Verizon Communications Inc.
New York symbol VZ, provides telephone services in 28 U.S. states. Through 55%-owned Verizon Wireless, a joint venture with UK-based Vodafone, it also provides wireless service in all 50 states.
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Verizon and McDonald’s—two U.S. companies that carry our “Highest” Dividend Sustainability Rating. That scoring reflects not only their long-term commitment to regular dividend increases, but their improving profitability.
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Telecommunications form an integral part of the economic infrastructure. Strict licensing standards and high capital requirements result in considerable barriers to entry. Despite slow growth, many of the major telecommunication companies (see AT&T box this page) have strong cash flow, attractive p/e’s and rising dividends....
A: American Tower (real estate investment trust), $144.96, symbol AMT on New York (Shares outstanding: 428.9 million; Market cap: $61.9 billion; www.americantower.com), is one of the world’s largest independent owners, operators and developers of multi-tenant communications real estate, mainly cell phone towers.
Altogether, the REIT has a total of 144,884 cell towers....
Altogether, the REIT has a total of 144,884 cell towers....
APACHE CORP. $48 (New York symbol APA; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 380.4 million; Market cap: $18.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.3; Dividend yield: 2.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.apachecorp.com) produces oil and natural gas from properties in the U.S., Canada, Egypt and the U.K.
Pipeline outages have hurt Apache’s operations in the North Sea....
Pipeline outages have hurt Apache’s operations in the North Sea....
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. $53 (New York symbol VZ; Income Portfolio, Utilities sector, Shares outstanding: 4.1 billion; Market cap: $217.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.7; Dividend yield: 4.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.verizon.com) has 113.9 million wireless users, 13.6 million phone customers and 15.6 million Internet and TV subscribers.
In 2014, the company bought the 45% of the Verizon Wireless joint venture it didn’t already own from U.K.-based Vodafone Group (Nasdaq symbol VOD)....
In 2014, the company bought the 45% of the Verizon Wireless joint venture it didn’t already own from U.K.-based Vodafone Group (Nasdaq symbol VOD)....
The ETF world is diverse, with a fund for every kind of investment strategy. That includes ETFs for those Canadians who want to invest in companies committed to protecting the environment and helping social causes. Here are two such funds:
ISHARES MSCI KLD 400 SOCIAL ETF $97 (NYSE symbol DSI; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $932.5 million) avoids companies that derive a significant portion of their business from alcohol, tobacco, gambling, civilian firearms, nuclear power, military weapons, adult entertainment, and genetically modified organisms.
The fund invests in large U.S....
ISHARES MSCI KLD 400 SOCIAL ETF $97 (NYSE symbol DSI; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $932.5 million) avoids companies that derive a significant portion of their business from alcohol, tobacco, gambling, civilian firearms, nuclear power, military weapons, adult entertainment, and genetically modified organisms.
The fund invests in large U.S....
These two U.S. telecom companies continue to use acquisitions to expand the profitability of their online and mobile businesses. That strategy adds risk, but it should also let them continue to expand their dividends.
AT&T INC. $33 (New York symbol T; Income-Growth Dividend Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 6.1 billion; Market cap: $201.3 billion; Dividend yield: 5.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.att....
AT&T INC. $33 (New York symbol T; Income-Growth Dividend Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 6.1 billion; Market cap: $201.3 billion; Dividend yield: 5.9%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.att....
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. $50 (New York symbol VZ, Income Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 4.1 billion; Market cap: $205.0 billion; Dividend yield: 4.7%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.verizon.com) has 113.9 million wireless users, 13.6 million landline phone clients and 15.6 million high-speed Internet and TV subscribers.
Starting with the November 2017 payment, Verizon will raise its quarterly dividend by 2.2%....
Starting with the November 2017 payment, Verizon will raise its quarterly dividend by 2.2%....