Verizon

VZ

Market cap $211B

March's Large Cap Value (GASV) screen highlights 14 fair-priced, 'safer' dividend stocks, including Hafnia Ltd, IRSA Inversiones, and Weibo Corp, as actionable buys. Top ten GASV stocks are projected to deliver an average 33.21% net gain by March 2027, with risk/volatility slightly below the market average. Analyst targets indicate the five lowest-priced, highest-yield GASV stocks could outperform, with Hafnia Ltd showing a potential 42.88% gain.

Verizon Communications Inc. is experiencing a rerating, up 22% YTD. What is the changed thesis and are we buying it? I give my views on what's going on with VZ.

As technology, financial and consumer discretionary sectors struggle this year, investors have shifted to an odd mix of economically sensitive sectors such as materials and energy along with consumer staples and utilities.

Newark, N.J., Feb. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) today announced applications are open for an ambitious expansion of their workforce development partnership with Verizon, supported by a grant from the telecom company. Managed by NJIT's Learning and Development Initiative, this program, expected to launch in early April will provide no-cost, high-impact training in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and IT to eligible New Jersey residents in order to bridge the digital skills gap.

Verizon (VZ) stands as the only Dow stock meeting the 'dogcatcher' ideal, with annual dividends from $1K invested exceeding its share price and strong free cash flow. Analyst forecasts suggest the top ten Dow dividend dogs could deliver average net gains of 30.86% by March 2027, with varying risk profiles. Most Dow dividend stocks remain overpriced relative to their dividend yields, but market corrections or dividend increases could create more fair-priced opportunities.

Like a plant with water, sunlight, and fertilizer, you can make $10,000 grow over time with the right ingredients.

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Long-term bond yields continue to rise. But investors looking for income can still find plenty of attractive opportunities with dividend-paying stocks that have healthy yields. “23 stocks pay huge dividends. They should be a better bet than treasuries.” —Barron's Weekly reported in October, 2024. Steven Wieting, strategist at Citi Wealth, told Barron's a growing dividend is a tangible-benefit for shareholders and a hallmark of companies with strong balance-sheets. “Nobody can fake a dividend," he-said.

The stock of Verizon Communications (VZ) has increased by 26% over the last month and is presently priced at $49.86.