# Communication Services — Sector Hub

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

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.

- **Stocks tracked:** 114 (primer N: 108)
- **Sentiment:** 13 bullish · 19 neutral · 82 bearish · avg score 5.24
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-25T16:28:11+00:00

## Ranked Stocks

| # | Symbol | Name | Verdict | Score | Price | Upside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [BZ](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/BZ) | KANZHUN LIMITED - American Depo | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 7.1 | $13.47 | +48.3% |
| 2 | [IMAX](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/IMAX) | Imax Corporation | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 6.6 | $36.84 | +10.1% |
| 3 | [VEON](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/VEON) | VEON Ltd. | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 6.4 | $50.57 | +42.4% |
| 4 | [APP](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/APP) | Applovin Corporation | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 6.3 | $438.58 | +31.3% |
| 5 | [META](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/META) | Meta Platforms, Inc. | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 6.2 | $606.15 | +33.9% |
| 6 | [KYIV](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/KYIV) | Kyivstar Group Ltd. | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 6.1 | $12.02 | +31.8% |
| 7 | [RDDT](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/RDDT) | Reddit, Inc. | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 6.1 | $146.51 | +42.3% |
| 8 | [TTD](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/TTD) | The Trade Desk, Inc. | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 6.1 | $23.46 | +25.0% |
| 9 | [CNK](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CNK) | Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark  | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 5.7 | $28.75 | +9.9% |
| 10 | [AD](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/AD) | Array Digital Infrastructure, I | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 5.3 | $49.03 | +11.7% |
| 11 | [ROKU](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ROKU) | Roku, Inc. | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 5.0 | $112.72 | +15.3% |
| 12 | [SIRI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/SIRI) | SiriusXM Holdings Inc. | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 4.8 | $26.68 | +10.6% |
| 13 | [TDS](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/TDS) | Telephone and Data Systems, Inc | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 4.5 | $44.87 | +10.8% |
| 14 | [OPRA](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/OPRA) | Opera Limited | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.8 | $17.33 | +32.0% |
| 15 | [JOYY](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/JOYY) | JOYY Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.5 | $58.66 | +16.0% |
| 16 | [RCI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/RCI) | Rogers Communication, Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.5 | $36.36 | +3.8% |
| 17 | [GOOGL](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/GOOGL) | Alphabet Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.3 | $375.95 | +8.1% |
| 18 | [MGNI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/MGNI) | Magnite, Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.3 | $12.89 | +49.6% |
| 19 | [SIFY](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/SIFY) | Sify Technologies Limited - Ame | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.3 | $15.49 | +20.7% |
| 20 | [TEO](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/TEO) | Telecom Argentina SA | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.3 | $12.14 | +0.4% |
| 21 | [GOOG](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/GOOG) | Alphabet Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.1 | $372.61 | +7.9% |
| 22 | [NWSA](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/NWSA) | News Corporation | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.1 | $26.38 | +11.9% |
| 23 | [NWS](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/NWS) | News Corporation | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.0 | $30.47 | -0.5% |
| 24 | [UPWK](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/UPWK) | Upwork Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.0 | $10.39 | +79.0% |
| 25 | [FWONA](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/FWONA) | Liberty Media Corporation - Ser | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.8 | $78.62 | +19.4% |
| 26 | [TIMB](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/TIMB) | TIM S.A. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.7 | $25.79 | +7.2% |
| 27 | [VZ](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/VZ) | Verizon Communications Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $47.91 | +0.5% |
| 28 | [TMUS](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/TMUS) | T-Mobile US, Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $196.44 | +20.8% |
| 29 | [BILI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/BILI) | Bilibili Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.3 | $21.84 | +30.4% |
| 30 | [ZNB](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ZNB) | Zeta Network Group | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.3 | $1.60 | +24.9% |
| 31 | [CMCSA](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CMCSA) | Comcast Corporation | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.2 | $26.96 | +10.3% |
| 32 | [T](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/T) | AT&T Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.2 | $26.25 | +4.1% |
| 33 | [MTCH](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/MTCH) | Match Group, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.2 | $37.34 | -1.7% |
| 34 | [PLTK](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/PLTK) | Playtika Holding Corp. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.2 | $3.54 | +24.2% |
| 35 | [TME](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/TME) | Tencent Music Entertainment Gro | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.1 | $9.01 | +75.3% |
| 36 | [OMC](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/OMC) | Omnicom Group Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.0 | $77.29 | +12.1% |
| 37 | [WLY](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/WLY) | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.9 | $40.72 | +37.8% |
| 38 | [GENI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/GENI) | Genius Sports Limited | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.8 | $4.28 | +130.5% |
| 39 | [NFLX](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/NFLX) | Netflix, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.8 | $92.98 | +13.4% |
| 40 | [NTES](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/NTES) | NetEase, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.8 | $116.77 | +28.3% |
| 41 | [TIGO](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/TIGO) | Millicom International Cellular | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.8 | $83.71 | -0.5% |
| 42 | [YELP](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/YELP) | Yelp Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.8 | $27.83 | +4.2% |
| 43 | [BCE](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/BCE) | BCE, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.7 | $23.57 | +1.1% |
| 44 | [TKC](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/TKC) | Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.7 | $6.27 | +5.6% |
| 45 | [DV](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/DV) | DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $10.86 | +6.5% |
| 46 | [VSNT](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/VSNT) | Versant Media Group, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $39.99 | +3.2% |
| 47 | [GLIBA](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/GLIBA) | GCI Liberty, Inc. - Series A GC | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.5 | $33.69 | +71.6% |
| 48 | [WB](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/WB) | Weibo Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.5 | $8.29 | +14.7% |
| 49 | [AMX](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/AMX) | America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $26.48 | +2.6% |
| 50 | [PHI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/PHI) | PLDT Inc. Sponsored | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $19.96 | +36.3% |

_Showing top 50 of 114 tracked. Full list at `/api/sectors/communication-services/rollup`._

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

- **CHTR** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-23): Stockholders approved amendment to the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan increasing shares available by 16M, effective April 21, 2026. Routine compensatory arrangement; no officer departure or appointment.
- **MGNI** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-20): David Day, CFO, plans to retire effective September 30, 2026; will serve as non-executive advisor through May 31, 2027. No successor named for CFO role.
- **SNAP** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-20): CFO Derek Andersen departing May 8, 2026 for new opportunity; Doug Hott (VP Finance, Strategy, Corporate Development) appointed as successor CFO. Andersen's departure not related to any disagreement.
- **IMAX** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-17): Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
- **NFLX** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-16): Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On April 10, 20 [... truncated]
- **SNAP** [Item 2.05] (2026-04-15): Snap announced ~16% global full-time headcount reduction to streamline operations. Pre-tax charges estimated at $95M+ range. Designed to accelerate path toward net-income profitability.
- **META** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-14): Hock E. Tan and Tracey T. Travis notified the Company on April 8, 2026 of decisions not to stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Both will continue to serve as directors until the Annual Meeting.
- **DJT** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-10): Eric Swider resigned from Board effective April 6, 2026. No dispute with management or Board cited.
- **PSKY** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-09): (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) **1515 Broadway ** **New York , New York** | | | | **10036** ---|---|---|---|--- (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, includin...
- **APP** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-07): CTO Basil Shikin stepping down July 1, 2026 (successor: Giovanni Ge appointed CTO). CLO Victoria Valenzuela retiring August 1, 2026 (successor: Corina Cacovean appointed CLO). Both clean handoffs.

## Cross-Company Themes

- **advertising revenue** — 4 companies (RDDT, SNAP, PINS, RUM)
- **MVNO arrangement with Three** — 3 companies (LBTYB, LBTYK, LBTYA)
- **100-Year Agreements** — 2 companies (FWONA, FWONK)
- **Charter** — 2 companies (LBRDK, LBRDA)
- **Live Nation** — 2 companies (LLYVA, LLYVK)

## Industries in this Sector

- [Telecom Services](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/telecom-services) — 38 stocks
- [Entertainment](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/entertainment) — 26 stocks
- [Internet Content & Information](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/internet-content-and-information) — 25 stocks
- [Advertising Agencies](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/advertising-agencies) — 8 stocks
- [Electronic Gaming & Multimedia](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/electronic-gaming-and-multimedia) — 5 stocks
- [Publishing](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/publishing) — 4 stocks
- [Broadcasting](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/broadcasting) — 2 stocks

## Canonical Links

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