When it comes to stocks that can offer both income and upside, two of the world's largest telecom companies are interesting places to look. Verizon Communications NYSE: VZ and AT&T NYSE: T both have substantial dividend yields of over 5%.
Telecom giant AT&T (T 0.51%) has been steadily gaining wireless and fiber internet subscribers over the past few years. Over the two-year period that ended on Sept.
AT&T's strong free cash flow and disciplined debt management signal financial health, supporting my prediction of a dividend increase by the end of FY 2025. AT&T's Q4 2024 free cash flow is expected between $4.2 billion and $5.2 billion, ensuring ample coverage for dividends and potential increases. Analysts' upgrades and AT&T's commitment to $40 billion in shareholder returns over three years highlight confidence in the company's strategic direction.
Despite customer-centric initiatives, T appears to be lurking in forsaken territory and investors would be better off if they avoid this stock at the moment.
AT&T is trying to address one of the biggest frustrations for wireless phone and internet customers—losing service to outages and still paying for it.
AT&T will begin offering customers bill credits for network outages. The new program, announced Wednesday (Jan. 8) in a press release and set to go live Thursday (Jan. 9), comes after a year in which the telecom sector and its customers suffered a wave of disruptions.
AT&T announced a new guarantee program that will see the telecom giant provide billing credits to wireless and fiber customers who are impacted by service outages.
After an incredible rally throughout 2024, T has come under pressure over the last month or so as earnings drop.
AT&T (T) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
U.S. telecom giant AT&T said on Wednesday it would offer bill credits for network outages as part of a new initiative to attract customers, after the industry experienced several significant disruptions in 2024.
The announcement follows a year of high-profile internet blackouts that hit several companies.
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