Better Passive Income Stock: Verizon vs. AT&T [Yahoo! Finance]
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
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Today, let's focus on two well-known passive income stocks from the telecom sector: Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) Which is the better passive income stock right now? Here's what I think. Image source: Getty Images. Verizon Communications The company's stock enjoyed a 2024 that's been solid but not all that spectacular, with shares up about 5% year to date. Add to that the hefty $2.71 annual dividend -- representing a yield of roughly 6.8% -- and investors in Verizon banked a total return of nearly 13%. While that is a solid year-to-date return, it still lags behind what the S&P 500 generated. And as we will see, it pales in comparison to Verizon's key competitor. Nevertheless, the company is making headway in its key areas of focus. For a value stock like Verizon, that means improving margins, generating plenty of free cash flow, and reducing debt. All told, its gross margins increased from 56.8% to 60.3%, while net debt shrunk from $151 billion to
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