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 | APP | 6.9 | Buy Now | $323.00 | +44.4% | ||
| 2 | EVER | 7.2 | Buy Wait | $23.98 | +7.0% | ||
| 3 | BZ | 7.1 | Buy Wait | $16.44 | +18.9% | ||
| 4 | LFTO | 7.1 | Buy Wait | $18.35 | +69.2% | ||
| 5 | DDI | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $12.68 | +23.8% | ||
| 6 | GOOG | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $335.38 | +13.3% | ||
| 7 | GOOGL | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $338.39 | +16.3% | ||
| 8 | RDDT | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $157.46 | +24.3% | ||
| 9 | CARG | 6.5 | Buy Wait | $34.42 | +4.6% | ||
| 10 | META | 6.0 | Buy Wait | $647.58 | +7.5% | ||
| 11 | SOHU | 5.8 | Buy Wait | $13.68 | +21.2% | ||
| 12 | VSNT | 5.4 | Buy Wait | $37.19 | +6.8% | ||
| HOLD / WATCH | |||||||
| 13 | FOX | 6.4 | Hold | $58.45 | +5.0% | ||
| 14 | IMAX | 6.1 | Hold | $52.09 | -6.3% | ||
| 15 | BCE | 5.3 | Hold | $23.39 | -1.4% | ||
| 16 | SKM | 5.3 | Hold | $38.10 | -21.4% | ||
| 17 | PERI | 4.8 | Hold | $9.19 | +20.2% | ||
| SELL | |||||||
| 18 | OPRA | 6.7 | Sell | $18.22 | +25.0% | ||
| 19 | QNST | 6.6 | Sell | $18.38 | +6.0% | ||
| 20 | CNK | 6.4 | Sell | $35.08 | -0.8% | ||
| 21 | MTCH | 6.4 | Sell | $42.39 | -11.1% | ||
| 22 | ANGX | 6.3 | Sell | $5.65 | +27.7% | ||
| 23 | TBLA | 6.3 | Sell | $3.75 | +32.8% | ||
| 24 | MSGE | 6.2 | Sell | $79.19 | +0.7% | ||
| 25 | STUB | 6.2 | Sell | $6.08 | +62.9% | ||
| 26 | AD | 6.1 | Sell | $38.12 | -3.4% | ||
| 27 | FOXA | 6.1 | Sell | $65.94 | +2.8% | ||
| 28 | GRVY | 6.1 | Sell | $71.29 | +3.1% | ||
| 29 | JOYY | 6.1 | Sell | $77.26 | +2.5% | ||
| 30 | OMC | 6.1 | Sell | $79.01 | +12.4% | ||
| 31 | YELP | 6.1 | Sell | $21.30 | +2.7% | ||
| 32 | AMX | 6.0 | Sell | $22.61 | +16.0% | ||
| 33 | GENI | 6.0 | Sell | $6.82 | +45.5% | ||
| 34 | MSGS | 6.0 | Sell | $392.07 | +6.7% | ||
| 35 | PLTK | 6.0 | Sell | $2.31 | +79.8% | ||
| 36 | ROKU | 6.0 | Sell | $154.50 | -5.7% | ||
| 37 | UPWK | 6.0 | Sell | $8.76 | -1.5% | ||
| 38 | VIV | 6.0 | Sell | $11.85 | +10.9% | ||
| 39 | WLY | 6.0 | Sell | $46.71 | +22.9% | ||
| 40 | BILI | 5.9 | Sell | $15.56 | +55.5% | ||
| 41 | EVC | 5.9 | Sell | $8.61 | +4.2% | ||
| 42 | FWONK | 5.9 | Sell | $95.59 | +12.9% | ||
| 43 | KYIV | 5.9 | Sell | $13.65 | +15.2% | ||
| 44 | MCS | 5.9 | Sell | $27.14 | +1.0% | ||
| 45 | MGNI | 5.9 | Sell | $23.77 | +4.8% | ||
| 46 | NRDS | 5.9 | Sell | $9.30 | +8.9% | ||
| 47 | NXST | 5.9 | Sell | $169.09 | +27.0% | ||
| 48 | SIFY | 5.9 | Sell | $13.78 | +35.7% | ||
| 49 | TIGO | 5.9 | Sell | $96.68 | -11.5% | ||
| 50 | VEON | 5.9 | Sell | $67.87 | +7.1% | ||
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- CRTOCriteo S.A.5.8
- GRPNGroupon, Inc.5.8
- PINSPinterest, Inc.5.8
- SIRISiriusXM Holdings Inc.5.8
- TLKPT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tb5.8
- ATEXAnterix Inc.5.7
- GLIBALiberty Capital Corporation - S5.7
- MOMOHello Group Inc.5.7
- NTESNetEase, Inc.5.7
- NYTNew York Times Company (The)5.7
- RCIRogers Communication, Inc.5.7
- SNAPSnap Inc.5.7
- TDSTelephone and Data Systems, Inc5.7
- TEOTelecom Argentina SA5.7
- TIMBTIM S.A.5.7
- TKCTurkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS5.7
- TMETencent Music Entertainment Gro5.7
- TMUST-Mobile US, Inc.5.7
- TVGrupo Televisa S.A.B.5.7
- WBWeibo Corporation5.7
- WMGWarner Music Group Corp.5.7
- IDTIDT Corporation5.6
- MAXMediaAlpha, Inc.5.6
- NXDRNextdoor Holdings, Inc.5.6
- PPLIPeople Incorporated5.6
- TAT&T Inc.5.6
- CARSCars.com Inc.5.5
- CHTChunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.5.5
- CMCSAComcast Corporation5.5
- DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.5.5
- FWONALiberty Media Corporation - Ser5.5
- HUYAHUYA Inc.5.5
- DJTTrump Media & Technology Group 5.4
- LILALiberty Latin America Ltd.5.4
- NFLXNetflix, Inc.5.4
- NWSANews Corporation5.4
- STGWStagwell Inc.5.4
- ATNIATN International, Inc.5.3
- NEXNNexxen International Ltd.5.3
- NWSNews Corporation5.3
- SPOTSpotify Technology S.A.5.3
- TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc.5.3
- WLYBJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.5.3
- ADVAdvantage Solutions Inc.5.2
- CCOClear Channel Outdoor Holdings,5.2
- DISWalt Disney Company (The)5.2
- RBLXRoblox Corporation5.2
- VZVerizon Communications Inc.5.2
- WBTNWEBTOON Entertainment Inc.5.2
- ZZillow Group, Inc.5.2
- ZGZillow Group, Inc.5.2
- AMCAMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc5.1
- BIDUBaidu, Inc.5.1
- CHTRCharter Communications, Inc.5.1
- GTNGray Media, Inc.5.1
- LILAKLiberty Latin America Ltd.5.1
- RSVRReservoir Media, Inc..5.1
- SBGISinclair, Inc.5.1
- TDAYUSA TODAY Co., Inc.5.1
- IQiQIYI, Inc.5.0
- LYVLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.5.0
- SPHRSphere Entertainment Co.5.0
- VODVodafone Group Plc5.0
- ZDZiff Davis, Inc.5.0
- MANUManchester4.9
- NBISNebius Group N.V.4.9
- PHIPLDT Inc. Sponsored4.9
- PSOPearson, Plc4.9
- GLIBKLiberty Capital Corporation - S4.8
- GTN-AGray Media, Inc.4.8
- IRDMIridium Communications Inc4.8
- NMAXNewsmax, Inc.4.8
- RUMRUM Group Inc.4.8
- SHENShenandoah Telecommunications C4.8
- ATHMAutohome Inc.4.7
- ECHOEchoStar Corporation4.7
- IHRTiHeartMedia, Inc.4.7
- TTDThe Trade Desk, Inc.4.6
- KTKT Corporation4.5
- CCOICogent Communications Holdings,4.4
- WPPWPP plc4.4
- LBTYALiberty Global Ltd.4.3
- AMCXAMC Global Media Inc.4.2
- STRZStarz Entertainment Corp.4.2
- TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software, 4.2
- LBTYBLiberty Global Ltd.4.1
- LBTYKLiberty Global Ltd.4.1
- LUMNLumen Technologies, Inc.4.1
- SCHLScholastic Corporation4.1
- GSATGlobalstar, Inc.4.0
- PSKYParamount Skydance Corporation4.0
- BATRKAtlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. -3.9
- LLYVALiberty Live Holdings, Inc. - S3.9
- TUTelus Corporation3.9
- BATRAAtlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. -3.8
- WBDWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc. - 3.6
- LLYVKLiberty Live Holdings, Inc. - S3.3
Ideas Shortlist
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=9.0 in RISK_OFF)
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=8.0 in RISK_OFF)
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=7.5 in RISK_OFF)
Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-09-13| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP | 24.9x | 15.4x | $108.8B | 6.9 |
| EVER | 7.8x | 7.8x | $845M | 7.2 |
| BZ | 11.3x | 11.1x | $7.4B | 7.1 |
| LFTO | 87.4x⚠ | 13.2x | $3.1B | 7.1 |
| DDI | 5.0x | 5.2x | $628M | 6.8 |
| GOOG | 16.8x | 22.6x | $4.1T | 6.7 |
| GOOGL | 17.0x | 22.8x | $4.1T | 6.7 |
| RDDT | 36.6x | 16.3x | $30.4B | 6.7 |
| CARG | 17.7x | 11.4x | $3.1B | 6.5 |
| META | 24.4x | 18.5x | $1.7T | 6.0 |
| SOHU | 1.8x | -7.1x | $411M | 5.8 |
| VSNT | 6.8x | 6.2x | $5.2B | 5.4 |
| FOX | 15.2x | 10.2x | $24.6B | 6.4 |
| IMAX | 71.4x⚠ | 24.8x | $2.9B | 6.1 |
| BCE | 4.8x | 12.1x | $21.8B | 5.3 |
| SKM | 26.9x | 14.1x | $14.5B | 5.3 |
| PERI | — | 6.5x | $380M | 4.8 |
| OPRA | 13.3x | 10.2x | $1.6B | 6.7 |
| QNST | 13.1x | 9.8x | $1.0B | 6.6 |
| CNK | 19.6x | 13.3x | $4.1B | 6.4 |
| MTCH | 15.0x | 9.3x | $9.9B | 6.4 |
| ANGX | — | -22.7x⚠ | $1.0B | 6.3 |
| TBLA | 9.7x | 5.0x | $1.0B | 6.3 |
| MSGE | 57.4x | 27.3x | $3.7B | 6.2 |
| STUB | — | 9.1x | $2.3B | 6.2 |
| AD | 5.0x | 39.3x⚠ | $3.3B | 6.1 |
| FOXA | 17.2x | 11.3x | $27.7B | 6.1 |
| GRVY | 7.7x | — | $495M | 6.1 |
| JOYY | 18.3x | 12.2x | $3.8B | 6.1 |
| OMC | 213.5x⚠ | 6.6x | $21.7B | 6.1 |
| YELP | 10.3x | 5.6x | $1.2B | 6.1 |
| AMX | 13.0x | 11.0x | $68.3B | 6.0 |
| GENI | — | 6.4x | $1.8B | 6.0 |
| MSGS | 1264.7x⚠ | -2044.2x⚠ | $9.4B | 6.0 |
| PLTK | — | 3.6x | $881M | 6.0 |
| ROKU | 65.9x⚠ | 39.5x⚠ | $23.0B | 6.0 |
| UPWK | 11.2x | 6.4x | $1.1B | 6.0 |
| VIV | 14.8x | 11.2x | $18.9B | 6.0 |
| WLY | 12.7x | 8.9x | $2.4B | 6.0 |
| BILI | 28.8x | 12.1x | $6.4B | 5.9 |
| EVC | 430.5x⚠ | -45.3x⚠ | $795M | 5.9 |
| FWONK | 118.0x⚠ | 48.8x⚠ | $24.0B | 5.9 |
| KYIV | 19.7x | 0.2x | $3.1B | 5.9 |
| MCS | 36.7x | 32.3x | $837M | 5.9 |
| MGNI | 21.6x | 18.4x | $3.4B | 5.9 |
| NRDS | 10.5x | 4.2x | $603M | 5.9 |
| NXST | 32.0x | 7.3x | $5.2B | 5.9 |
| SIFY | — | 275.6x⚠ | $998M | 5.9 |
| TIGO | 24.2x | 13.7x | $16.2B | 5.9 |
| VEON | 67.9x⚠ | 8.1x | $4.7B | 5.9 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 17.7x, middle half of stocks between 10.6x and 31.9x — 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…