# Communication Equipment — Industry Hub

> Quantitative analysis from TrendMatrix. Data for informational use only — not investment advice.

Communication Equipment manufacturers make the routers, switches, cables, and components that connect telecommunications networks and corporate data centers globally. Revenue growth depends heavily on 5G infrastructure deployment, data center expansion, and enterprise IT spending, while the sector faces headwinds from telecom CapEx cycles and geopolitical supply chain constraints. TrendMatrix ranks 20 US-listed Communication Equipment stocks by 10-dimension quantitative score, refreshed every 5 minutes during market hours with a full reanalysis nightly.

- **Parent sector:** Technology
- **Stocks tracked:** 19 (primer N: 20)
- **Sentiment:** 3 bullish · 1 neutral · 15 bearish · avg score 5.12
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-25T16:28:11+00:00

## Ranked Stocks

| # | Symbol | Name | Verdict | Score | Price | Upside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [VISN](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/VISN) | Vistance Networks, Inc. | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 6.2 | $12.64 | +56.7% |
| 2 | [UI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/UI) | Ubiquiti Inc. | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 5.9 | $988.78 | +14.8% |
| 3 | [BDC](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/BDC) | Belden Inc | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 5.2 | $117.55 | +26.8% |
| 4 | [CSCO](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CSCO) | Cisco Systems, Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $90.13 | -1.8% |
| 5 | [GILT](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/GILT) | Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.9 | $18.06 | +7.1% |
| 6 | [VIAV](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/VIAV) | Viavi Solutions Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.7 | $52.30 | +13.0% |
| 7 | [CIEN](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CIEN) | Ciena Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.1 | $494.71 | +4.5% |
| 8 | [LITE](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/LITE) | Lumentum Holdings Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.1 | $870.06 | +8.4% |
| 9 | [MSI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/MSI) | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.0 | $436.49 | +0.7% |
| 10 | [ONDS](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ONDS) | Ondas Inc | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.0 | $9.73 | +79.4% |
| 11 | [ZBRA](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ZBRA) | Zebra Technologies Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.0 | $220.53 | +33.2% |
| 12 | [DGII](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/DGII) | Digi International Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.8 | $54.97 | +2.4% |
| 13 | [EXTR](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/EXTR) | Extreme Networks, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.8 | $21.49 | +0.5% |
| 14 | [HPE](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/HPE) | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Comp | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.8 | $28.11 | +3.1% |
| 15 | [ERIC](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ERIC) | Ericsson | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.7 | $11.46 | +4.1% |
| 16 | [NOK](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/NOK) | Nokia Corporation Sponsored | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.7 | $12.18 | +1.1% |
| 17 | [AAOI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/AAOI) | Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.6 | $151.49 | +11.8% |
| 18 | [HLIT](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/HLIT) | Harmonic Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.6 | $10.57 | +4.5% |
| 19 | [VSAT](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/VSAT) | ViaSat, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.6 | $62.02 | +2.2% |

## Recent 8-K Events (last 30 days)

- **CSCO** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-06): Director Daniel H. Schulman resigned effective May 21, 2026 to focus on new CEO role at Verizon. Peter A. Shimer appointed to Board effective April 6, 2026, added to Audit Committee.
- **HPE** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-03): Shareholders approved Amendment No. 5 to 2021 Stock Incentive Plan at 2026 Annual Meeting, adding 22 million shares; Board had approved Feb 5, 2026 subject to shareholder vote.

## Cross-Company Themes

- **CATV market** — 1 companies (AAOI)
- **Digicomm** — 1 companies (AAOI)
- **North America revenue concentration** — 1 companies (MSI)
- **Ventus hardware manufacturer in China** — 1 companies (DGII)
- **single-source critical components** — 1 companies (MSI)

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