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

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

NYSE: VZ

Verizon Communications

Market Cap

$167B

Today's Change

(1.17%) $0.46

Current Price

$39.68

Price as of April 26, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

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

Whether measured in the short term or over many years, telecom giants Verizon Communications (VZ 1.17%) and AT&T (T 1.02%) have not delivered for shareholders. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe make the case for Realty Income (O -0.17%) and One Liberty Properties (OLP 0.49%) 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.

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.