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Communication Services
Companies that provide communication services using fixed-line networks or those that provide wireless access and services. Also includes companies that provide advertising & marketing services, entertainment content and services, as well as interactive media and content provider over internet or through software. Companies in this sector include AT&T, Verizon Communications, Walt Disney, Netflix, Omnicom Group, Alphabet and Facebook.
Market Cap
4.87T
Market Weight
8.54%
Industries
7
Companies
228
Communication Services S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return

Sector
1.61%
S&P 500
0.36%

YTD Return

Sector
7.61%
S&P 500
5.07%

1-Year Return

Sector
36.64%
S&P 500
20.83%

3-Year Return

Sector
3.43%
S&P 500
27.36%

5-Year Return

Sector
64.11%
S&P 500
80.29%

Note: Sector performance is calculated based on the previous closing price of all sector constituents

Industries in This Sector

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IndustryMarket WeightDay ReturnYTD Return
All Industries 100% -1.61% 7.61%
Internet Content & Information 65.01% -1.95% 10.44%
Telecom Services 18.10% -0.63% -2.88%
Entertainment 13.40% -1.40% 12.62%
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia 1.96% -1.83% -1.84%
Advertising Agencies 0.99% -0.17% 2.27%
Broadcasting 0.32% -0.36% -2.51%
Publishing 0.22% -0.98% -5.72%

All Industries

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

Largest Companies in This Sector

Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
141.73 161.00 37.40% 1.754T -1.54% +0.57%
Buy
473.22 503.80 25.72% 1.206T -2.23% +33.69%
Buy
585.76 575.64 5.41% 253.494B -1.30% +20.31%
Buy
111.98 113.95 4.38% 205.412B -0.41% +24.03%
Buy
160.32 185.31 4.06% 190.279B -0.77% -0.01%
Buy
40.42 44.03 3.62% 169.958B -0.41% +7.23%
Hold
41.27 50.68 3.49% 163.899B -1.28% -5.90%
Buy
17.00 19.35 2.59% 121.552B -0.53% +1.31%
Buy
246.31 257.27 1.04% 48.557B +0.32% +31.08%
Buy
113.51 107.55 0.96% 45.201B -10.10% +14.78%
Buy

Investing in the Communication Services Sector

Start Investing in the Communication Services Sector Through These ETFs and Mutual Funds

ETF Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
79.05 16.681B 0.09% +8.79%
127.51 3.891B 0.10% +8.32%
48.17 931.475M 0.08% +8.13%
21.99 268.927M 0.40% -3.38%
81.14 248.093M 0.42% +8.74%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
65.98 3.891B 0.10% +9.98%
96.34 1.414B 0.80% +9.64%
96.34 1.311B 0.80% +9.65%
94.11 1.311B 0.80% +9.58%
91.89 1.311B 0.80% +9.51%

Communication Services Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Liberty Global Ltd.

    Liberty Global is a holding company with interests in several telecom companies in the U.K., Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland, and Slovakia. Liberty is the owner of the main cable network in each of these geographies and has pursued a strategy since 2016 to merge or partner with mobile-network-operators to be able to offer converged services. Liberty also owns minority stakes in other media, entertainment, and cloud companies.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: Roku, Inc.

    Roku is the leading streaming platform in the U.S. by hours watched with 87.4 billion hours of content streamed in 2022. The firm’s namesake operating system is used not only in Roku’s own hardware but in cobranded TVs and soundbars from manufacturers like TCL, Onn, and Hisense. Roku generates revenue from advertising, distribution fees, hardware sales, OS licensing, and subscription sales.

    Rating
    Neutral
    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: DoorDash, Inc.

    Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, DoorDash is an online food order demand aggregator. Consumers can use its app to order food on-demand for pickup or delivery from merchants mainly in the U.S. Through the acquisition of Wolt in 2022, the firm also provides this service in Europe. DoorDashprovides a marketplace for the merchants to create a presence online, market their offerings, and meet demand by making the offerings available for pickup or delivery. The firm provides similar service to businesses in addition to restaurants, such as grocery, retail, pet supplies, and flowers. In 2023, the firm generated $66.8 billion in gross order volume (up 25% year over year) and $8.6 billion in revenue (up 31%).

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: Altice USA, Inc.

    Altice Europe acquired privately held U.S. cable company Suddenlink in 2015 and Cablevision in 2016. Suddenlink’s networks provide television, internet access, and phone services to roughly 3.5 million U.S. homes and businesses located primarily in smaller markets, with major clusters in Texas, West Virginia, Idaho, Arizona, and Louisiana. Cablevision provides comparable services to about 5.5 million homes and business in the New York City metro area. Both regions operate under the Optimum brand name. Altice Europe spun off Altice USA, which includes both the Suddenlink and Cablevision operations, to shareholders in 2018. Altice USA also owns News 12 Networks, which broadcasts local news in New York and i24News, a news operation focused on the Middle East.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     

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