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Telefonica operates mobile and fixed networks in Spain (where it is the incumbent telephone operator), the UK, Germany, Brazil, and other Latin American countries like Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, and Chile. The company derives more than 30% of its revenue from Spain, close to 20% from Germany, and 20% from Brazil. Its UK operations are held through a joint venture with Virgin Media. For several years Telefonica has been simplifying its corporate structure by selling noncore assets.

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<a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telefonica-confirms-internal-ticketing-system-breach-after-data-leak/">https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telefonica-confirms-internal-ticketing-system-breach-after-data-leak/</a>
Spanish telecommunications company Telef&oacute;nica confirms its internal ticketing system was breached after stolen data was leaked on a hacking forum.
Telef&oacute;nica is a Spanish multinational telecommunications company operating in twelve countries with over 104,000 employees. The company is the largest telecommunications firm in Spain, operating under the name Movistar.
In an email to BleepingComputer today, Telef&oacute;nica confirmed its ticketing system was breached and are investigating the incident.
&quot;We have become aware of an unauthorized access to an internal ticketing system which we use at Telef&oacute;nica,&quot; Telef&oacute;nica told BleepingComputer
&quot;We are currently investigating the extent of the incident and have taken the necessary steps to block any unauthorized access to the system.&quot;
This confirmation comes after a Telef&oacute;nica Jira database was leaked on a hacking forum, with the breach claimed by four people using&nbsp;the aliases, DNA, Grep, Pryx, and Rey.&nbsp;
One of the attackers, Pryx, told BleepingComputer that the &quot;internal ticketing system&quot; is an internal Jira development and ticketing server, used by the company to report and resolve internal issues.
BleepingComputer was told that the system was breached yesterday using compromised employee credentials, with Telef&oacute;nica blocking their access today after performing password resets on impacted accounts.
Using the compromised employee accounts, the threat actors say they were able to scrape approximately 2.3 GB of documents, tickets, and various data. While some of this data was labeled as customers, BleepingComputer was told the tickets were opened with @telefonica.com email addresses, so may have been tickets opened on behalf of customers.
Pryx says they did not contact the company or attempt to extort them before leaking the data online.
Three people behind this attack, Grep, Pryx, and Rey, are also members of a recently launched ransomware operation known as <a href="https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-security-hub/ransomware-tracker/hellcat">Hellcat Ransomware.</a>
Hellcat is responsible for a recent <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/schneider-electric-confirms-dev-platform-breach-after-hacker-steals-data/">breach of Schneider Electric</a>, where 40GB of data was stolen from the company&#39;s JIRA server.

'Telefónica Confirms Internal Ticketing System Breach After Data Leak' - Bleeping Computer

The most oversold stocks in the communication services sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is below 30</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Here's the latest list of major oversold players in this sector, having an RSI near or below 30.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">PLDT Inc ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHI#NYSE">PHI</a>)</h3>
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<li>On March 27, PLDT filed 2023 annual report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company's stock fell around 12% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PHI">52-week low of $22.01</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 25.90&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>PHI Price Action: Shares of PLDT fell 1.8% to close at $22.90 on Monday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent111224&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">latest PHI news</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Liberty Latin America Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LILA#NASDAQ">LILA</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
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<li>On Nov. 6, Liberty Latin America reported worse-than-expected third-quarter revenue results. CEO Balan Nair commented, &#8220;We are continuing our strategy to connect communities and drive broadband and postpaid mobile penetration across our markets. We are encouraged by our transformation programs, which are increasingly gaining momentum and enabling us to connect with our customers through their channels of choice.&#8221; The company's stock fell around 24% over the past five days and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LILA">has a 52-week low</a> of $5.90.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 24.04</li>
<li>LILA Price Action: Shares of Liberty Latin America fell 2% to close at $7.46 on Monday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent111224&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">trend in LILA stock</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Telefonica SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEF#NYSE">TEF</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Nov. 7, Telefonica posted third-quarter sales of $11.02 billion down from $11.23 billion in the year-ago period. The company's stock fell around 9% over the past month and has a 52-week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DHC">low of $3.82</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 21.28</li>
<li>TEF Price Action: Shares of Telefonica fell 2% to close at $4.37 on Monday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s signals feature notified of a potential <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent111224&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">breakout in TEF shares</a>. </li>
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Telefonica On Track To Accomplish FY24 Revenue Growth Of ~1% YoY, EBITDA Growth Of 1%-2% YoY

Telefonica Q3 Adj EPS $0.11

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Global markets started September cautiously, with thin trading volumes as U.S. stock markets were closed for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40674353/is-the-market-open-on-labor-day">the Labor Day holiday</a>.
European markets closed the session marginally in the green, as traders anticipate imminent interest rate cut by the European Central Bank, The pan-European Euro Stoxx 50 index gained 0.3% for the day, closing at its highest level since mid-July. In Germany, the DAX index edged up 0.1%, setting a new record for its closing price.
Among large-cap European stocks, Sanofi (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>) led the gains with a 3.6% rise, followed by Orange (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORAN#NYSE">ORAN</a>) and Telefonica SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEF#NYSE">TEF</a>), which climbed 1.7% and 1.5%, respectively.
The biggest laggards were Airbus SE (OTCPK: EADSY) , which fell 1.4%, Adidas AG (OTCPK: ADDY), down 0.9%, and both Kering SA (OTCPK: PPRUY) and BMW AG (OTCPK: BMWYY), each slipping 0.8%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Other Markets</h3>
In the currency market, the euro rose 0.2% to 1.1070 against the dollar as of 2:00 p.m. ET: , snapping three straight sessions of declines. The British pound inched 0.1% against the greenback, while the Australian dollar rose 0.4%. 
The Japanese yen was the weakest performer on Monday, dropping 0.4% against the dollar, extending the trend from last week amid a reduction expectations for an aggressive Federal Reserve rate cut. 
In commodities markets, U.S. natural gas futures surged 2.8% to $2.10 per Million British Thermal Units, spurred by heightened demand for cooling. The Midwest region faced record-breaking temperatures over the weekend, prompting intense heat warnings for more than 60 million residents and driving up air conditioner usage.
Crude oil futures rose 0.5%, while gold eased 0.2% with the yellow metal falling slightly below $2,498.91. 
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose over 2% to 58,550, after dropping 2.8% on Sunday. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Major Company News</h3>
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<li>The German automaker BMW is recalling its electric Mini Cooper SE vehicles due to battery issues that could potentially impact over 140,000 cars globally, according to Reuters.</li>
<li>In a note released on Monday by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), Dutch pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOVO#NYSE">NOVO</a>) advised healthcare professionals to continue restricting the initiation of new patients until the supply situation stabilizes. Shares of Novo Nordisk fell 1%.</li>
<li>Private equity giant Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) has reached an agreement to acquire an 80% stake in a European warehouse portfolio managed by landlord Burstone Resources Inc. (OTCPK: BBSRF). </li>
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Telefonica (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEF#NYSE">TEF</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.11 per share. This is a 69.23 percent increase over earnings of $0.07 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $11.04 billion in sales this quarter. This is a 0.03 percent decrease over sales of $11.04 billion the same period last year.

Telefonica Q2 Adj $0.11 Up From $0.07 YoY, Sales $11.04B Down From $11.04B YoY

The proven Zacks Rank system focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find winning stocks. Nevertheless, we know that our readers all have their own perspectives, so we are always looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong picks.
Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors rely on traditional forms of analysis on key valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are undervalued, leaving room for profits.
In addition to the Zacks Rank, investors looking for stocks with specific traits can utilize our Style Scores system. Of course, value investors will be most interested in the system&#39;s &quot;Value&quot; category. Stocks with &quot;A&quot; grades for Value and high Zacks Ranks are among the best value stocks available at any given moment.
One company value investors might notice is Telefonica (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tef#NYSE">TEF</a>). TEF is currently holding a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) and a Value grade of A. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 12.68, which compares to its industry&#39;s average of 16.68. Over the last 12 months, TEF&#39;s Forward P/E has been as high as 14.44 and as low as 10.61, with a median of 12.83.
Another notable valuation metric for TEF is its P/B ratio of 0.84. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock&#39;s market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. This stock&#39;s P/B looks solid versus its industry&#39;s average P/B of 2.06. TEF&#39;s P/B has been as high as 0.93 and as low as 0.62, with a median of 0.76, over the past year.
Value investors also frequently use the P/S ratio. This metric is found by dividing a stock&#39;s price with the company&#39;s revenue. This is a prefered metric because revenue can&#39;t really be manipulated, so sales are often a truer performance indicator. TEF has a P/S ratio of 0.57. This compares to its industry&#39;s average P/S of 1.07.
Vivendi (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vivhy#OTC">VIVHY</a>) may be another strong Diversified Communication Services stock to add to your shortlist. VIVHY is a # 2 (Buy) stock with a Value grade of A.
Vivendi is trading at a forward earnings multiple of 11.91 at the moment, with a PEG ratio of 0.92. This compares to its industry&#39;s average P/E of 16.68 and average PEG ratio of 1.59.
Over the last 12 months, VIVHY&#39;s P/E has been as high as 16.77, as low as 9.36, with a median of 10.91, and its PEG ratio has been as high as 0.96, as low as 0.80, with a median of 0.87.
Vivendi also has a P/B ratio of 0.65 compared to its industry&#39;s price-to-book ratio of 2.06. Over the past year, its P/B ratio has been as high as 0.65, as low as 0.45, with a median of 0.57.
Value investors will likely look at more than just these metrics, but the above data helps show that Telefonica and Vivendi are likely undervalued currently. And when considering the strength of its earnings outlook, TEF and VIVHY sticks out as one of the market&#39;s strongest value stocks.
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The Zacks Diversified Communication Services industry is likely to benefit from the diminishing supply chain adversities, increased fiber densification and accelerated 5G deployment across the globe. However, high capital expenditures for 5G infrastructure upgrades, unpredictable raw material prices, geopolitical conflicts and elevated inventory levels amid a challenging macroeconomic environment and uncertain market conditions have dented the industry&#39;s profitability.
Nevertheless, Swisscom AG (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/scmwy#OTC">SCMWY</a>), Telefonica, S.A. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tef#NYSE">TEF</a>) and Telenor ASA (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/telny#OTC">TELNY</a>) should benefit in the long run from a higher demand for scalable infrastructure for seamless connectivity amid the wide proliferation of IoT and transition to cloud networks and related next-gen technologies.
Industry Description
The Zacks Diversified Communication Services industry comprises firms that provide a wide array of communication services, including wireless, wireline and Internet, to business enterprises and consumers. These companies offer mobile and wireline telephone services, high-speed Internet, direct-to-home satellite television and other value-added services. In addition to providing integrated information and communications technology services to businesses and governments, some of these companies operate as local exchange carriers or full-service providers of data center colocation and related managed services in state-of-the-art data center facilities. Some industry participants also provide IP networks, private lines, network management and hosting services, along with sales, installation and maintenance of major branded IT and telephony equipment.
What&#39;s Shaping the Future of the Diversified Communication Services Industry?
Focus on Low Latency, High Bandwidth Applications: The industry participants are investing considerably in LTE, broadband and fiber to provide additional capacity and ramp up the Internet and wireless networks to meet exponential video and data demand. These companies are rapidly transforming themselves from legacy copper-based telecommunications firms to technology powerhouses. At the same time, the industry participants continue to focus on leveraging wireline momentum, expanding media coverage, improving customer service and achieving a competitive cost structure to generate higher average revenue per user while attracting new customers. Also, these firms offer the flexibility to better manage data traffic by leveraging indigenous software-defined networks to enable low-latency, high-bandwidth applications for faster access to data processing.
Diminishing ROI: Video and other bandwidth-intensive applications have witnessed exponential growth owing to the wide proliferation of smartphones and increased deployment of the superfast 5G technology. This has forced the industry participants to invest considerably in LTE, broadband and fiber to provide additional capacity and ramp up the Internet and wireless networks. These companies are rapidly transforming themselves from legacy copper-based telecommunications firms to technology powerhouses with capabilities to meet the growing demand for flexible data, video, voice and IP solutions. At the same time, the industry participants continue to focus on leveraging wireline momentum, expanding media coverage, improving customer service and achieving a competitive cost structure to generate higher average revenue per user while attracting new customers. Although these infrastructure investments are likely to be beneficial in the long run, short-term profitability has largely been compromised. High raw material prices due to elevated inventory levels, economic sanctions against the Putin regime and intensifying war-mongering conditions in the Middle East have further affected the operation schedules of various firms.
Integrated Bouquet of Services: To improve profitability, the companies are increasingly focusing on providing support services to various small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) with an integrated portfolio of voice, data and technology services. The firms are tailoring their services to suit individual business needs and are facilitating SMBs to better adapt themselves to necessary technology advancements.
Zacks Industry Rank Indicates Bullish Prospects
The Zacks Diversified Communication Services industry is housed within the broader Zacks Utilities sector. It carries a Zacks Industry Rank #46, which places it in the top 18% of more than 250 Zacks industries.
The group&#39;s Zacks Industry Rank, which is basically the average of the Zacks Rank of all the member stocks, indicates bright near-term prospects. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Before we present a few diversified communication stocks that are well-positioned to outperform the market based on a relatively modest earnings outlook, let&#39;s take a look at the industry&#39;s recent stock market performance and valuation picture.
Industry Lags S&amp;P 500, Sector
The Zacks Diversified Communication Services industry has lagged the S&amp;P 500 composite and the broader Zacks Utilities sector over the past year, primarily due to macroeconomic headwinds.
The industry has lost 11.3% over this period against the S&amp;P 500&#39;s growth of 27.4% and the sector&#39;s decline of 3.6%. 
One-Year Price Performance
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Industry&#39;s Current Valuation
On the basis of the trailing 12-month enterprise value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA), which is the most appropriate multiple for valuing telecom stocks, the industry is currently trading at 11.12X compared with the S&amp;P 500&#39;s 20.33X. It is trading below the sector&#39;s trailing 12-month EV/EBITDA of 15.13X.
Over the past five years, the industry has traded as high as 18.45X, as low as 10.89X and at the median of 13.07X, as the chart below shows. 
Trailing 12-Month enterprise value-to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) Ratio
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3 Diversified Communication Services Stocks to Invest in
Swisscom: Headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, Swisscom offers mobile and fixed-network telecommunications services across the country and Italy. A wealthy domestic market with stable economic conditions, a relatively lax regulatory environment compared to the EU, a dominant market position and a strong leadership team are some of the key growth drivers of the company. With a complete spectrum of state-of-the-art data services, from leased lines to integrated solutions for corporate and residential customers, Swisscom&#39;s healthy growth momentum is likely to continue. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). 
Price and Consensus: SCMWY
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Telefonica: Based in Madrid, Spain, Telefonica provides mobile and fixed communication services in Europe and Latin America. In recent years, Telefonica has invested heavily in the deployment and transformation of its network to provide excellent connectivity in terms of capacity, speed, coverage and security. The rollout of fiber and LTE (Long-Term Evolution) is set to drive considerable growth. Also, the company&#39;s 5G coverage has reached more than 2,800 towns and cities in the U.K. and about 116 cities in Brazil. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has been revised upward by 9.7% since January 2024, while that for the next year is up 16.7% since July 2023. This Zacks Rank #2 stock has a VGM Score of A. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 46.3%, on average. 
Price and Consensus: TEF
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Telenor: Headquartered in Fornebu, Norway, Telenor offers mobile communication, fixed-line communication and broadcasting services worldwide. The company has completed a $15-billion merger to emerge as a leading telecom services provider in Malaysia that is likely to contribute significantly toward the growth of the country&#39;s digital ecosystem and economy. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has been revised upward by 85.9% since July 2023. Telenor has a VGM Score of B. This Zacks Rank #2 stock is up 8.5% over the past year. 
Price and Consensus: TELNY
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3 Stocks From the Thriving Communication Industry to Bet On

Nokia Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nok#NYSE">NOK</a>) recently announced a three-year agreement with Telefonica, S.A (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tef#NYSE">TEF</a>), to develop the private 5G network market in Spain. The collaborative effort is expected to advance telecommunications infrastructure in the European country and expand market opportunities in the private network sector. 
Private networks, which offer dedicated connectivity to specific users or organizations, are gaining recognition due to their superior reliability, security, and customization capabilities compared to traditional public networks. 
Under this agreement, Nokia will deploy 100 Digital Automation Cloud, Modular Private Wireless&nbsp;and MX Industrial Edge (MXIE) solutions. These deployments will likely enable its industrial digitalization platform to help industries such as manufacturing, healthcare and logistics meet critical needs. It further aims to simplify digital transformation within these industries by delivering a secure, reliable and high-performing wireless infrastructure, with on-premises computing capabilities for tapping into real-time OT data. This advancement is expected to improve productivity, worker safety and sustainability in the Spain. 
The collaboration between the two companies leverages Nokia&#39;s expertise in network infrastructure, along with Telefonica&#39;s extensive customer base and network footprint.&nbsp; Together, both companies aim to focus on enhancing the use of advanced 5G network features across Telefonica Mobile Spain and Telefonica IoT &amp; Big Data Tech Spain. The partnership will likely boost Industry 4.0 in the local market, enabling industries to become more data-driven. 
Nokia currently has 319 commercial 5G deals with communications service providers globally. The 5G portfolio is increasingly gaining traction among enterprise customers. The company&#39;s expertise in mission-critical networks is well-established, with deployments of more than 2,600 leading enterprise customers in the transportation, energy, large enterprise, manufacturing, webscale and public sector segments worldwide. It has also extended its expertise to more than 730 private wireless customers worldwide. 
This collaboration between Nokia and Telefonica represents a significant step forward in Spain&#39;s digital transformation journey. The integration of Nokia&#39;s advanced technologies and Telefonica&#39;s extensive network infrastructure will likely help the Spanish organizations gain enhanced connectivity, improved operational efficiency and increased competitiveness on the global stage. 
Shares of Nokia have lost 8.2% over the past year against the industry&#39;s growth of 40.4%.
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<h3>Zacks Rank and Key Picks</h3>
Nokia currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the industry have been discussed below. 
Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/anet#NYSE">ANET</a>), sporting a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) at present, supplies products to a prestigious set of customers, including Fortune 500 global companies in markets such as cloud titans, enterprises, financials and specialty cloud service providers. 
Arista delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 15.39%. It has a long-term growth expectation of 16.07%. 
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/msi#NYSE">MSI</a>) provides services and solutions to government segments and public safety programs, along with large enterprises and wireless infrastructure services. Currently, Motorola holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). 
It delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 7.54% and has a long-term growth expectation of 9.47%. In the last reported quarter, Motorola delivered an earnings surprise of 11.51%.
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Editor&#8217;s note: This story has been updated with additional details.
Multiple stocks on the New York Stock Exchange experienced sudden trading halts after 9:40 a.m. ET Monday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nyse">due to technical issues.</a>
The unexpected pauses in trading were triggered by a technical issue categorized under the &#8220;Limit Up/Limit Down&#8221; code, which is typically used to curb excessive volatility in a single stock.
The NYSE said it is investigating the reported technical issue. &#8220;Additional information will follow as soon as possible,&#8221; NYSE-owner Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>) stated. 
Among the largest companies halted on Monday were Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) at 9:50:52 a.m. ET and Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) at 9:44:58 a.m. ET. 
Chipotle shares experienced a sudden and dramatic decline of 66%, plummeting from $3,097 to $1,047. The stock resumed trading at 10:21 a.m.
At 9:49 a.m., ET shares of Berkshire Hathaway faced an even more severe downturn, nearly being wiped out with a staggering 99.7% collapse from $622,375 to $185.10. As of this update, trading has not yet resumed for the company owned by Warren Buffett.
Monday&#8217;s technical malfunctions on the NYSE occur just one week after U.S. stock exchanges transitioned to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/05/39039375/t-1-settlement-era-on-trading-begins-what-you-need-to-know">one-day settlement period.</a>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Other Stocks Impacted </h3>
Other stocks affected by the sudden technical glitch on the New York Stock Exchange in Monday trading include:
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<li>Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>)</li>
<li>Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>)</li>
<li>Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNV#NYSE">FNV</a>)</li>
<li>Essex Property Trust, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESS#NYSE">ESS</a>)</li>
<li>NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>)</li>
<li>Destiny Tech100 Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXYZ#NYSE">DXYZ</a>)</li>
<li>Ault Disruptive Technologies Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADRT#NYSE">ADRT</a>)</li>
<li>Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMG#NYSE">NMG</a>)</li>
<li>Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOW#NYSE">BOW</a>)</li>
<li>Banco Santander-Chile (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSAC#NYSE">BSAC</a>)</li>
<li>Logistic Properties of the Americas (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPA#NYSE">LPA</a>)</li>
<li>Xperi Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPER#NYSE">XPER</a>)</li>
<li>ICL Group Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICL#NYSE">ICL</a>)</li>
<li>Telefonica, S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEF#NYSE">TEF</a>)</li>
<li>Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRN#NYSE">TRN</a>)</li>
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The technical fallout also impacted trading on the following NYSE-Arca listed exchange traded funds:
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<li>Direxion Daily Aerospace &amp; Defense Bull 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFEN#NYSE">DFEN</a>)</li>
<li>MAX S&amp;P 500 4x Leveraged ETN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPRO#NYSE">UPRO</a>)</li>
<li>JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCPB#NYSE">JCPB</a>)</li>
<li>Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARGT#NYSE">ARGT</a>)</li>
<li>Nationwide Nasdaq-100 Risk-Managed Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUSI#NYSE">NUSI</a>)</li>
<li>SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>)</li>
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Telefónica Targets 2024 Revenue Growth Of ~1% YoY, With EBITDA To Grow Between 1%-2% YoY

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Telefonica Q1 2024 Adj EPS €0.10 Beats €0.09 Estimate, Sales €10.140B Versus €10.05B YoY

Telefonica S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEF#NYSE">TEF</a>) announced that O2 Telefónica <a href="https://www.telefonica.de/news/press-releases-telefonica-germany/2024/05/first-5g-core-network-in-the-cloud-for-an-existing-operator-o2-telefonica-sets-new-impulses-in-the-core-network-together-with-nokia-and-aws.html">launched </a>a new 5G core network built entirely in the cloud, using technologies from European network equipment provider Nokia Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOK#NYSE">NOK</a>) and from Amazon.com Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Amazon Web Services (AWS).
The 5G Cloud Core will&nbsp;be designed&nbsp;for a capacity of up to 1 million customers in the first phase.
Selected O2 Telefónica customers will benefit from the advantages of the cloud, which include, among other things, higher availability and reliability&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;faster software updates.
O2 Telefónica is the first telecommunications provider with an existing network to operate its core network on AWS.
This initiative underscores Amazon&#8217;s ambitious foray into global telecommunications, according to a report from Reuters.
While several telecom networks have migrated peripheral operations to public clouds, Telefonica&#8217;s move sets a new precedent as the first existing mobile operator to transition its core network to a public cloud, signaling a shift in industry norms.
The report noted that major cloud-computing giants like Amazon and&nbsp;Microsoft Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) have long sought entry into the telecom sector, eyeing substantial revenue opportunities.&nbsp;
However, skepticism among operators regarding the efficacy of public clouds in managing mobile networks has been a barrier.
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Mallik Rao, Chief Technology &amp; Information Officer at O2 Telefonica, articulated a forward-looking strategy, expressing a desire to assess the cloud&#8217;s performance over several quarters and&nbsp;aiming&nbsp;to migrate a significant portion of the customer base by 2025-2026.
Transitioning the core network to a public cloud is expected to streamline operations, reduce costs, enhance scalability, and facilitate seamless repairs without service disruptions,&nbsp;thereby&nbsp;bolstering efficiency and reliability.
U.S.-based Dish notably adopted AWS cloud for its core network in 2021, a move facilitated by its greenfield approach, in contrast to existing operators with established systems, the report mentioned.
The telecom cloud market, poised for exponential growth, is projected to surge to $108.7 billion by 2030, presenting lucrative opportunities for industry players like Amazon.
Amazon stock has gained more than 78% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Consumer&nbsp;Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) and&nbsp;Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VCR#NYSE">VCR</a>).
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Price Action: AMZN shares closed higher by 0.03% at $188.76 on Tuesday.
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Telefonica SA Reported Q4 Revenue of €10.15B, Down by 0.5 YoY, Adj EPS of €0.12

Telef&oacute;nica sets new targets for 2024, the first full year of the GPS strategic plan, consisting of revenue growth of around 1%, EBITDA growth of between 1% and 2% and operating cash flow (EBITDAaL-CapEx) of between 1% and 2%. It also foresees a CapEx over revenue figure of up to 13% and an increase in free cash flow of more than 10%. With regard to the FCF growth target for this year, it will be based on the &euro;2,308 million achieved under the new definition that Telef&oacute;nica will apply from this year onwards

Telefonica SA Expects FY24  Revenue Growth of ~1%, EBITDA Growth of 1%-2%, Operating Cash Flow of 1%-2%

Telefonica SA Reported FY23 Revenue of €40.65B, up by 1.6% YoY, Net Income of €2.37B, up by 17.1% YoY

Telefonica SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEF#NYSE">TEF</a>) bagged broadcasting rights for Spain&#8217;s premier <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/soccer">football league matches</a>, agreeing to a deal worth $1.4 billion (1.3 billion euros). 
Starting with the 2024-2025 season, the Spanish carrier will broadcast five games per match-day across three seasons, beginning on <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814052/000081405224000006/tef-exclusivebroadcastingr.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jan. 20, 2025</a>. 
The payment structure includes 250 million euros for the first season and 520 million euros for each following season, equivalent to what the company paid in a previous tender.
Telefonica has integrated football into its business strategy in Spain, utilizing expensive pay-TV packages to attract premium users who are less likely to change carriers over cost, Bloomberg&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-19/telefonica-to-pay-1-3-billion-for-spanish-football-tv-rights?srnd=technology-vp&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Previously, the company had to resell broadcast rights to rivals at regulated prices. This requirement ceased on May 1, leading to Telefonica securing exclusive Spanish broadcasting rights for the UEFA Champions League in August.&nbsp;
Despite declining profits and sales in Spain&#8217;s competitive market, the company has seen a shift in recent years and aims to stabilize Spanish earnings in the second half of 2023.
Last December, Telefonica&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/23/12/36085935/telefonica-to-cut-around-5-100-jobs-in-spain-by-2026-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">shared plans to</a>&nbsp;eliminate about 5,100 jobs by 2026 as part of a cost-reduction strategy and to align its workforce with current market demands. With approximately 21,000 employees in Spain and over 103,000 globally, the company&#8217;s decision stems from productivity and organizational needs, particularly as automation and the shift from copper to fiber optic networks reduce labor requirements.
Price Action: TEF shares are trading higher by 0.74% at $4.11 on the last check Friday.
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In the current session, the stock is trading at $4.11, after a 0.74% spike. Over the past month, Telefonica Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEF#NYSE">TEF</a>) stock increased by 4.05%, and in the past year, by 4.85%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

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<h3>Telefonica P/E Ratio Analysis in Relation to Industry Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 53.5 in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry, Telefonica Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 13.88. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

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In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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