VZ vs T: What's the Better Long-Term Play? [Yahoo! Finance]
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Which of these stocks is a better buy for long-term investors? 10 stocks we like better than Verizon Communications › In a head-to-head battle of telecommunications giants, AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) are two value stocks with solid dividends and ubiquitous brand recognition. So what stock is the better investment for the long term? Let's look at each. AT&T has had a better 2025 than Verizon. The stock is up just under 7% year to date as of market close on Dec. 17. Verizon is only up 2.23% in the same time frame. Over the past five years, however, AT&T stock has increased by almost 9%, while Verizon has decreased by more than 31%. From a valuation perspective , both Verizon and AT&T trade at very reasonable price-to-earnings ratios, ranging from 7 to 9. The valuations and returns don't tell the whole story, however. Verizon has a more dependable dividend than AT&T. Verizon's dividend is currently $0.69 per quarter, and the company has increased its
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- 12/19/25 - Form 4
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