Verizon remains a top dividend stock for passive income

Verizon Communications has quietly been rebuilding its investment case. New CEO Dan Schulman took the reins in October 2025 and wasted no time making big moves. He slashed$9 billion in combined operating and capital expenses, closed the $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications, and authorized a $25 billion share buyback program. That's a lot of change in a short time. But for dividend investors, the Dow 30 stock still offers a compelling yield in 2026. A dividend stock built on 20 years of hike ...