Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

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Verizon Communications (VZ) closed the most recent trading day at $40.89, moving +1.67% from the previous trading session.

Verizon just raised its dividend for the 19th year running and now pays a 6.6% yield. Its new CEO called its dividend "sacrosanct" in the latest earnings call, but this may be tested as the company faces a status quo he admits is "not acceptable.

VZ's Wi-Fi 6E upgrade at Empower Field boosts fan connectivity with 2,400 new access points and a faster, safer stadium network.

VZ's lower valuation and strong 5G momentum give it an edge over AMT in the 2026 telecom race.

Industry-leading Verizon isn't a growth stock by any means. But it offers a product no consumer is going to give up.

For investors approaching or in retirement, the right stock portfolio balances reliable income, low volatility, and consistent dividend growth.

Federal Reserve officials are set to push through a third consecutive rate cut on Wednesday, yet the debate inside the central bank could be more intense than t

Growing dividends on a regular basis can be a strong sign of a company's fundamental health. In addition to winning a progressively larger passive income payment the longer that they hold shares of a dividend growth stock, investors can be reassured that they're exposed to a firm that is managing its cash soundly.

Ariel Investments LLC lessened its holdings in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) by 17.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,171,161 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock after selling 254,046 shares during the period. Ariel Investments LLC's

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Verizon (VZ) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Telecom giant Verizon has the highest yield in the Dow at 6.8%. Energy Goliath Chevron currently offers a hefty 4.6% yield.

Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) just closed their Q3 2025 earnings reports, and the contrast is stark.

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