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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies57
  • 7D8.3%
  • 3M-4.0%
  • 1Y-3.4%
  • YTD-17.6%

In the last week, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is up 8.3%, with Space Exploration Technologies up 11%. In the same time, AT&T was down 5.2%. In the past year, the industry is down 3.4%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 49% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 05 Aug 2026US$2.2tUS$426.6bUS$35.2b21.6x61.5x5.1x
Fri, 03 Jul 2026US$2.5tUS$426.5bUS$41.4b17.9x61.6x6x
Sun, 31 May 2026US$540.7bUS$410.3bUS$51.3b14.2x10.5x1.3x
Tue, 28 Apr 2026US$535.9bUS$409.0bUS$49.5b12.6x10.8x1.3x
Thu, 26 Mar 2026US$580.7bUS$406.4bUS$51.3b13.5x11.3x1.4x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026US$571.1bUS$406.4bUS$50.8b9.7x11.2x1.4x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026US$508.8bUS$410.1bUS$61.1b9.6x8.3x1.2x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025US$403.2bUS$284.0bUS$38.4b9.2x10.5x1.4x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025US$416.9bUS$287.7bUS$38.2b9.1x10.9x1.4x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025US$420.3bUS$286.4bUS$25.5b14x16.5x1.5x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025US$451.0bUS$286.5bUS$25.5b15.2x17.7x1.6x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025US$430.1bUS$286.4bUS$25.8b15.5x16.7x1.5x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025US$435.8bUS$282.4bUS$27.5b17.9x15.8x1.5x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025US$422.7bUS$282.3bUS$27.5b17x15.4x1.5x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025US$415.1bUS$283.2bUS$29.4b13x14.1x1.5x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025US$427.9bUS$281.8bUS$28.1b10.8x15.2x1.5x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025US$413.9bUS$281.3bUS$28.5b15.4x14.5x1.5x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025US$364.8bUS$283.6bUS$13.1b18.1x27.8x1.3x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024US$379.1bUS$284.8bUS$12.9b18.6x29.4x1.3x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024US$372.9bUS$281.4bUS$13.3b18.9x28.1x1.3x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024US$374.0bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18.4x17.6x1.3x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024US$372.9bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18.8x17.6x1.3x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024US$341.7bUS$281.3bUS$22.4b15.2x15.3x1.2x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024US$339.5bUS$281.1bUS$22.7b23x15x1.2x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024US$334.4bUS$281.1bUS$22.7b27.5x14.7x1.2x
Thu, 02 May 2024US$315.3bUS$281.7bUS$21.5b27.3x14.7x1.1x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024US$331.4bUS$281.7bUS$22.5b28.1x14.7x1.2x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024US$321.8bUS$283.7bUS$20.7b22.8x15.6x1.1x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024US$325.2bUS$299.8b-US$16,648,702,739.0015.3x-19.5x1.1x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023US$312.3bUS$300.0b-US$7,362,256,559.0012.7x-42.4x1x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023US$301.3bUS$300.0b-US$7,363,750,550.0010.1x-40.9x1x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023US$269.4bUS$301.0b-US$2,071,375,024.008.7x-130.1x0.9x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023US$283.6bUS$301.1b-US$2,062,117,552.009.5x-137.5x0.9x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023US$283.3bUS$301.0b-US$996,860,238.0010.1x-284.2x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-284.2x


Total Market Cap: US$283.3bTotal Earnings: -US$996,860,238.00Total Revenue: US$301.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 1.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Telecom industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 61.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 1.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Telecom industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 12% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

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

US Market4.85%
Telecom7.25%
Telecom Services and Carriers8.27%
Alternative Carriers11.52%
Integrated Telecom Services-2.53%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 4.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 14.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 60% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 30% per year.
  • In contrast, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.0% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SPCX Space Exploration TechnologiesUS$125.3311.4%
+US$168.4b		n/aPS85.5x
ASTS AST SpaceMobileUS$70.3124.3%
+US$4.1b		33.7%PS247.3x
CMCSA ComcastUS$24.933.1%
+US$2.6b		-23.3%PE7.9x
GSAT GlobalstarUS$83.695.9%
+US$598.9m		235.2%PS38.1x
LUMN Lumen TechnologiesUS$6.718.4%
+US$535.8m		78.9%PS0.6x

Latest News

TSAT
US$54.75
Telesat
7D
59.1%
1Y
115.0%
LUMN
US$6.71
Lumen Technologies
7D
8.4%
1Y
78.9%
SPCX
US$125.33
Space Exploration Technologies
7D
11.4%
1Y
n/a
CMCSA
US$24.93
Comcast
7D
3.1%
1Y
-23.3%
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VZ
US$46.88
Verizon Communications
7D
-2.7%
1Y
9.9%
ASTS
US$70.31
AST SpaceMobile
7D
24.3%
1Y
33.7%
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T
US$23.38
AT&T
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-15.8%
Narrative Update • Aug 03

T: Future Returns Will Balance Fiber Gains With Satellite And Spectrum Uncertainties

Analysts have revised their price target for AT&T from $25.00 to $21.23 as they incorporate updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for AT&T AT&T reported Q2 2026 adjusted earnings of US$0.65 per share and 2.3% year over year revenue growth, with 432,000 net postpaid phone additions and 646,000 net internet subscriber additions, including 279,000 fixed wireless customers.
UNIT
US$10.05
Uniti Group
7D
-3.1%
1Y
40.4%
BAND
US$46.20
Bandwidth
7D
-11.6%
1Y
244.0%
ATEX
US$106.35
Anterix
7D
20.6%
1Y
386.7%
IRDM
US$49.61
Iridium Communications
7D
9.2%
1Y
99.3%
Narrative Update • Jul 29

IRDM: Vertically Integrated Deal And Aireon Integration Will Shape Fairly Valued Outlook

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IDT
US$67.06
IDT
7D
-1.2%
1Y
13.3%
IHS
US$8.21
IHS Holding
7D
-0.5%
1Y
27.7%
Narrative Update • Jul 14

IHS: Fair Outlook Will Rely On Future Margin And P/E Stability

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IOTR
US$2.89
iOThree
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-35.2%
GSAT
US$83.69
Globalstar
7D
5.9%
1Y
235.2%