The telecom giant's yield is more than five times the S&P 500's average yield.One of the more notable dividend stocks of the last few years is Verizon Communications (VZ -1.61%). The company has been making regular payouts since soon after it split from AT&T in the early 1980s. Moreover, it has a 17-year streak of payout hikes. Contrast that with AT&T, which slashed its payout in 2022 after more than three decades of consecutive annual increases and hasn't boosted it since. That move implicitly strengthened ...

NEW YORK, June 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Connect, a leader in fleet management solutions, was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the transportation category of The 22nd Annual American Business Awards®. This is one of three awards that Verizon Connect has won in 2024, proving its achievements over competitors. The American Business Awards are the premier business awards program, receiving over 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and across virtually every industry this ye ...

NEW YORK, June 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Connect, a leader in fleet management solutions, was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the transportation category of The 22nd Annual American Business Awards®. This is one of three awards that Verizon Connect has won in 2024, proving its achievements over competitors. The American Business Awards are the premier business awards program, receiving over 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and across virtually every industry this ye ...

In the latest market close, Verizon Communications (VZ) reached $40.41, with a -1.29% movement compared to the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.26%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.18%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.35%.The the stock of largest U.S. cellphone carrier has risen by 1.34% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.38% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.25%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a c ...

NEW YORK, June 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Introducing the Gizmo Watch 3 – Adventure, the latest addition to Verizon's acclaimed line of children's smartwatches. This brand new device, paired with the companion app GizmoHub, is designed to provide parents and caregivers with peace of mind while empowering young explorers to embark on their adventures safely and confidently. Order your Gizmo Watch 3 – Adventure today for $3.61 per month for 36 months (0% APR; $129.99 retail). And for a limited time, buy one ...

NEW YORK, June 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 66.50 cents per outstanding share, consistent with the previous three quarters. The quarterly dividend is payable on August 1, 2024, to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on July 10, 2024. "Our commitment to delivering a consistent dividend reflects both our confidence in the strength of our cash flow and our dedication to creating v ...

NEW YORK, June 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 66.50 cents per outstanding share, consistent with the previous three quarters. The quarterly dividend is payable on August 1, 2024, to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on July 10, 2024. "Our commitment to delivering a consistent dividend reflects both our confidence in the strength of our cash flow and our dedication to creating v ...

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Verizon Communications (VZ) closed the most recent trading day at $41.56, moving +1.42% from the previous trading session. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.15%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.36%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.17%.Shares of the largest U.S. cellphone carrier have appreciated by 4.2% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 5.13% and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 3.2%.The invest ...

SANTA FE, N.M., June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team recently deployed in support of more than 1,000 first responders battling multiple wildfires in New Mexico. The team delivered Satellite Picocells on Trailers (SPOTs) and multiple other Verizon Frontline solutions to a fire base camp in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Lincoln County (New Mexico) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to help provide first responders on the front lines of fire response and containmen ...