Passive income investors are attracted to the robust dividend yields of Verizon (VZ -0.02%) and AT&T (T 0.70%).
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 7, 2025. The video was published on July 9, 2025.
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Yielding 6.3%, Is Verizon a Better Dividend Stock to Buy? Or Should You Buy AT&T Stock Instead?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Jul 10, 2025 at 5:45AM
NYSE: T
AT&T
Market Cap
$194B
Today's Change
(0.70%) $0.19
Current Price
$27.16
Price as of July 14, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
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Stocks Mentioned
AT&T
T
$27.16
(0.70%)
$0.19
Verizon Communications
VZ
$41.61
(-0.02%)
$0.01
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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