With a Dividend Yield of More Than 6%, Is Verizon Stock a Buy?

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), the U.S. wireless and broadband provider, is back in focus for income seekers after another annual dividend raise and a steady 2025 outlook. Shares have hovered around the mid-$40s recently, putting the stock's dividend yield north of 6% after the board's early September increase. The headline here isn't just the payout -- it's the improving cash picture behind it and what that says about sustainability.In late July, Verizon reported better-than-expected second-quarter results and lifted its full-year outlook. Investors now have a clearer read on the company's ability to balance growth spending and cash returns for shareholders. Still, given some of the headwinds the company is facing, the question is whether today's high yield is a genuine opportunity for investors or a value trap.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool