5 Best Telecom Services Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

4. Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCOI)

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCOI) is one of the Best Telecom Services Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. The stock’s average analyst price target implies 63.74% upside, and the consensus rating is Hold. On June 29, Cogent said its Cogent Fiber subsidiary closed the sale of 10 data center facilities for $225 million in cash to an entity sponsored by I Squared Capital. The deal is relevant because Cogent is primarily a network and internet-access company, and asset sales can sharpen the focus on bandwidth-intensive enterprise customers, IP transit, and private network services.

Cogent’s all-optical IP network gives it a cleaner telecom-services profile than many broader communications companies, but the stock has been pressured by concerns around integration, leverage and demand timing. The consensus upside reflects a recovery case built on execution rather than hype. Investors still need evidence that the company can turn network scale and portfolio simplification into stronger margins and cash flow.

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCOI) provides internet access, IP transit, private network, and data transport services to businesses and service providers.