Verizon and AT&T: One is a high-yield value, the other a trap

Key PointsVerizon and AT&T present deep value and high yield for income investors, but are they value traps?AT&T issued weak guidance for earnings impacted by costs.Verizon produced growth in critical areas and is growing its dividend: analysts raise targets. 5 stocks we like better than Verizon CommunicationsVerizon Communications Inc. NYSE: VZ and AT&T Inc. NYSE: T have presented value and yield to investors for years. However, they failed to sustain interest in their stocks, creating a drag on portfolio ...