Frontier Communications Corp Class B (FTR): Today's Featured Telecommunications Winner
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Frontier Communications Corp Class B
(
) pushed the Telecommunications industry higher today making it today's featured telecommunications winner. The industry as a whole closed the day down 1.0%. By the end of trading, Frontier Communications Corp Class B rose $0.07 (1.6%) to $4.54 on light volume. Throughout the day, 3,800,386 shares of Frontier Communications Corp Class B exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 9,720,700 shares. The stock ranged in a price between $4.46-$4.59 after having opened the day at $4.48 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $4.47. Other companies within the Telecommunications industry that increased today were:
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), up 10.0%,
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), up 6.0%,
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TheStreet Recommends
), up 4.9% and
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), up 4.4%.
Frontier Communications Corporation, a communications company, provides regulated and unregulated voice, data, and video services to business, residential, and wholesale customers in the United States. Frontier Communications Corp Class B has a market cap of $4.5 billion and is part of the technology sector. Shares are up 4.4% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Currently there are 5 analysts that rate Frontier Communications Corp Class B a buy, 1 analyst rates it a sell, and 8 rate it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates Frontier Communications Corp Class B as a
. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its expanding profit margins and notable return on equity. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including deteriorating net income, generally higher debt management risk and weak operating cash flow.
- You can view the full Frontier Communications Corp Class B Ratings Report.
On the negative front,
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), down 17.2%,
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), down 9.9%,
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), down 7.6% and
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), down 6.8% , were all laggards within the telecommunications industry with
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) being today's telecommunications industry laggard.
- Use our telecommunications section to find industry-relevant news.
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For investors not wanting singular stock exposure, ETFs may be of interest. Investors who are bullish on the telecommunications industry could consider
(
) while those bearish on the telecommunications industry could consider
ProShares Ult Sht Telecommunication
(
).
- Find other investment ideas from our top rated ETFs lists.
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