11 Best 5G Stocks to Buy Now

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In this article, we will take a look at the 11 Best 5G Stocks to Buy Now.

The fifth generation of wireless cellular technology, or 5G technology, delivers notable speed and capacity gains. Back in 2024, the global wireless telecommunications sector made history, with 2.25 billion 5G connections worldwide. This enormous expansion foreshadows the rate at which 5G will be adopted, outpacing previous wireless generations by a wide margin. Market experts project that this trend will continue, with 8.3 billion 5G connections worldwide by 2029.

As an example to 5G’s growth, SNS Telecom & IT’s Private 5G market: 2025-2030 report states that there has been a considerable amount of interest in 5G’s potential to replace interference-prone unlicensed wireless technologies in industrial Internet of Things (IoT) environments owing to its greater coverage radius per radio node, scalability, security features, and mobility support.

Based on the study’s financial analysis, the total annual investments in private 5G networks for vertical industries are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 41% between 2025 and 2028, eventually surpassing the $5 billion mark by the end of the forecast period.

Our Methodology

To make our list of the best 5G stocks to buy now, we chose and selected notable names that hold favorable views among market experts and analysts. While 5G technology is the primary focus of most of these stocks, several also include cloud service providers, holding companies with 5G-related subsidiaries, and semiconductor companies that enable 5G ecosystems. We have also mentioned hedge fund sentiments around each stock, based on Insider Monkey’s data for Q2 2025.

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11. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 39

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) ranks among the best 5G stocks to buy now. Morgan Stanley retained its Equalweight rating on Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) and reduced its price target from $68 to $65 on August 6. Based in part on Apple’s previous remarks, the research firm noticed that the supply chain for smartphones has outperformed expectations during the current earnings period.

Morgan Stanley emphasized that Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) faced difficulties in adjusting content movements, such as content loss to Broadcom, though benefits remain as Apple switches to internal baseband technology.

On the other hand, the firms stated that although Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) reported strong numbers, this might only postpone “inevitable headwinds” for the company.

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS) is a semiconductor company that specializes in high-performance analog semiconductors. The company is at the forefront of creating the key technologies needed for 5G connection. Its SKY5 platform offers advanced technologies that support dependable, fast 5G performance on user devices as well as infrastructure.

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