# Three of Four Communications Services Stocks Beat EPS Estimates By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/45523 Published: 2026-10-31T14:12:06.000Z Updated: 2026-10-31T14:12:06.000Z Section: Business > The State Street Com Svc Sel Sec SPDR ETF (XLC) was down more than 14% year to date. Three of four communications-services stocks in this week’s earnings scorecard beat analyst earnings-per-share estimates, while the State Street Com Svc Sel Sec SPDR ETF (XLC) was down more than 14% year to date. Alphabet (GOOG) and Verizon (VZ) were among the major companies reporting earnings this week. The scorecard’s tally covered four communications-services stocks. A [prior weekly scorecard]() counted five communications-services stocks that beat estimates, including Netflix and Meta Platforms. ## Links in this article - [prior weekly scorecard](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/40258)