telecom

Windstream Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: WIN) could be exposed to the risk of bankruptcy following a court ruling that deemed the telecommunications services provider to have defaulted on its bonds. What Happened The U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York ruled in favor of Aurelius, a...

Centurylink Inc (NYSE: CTL), the second largest U.S. communications provider to global enterprise customers, reported mixed fourth-quarter results and management slashed its dividend payout by 50 percent. Wells Fargo: Pain For Long-Term Gain High dividend companies like Centurylink within the...

The market for telecom services remains highly competitive, with pressure on pricing and a continued shift from legacy to new technologies. Although Cogent Communications Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: CCOI) seems well-positioned, there is limited upside to the stock's valuation, according to...

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) boasts among some of the most attractive exposure to the upcoming 5G cycle, which should help lift the stock's multiple, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.  The Analyst Analyst Vivek Arya upgraded Analog Devices from Neutral to Buy with a...

What stocks should investors buy ahead of the launch of 5G? What about global telecom stocks that could benefit from a prolonged trade war with China? CNBC's Jim Cramer shared ideas with his viewers this week. Five Picks For 5G 5G, the fifth generation of wireless communication, could greatly...

Telecom company Nokia Oyj (NYSE: NOK) is likely to take advantage of three catalysts in 2019 and beyond that offer investors an attractive entry point, according to BMO Capital Markets.  The Analyst Analyst Tim Long upgraded Nokia from Market Perform to Outperform with a price target...

Cable hasn’t peaked, but satellite may have. Facebook could get a facelift, and sports broadcasting could come from different sources than in the past. Those are among the predictions for the media, internet and communications industry for 2019 from Pivotal Research Group analysts...

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) has gained 11 percent in 2018 and outperformed the S&P 500 index by 12.6 percent and rival AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) by 35 percent, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Simon Flannery downgraded Verizon from Overweight to Equal-...

Telecom giant and Dow Jones component Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) said Monday that 10,400 of its employees accepted an offer to voluntarily retire from the company ahead of a push into 5G. What Happened Verizon's "well-planned and anticipated" move to lower its headcount...

Despite trading near all-time low valuations, the case AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)'s stock can now be made, according to UBS. The Analyst Analyst John Hodulik upgraded AT&T from Neutral to Buy with a price target lifted from $33 to $38. The Thesis Shares of AT&T are trading near their...

Among the 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) isn't necessarily the most exciting name, but that might not matter for investors who own the stock as it reaches new highs. The Analyst Matt Maley of Miller Tabak discussed Verizon during...

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) reported second-quarter results Tuesday that came in as expected, but digging beyond the headline numbers reveals some concerning metrics, UBS telecom and media analyst John Hodulik said. The Analyst Hodulik discussed AT&T's earnings as a guest on CNBC...

Wells Fargo initiated coverage of ARRIS International plc (NASDAQ: ARRS) with above-consensus estimates for 2018, 2019 and 2020. The Analyst Wells Fargo's Aaron Rakers initiated Arris with an Outperform rating and $32 price target. The Thesis The British telecom equipment company...

With T-Mobile Us Inc (NASDAQ: TMUS) down nearly 10 percent since the end of April, investors should consider buying regardless of the outcome of a reported merger with Sprint Corp (NYSE: S), according to Wells Fargo. The Analyst Wells Fargo's Jennifer Fritzsche upgraded T-Mobile from...

GTT Communications Inc (NYSE: GTT) is a small player within the connectivity market, but there are five reasons why a bullish stance on the stock is warranted, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets.  The Analyst KeyBanc's Brandon Nispel upgraded GTT Communications from Sector Weight...