Stocks of the companies involved in telecommunications constitute telecom stocks. They include stocks of companies that enable telecommunications on a global level, either through the phone or the Internet, wired or wirelessly. With the rapidly evolving telecom space, growth of technology overall, and the introduction of 5G technology, telecom stocks offer good opportunities for investors.
Telecom stocks include wireless and broadband providers, telephone companies, satellite companies, and cable operators. They are considered to be stable and safe investments, even in volatile market conditions. However, they do get affected by government regulations, deregulations, privatizations, and the overall macroeconomic environment.
Ticker | Company Name | Last Price | 1-Year Return | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALSK | Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A |
| ATEX | Anterix Inc. | $36.67 | -40.83% | 694.7M |
| ATNI | ATN International, Inc. | $47.96 | 13.97% | 756.0M |
| ATUS | Altice USA, Inc. | $4.42 | -73.91% | 2.0B |
| BCE | BCE Inc. | $47.38 | -7.10% | 43.4B |
| CBB | Cincinnati Bell Inc. | $1.10 | 0.00% | 9.4M |
| CEL | Cellcom Israel Ltd. | $51.98 | #N/A | 32.1M |
| CHT | Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. | $34.56 | -14.67% | 845.6B |
| CNSL | Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. | $4.62 | -43.03% | 533.1M |
| CTL | CenturyLink, Inc. | $48.00 | #N/A | 50.6M |
| OTEL | Otelco Inc. | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A |
| RBBN | Ribbon Communications Inc. | $2.62 | -54.59% | 440.5M |
| SHEN | Shenandoah Telecommunications Company | $19.35 | -29.02% | 969.4M |
| T | AT&T Inc. | $19.00 | 1.93% | 135.4B |
| TEUM | Pareteum Corporation | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A |
| TIGO | Millicom International Cellular S.A. | $13.35 | -44.79% | 2.3B |
| VZ | Verizon Communications Inc. | $39.20 | -23.94% | 164.6B |
| WIN | Windstream Holdings, Inc. | $0.05 | -50.00% | 6.7M |
| CHA | China Telecom Corporation Limited | $0.00 | #DIV/0! | 100.9M |
| ELAN | Elanco Animal Health Incorporated | $12.42 | -61.25% | 5.9B |
| KT | KT Corporation | $13.79 | 6.98% | 9687.2B |
| ORAN | Orange S.A. | $10.17 | -7.96% | 27.8B |
| PHI | PLDT Inc. | $27.70 | -16.26% | 5.9B |
| TEF | Telefonica, S.A. | $3.74 | -20.26% | 21.8B |
| VEON | VEON Ltd. | $0.45 | -74.29% | 1.0B |
| AMX | America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V. | $20.48 | 23.60% | 64.3B |
| CHL | China Mobile Limited | $1.98 | -52.06% | 59.7M |
| CHU | China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited | $0.45 | 9.76% | 548.9B |
| GSAT | Globalstar, Inc. | $1.86 | 29.17% | 3.3B |
| IDCC | InterDigital, Inc. | $49.32 | -32.17% | 1.5B |
| MBT | Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company | $1.00 | #N/A | 3.8M |
| PT | Pintec Technology Holdings Limited | $0.38 | -90.62% | 3.3M |
| PTNR | Partner Communications Company Ltd. | $7.74 | 19.08% | 1.5B |
| RCI | Rogers Communications Inc. | $44.88 | -3.65% | 22.9B |
| RNET | RigNet, Inc. | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A |
| S | Sprint Corporation | $16.33 | -74.50% | 4.5B |
| SKM | SK Telecom Co.,Ltd | $20.53 | -59.49% | 11029.2B |
| SPOK | Spok Holdings, Inc. | $8.17 | -14.27% | 161.0M |
| TDS | Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | $10.11 | -47.10% | 1.1B |
| TKC | Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. | $4.21 | 4.73% | 3.8B |
| TMUS | T-Mobile US, Inc. | $151.60 | 33.16% | 188.6B |
| TSU | TIM Participacoes S.A. | $42.07 | -11.52% | 1.9B |
| TU | TELUS Corporation | $21.60 | -5.68% | 30.9B |
| USM | United States Cellular Corporation | $21.97 | -28.95% | 1.9B |
| VIV | Telefonica Brasil S.A. | $7.24 | -21.13% | 64.3B |
| VOD | Vodafone Group Plc | $11.37 | -28.22% | 31.4B |
| CCI | Crown Castle | $139.11 | -23.55% | 60.2B |
| AMT | American Tower Corp | $218.13 | -15.33% | 101.6B |
| QCOM | Qualcomm Incorporated | $123.65 | -31.84% | 138.6B |
Factors to Consider Before Investing in Telecom Stocks
Investors must consider that telecommunications is an expensive business. Telecom companies and telecom stocks must demonstrate stable cash flows, low costs, and a large number of customers to be able to generate returns for shareholders.
Therefore, investors must consider the financial health of companies before investing in telecom stocks. The factors to be considered include price-to-sales ratio, average revenue per user, and the churn rate. Such factors, in addition to the market capitalization, give a clear picture of the ability of telecom stocks to generate high returns at low risks.
Which Telecom Stocks Should I Buy?
A large number of telecom stocks trade on the US stock exchanges. They belong to both large and well-established companies as well as small upcoming wireless providers with strong future potential. We have aggregated a list of the best telecom stocks to make the selection easier for you.
Investors must understand that while large companies are better suited for investors focused on short-term income in the form of dividends, the new stocks with substantial upside potential work great for growth investors looking at long-term share price appreciation. Therefore, investors must take fundamentals and regulatory environment into account before investing in telecom stocks.