Most bought communication services stocks in Q1 2026
See which Communication Services stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2026, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2025 into Q1 2026. Notable additions at the top of this list include AT&T INC (T), ALPHABET INC-CL A (GOOGL), COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA), VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.
| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | AT&T INC | 533,461,436 | $31.52B | 299 | 1231 | 1102 | 147 | 2894 |
| GOOGL | ALPHABET INC-CL A | 410,380,627 | $27.89B | 231 | 2169 | 2607 | 212 | 5464 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | 352,961,136 | $7.44B | 186 | 858 | 728 | 203 | 1997 |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 323,689,331 | $37.97B | 333 | 1291 | 1296 | 135 | 3173 |
| NFLX | NETFLIX INC | 289,895,260 | $34.63B | 363 | 1820 | 1053 | 240 | 3525 |
| WBD | WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC | 283,977,465 | $6.01B | 158 | 455 | 445 | 143 | 1286 |
| LUMN | LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC | 86,356,811 | $155.36M | 84 | 189 | 163 | 76 | 580 |
| RBLX | ROBLOX CORP -CLASS A | 62,207,580 | -$8.59B | 111 | 283 | 309 | 207 | 823 |
| NWSA | NEWS CORP - CLASS A | 52,045,778 | $1.00B | 84 | 201 | 200 | 74 | 575 |
| AMC | AMC ENTERTAINMENT HLDS-CL A | 44,552,138 | -$43.47M | 58 | 72 | 47 | 48 | 248 |
| IQ | IQIYI INC-ADR | 28,193,534 | -$47.49M | 19 | 34 | 46 | 30 | 129 |
| NYT | NEW YORK TIMES CO-A | 25,574,180 | $3.76B | 134 | 248 | 149 | 53 | 619 |
| EA | ELECTRONIC ARTS INC | 24,727,788 | $5.42B | 118 | 343 | 363 | 144 | 1012 |
| PINS | PINTEREST INC- CLASS A | 24,483,713 | -$2.65B | 112 | 226 | 250 | 207 | 693 |
| FWONK | LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-LIB-NEW-C | 23,914,793 | -$641.16M | 100 | 231 | 179 | 93 | 598 |
| MTCH | MATCH GROUP INC | 23,726,024 | $397.06M | 93 | 241 | 165 | 121 | 560 |
| FOXA | FOX CORP - CLASS A | 22,997,772 | -$1.54B | 92 | 235 | 292 | 128 | 725 |
| TMUS | T-MOBILE US INC | 22,375,809 | $7.40B | 193 | 708 | 620 | 146 | 1699 |
| DASH | DOORDASH INC - A | 22,240,591 | -$19.99B | 131 | 391 | 387 | 188 | 1001 |
| OMC | OMNICOM GROUP | 21,470,086 | $385.41M | 132 | 453 | 376 | 133 | 1102 |
| LYV | LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN | 20,020,683 | $4.65B | 124 | 305 | 238 | 75 | 798 |
| TU | TELUS CORP | 17,817,296 | $15.10M | 36 | 107 | 89 | 49 | 283 |
| DIS | WALT DISNEY CO/THE | 16,879,130 | -$14.50B | 186 | 1069 | 1410 | 314 | 2942 |
| CCO | CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDIN | 16,872,411 | $95.02M | 53 | 58 | 54 | 33 | 201 |
| BCE | BCE INC | 16,827,527 | $985.81M | 51 | 140 | 116 | 50 | 396 |
| ATUS | ALTICE USA INC- A | 16,817,479 | -$71.59M | 32 | 63 | 45 | 25 | 178 |
| DJT | TRUMP MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY GRO | 16,493,786 | -$61.79M | 60 | 92 | 61 | 67 | 325 |
| UPWK | UPWORK INC | 14,614,666 | -$622.99M | 56 | 112 | 89 | 64 | 287 |
| ROKU | ROKU INC | 14,565,179 | $100.34M | 112 | 257 | 200 | 116 | 682 |
| NWS | NEWS CORP - CLASS B | 14,195,270 | $329.87M | 48 | 110 | 108 | 40 | 309 |
| Z | ZILLOW GROUP INC - C | 13,718,910 | -$3.73B | 77 | 190 | 158 | 111 | 482 |
| HUYA | HUYA INC-ADR | 13,652,150 | $65.20M | 11 | 22 | 29 | 17 | 76 |
| STGW | STAGWELL INC | 12,249,605 | $201.00M | 40 | 50 | 63 | 28 | 179 |
| LBRDK | LIBERTY BROADBAND-C | 10,132,146 | $671.94M | 60 | 139 | 104 | 52 | 378 |
| BZ | KANZHUN LTD - ADR | 9,958,625 | -$1.78B | 39 | 114 | 74 | 40 | 255 |
| TDS | TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS | 9,647,979 | $498.75M | 58 | 119 | 121 | 41 | 349 |
| CCOI | COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN | 9,570,133 | $54.92M | 42 | 77 | 79 | 48 | 231 |
| GCI | GANNETT CO INC | 9,284,233 | $274.89M | 50 | 67 | 59 | 17 | 217 |
| YELP | YELP INC | 8,915,681 | -$37.55M | 60 | 120 | 94 | 60 | 304 |
| FOX | FOX CORP - CLASS B | 8,785,267 | -$978.41M | 64 | 183 | 209 | 65 | 520 |
| MGNI | MAGNITE INC | 8,694,901 | -$410.13M | 49 | 115 | 78 | 55 | 292 |
| TLK | TELKOM INDONESIA PERSERO-ADR | 7,673,452 | $17.21M | 37 | 73 | 79 | 15 | 218 |
| BATRK | ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS IN-C | 7,224,316 | $406.34M | 53 | 96 | 79 | 24 | 305 |
| TKO | TKO GROUP HOLDINGS INC | 7,218,021 | $976.41M | 76 | 201 | 238 | 87 | 631 |
| IHRT | IHEARTMEDIA INC - CLASS A | 6,726,958 | -$81.49M | 21 | 30 | 51 | 22 | 128 |
| IAC | IAC INC | 6,597,104 | $333.70M | 43 | 121 | 105 | 57 | 326 |
| MYPS | PLAYSTUDIOS INC | 6,568,821 | -$2.97M | 17 | 39 | 22 | 16 | 99 |
| SKM | SK TELECOM CO LTD-SPON ADR | 6,563,027 | $412.37M | 77 | 93 | 47 | 19 | 241 |
| IRDM | IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC | 6,393,681 | $989.69M | 104 | 119 | 102 | 45 | 372 |
| KT | KT CORP-SP ADR | 5,720,173 | $513.42M | 49 | 100 | 77 | 26 | 255 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought communication services stocks in Q1 2026
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 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 filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as AT&T INC (T), ALPHABET INC-CL A (GOOGL), COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2025).
Does this include all institutional owners?
Yes. These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database, not only the investors we track individually.
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.