This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. B Communications (BCOM) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisCompetitorsTrendsBuy This Stock BCOM vs. MSEX, BLDP, UTL, SHEN, EDN, CLNE, CWCO, YORW, GNE, and ARTNAShould you be buying B Communications stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of B Communications include Middlesex Water (MSEX), Ballard Power Systems (BLDP), Unitil (UTL), Shenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN), Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (EDN), Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE), Consolidated Water (CWCO), York Water (YORW), Genie Energy (GNE), and Artesian Resources (ARTNA). These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector. B Communications vs. Its Competitors Middlesex Water Ballard Power Systems Unitil Shenandoah Telecommunications Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) Clean Energy Fuels Consolidated Water York Water Genie Energy Artesian Resources Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) and B Communications (NASDAQ:BCOM) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership. Do insiders & institutionals believe in MSEX or BCOM? 79.5% of Middlesex Water shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of B Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Middlesex Water shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more risk and volatility, MSEX or BCOM? Middlesex Water has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, B Communications has a beta of 2.08, meaning that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media refer more to MSEX or BCOM? In the previous week, Middlesex Water had 3 more articles in the media than B Communications. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Middlesex Water and 0 mentions for B Communications. Middlesex Water's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat B Communications' score of 0.00 indicating that Middlesex Water is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Middlesex Water Positive B Communications Neutral Is MSEX or BCOM a better dividend stock? Middlesex Water pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. B Communications pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Middlesex Water pays out 56.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Middlesex Water has increased its dividend for 52 consecutive years. Middlesex Water is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Which has better valuation & earnings, MSEX or BCOM? Middlesex Water has higher earnings, but lower revenue than B Communications. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMiddlesex Water$195.83M5.26$44.35M$2.4223.64B Communications$2.58B0.10-$247MN/AN/A Is MSEX or BCOM more profitable? Middlesex Water has a net margin of 22.15% compared to B Communications' net margin of 5.64%. Middlesex Water's return on equity of 9.67% beat B Communications' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Middlesex Water22.15% 9.67% 3.42% B Communications 5.64%-461.79%3.08% Do analysts rate MSEX or BCOM? Middlesex Water currently has a consensus price target of $61.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.64%. Given Middlesex Water's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Middlesex Water is more favorable than B Communications.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Middlesex Water 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60B Communications 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 SummaryMiddlesex Water beats B Communications on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get B Communications News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for BCOM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart BCOM vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricB CommunicationsCommunication Services IndustryUtilities SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$270.24M$2.76B$17.50B$10.23BDividend Yield7.31%N/A4.64%4.69%P/E Ratio2.41N/A57.1026.57Price / Sales0.1022.1732.73179.26Price / Cash0.23N/A19.2362.20Price / Book-4.657.652.256.53Net Income-$247M-$112.63M$748.50M$275.96M B Communications Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)BCOMB CommunicationsN/A$7.25+8.5%N/AN/A$270.24M$2.58B2.4110,212Gap UpMSEXMiddlesex Water3.5626 of 5 stars$53.26-1.6%$61.00+14.5%-10.4%$958.78M$195.83M21.99350Analyst ForecastBLDPBallard Power Systems0.9892 of 5 stars$2.93+7.5%$1.51-48.3%+113.7%$873.19M$69.73M-2.931,370Analyst ForecastUTLUnitil3.946 of 5 stars$47.18-1.4%$55.00+16.6%-16.9%$834.44M$494.80M16.21520Analyst ForecastSHENShenandoah Telecommunications2.1889 of 5 stars$13.12-2.2%$26.00+98.2%-1.5%$719.49M$328.06M-23.421,089Analyst ForecastEDNEmpresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)2.3557 of 5 stars$15.16-2.6%$36.00+137.5%-22.0%$691.36M$2.24B2.444,642News CoverageAnalyst ForecastGap UpCLNEClean Energy Fuels3.8155 of 5 stars$2.62+1.4%$3.59+37.3%-7.1%$573.44M$420.58M-2.91500News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastCWCOConsolidated Water4.5544 of 5 stars$33.97-3.7%$40.00+17.8%+35.4%$541.46M$133.97M20.98200Analyst UpgradeAnalyst RevisionYORWYork Water3.2476 of 5 stars$30.05-1.2%N/A-13.9%$433.25M$74.96M21.93110Analyst ForecastGNEGenie Energy1.9892 of 5 stars$14.97+0.1%N/A-5.8%$399.72M$425.20M106.89190News CoverageAnalyst ForecastARTNAArtesian Resources4.0488 of 5 stars$32.11-1.5%N/A-7.4%$330.44M$107.95M14.77240News CoverageAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies MSEX Competitors BLDP Competitors UTL Competitors SHEN Competitors EDN Competitors CLNE Competitors CWCO Competitors YORW Competitors GNE Competitors ARTNA Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:BCOM) was last updated on 10/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this tokenIf you're a futures trader (or want to be one), this could be the biggest shift you'll ever see in the prop fi...Neuro Street Trading Academy | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | Sponsored$15 Fund: Turn Gold Boom into Real IncomeIf you've been watching gold's historic run and wondering if it's too late… I've got good news. 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