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AT&T or Verizon for High Yields? 2 Better Stocks for Yield and Income

After years of poor returns, investors should move on from these two telecom giants. Here are two alternatives for yield.

By Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe – Dec 7, 2023 at 5:45AM EST

Whether measured in the short term or over many years, telecom giants Verizon Communications (VZ +1.43%) and AT&T (T +1.26%) have not delivered for shareholders. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe make the case for Realty Income (O 0.95%) and One Liberty Properties (OLP 0.74%) as better, likely safer investments, whether you're looking for dividends for today's income or long-term compounding of your wealth.

*Stock prices used were from the morning of Nov. 28, 2023. The video was published on Dec. 6, 2023.

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Jason Hall
Jason Hall is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst with more than a decade of experience writing about dividend stocks and long-term investing. He has been with the company since 2012 and previously spent over 10 years in technical sales in the printing and information services industry. Jason also founded and operated a small food manufacturing business.
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Jason Hall has positions in Realty Income. Tyler Crowe has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Realty Income. The Motley Fool recommends Verizon Communications. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Jason Hall is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

Stocks Mentioned

Verizon Communications Stock Quote
Verizon Communications
NYSE: VZ
$51.36
(+1.43%)+$0.73
AT&T Stock Quote
AT&T
NYSE: T
$27.72
(+1.21%)+$0.33
Realty Income Stock Quote
Realty Income
NYSE: O
$64.41
(-0.95%)-$0.62
One Liberty Properties Stock Quote
One Liberty Properties
NYSE: OLP
$22.78
(-0.74%)-$0.17

*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.

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