocol (IP) communications solutions. It offers Internet access and data transport through its fiber optic, IP data-only network, ethernet transport, and colocation services. The company was founded by David Schaeffer in August 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.
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Comcast

NASDAQ:CMCSA
Comcast Corp. engages in the provision of video, Internet, and phone services. It operates through the following segments: Cable Communications, Media, Studios, Theme Parks, and Sky. The Cable Communications segment consists of Comcast Cable, which is a provider of broadband, video, voice, wireless, and other services to residential customers in the United States under the Xfinity brand. The Media segment consists of NBCUniversal's television and streaming platforms, including national, regional, and international cable networks. The Studios segment focuses on NBCUniversal's film and television studio production and distribution operations. The Theme Parks segment operates Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida, Hollywood, California, Osaka, Japan, and Beijing, China. The Sky segment provides operations of Sky, one of Europe's entertainment companies, which primarily includes a direct-to-consumer business, providing video, broadband, voice and wireless phone services, and a content business, operating entertainment networks, the Sky News broadcast network, and Sky Sports networks. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.
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Frontier Communications Parent

NASDAQ:FYBR
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides communications services for consumer and business customers in 25 states in the United States. It offers data and Internet, voice, video, and other services. The company was formerly known as Frontier Communications Corporation and changed its name to Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. in April 2021. Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. was incorporated in 1935 and is based in Norwalk, Connecticut.
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Iridium Communications

NASDAQ:IRDM
Iridium Communications, Inc. engages in the provision of global satellite communications services and products. Its products include personal communicators, messengers, and trackers, satellite phones, push-to-talk-devices, broadband, midband, and external terminals, docking stations, apps, and accessories. It offers its services to businesses, the U.S. and foreign governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers via satellite network. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.
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T-Mobile US

NASDAQ:TMUS
T-Mobile US, Inc. engages in the provision of wireless communications services under the T-Mobile and MetroPCS brands. It offers postpaid and prepaid wireless voice, messaging and data services, and wholesale wireless services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.
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American Tower

NYSE:AMT
American Tower Corp. provides real estate investment services, and owns, operates, and develops multi-tenant real estate properties. It offers leasing of space on communications sites to wireless service providers, radio and television broadcast companies. It operates through the following segments: U.S. and Canada, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and Data Centers. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.
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Lumen Technologies

NYSE:LUMN
Lumen Technologies, Inc. is an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of integrated communications to residential and business customers. It operates through the following segments: Business and Mass Markets. Business segment provides products and services under four sales channels to enterprise and commercial customers. Mass Markets segment focuses on consumer and small business customers. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Monroe, LA.
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Rogers Communications

NYSE:RCI
Rogers Communications Inc. operates as a communications and media company in Canada. It operates through three segments: Wireless, Cable, and Media. The company offers mobile Internet access, wireless voice and enhanced voice, device and accessory financing, wireless home phone, device protection, e-mail, global voice and data roaming, bridging landline, machine-to-machine and Internet of Things solutions, and advanced wireless solutions for businesses, as well as device delivery services; and postpaid and prepaid services under the Rogers, Fido, and chatr brands to approximately 11.3 million subscribers. It also provides Internet and WiFi services; smart home monitoring services, such as monitoring, security, automation, energy efficiency, and smart control through a smartphone app. In addition, the company offers local and network TV; on-demand television; cloud-based digital video recorders; voice-activated remote controls, and integrated apps; personal video recorders; linear and time-shifted programming; digital specialty channels; 4K television programming; and televised content on smartphones, tablets, and personal computers, as well as operates Ignite TV and Ignite TV app. Further, it provides residential and small business local telephony services; calling features, such as voicemail, call waiting, and long distance; voice, data networking, Internet protocol, and Ethernet services; private networking, Internet, IP voice, and cloud solutions; optical wave and multi-protocol label switching services; IT and network technologies; and cable access network services. The company also owns Toronto Blue Jays and the Rogers Centre event venue; and operates Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet World, Citytv, OMNI, FX (Canada), FXX (Canada), and OLN television networks, as well as 55 AM and FM radio stations. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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AT&T

NYSE:T
AT&T, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of telecommunications media and technology service. It operates through the Communications and Latin America segments. The Communications segment offers services to businesses and consumers located in the U.S., or in U.S. territories, and businesses globally. The Latin America segment is involved in entertainment and wireless services outside of the U.S. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.
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TELUS

NYSE:TU
TELUS Corp. is a telecommunications company, which engages in the provision of telecommunication services and products primarily for wireless and wireline voice and data. It operates through the following segments: TELUS Technology Solutions (TTech) and Digitally-led Customer ExperiencesTELUS International (DLCX). The TTech segment includes network revenues and equipment sales arising from mobile technologies, data revenues, healthcare software and technology solutions, voice and other telecommunications services revenues, and equipment sales. The DLCX segment is composed of digital customer experience and digital-enablement transformation solutions, including artificial intelligence and content management solutions, provided by TELUS International. The company was founded on October 4, 1990 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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Key Points

  • Investing in communication stocks can provide the potential for high growth and strong competitive advantages.
  • It can also diversify your portfolio, reduce risk and offer attractive valuations with dividend payments.
  • Communication stock investing is subject to market conditions and disruptive technologies as well as regulatory risks and competition from new entrants.

Are you looking to diversify your portfolio with the best communication stocks? 

Communications, namely telecoms and media, are an exciting sector to explore, since they're how we all stay connected to each other. Plus, they can provide you with a steady stream of income and potential growth through dividends. 

In this article, we'll discuss how to invest in communication stocks and what considerations to take into account before committing your capital.

Overview of the Communication Sector

The communications industry is an ever-evolving sector due to advances in technology and the way consumers communicate and consume media. Communication stocks generally fall under two categories: Telecom (wireless) and media (cable/satellite). 

Communication stocks are typically shares of companies that provide these services. You can either buy individual stocks, mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to these industries.

Why Invest in Communication Stocks? 

Investing in communications companies is a smart way to diversify your portfolio across multiple industries and capitalize on both short-term growth opportunities and long-term stability. Communications stocks are sometimes considered higher risk than other types of investments due to their sensitivity to market conditions. But you can mitigate that by researching the industry thoroughly and making informed decisions. 

When choosing which stock, ETF or mutual fund to invest in, consider current market conditions, the company's fundamentals and its yield, as well as future growth prospects. Communication companies often have strong competitive advantages due to high barriers to entry, like access to government-regulated wireless spectrum or exclusive content deals. This can lead to stable revenue and cash flow, allowing the companies to pay consistent dividends. 

You can then calculate your reinvestment using the MarketBeat dividend calculator.

4 Ways to Invest in the Communication Sector 

There are many ways to invest in the communications sector, depending on your risk tolerance and investing goals. Some of the most popular options include: 

  • Individual stocks: Investing in communication stocks can provide you with access to strong companies with a competitive advantage. However, their performance can be affected by market conditions and industry trends.
  • ETFs: ETFs are funds that track a basket of global communication stocks, such as telecom, media and internet companies, like iShares Global Comm Services ETF (NYSEARCA: IXP). They trade on stock exchanges. With ETFs, you can diversify your investments without having to pick individual stocks.
  • Mutual funds: Mutual funds let you passively invest in professionally managed portfolios of securities, including communication stocks.
  • Bonds: Although less common, investing in communication bonds can also be an option. These are debt securities issued by communication companies, which provide a fixed rate of return until the bond matures. The risk of investing in bonds is typically lower than with certain types of stocks, but the potential returns are also lower.how to invest in communication stocks

Wired Telecommunications Carriers 

Wired telecommunications carriers are companies that own and operate the infrastructure for wired phone lines, internet access and television service. These companies traditionally own physical infrastructure like phone wires or fiber-optic cables.  

Examples include AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSK) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR). Investing usually involves buying shares of a company’s stock and holding onto them long-term. 

Many wired telecoms have relatively steady businesses that tend to appreciate over time, and some pay dividends, which can provide you with a regular income while they wait for their investments to mature. For example, we'll look at AT&T. Visit the company's stock page on MarketBeat. There, you can not only view the current share price but the market cap, 52-week range and dividend yield in the upper right-hand corner.

To do this, click on "competitors."

News stories can help you evaluate its customer base size, growth prospects and competitive environment. Also look at how much spectrum the company holds. These are the invisible radio frequencies that wireless signals travel over, a key asset for the best telecom stocks. For example, in October 2022, AT&T announced that its mid-band 5G spectrum now covers 100 million people.

You can also search MarketBeat for news that assesses the company's plans for 5G technology rollout. Consider the competitive landscape. Look at the news on "related companies" (below left). Remember, new entrants may be able to undercut current providers on pricing or offer better service plans for customers.

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers 

Wireless telecommunications carriers provide mobile phone and data services over cellular networks. These companies often have exclusive access to government-allocated spectrum that makes them hard to compete with. Examples include T-Mobile US (NYSE: TMUS) and Verizon. Investing in wireless telecoms can provide an opportunity for growth in the long run, as more people rely on mobile devices. Let's take T-Mobile as an example. When you choose a wireless stock, you'll want to assess its debt levels, income and revenue growth. Click on "financials" on its stock page to see this information.

Assess the company's dividend yields. In this case, we can see that T-Mobile does not pay dividends (listed as N/A on the upper right of its stock page).

Also assess a telecom's network coverage and customer base. By searching for T-Mobile, we can see, for example, a news story that says that in February 2023, T-Mobile's 5G network covered approximately 98% of Americans, with two-thirds of its network traffic on 5G. It also increased its customer base for the previous three quarters.

Satellite Communications 

Satellite communications companies use satellites to transmit data and video signals, often to provide direct-to-home television services and internet access. Examples include Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH) and DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV). When evaluating a satellite company stock, understand the industry landscape, including competitors who may offer better or cheaper services. In the instance of Dish Network, for example, we can find those by clicking "competitors" on the stock page and clicking through to the company you want more information about. 

Evaluate the company's debt load by clicking "financials."

By searching for company news, you can view its customer and pricing strategy, base size and growth prospects. For instance, in November 2021, we found that the market reacted badly to Dish Network's plans to fund its $4 billion purchase of new wireless spectrum assets by issuing the same amount in debt.

It's also worth it to consider the technology used by the company (such as spot beams or addressable advertising), and current trends, such as increasing demand for high-definition programming. 

Media

Media stocks are shares of companies that own and operate broadcast networks, cable and satellite TV channels, newspaper and magazine publishers, streaming services, games and digital advertising firms. Media and video game stocks on MarketBeat, such as The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIACA) and Fox Corp. (NASDAQ: FOX), which provide you with exposure to an industry that is entertaining, fast-paced and has long-term potential for growth. When investing in a company like Fox, for instance, assess the company's dividend yield (top right), then take a look at its debt load and cash flow by clicking on "financials."

 

Look at the size of its customer base and whether it is growing or shrinking. Consider any strategic investments it has made in technology or content providers that may give it a competitive edge in the future. For instance, a search of MarketBeat for news about Fox found that in April 2021, it announced that it had built its Fox Bet free-to-play membership to over four million players. 

How to Invest in Communication Stocks 

Investing in communication sector stocks can be a great way to gain exposure to the rapidly changing and growing tech industry. Here's a step-by-step guide.

Step 1: Decide your financial goals.

Before investing in communication stocks, determine your investment goals and risk tolerance. Are you looking for long-term growth, short-term gains, or regular dividend income? How much risk are you willing to take on? Decide which type of communication stocks you would like to invest in — wired telecommunications carriers, wireless telecommunications carriers or satellite communications companies. 

If you're looking for dividend income, then a wired telecom carrier may be the best option. If you're looking for potential growth and appreciation in share value, then a wireless or satellite communications company might be more attractive. On MarketBeat, you can click on "stock lists" and then "telecom stocks" to view a complete list of the best low-priced stocks on MarketBeat and compare them.

Step 2: Research the industry.

Once you have decided on the type of communication stock to invest in, you need to research the industry. This involves looking into the companies that operate in the industry, their competitors and market trends. You can do this by reading industry reports, news articles and financial statements of the companies you are interested in. On MarketBeat, for instance, you can compare stocks on MarketBeat and evaluate the performance of AT&T, Verizon and Charter Communications stocks for the past year by clicking on "compare stocks" and entering those symbols.

Step 3: Analyze the company.

After researching the industry, it's time to analyze the company you are interested in. Say you chose Verizon. On its stock page, look at the company's financial statements, including revenue, earnings and cash flow. Evaluate the company's debt level and dividend yield. You can also look at analyst reports and ratings to see what the market thinks of the company. 

Step 4: Determine your investment strategy.

Once you have analyzed the company, it's time to determine your investment strategy. This involves deciding how much money you want to invest, when to buy and sell the stock and what your expected return on investment will be. You can also decide whether to invest in individual stocks or global ETFs — like iShares Global Comm Services ETF (NYSEARCA: IXP), below — that are tied to the communication industry, by viewing the share price, the 52-week range and the market cap (upper right).

Step 5: Execute your investment.

After deciding on your investment strategy, it's time to invest. You can do this by opening a brokerage account, depositing funds, and placing a buy order for the stock or ETF you want to invest in. Remember to monitor your investment and evaluate whether it is meeting your expectations.

Step 6: Monitor the investment.

After you have made your investment, monitor it regularly. Keep an eye on the company's financials, its industry trends and any news or events that could impact its stock price. In the case of Verizon, for instance, you can search MarketBeat for news headlines related to that stock.

Pros and Cons of Investing in Communication Stocks 

Investing in communication stocks has its pros and cons, just like any other type of investment. Here are some of the key advantages and disadvantages to consider:

Pros 

Below are some of the main pros of investing in communication stocks:

  • Potential for high growth: As technology continues to evolve and society becomes more reliant on communication services, there is potential for high growth. Communication stocks can provide you with an opportunity to capitalize on strong market trends and make a solid return on investment.
  • Strong competitive advantages: Many communication companies have strong competitive advantages due to high barriers to entry, such as exclusive access to government-regulated wireless spectrum or exclusive content deals.
  • Diversification: By investing in communication stocks, you can diversify your portfolio and reduce your overall risk. Communication stocks tend to be less volatile than other types of investments, so they can provide a stable source of income even when markets are down or uncertain.
  • Attractive valuations: Many communication stocks are currently trading at attractive valuations, making them a good option if you're looking for long-term investments with low risk and good returns. Additionally, many communication companies pay dividends. This can help boost your returns over time.

Cons

On the other hand, there are some cons:

  • Sensitivity to market conditions: Communication stocks can be sensitive to market conditions and economic downturns, making them riskier than other types of investments.
  • Disruptive technologies: Video conferencing, social media and messaging apps can pose a threat to traditional communication companies and their stock prices if they're unable to adapt quickly enough to changing trends. Monitor these new technologies closely.
  • Regulatory risks: Communication companies are often subject to heavy regulation and government oversight. Regulations on topics such as net neutrality or data privacy can create additional costs or reduce demand. Research the current regulatory environment before making any investments.
  • Competitive landscape: New entrants to the landscape can emerge at any time, disrupting the market. Established companies have to constantly innovate to stay ahead. Investing in a company that has strong competitive advantages could help protect against these potential losses.

Future of Communication Stock Investing

The future of communication stock investing will probably be shaped by the rise of digital technologies and data-driven innovation, in everything from 5G technology to cloud computing solutions. Consumer preferences — from which TV shows they consume to how they communicate with friends and family — change all the time. This will lead to greater demand for services from established players and new entrants. For you as an investor, there will be opportunities to capitalize on the growth in the sector.

Communications Investments: Keeping the Lines Open 

Investing in communication stocks is an attractive option if you're looking to grow your portfolio and get involved in a rapidly-evolving industry. With careful research and a well-thought-out strategy, you can take advantage of opportunities while managing risk. As technology advances and consumers demand more, communication stocks are sure to remain a viable option. 

FAQs

You now know the basics of how to invest in communication services stocks, but there are probably things you're still wondering about. We tackle the most common questions about this sector below.

What is the best communication stock to buy? 

There is no one-size-fits-all answer. While there are many quality companies in the communication sector, there is no single "best" stock. The best communication stocks for you depend on your investment objectives and risk tolerance, as well as the performance of different stocks in the sector. Perform research and consult a financial advisor before deciding.

What industries are in the communication sector? 

The communication sector covers telecommunications and media companies that provide services like mobile phone networks, cable and satellite TV, radio broadcasting and internet and streaming services. The sector also includes networking equipment makers, fiber optics providers and satellite companies. Cloud computing solutions are sometimes also considered part of the communication sector.

What are communication services sector stocks? 

Communication services sector stocks are issued by companies that provide communication services. These stocks can include telecommunications, media and technology companies, including mobile phone networks, cable and satellite TV, radio broadcasting and internet and streaming services, as well as makers of equipment used by this sector.

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