Why These 15 Telecom Stocks Are Surging In 2025

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1. IHS Holding Ltd (NYSE:IHS)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 17

IHS Holding Ltd (NYSE:IHS) is an independent owner of shared telecommunications infrastructure that serves mobile operators in emerging markets like Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.

The stock is up significantly so far in 2025 as IHS reported strong Q4 2024 results with revenue at $437.8 million. It exceeded expectations of $423.27 million. Adjusted EBITDA and cash flow metrics also surpassed guidance.

The company provided optimistic guidance for 2025 and projected revenue between $1.68 billion and $1.71 billion (12% organic growth) and adjusted EBITDA between $960 million and $980 million.

The company also announced plans to build approximately 500 new towers in 2025, signaling continued growth in its core markets.

Plus, IHS completed the sale of its 70% stake in IHS Kuwait Limited for $230 million in December 2024.

The consensus price target of $7.75 implies 46.4% upside.

IHS stock is up 82.36% year-to-date.

While we acknowledge the potential of IHS as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than IHS but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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