Communication Services
138 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 | EVER | 7.1 | Buy Wait | $18.64 | +37.7% | ||
| 2 | LFTO | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $15.91 | +88.9% | ||
| 3 | GOOGL | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $343.92 | +14.9% | ||
| 4 | DDI | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $13.00 | +20.8% | ||
| 5 | GOOG | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $341.08 | +11.4% | ||
| 6 | RDDT | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $149.84 | +31.2% | ||
| 7 | CARG | 6.4 | Buy Wait | $31.30 | +16.7% | ||
| 8 | IDT | 5.6 | Buy Wait | $67.46 | -5.5% | ||
| 9 | VSNT | 5.5 | Buy Wait | $32.80 | +18.2% | ||
| HOLD / WATCH | |||||||
| 10 | APP | 6.8 | Hold | $310.75 | +47.5% | ||
| 11 | FOXA | 6.4 | Hold | $63.07 | +9.1% | ||
| 12 | META | 5.9 | Hold | $751.66 | -3.1% | ||
| 13 | SKM | 5.5 | Hold | $36.30 | -18.0% | ||
| 14 | BCE | 5.4 | Hold | $20.97 | +7.9% | ||
| 15 | TRVG | 5.4 | Hold | $5.44 | -5.4% | ||
| 16 | IHRT | 5.1 | Hold | $2.29 | +34.6% | ||
| 17 | PERI | 4.8 | Hold | $8.59 | +28.6% | ||
| 18 | STRZ | 4.7 | Hold | $21.07 | +45.3% | ||
| 19 | RDIB | 4.6 | Hold | $16.37 | +43.7% | ||
| 20 | CCOI | 4.5 | Hold | $7.69 | +72.8% | ||
| SELL | |||||||
| 21 | OPRA | 7.1 | Sell | $17.65 | +29.6% | ||
| 22 | QNST | 6.7 | Sell | $14.41 | +37.7% | ||
| 23 | CNK | 6.4 | Sell | $37.77 | -8.3% | ||
| 24 | MTCH | 6.4 | Sell | $40.55 | -7.0% | ||
| 25 | STUB | 6.4 | Sell | $5.44 | +77.9% | ||
| 26 | MSGE | 6.3 | Sell | $79.09 | +0.8% | ||
| 27 | AD | 6.2 | Sell | $34.49 | +6.8% | ||
| 28 | ANGX | 6.2 | Sell | $4.80 | +48.6% | ||
| 29 | EVC | 6.2 | Sell | $7.41 | +18.2% | ||
| 30 | OMC | 6.2 | Sell | $76.15 | +16.5% | ||
| 31 | TBLA | 6.2 | Sell | $3.48 | +45.0% | ||
| 32 | FOX | 6.1 | Sell | $56.54 | +6.7% | ||
| 33 | GRVY | 6.1 | Sell | $66.51 | +10.5% | ||
| 34 | KYIV | 6.1 | Sell | $13.05 | +19.0% | ||
| 35 | ROKU | 6.1 | Sell | $152.68 | -4.3% | ||
| 36 | GENI | 6.0 | Sell | $6.44 | +52.1% | ||
| 37 | IMAX | 6.0 | Sell | $56.05 | -12.0% | ||
| 38 | JOYY | 6.0 | Sell | $79.77 | +15.0% | ||
| 39 | MSGS | 6.0 | Sell | $402.84 | +3.8% | ||
| 40 | NRDS | 6.0 | Sell | $8.50 | +20.8% | ||
| 41 | WLY | 6.0 | Sell | $47.55 | +21.6% | ||
| 42 | CRTO | 5.9 | Sell | $16.28 | +8.1% | ||
| 43 | MCS | 5.9 | Sell | $28.09 | -2.4% | ||
| 44 | MGNI | 5.9 | Sell | $23.97 | +8.1% | ||
| 45 | PINS | 5.9 | Sell | $18.90 | +41.4% | ||
| 46 | SIRI | 5.9 | Sell | $25.86 | +11.8% | ||
| 47 | VEON | 5.9 | Sell | $73.52 | +0.3% | ||
| 48 | YELP | 5.9 | Sell | $18.03 | +21.2% | ||
| 49 | ATEX | 5.8 | Sell | $81.42 | +17.3% | ||
| 50 | GLIBA | 5.8 | Sell | $23.65 | +94.1% | ||
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- NXSTNexstar Media Group, Inc.5.8
- PLTKPlaytika Holding Corp.5.8
- PPLIPeople Incorporated5.8
- RCIRogers Communication, Inc.5.8
- SIFYSify Technologies Limited - Ame5.8
- TAT&T Inc.5.8
- TIGOMillicom International Cellular5.8
- TLKPT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tb5.8
- TMUST-Mobile US, Inc.5.8
- UPWKUpwork Inc.5.8
- VIVTelefonica Brasil S.A.5.8
- AMXAmerica Movil, S.A.B. de C.V.5.7
- FWONKLiberty Media Corporation - Ser5.7
- TIMBTIM S.A.5.7
- WMGWarner Music Group Corp.5.7
- NFLXNetflix, Inc.5.6
- NYTNew York Times Company (The)5.6
- TEOTelecom Argentina SA5.6
- TVGrupo Televisa S.A.B.5.6
- CHTChunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.5.5
- CMCSAComcast Corporation5.5
- DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.5.5
- FWONALiberty Media Corporation - Ser5.5
- NEXNNexxen International Ltd.5.5
- NWSNews Corporation5.5
- NWSANews Corporation5.5
- SPOTSpotify Technology S.A.5.5
- TKCTurkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS5.5
- ATNIATN International, Inc.5.4
- CCOClear Channel Outdoor Holdings,5.4
- DJTTrump Media & Technology Group 5.4
- GRPNGroupon, Inc.5.4
- LILALiberty Latin America Ltd.5.4
- MAXMediaAlpha, Inc.5.4
- SNAPSnap Inc.5.4
- STGWStagwell Inc.5.4
- TDSTelephone and Data Systems, Inc5.4
- ADVAdvantage Solutions Inc.5.3
- CARSCars.com Inc.5.3
- CHTRCharter Communications, Inc.5.3
- GTNGray Media, Inc.5.3
- LYVLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.5.3
- NXDRNextdoor Holdings, Inc.5.3
- ZZillow Group, Inc.5.3
- ZGZillow Group, Inc.5.3
- AMCAMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc5.2
- DISWalt Disney Company (The)5.2
- LILAKLiberty Latin America Ltd.5.2
- SBGISinclair, Inc.5.2
- TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc.5.2
- VZVerizon Communications Inc.5.2
- GLIBKLiberty Capital Corporation - S5.1
- NBISNebius Group N.V.5.1
- RBLXRoblox Corporation5.1
- WLYBJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.5.1
- ZDZiff Davis, Inc.5.1
- PHIPLDT Inc. Sponsored5.0
- TDAYUSA TODAY Co., Inc.5.0
- WBTNWEBTOON Entertainment Inc.5.0
- GTN-AGray Media, Inc.4.9
- PSOPearson, Plc4.9
- RSVRReservoir Media, Inc..4.9
- VODVodafone Group Plc4.9
- TTDThe Trade Desk, Inc.4.8
- ECHOEchoStar Corporation4.7
- KTKT Corporation4.7
- NMAXNewsmax, Inc.4.7
- SHENShenandoah Telecommunications C4.7
- SPHRSphere Entertainment Co.4.7
- IRDMIridium Communications Inc4.6
- TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software, 4.6
- SCHLScholastic Corporation4.5
- WPPWPP plc4.5
- AMCXAMC Global Media Inc.4.4
- LBTYALiberty Global Ltd.4.4
- MANUManchester4.4
- RUMRUM Group Inc.4.4
- LBTYBLiberty Global Ltd.4.3
- PSKYParamount Skydance Corporation4.3
- LLYVALiberty Live Holdings, Inc. - S4.2
- LUMNLumen Technologies, Inc.4.2
- GSATGlobalstar, Inc.4.0
- LBTYKLiberty Global Ltd.4.0
- TUTelus Corporation4.0
- BATRAAtlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. -3.9
- BATRKAtlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. -3.8
- WBDWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc. - 3.6
- LLYVKLiberty Live Holdings, Inc. - S3.5
Ideas Shortlist
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=8.0 in RISK_OFF)
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.6 in RISK_OFF)
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.3 in RISK_OFF)
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.5 in RISK_OFF)
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.3 in RISK_OFF)
Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-09-26| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVER | 6.1x | 6.1x | $657M | 7.1 |
| LFTO | 75.8x⚠ | 11.5x | $2.7B | 7.0 |
| GOOGL | 17.3x | 23.1x | $4.2T | 6.8 |
| DDI | 5.2x | 5.3x | $644M | 6.7 |
| GOOG | 17.1x | 22.9x | $4.2T | 6.7 |
| RDDT | 34.8x | 15.5x | $28.8B | 6.7 |
| CARG | 16.1x | 10.4x | $2.8B | 6.4 |
| IDT | 20.7x | 17.1x | $1.7B | 5.6 |
| VSNT | 6.0x | 5.1x | $4.6B | 5.5 |
| APP | 23.9x | 14.8x | $104.4B | 6.8 |
| FOXA | 16.4x | 10.8x | $26.6B | 6.4 |
| META | 28.3x | 21.5x | $1.9T | 5.9 |
| SKM | 26.3x | 13.5x | $13.9B | 5.5 |
| BCE | 4.4x | 11.2x | $19.6B | 5.4 |
| TRVG | 32.0x | 47.3x⚠ | $384M | 5.4 |
| IHRT | — | -5.9x | $354M | 5.1 |
| PERI | — | 6.1x | $355M | 4.8 |
| STRZ | — | -4.7x | $361M | 4.7 |
| RDIB | — | — | $375M | 4.6 |
| CCOI | — | -3.0x | $394M | 4.5 |
| OPRA | 12.8x | 9.9x | $1.6B | 7.1 |
| QNST | 10.3x | 7.7x | $825M | 6.7 |
| CNK | 21.1x | 14.4x | $4.4B | 6.4 |
| MTCH | 14.4x | 8.9x | $9.5B | 6.4 |
| STUB | — | 8.9x | $2.1B | 6.4 |
| MSGE | 57.3x | 27.2x | $3.7B | 6.3 |
| AD | 4.5x | 35.6x | $3.0B | 6.2 |
| ANGX | — | -18.5x⚠ | $896M | 6.2 |
| EVC | 370.5x⚠ | -39.0x⚠ | $684M | 6.2 |
| OMC | 205.8x⚠ | 6.5x | $20.9B | 6.2 |
| TBLA | 8.9x | 4.6x | $940M | 6.2 |
| FOX | 14.7x | 9.8x | $23.8B | 6.1 |
| GRVY | 7.3x | — | $462M | 6.1 |
| KYIV | 18.9x | 0.2x | $3.0B | 6.1 |
| ROKU | 64.7x | 38.6x | $22.7B | 6.1 |
| GENI | — | 10.1x | $1.7B | 6.0 |
| IMAX | 73.8x⚠ | 26.7x | $3.1B | 6.0 |
| JOYY | 18.9x | 12.6x | $3.9B | 6.0 |
| MSGS | 1258.9x⚠ | -2100.3x⚠ | $9.7B | 6.0 |
| NRDS | 9.3x | 3.8x | $543M | 6.0 |
| WLY | 12.8x | 9.0x | $2.4B | 6.0 |
| CRTO | 8.3x | 4.2x | $798M | 5.9 |
| MCS | 38.0x | 33.4x | $866M | 5.9 |
| MGNI | 21.8x | 18.6x | $3.4B | 5.9 |
| PINS | 55.6x | 7.9x | $10.7B | 5.9 |
| SIRI | 10.4x | 7.8x | $8.7B | 5.9 |
| VEON | 74.3x⚠ | 8.8x | $5.1B | 5.9 |
| YELP | 8.7x | 4.7x | $978M | 5.9 |
| ATEX | 23.3x | 39.5x | $1.6B | 5.8 |
| GLIBA | — | 7.4x | $944M | 5.8 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 18.9x, middle half of stocks between 10.3x and 35.6x — computed from the 88 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…