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Dividend Yields for AT&T and Its Peers

Dividend Yields for AT&T and Its Peers

Now let’s analyze AT&T’s (T) dividend yield compared to its peer Verizon (VZ). A dividend yield is the true cash inflow to investors in return for every dollar invested in a company’s equity until the stock is sold. A dividend yield provides a steady income for investors. Long-term investors tend to choose stocks that have better dividend yields and dividend growth. AT&T’s dividend yield was 5.6% as of April 12, 2018. It was higher than Verizon’s at 4.9%.