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Verizon (NYSE: VZ) currently offers one of the highest-yielding dividends in the S&P 500 at 7.7%. Dividend yields that high often signal that a payout is at a greater risk of being cut.

However,

On a day when a top name in their industry posted surprisingly strong quarterly results, numerous telecom stocks followed this leader by rising in price on Tuesday. 

Big sector dog AT&T (NYSE: T)

Shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) were surging today after the telecom giant topped estimates in its third-quarter earnings report and raised its guidance for the year.

The report seemed

In this video, I will talk about the two telecom giants Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T), their recent earnings reports, and why dividend investors might finally be comfortable owning these

AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) are both extremely cheap stocks by most traditional valuation metrics, but they're cheap for a reason. As we'll discuss in this video, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS)

A recent survey by Nationwide, the financial services firm, found that over three-quarters of both Gen Z and millennials expect they will need to continue working into their retirement years because

Higher interest rates are bad news for borrowers because they're paying more money to borrow money. However, higher rates benefit savers and investors because they can earn more investment income.

In its long-running quest to keep shareholders sweet, telecom giant Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) declared a dividend raise in early September. Those investors might not have liked the taste of

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian takes a deep dive into AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) to uncover the hidden structure of their debt problem.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon

Many dividend stocks have struggled over the last couple of years in an environment of rising interest rates. But for income investors looking to put cash to work, this may have created some great

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) has long used debt to finance growth, but in the last year, it's become apparent that the cost of its debt is going up significantly. In this video, Travis Hoium covers how much

If you like high-yield dividend stocks, you probably already own or have considered buying AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ).

The telecom giants are among the best-known high-yield stocks and

Many dividend stocks sold off in 2023 as investors looking for cash flow turned to bonds offering attractive yields. That presents investors with an opportunity to buy some of these dividend stocks

A good way to maximize your potential returns is by focusing on cheap stocks that also pay dividends. That way, you collect a recurring payout while also setting yourself up for some attractive

Warren Buffett has invested in all three major U.S. wireless carriers, but Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) currently owns just one.

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) has outlasted its peers

Shares of Verizon (NYSE: VZ) fell as much as 3.3% in trading on Friday as the market faces pressure from the continued increase in interest rates. At 3:30 p.m. ET, shares were down 1.1%, still well

The cable industry has lost about 25 million subscribers over the last five years and cord-cutting seems to be accelerating. The bundle that drove record profits for media companies is evaporating

Dividend stocks can be a critical part of any retirement plan. Over time, the dividends you accumulate from these types of investments can help build up a significant nest egg, especially from

For some investors, dividends are incredibly important. The cash flow from dividends can be a source of retirement income or funneled back into other investments. As a result, many investors fall

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and financial metrics that are vital to understanding its dividend payout.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept

Part of the reason to own stocks in general is protection from inflation. After all, while a bond's coupon is fixed, a stock's earnings should, hopefully, grow. Ideally, it would be a high-quality

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) both have high yields and trade for incredibly cheap multiples of their forward earnings. But as the old saying goes, if something sounds too good to be true

Shares of Verizon (NYSE: VZ) have been hammered over the past year, but the good news is that the dividend yield is now over 7%. In this video, Travis Hoium answers just how much stock you need to

Bonds are great for those seeking to generate investment income. They typically make fixed-income payments, providing their investors with predictable cash flow.

However, a drawback of fixed income

At first blush, recent comments from Mike Sievert just seem like more of the same bombastic chatter we've come to expect from a T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) chief executive. Former CEO John Legere began