Most bought communication services stocks
Discover which Communication Services stocks institutional investors added to most aggressively, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2025 into Q1 2026. Notable additions at the top of this list include ALPHABET INC-CL A (GOOGL), NEW YORK TIMES CO-A (NYT), KT CORP-SP ADR (KT), CARDLYTICS INC (CDLX). These rankings are based on SEC 13F filings from the investors we track.
| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGL | ALPHABET INC-CL A | 35,515,659 | $8.46B | 3 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 45 |
| NYT | NEW YORK TIMES CO-A | 10,108,298 | $972.09M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| KT | KT CORP-SP ADR | 8,018,415 | $172.62M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CDLX | CARDLYTICS INC | 5,256,567 | $5.51M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| STGW | STAGWELL INC | 5,000,000 | $31.45M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CCOI | COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN | 4,194,097 | $67.79M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PINS | PINTEREST INC- CLASS A | 2,552,425 | $19.90M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MTCH | MATCH GROUP INC | 2,118,817 | $63.35M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| META | META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 1,813,356 | -$592.75M | 5 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 32 |
| Z | ZILLOW GROUP INC - C | 1,772,525 | -$95.97M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| OMC | OMNICOM GROUP | 1,690,219 | $85.28M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| GTN | GRAY TELEVISION INC | 1,368,405 | $3.94M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| UPWK | UPWORK INC | 1,157,262 | -$47.95M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| RDDT | REDDIT INC-CL A | 925,314 | -$421.04M | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| RBLX | ROBLOX CORP -CLASS A | 916,707 | -$403.58M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| WMG | WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP-CL A | 713,578 | $14.08M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DIS | WALT DISNEY CO/THE | 578,244 | -$438.82M | 0 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
| HUYA | HUYA INC-ADR | 561,300 | $2.57M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TDS | TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS | 529,692 | $33.71M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GRPN | GROUPON INC | 509,600 | $5.44M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CURI | CURIOSITYSTREAM INC | 408,900 | $68.03K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TKC | TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMET-ADR | 361,739 | $2.97M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CCO | CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN | 344,099 | $1.22M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GOOG | ALPHABET INC-CL C | 299,994 | -$1.19B | 2 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 37 |
| BILI | BILIBILI INC-SPONSORED ADR | 278,968 | $5.80M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NTES | NETEASE INC-ADR | 278,012 | -$52.32M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GOGO | GOGO INC | 230,800 | $456.86K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NRDS | NERDWALLET INC-CL A | 202,838 | -$428.76K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BZ | KANZHUN LTD - ADR | 199,469 | -$35.77M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| EVER | EVERQUOTE INC - CLASS A | 191,360 | -$8.42M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ZH | ZHIHU INC - ADR | 161,928 | $319.44K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MGNI | MAGNITE INC | 153,845 | $538.15K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATHM | AUTOHOME INC-ADR | 130,041 | $2.21M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CXDO | CREXENDO INC | 119,037 | $666.15K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WPP | WPP PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 93,632 | $1.38M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BATRA | ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS IN-A | 89,300 | $6.14M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BIDU | BAIDU INC - SPON ADR | 82,991 | -$25.64M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| QNST | QUINSTREET INC | 81,100 | -$502.81K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ZD | ZIFF DAVIS INC | 68,058 | $2.86M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AGAE | ALLIED GAMING & ENTERTAINMEN | 58,200 | $7.72K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IZEA | IZEA WORLDWIDE INC | 55,300 | $113.68K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BCE | BCE INC | 54,304 | $1.43M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FWONA | LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-LIB-NEW-A | 53,621 | -$7.42M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| OPRA | OPERA LTD-ADR | 53,000 | $778.96K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BODI | BEACHBODY CO INC/THE | 50,095 | $570.42K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHT | CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR | 49,267 | $3.55M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| IDT | IDT CORP-CLASS B | 48,772 | -$489.28K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MSGS | MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS | 48,446 | $105.89M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| IAC | IAC INC | 44,091 | $5.48M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SKM | SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR | 38,273 | $2.14M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought communication services stocks
What are the most bought Communication Services stocks in Q1 2026?
The most bought communication services stocks in Q1 2026 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q4 2025, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which communication services stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2026?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as ALPHABET INC-CL A (GOOGL), NEW YORK TIMES CO-A (NYT), KT CORP-SP ADR (KT), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2025).
Does this include all institutional owners?
These rankings are based on a subset of tracked institutional investors who file SEC 13F reports. While not exhaustive, the dataset includes many of the largest and most influential funds.
Are these trades real-time?
No. 13F filings are reported quarterly and may be delayed by up to 45 days. The data reflects positions at the end of the reporting period, not real-time trading activity.