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U.S. Communications Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies78
  • 7D-3.9%
  • 3M31.4%
  • 1Y74.0%
  • YTD40.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Communications industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by Cisco Systems declining 6.4%. In the past year, the industry has gained 74%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 22% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Communications Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 29 Jun 2026US$957.9bUS$115.3bUS$20.6b31.3x46.5x8.3x
Wed, 27 May 2026US$1.0tUS$114.8bUS$20.1b33.4x50.4x8.8x
Fri, 24 Apr 2026US$914.4bUS$109.2bUS$18.4b49.4x49.7x8.4x
Sun, 22 Mar 2026US$754.4bUS$109.3bUS$18.4b36.4x41x6.9x
Tue, 17 Feb 2026US$737.5bUS$109.2bUS$18.2b35.5x40.6x6.8x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026US$669.7bUS$106.1bUS$16.7b39.4x40x6.3x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025US$712.4bUS$106.1bUS$16.8b34.4x42.5x6.7x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025US$641.4bUS$104.8bUS$16.3b29.1x39.2x6.1x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025US$659.2bUS$103.3bUS$16.0b29.7x41.1x6.4x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025US$622.4bUS$103.0bUS$16.2b25.7x38.3x6x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025US$570.9bUS$100.7bUS$14.1b26.9x40.5x5.7x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025US$560.0bUS$105.7bUS$14.3b29.1x39.1x5.3x
Thu, 29 May 2025US$528.1bUS$105.5bUS$14.3b25.9x36.9x5x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025US$467.3bUS$102.8bUS$12.4b24.6x37.6x4.5x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025US$494.4bUS$102.8bUS$12.4b26x39.7x4.8x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025US$557.3bUS$104.1bUS$12.1b28x46.2x5.4x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025US$554.9bUS$102.4bUS$11.9b25.4x46.5x5.4x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024US$542.9bUS$102.5bUS$12.1b25.2x45x5.3x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024US$524.2bUS$103.2bUS$13.0b24.9x40.2x5.1x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024US$485.2bUS$103.0bUS$12.0b27.1x40.5x4.7x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024US$429.4bUS$102.9bUS$12.0b24.5x35.8x4.2x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024US$409.0bUS$102.8bUS$13.8b27.4x29.7x4x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024US$352.6bUS$92.6bUS$12.6b25.5x27.9x3.8x
Fri, 31 May 2024US$329.9bUS$92.9bUS$12.7b27.3x26x3.6x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024US$383.1bUS$104.6bUS$16.2b31.7x23.7x3.7x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024US$408.3bUS$104.8bUS$16.3b31.6x25.1x3.9x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024US$383.8bUS$104.9bUS$16.5b29.9x23.3x3.7x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024US$341.0bUS$96.1bUS$15.1b25.6x22.6x3.5x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023US$327.1bUS$96.1bUS$15.1b24.7x21.7x3.4x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023US$322.6bUS$95.2bUS$13.9b23.7x23.2x3.4x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023US$324.9bUS$94.7bUS$14.6b20.8x22.2x3.4x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023US$343.4bUS$94.7bUS$14.6b29.9x23.5x3.6x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023US$324.9bUS$92.3bUS$13.6b26.5x23.9x3.5x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023US$316.2bUS$91.4bUS$13.5b23.8x23.4x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.4x


Total Market Cap: US$316.2bTotal Earnings: US$13.5bTotal Revenue: US$91.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Communications Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 35x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Communications industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 46.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 35.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 5.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 8.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Communications industry have grown 15% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 8.0% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Tech industry?

US Market-2.52%
Tech-5.78%
Communications-3.89%
Communications Equipment-3.89%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CIEN CienaUS$479.504.2%
+US$2.7b		489.6%PE154.9x
MSI Motorola SolutionsUS$402.892.7%
+US$1.8b		-4.2%PE32x
FFIV F5US$394.530.8%
+US$183.9m		34.0%PE31.4x
NTCT NetScout SystemsUS$41.593.1%
+US$88.7m		67.6%PE31.1x
DGII Digi InternationalUS$70.552.6%
+US$66.7m		102.4%PE61.5x

Latest News

LITE
US$816.98
Lumentum Holdings
7D
-8.6%
1Y
759.4%
AAOI
US$135.69
Applied Optoelectronics
7D
-20.8%
1Y
428.2%
DGII
US$70.55
Digi International
7D
2.6%
1Y
102.4%
CIEN
US$479.50
Ciena
7D
4.2%
1Y
489.6%
VIAV
US$47.63
Viavi Solutions
7D
-10.0%
1Y
373.0%
BKTI
US$82.30
BK Technologies
7D
1.4%
1Y
74.6%
CSCO
US$113.77
Cisco Systems
7D
-6.4%
1Y
64.0%
ANET
US$157.60
Arista Networks
7D
-9.7%
1Y
54.0%
ONDS
US$7.83
Ondas
7D
-11.9%
1Y
307.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

ONDS: Autonomous Defense Backlog And Cyberhawk Deal Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have lifted their Ondas price target from $10.00 to $16.00, citing sector interest following reports of potential U.S. federal funding for drone companies and updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. What’s in the News for Ondas Ondas reported Q2 2026 orders above US$150 million across defense, security, and autonomous platforms, including C UAS, loitering munitions, ISR systems, UGVs, and robotic defense mechanisms.
MSI
US$402.89
Motorola Solutions
7D
2.7%
1Y
-4.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

MSI: Public Safety AI Suites Will Support Future Upside Beyond 2026

Analysts have raised their blended price target for Motorola Solutions to about $507 from roughly $488, reflecting updated views on fair value with only modest adjustments to revenue growth, margin and P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Motorola Solutions reflects a mix of optimism on execution and caution on how much of that story is already reflected in the stock price.
FFIV
US$394.53
F5
7D
0.8%
1Y
34.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 25

FFIV: AI Security And Hybrid Multicloud Demand Will Support Balanced Refresh Outlook

F5's analyst price target has been nudged higher, with the fair value estimate moving from $406.50 to $409.00 as analysts factor in updated assumptions around the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E following a series of price target increases tied to expectations for demand from hybrid multicloud, AI inference workloads, and broader application security needs. Analyst Commentary Recent research on F5 highlights a wide range of views on how much the stock should be worth, with several large firms adjusting their price targets after the company shared long term goals around revenue, earnings power, and demand tied to hybrid multicloud and AI workloads.
AUDC
US$9.39
AudioCodes
7D
3.6%
1Y
-4.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 24

AUDC: Share Repurchases And Steady 2026 Outlook Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have maintained their $12.50 price target on AudioCodes, with only small adjustments to assumptions such as discount rate and future P/E, indicating a steady view of the stock's valuation. What’s in the News for AudioCodes AudioCodes reported that from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026, it repurchased 1,740,329 shares, representing 6.42% of the company, for a total of US$13.7 million under its existing buyback program.
VSAT
US$61.95
Viasat
7D
-3.5%
1Y
324.3%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 23

ViaSat: Market Pricing In All The Good News

Summary ViaSat is rated Sell after a 70% YTD rally, with the current valuation outpacing fundamentals and SOTP value. VSAT trades at 8.9x EV/EBITDA with flat EBITDA growth and a 2% free cash flow yield, lacking near-term upside. Communication Services faces structural headwinds from Starlink, while DAT grows mid-teens but is not enough to offset overall sluggish profitability. Activist involvement and potential business split offer optionality, but current market cap exceeds fair value; expect 10% downside to $58. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
NTCT
US$41.59
NetScout Systems
7D
3.1%
1Y
67.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

NTCT: Future Returns Will Balance AI Data Monetization And Capital Discipline

Analysts have lifted their price target on NetScout Systems stock by $8 to $41.71, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that were highlighted in recent Street research. What’s in the News for NetScout Systems The audit committee dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers as the independent registered public accounting firm and appointed KPMG as the new auditor for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, with prior PwC reports containing no adverse opinion or qualification.
UI
US$526.33
Ubiquiti
7D
-9.2%
1Y
27.9%
PCLA
US$6.97
PicoCELA
7D
74.3%
1Y
-85.7%