Verizon Communications vs. AT&T: What's the Better Dividend Stock to Buy Right Now? [Globe and Mail, The (Toronto, Canada)]
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Verizon's yield is higher, but AT&T's payout ratio is far lower, offering a greater buffer. AT&T's stock has done better in recent years, but in 2026, it's been Verizon that's been the hotter buy. Dividend investors often target stable sectors and industries to invest in because that can minimize the risk that there will be surprises and volatility later on. Telecom stocks, thus, can make for ideal options to consider given that their businesses provide customers with necessary services and they generate a great deal of recurring income. Two of the biggest names in telecom are AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) . They also are among the most compelling dividend stocks to consider, with both offering fairly high yields. But which one is the better option for dividend investors today? Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technolo
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- The Ticking Time Bomb That Could Force Income Investors to Sell Verizon Stock [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- The Ticking Time Bomb That Could Force Income Investors to Sell Verizon Stock [Globe and Mail, The (Toronto, Canada)]Globe and Mail, The
- Dan Schulman, Verizon CEO, on AI, layoffs and punching back [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- A Look At Verizon (VZ) Valuation After Strong Q1 Earnings And Subscriber Turnaround [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Is Verizon Stock a Buy as Strategy Shift Leads to More Subscribers? [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
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- 4/27/26 - Beat
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Sec Filings
- 4/27/26 - Form 8-K
- 4/24/26 - Form 4
- 4/24/26 - Form 4
- VZ's page on the SEC website