Passive income investors are attracted to the robust dividend yields of Verizon (VZ -0.94%) and AT&T (T -2.35%).
*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
(-2.35%) -$0.65
Current Price
$26.97
Price as of July 11, 2025, 4:00 p.m. ET
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Stocks Mentioned
AT&T
T
$26.97
(-2.35%)
$0.65
Verizon Communications
VZ
$41.63
(-0.94%)
$0.40
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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