Laying Fiber Shentel construction team running reels of new fiber line. EDINBURG, Va., Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (Nasdaq: SHEN), a leading provider of broadband services, recently extended high-speed, gigabit internet service to approximately 3,300 additional homes in Campbell County, Virginia and plans to add about 200 more by the end of the month. This $20 million construction project is partly funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia’s nationally ...

Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is one of the Top Large Cap Stocks to Buy At 52-Week Low. On September 10, Laurent Yoon from Bernstein lowered the firm’s price target on Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) from $380 to $350, while keeping an Overweight rating on the stock. The analyst noted that he expects the competition to grow tougher in the sector. He believes that this tough competition could affect the companies in many ways and also make some stronger through mergers. He noted tha ...

Core Insights - Three companies, Realty Income, Verizon, and Pfizer, have consistently raised their dividend payouts for over 16 years while offering attractive yields above 5% [2] Group 1: Realty Income - Realty Income has been providing monthly dividend payments for over 50 years, but its stock price has declined about 22% from its peak three years ago [4] - The company employs net leases, which ensure predictable cash flows, and has raised its dividend 131 times since going public in 1994 [5] - Realty Income's stock currently offers a yield of 5.5%, with total distributions in Q2 increasing by 3.7% year over year [6] - As of June, 98.6% of Realty Income's 15,606 properties were occupied, with an average lease term of nine years, ensuring steady cash flow growth [7] Group 2: Verizon - Verizon's stock is down about 28% from its all-time high in late 2019, yet it has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years, currently offering a yield of 6.1% [8][9] - The company's wireless service revenue rose 2.2% year over year to $20.9 billion in Q2, contributing to a total revenue increase of 5.2% [9] - Verizon has raised its free cash flow forecast for 2025 to between $19.5 billion and $20.5 billion, indicating the ability to maintain dividends while reducing debt [10] Group 3: Pfizer - Pfizer's stock has decreased by about 59% from its 2021 peak, primarily due to concerns over expiring drug patents, but it has raised its dividend every year since 2009, currently offering a yield of 6.8% [11] - The company anticipates a revenue decline of $17 billion to $18 billion due to patent expirations starting in 2026, but it has prepared for this by acquiring Seagen for $43 billion [12] - By 2030, assets from Seagen and other acquisitions are expected to generate over $20 billion in annual sales, potentially allowing Pfizer to continue its dividend-raising streak [13]