Verizon (VZ 0.08%) and AT&T (T -0.36%) offer passive income investors a robust dividend yield.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 11, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 13, 2024.
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Best Stocks to Buy: Verizon Stock vs. AT&T Stock
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Dec 14, 2024 at 12:10PM
NYSE: T
AT&T
Market Cap
$198B
Today's Change
(-0.36%) -$0.10
Current Price
$27.65
Price as of August 4, 2025, 1:36 p.m. ET
About the Author
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Verizon Communications. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
Stocks Mentioned
AT&T
T
$27.65
(-0.36%)
$0.10
Verizon Communications
VZ
$42.91
(0.08%)
$0.04
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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