Communication Services
147 US-listed companies tracked
Communication Services includes media companies, telecom providers, internet platforms, and advertising networks—businesses fundamentally dependent on consumer engagement and advertising revenue. The sector is cyclically sensitive to advertising spending fluctuations and consumer discretionary budgets, while facing persistent regulatory headwinds around data privacy, content moderation, and antitrust investigations. TrendMatrix ranks 108 US-listed Communication Services stocks by 10-dimension quantitative score, refreshed every 5 minutes during market hours with a full reanalysis nightly.
Ranked stocks
| # | Symbol | Score | Verdict | Price | Upside | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUY (Strong Buy Now + Strong Buy Wait) | |||||||
| 1 | BZ | 7.3 | Buy Wait | $16.92 | +15.4% | ||
| 2 | LFTO | 7.2 | Buy Wait | $18.74 | +65.7% | ||
| 3 | EVER | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $24.91 | +3.0% | ||
| 4 | APP | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $320.45 | +47.7% | ||
| 5 | GOOGL | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $338.72 | +16.4% | ||
| 6 | RDDT | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $154.50 | +26.9% | ||
| 7 | DDI | 6.6 | Buy Wait | $12.82 | +22.5% | ||
| 8 | GOOG | 6.6 | Buy Wait | $335.72 | +13.4% | ||
| 9 | CARG | 6.4 | Buy Wait | $33.74 | +6.7% | ||
| 10 | WB | 5.8 | Buy Wait | $6.75 | +10.3% | ||
| 11 | SOHU | 5.6 | Buy Wait | $13.75 | +20.5% | ||
| HOLD / WATCH | |||||||
| 12 | CNK | 6.7 | Hold | $35.04 | -1.6% | ||
| 13 | SIRI | 6.0 | Hold | $29.04 | -0.7% | ||
| 14 | TMUS | 6.0 | Hold | $182.49 | +20.7% | ||
| 15 | IMAX | 5.9 | Hold | $51.64 | -6.2% | ||
| 16 | META | 5.9 | Hold | $615.20 | +12.6% | ||
| 17 | NYT | 5.9 | Hold | $67.28 | +0.4% | ||
| 18 | TDS | 5.8 | Hold | $37.83 | +6.7% | ||
| 19 | SKM | 5.4 | Hold | $39.05 | -23.1% | ||
| 20 | WLYB | 5.4 | Hold | $48.68 | +9.7% | ||
| 21 | BCE | 5.3 | Hold | $23.67 | -2.3% | ||
| 22 | PERI | 4.7 | Hold | $9.31 | +18.7% | ||
| SELL | |||||||
| 23 | OPRA | 6.6 | Sell | $18.78 | +21.8% | ||
| 24 | MTCH | 6.5 | Sell | $42.00 | -10.0% | ||
| 25 | QNST | 6.5 | Sell | $18.73 | +4.0% | ||
| 26 | AD | 6.4 | Sell | $38.50 | -4.3% | ||
| 27 | STUB | 6.4 | Sell | $6.60 | +48.8% | ||
| 28 | TBLA | 6.4 | Sell | $3.87 | +30.7% | ||
| 29 | ANGX | 6.3 | Sell | $4.57 | +52.0% | ||
| 30 | FOXA | 6.3 | Sell | $65.43 | +3.6% | ||
| 31 | GRVY | 6.3 | Sell | $72.99 | +2.0% | ||
| 32 | FOX | 6.2 | Sell | $58.42 | +5.0% | ||
| 33 | MSGE | 6.2 | Sell | $77.41 | +3.0% | ||
| 34 | MSGS | 6.2 | Sell | $391.16 | +6.9% | ||
| 35 | EVC | 6.1 | Sell | $8.42 | +39.1% | ||
| 36 | GENI | 6.1 | Sell | $7.49 | +32.5% | ||
| 37 | JOYY | 6.1 | Sell | $75.00 | +5.6% | ||
| 38 | ROKU | 6.1 | Sell | $155.59 | -6.1% | ||
| 39 | WLY | 6.1 | Sell | $48.19 | +19.9% | ||
| 40 | AMX | 6.0 | Sell | $23.00 | +15.2% | ||
| 41 | KYIV | 6.0 | Sell | $14.20 | +10.7% | ||
| 42 | MCS | 6.0 | Sell | $27.27 | +0.5% | ||
| 43 | MGNI | 6.0 | Sell | $25.15 | +3.1% | ||
| 44 | OMC | 6.0 | Sell | $82.62 | +7.5% | ||
| 45 | TIGO | 6.0 | Sell | $96.43 | -9.7% | ||
| 46 | VIV | 6.0 | Sell | $11.66 | +12.8% | ||
| 47 | YELP | 6.0 | Sell | $21.66 | +4.4% | ||
| 48 | BILI | 5.9 | Sell | $15.20 | +65.0% | ||
| 49 | MOMO | 5.9 | Sell | $5.45 | +29.9% | ||
| 50 | NXDR | 5.9 | Sell | $2.24 | +27.1% | ||
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- NXSTNexstar Media Group, Inc.5.9
- TEOTelecom Argentina SA5.9
- TMETencent Music Entertainment Gro5.9
- UPWKUpwork Inc.5.9
- VEONVEON Ltd.5.9
- WMGWarner Music Group Corp.5.9
- CRTOCriteo S.A.5.8
- NRDSNerdWallet, Inc.5.8
- PINSPinterest, Inc.5.8
- PLTKPlaytika Holding Corp.5.8
- PPLIPeople Incorporated5.8
- RCIRogers Communication, Inc.5.8
- SIFYSify Technologies Limited - Ame5.8
- TIMBTIM S.A.5.8
- TLKPT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tb5.8
- FWONKLiberty Media Corporation - Ser5.7
- GLIBALiberty Capital Corporation - S5.7
- GRPNGroupon, Inc.5.7
- IDTIDT Corporation5.7
- TAT&T Inc.5.7
- FWONALiberty Media Corporation - Ser5.6
- NTESNetEase, Inc.5.6
- SPOTSpotify Technology S.A.5.6
- TVGrupo Televisa S.A.B.5.6
- CHTChunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.5.5
- CMCSAComcast Corporation5.5
- HUYAHUYA Inc.5.5
- LILALiberty Latin America Ltd.5.5
- MAXMediaAlpha, Inc.5.5
- NFLXNetflix, Inc.5.5
- NWSANews Corporation5.5
- SNAPSnap Inc.5.5
- TKCTurkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS5.5
- ATNIATN International, Inc.5.4
- DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.5.4
- STGWStagwell Inc.5.4
- AMCAMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc5.3
- ATEXAnterix Inc.5.3
- BIDUBaidu, Inc.5.3
- CARSCars.com Inc.5.3
- CCOClear Channel Outdoor Holdings,5.3
- DJTTrump Media & Technology Group 5.3
- NEXNNexxen International Ltd.5.3
- NWSNews Corporation5.3
- RBLXRoblox Corporation5.3
- VSNTVersant Media Group, Inc.5.3
- ZZillow Group, Inc.5.3
- LILAKLiberty Latin America Ltd.5.2
- VODVodafone Group Plc5.2
- VZVerizon Communications Inc.5.2
- ZGZillow Group, Inc.5.2
- ADVAdvantage Solutions Inc.5.1
- GTN-AGray Media, Inc.5.1
- ZDZiff Davis, Inc.5.1
- CHTRCharter Communications, Inc.5.0
- DISWalt Disney Company (The)5.0
- GLIBKLiberty Capital Corporation - S5.0
- GTNGray Media, Inc.5.0
- NBISNebius Group N.V.5.0
- PHIPLDT Inc. Sponsored5.0
- RSVRReservoir Media, Inc..5.0
- SBGISinclair, Inc.5.0
- SPHRSphere Entertainment Co.5.0
- TDAYUSA TODAY Co., Inc.5.0
- WBTNWEBTOON Entertainment Inc.5.0
- IQiQIYI, Inc.4.9
- MANUManchester4.9
- SHENShenandoah Telecommunications C4.9
- TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc.4.9
- IRDMIridium Communications Inc4.8
- LYVLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.4.8
- PSOPearson, Plc4.8
- RUMRUM Group Inc.4.8
- TTDThe Trade Desk, Inc.4.8
- ECHOEchoStar Corporation4.7
- IHRTiHeartMedia, Inc.4.7
- ATHMAutohome Inc.4.6
- CCOICogent Communications Holdings,4.5
- KTKT Corporation4.5
- NMAXNewsmax, Inc.4.5
- AMCXAMC Global Media Inc.4.4
- LBTYBLiberty Global Ltd.4.3
- STRZStarz Entertainment Corp.4.3
- TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software, 4.3
- SCHLScholastic Corporation4.2
- WPPWPP plc4.2
- GSATGlobalstar, Inc.4.1
- LBTYALiberty Global Ltd.4.1
- LUMNLumen Technologies, Inc.4.1
- PSKYParamount Skydance Corporation4.1
- BATRKAtlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. -4.0
- LBTYKLiberty Global Ltd.4.0
- LLYVALiberty Live Holdings, Inc. - S4.0
- TUTelus Corporation3.9
- BATRAAtlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. -3.8
- WBDWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc. - 3.5
- LLYVKLiberty Live Holdings, Inc. - S3.3
Ideas Shortlist
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.7 in RISK_OFF)
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.6 in RISK_OFF)
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=8.0 in RISK_OFF)
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=9.0 in RISK_OFF)
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.3 in RISK_OFF)
Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-09-05| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZ | 11.6x | 11.4x | $7.6B | 7.3 |
| LFTO | 89.2x⚠ | 14.4x | $3.2B | 7.2 |
| EVER | 8.2x | 8.1x | $878M | 7.0 |
| APP | 24.1x | 15.3x | $107.7B | 6.8 |
| GOOGL | 17.0x | 22.8x | $4.1T | 6.8 |
| RDDT | 36.3x | 15.9x | $29.7B | 6.7 |
| DDI | 5.1x | 5.3x | $635M | 6.6 |
| GOOG | 17.0x | 22.6x | $4.1T | 6.6 |
| CARG | 17.7x | 11.2x | $3.0B | 6.4 |
| WB | 5.6x | 5.2x | $1.7B | 5.8 |
| SOHU | 1.8x | -7.1x | $413M | 5.6 |
| CNK | 19.6x | 13.4x | $4.1B | 6.7 |
| SIRI | 11.6x | 8.7x | $9.8B | 6.0 |
| TMUS | 19.7x | 12.6x | $194.7B | 6.0 |
| IMAX | 70.7x⚠ | 24.8x | $2.8B | 5.9 |
| META | 23.0x | 17.6x | $1.6T | 5.9 |
| NYT | 27.9x | 21.5x | $10.9B | 5.9 |
| TDS | 9.5x | — | $4.4B | 5.8 |
| SKM | 27.1x | 14.4x | $14.9B | 5.4 |
| WLYB | 13.1x | — | $2.5B | 5.4 |
| BCE | 4.9x | 12.2x | $22.1B | 5.3 |
| PERI | — | 6.6x | $385M | 4.7 |
| OPRA | 13.4x | 10.5x | $1.7B | 6.6 |
| MTCH | 14.8x | 9.1x | $9.8B | 6.5 |
| QNST | 13.4x | 10.0x | $1.1B | 6.5 |
| AD | 5.1x | 39.7x⚠ | $3.3B | 6.4 |
| STUB | — | 10.0x | $2.5B | 6.4 |
| TBLA | 9.9x | 5.1x | $1.0B | 6.4 |
| ANGX | — | -19.1x⚠ | $855M | 6.3 |
| FOXA | 17.6x | 11.2x | $27.5B | 6.3 |
| GRVY | 8.0x | — | $507M | 6.3 |
| FOX | 15.7x | 10.2x | $24.6B | 6.2 |
| MSGE | 56.1x | 26.6x | $3.7B | 6.2 |
| MSGS | 1261.8x⚠ | -2039.4x⚠ | $9.4B | 6.2 |
| EVC | 421.0x⚠ | -44.3x⚠ | $777M | 6.1 |
| GENI | — | 7.0x | $2.0B | 6.1 |
| JOYY | 17.8x | 11.8x | $3.7B | 6.1 |
| ROKU | 67.1x | 39.7x⚠ | $23.1B | 6.1 |
| WLY | 13.7x | 9.1x | $2.4B | 6.1 |
| AMX | 13.2x | 11.0x | $68.9B | 6.0 |
| KYIV | 20.4x | 0.2x | $3.3B | 6.0 |
| MCS | 37.4x | 32.5x | $841M | 6.0 |
| MGNI | 21.9x | 18.7x | $3.5B | 6.0 |
| OMC | 223.3x⚠ | 6.9x | $22.7B | 6.0 |
| TIGO | 24.0x | 13.5x | $15.9B | 6.0 |
| VIV | 14.9x | 11.0x | $18.6B | 6.0 |
| YELP | 10.5x | 5.8x | $1.2B | 6.0 |
| BILI | 28.2x | 11.8x | $6.4B | 5.9 |
| MOMO | 5.1x | 5.0x | $710M | 5.9 |
| NXDR | — | -61.1x⚠ | $867M | 5.9 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 17.7x, middle half of stocks between 10.7x and 33.8x — computed from the 95 tracked stocks with a positive trailing P/E. ⚠ = unusually extreme valuation vs. sector peers (statistical outlier, not a judgment).
Industries in this Sector
IndustryNDescription
Telecom Services38Telecom Services companies operate networks providing voice, data, and video communications to consumers and…Entertainment26Entertainment companies in the Communication Services sector produce and distribute content across film…Internet Content & Information25Internet Content & Information companies create and distribute digital news, editorial research, and market…Advertising Agencies8Advertising agencies create marketing campaigns and communications strategy for corporate clients, earning…Electronic Gaming & Multimedia5Electronic Gaming & Multimedia companies develop and distribute video games, gaming hardware, and…Publishing4Publishing companies produce and distribute written content across print and digital formats, including…Broadcasting2Broadcasting companies operate television and radio networks, generating revenue primarily through…