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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies58
  • 7D3.8%
  • 3M16.9%
  • 1Y15.3%
  • YTD15.4%

In the last week, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is up 1.4%, with Comcast up 5.9%. In the same time, AST SpaceMobile was down 17%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 13%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 4.6% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 12 Feb 2026US$568.8bUS$406.3bUS$55.9b9.6x10.2x1.4x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026US$513.0bUS$410.0bUS$61.1b9.3x8.4x1.3x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025US$415.8bUS$284.0bUS$38.4b8.9x10.8x1.5x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025US$403.7bUS$287.6bUS$38.0b11.5x10.6x1.4x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025US$439.4bUS$286.5bUS$25.5b14.8x17.2x1.5x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025US$449.4bUS$286.4bUS$25.5b15.9x17.6x1.6x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025US$434.2bUS$285.2bUS$28.9b15.3x15x1.5x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025US$432.6bUS$282.4bUS$27.5b17.1x15.7x1.5x
Sat, 24 May 2025US$415.7bUS$282.3bUS$27.5b16.8x15.1x1.5x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025US$419.9bUS$282.1bUS$28.1b13.1x15x1.5x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025US$420.2bUS$281.8bUS$28.2b10.6x14.9x1.5x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025US$394.9bUS$284.5bUS$22.8b17.1x17.4x1.4x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025US$356.7bUS$283.6bUS$13.2b18.2x27.1x1.3x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024US$395.1bUS$284.9bUS$12.9b18.9x30.6x1.4x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024US$373.2bUS$281.4bUS$13.9b19x26.8x1.3x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024US$385.5bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18.3x18.2x1.4x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024US$356.3bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18.8x16.8x1.3x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024US$339.8bUS$281.2bUS$22.6b20.8x15.1x1.2x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024US$337.2bUS$281.1bUS$22.7b25.4x14.9x1.2x
Sun, 26 May 2024US$322.0bUS$281.1bUS$22.7b28.4x14.2x1.1x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024US$315.8bUS$281.7bUS$22.5b26.8x14x1.1x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024US$318.8bUS$281.7bUS$22.5b26.2x14.1x1.1x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024US$325.3bUS$283.8bUS$21.0b21.5x15.5x1.1x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024US$318.9bUS$300.0b-US$7,362,391,055.0014.5x-43.3x1.1x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023US$310.4bUS$300.0b-US$7,362,258,301.0011.1x-42.2x1x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023US$297.4bUS$300.0b-US$7,044,861,757.008.1x-42.2x1x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023US$267.5bUS$301.1b-US$2,062,124,674.008.6x-129.7x0.9x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023US$289.9bUS$301.1b-US$2,065,972,663.0010.3x-140.3x1x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023US$278.8bUS$300.5b-US$2,431,598,956.0011.7x-114.7x0.9x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023US$308.9bUS$302.2bUS$9.5b12.1x32.4x1x
Mon, 29 May 2023US$294.2bUS$302.2bUS$9.5b10.2x30.9x1x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023US$321.3bUS$303.8bUS$11.2b12.9x28.7x1.1x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023US$327.8bUS$303.1bUS$12.0b13.6x27.4x1.1x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023US$352.8bUS$303.4bUS$16.5b14.4x21.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.4x


Total Market Cap: US$352.8bTotal Earnings: US$16.5bTotal Revenue: US$303.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 2x202420252026
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 10.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 2.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have grown 50% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 10% 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. Telecom industry?

US Market1.43%
Telecom-2.85%
Telecom Services and Carriers3.78%
Integrated Telecom Services4.58%
Alternative Carriers-3.17%
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 17.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 1.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 34.4% 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 growth rate of 19% per year.
  • In contrast, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
VZ Verizon CommunicationsUS$48.974.2%
+US$8.3b		20.8%PE12x
T AT&TUS$28.474.6%
+US$7.8b		12.3%PE9.1x
CMCSA ComcastUS$32.485.3%
+US$5.9b		-8.2%PE5.8x
LUMN Lumen TechnologiesUS$7.8518.4%
+US$1.3b		68.5%PS0.6x
GSAT GlobalstarUS$58.638.3%
+US$570.8m		165.3%PS28.4x

Latest News

IQST
US$2.15
iQSTEL
7D
-10.8%
1Y
-86.6%
VZ
US$48.97
Verizon Communications
7D
4.2%
1Y
20.8%

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IHS
US$8.44
IHS Holding
7D
2.6%
1Y
114.2%

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ASTS
US$96.92
AST SpaceMobile
7D
-6.4%
1Y
251.0%
LILA
US$8.22
Liberty Latin America
7D
5.9%
1Y
11.7%

LILA: Stable Margins And Lower Discount Rate Will Support Share Rebound

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Liberty Latin America to US$11.90, with the change reflecting updated views on the company’s discount rate and forward P/E assumptions rather than shifts in revenue growth or profit margin expectations. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Kept steady at US$11.90, indicating no change in the central value estimate.
LUMN
US$7.85
Lumen Technologies
7D
18.4%
1Y
68.5%
IDT
US$48.33
IDT
7D
-0.9%
1Y
1.4%

IDT: Ongoing Share Repurchases And Stable Margins Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on IDT, citing a slightly higher discount rate and a small tweak to the assumed future P/E multiple, while keeping their fair value estimate steady at $80.00. What's in the News IDT reported that from August 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025, it repurchased 158,424 shares for US$7.6 million, representing 0.63% of shares outstanding under its existing buyback program (Key Developments).
CMCSA
US$32.48
Comcast
7D
5.3%
1Y
-8.2%
CCOI
US$26.51
Cogent Communications Holdings
7D
10.0%
1Y
-67.6%

CCOI: Trimmed Price Outlook And Margin Assumptions Will Shape Fairly Balanced Thesis

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Cogent Communications Holdings by US$4, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts trimming their price targets on Cogent Communications Holdings are signaling a more cautious stance on how the current valuation lines up with the company’s execution and growth profile.
IRDM
US$18.46
Iridium Communications
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-33.4%

IRDM: Index Shift And Sector P E Will Support Future Rebound Potential

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Iridium Communications at $40.00, making slight adjustments to assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E after incorporating recent Street research, including a downgrade and updated views on sector peers. Analyst Commentary Street research on Iridium Communications has recently included a downgrade alongside updated views on sector peers.
T
US$28.47
AT&T
7D
4.6%
1Y
12.3%
GSAT
US$58.63
Globalstar
7D
8.3%
1Y
165.3%

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Analysts lifted their price target on Globalstar to US$71 from US$66, pointing to what they see as a more resilient satellite services business supported by Apple, as well as the potential value of the company's underused terrestrial spectrum and expanding government services opportunities. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more constructive stance on Globalstar, with bullish analysts highlighting a mix of core satellite services, spectrum assets, and government related opportunities as key pieces of the story.
BAND
US$13.07
Bandwidth
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-32.2%
NXPL
US$0.57
NextPlat
7D
-7.8%
1Y
-42.2%

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LBTY.A
US$11.28
Liberty Global
7D
-0.4%
1Y
2.7%

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Jan 14
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GLIB.A
US$38.36
GCI Liberty
7D
-3.0%
1Y
n/a