Verizon (VZ)

Price*: $28.47 | Dividend: $1.84 | Dividend Yield: 6.46%

Recommendation Info
We began recommending this stock on 10/10/08 at a price of 25.93.

Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown

1. Relative Strength

Stock is slightly underperforming.

2. Overall Yield Attractiveness

Stock's dividend yield is exceptionally attractive.

3. Dividend Reliability

This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.

4. Dividend Uptrend

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.

5. Earnings Growth

Earnings estimates have been cut slightly.

Price and Dividend Info

Verizon (VZ)

Previous Day's Closing Price*

$28.47

Annual Stock Dividend

$1.84

Current Dividend Yield

6.46%

Recent Headlines

Dividend E-Mail Newsletter (LOW, FCX, MON, POT, CME, MCD, VZ)
Tue, Nov 18, 2008
Late Day Market Reversal Changes from Previous Monday Patterns (VZ)
Mon, Oct 27, 2008
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Mon, Oct 27, 2008
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Sun, Oct 26, 2008
Dividend Stock Recommendation Changes
Fri, Oct 10, 2008
Sanford Bernstein Agrees With Our Telecom Call (T, VZ)
Thu, Oct 9, 2008
5 Dividend Stocks Removed from Our Recommended List
Tue, Sep 23, 2008
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Sun, Sep 14, 2008
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Thu, Sep 4, 2008
Look Long-Term Only on These High-Yield Telecom Stocks (T, VZ)
Wed, Aug 27, 2008
Comcast Gains in Battle Vs. Telcos (CMCSA)
Wed, Jul 30, 2008
Verizon Losing on Land, Winning in Air (VZ)
Mon, Jul 28, 2008
Cable Giant's Dividend: Not So Comcastic
Wed, Jun 25, 2008

Profile & Recommendation

Company Profile

Verizon (VZ) - another nice steady dividend payer. Verizon Communications, Inc. provides a range of communication services worldwide. It operates in two segments, Wireline and Domestic Wireless. The company, formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation, was founded in 1983. It changed its name to Verizon Communications, Inc. in 2000. The company is based in New York, New York.

Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Recommended" rating. Stocks with this rating are considered generally good investments.

Stock Notes

This large cap stock does make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

* Stock price reflects previous day's closing price. All stock quotes on this website should be considered as having a 24-hour delay.

** Under no circumstances does the information in this column represent a recommendation to buy or sell stocks. The author is not registered as an investment adviser. The author may or may not hold positions in the securities mentioned in this article or video. The author relies upon the "publisher's exclusion" from the definition of "investment adviser" as provided under Section 202(a)(11) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and corresponding state securities laws.