Yield Reset: This 6%+ Dividend Giant is Gaining Ground in a Changing Market

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is one of those heavy-hitter dividend stocks that helps your portfolio deliver a steady income quarter after quarter.

One of the most attractive large caps, the 6.29% forward yield puts it firmly in the top 15%, but it isn't all sizzle without substance.

VZ has paid a dividend for more than 30 years and has increased the dividend amount for 20 consecutive years. 

With business and consumer segments, it’s a powerhouse of communication. It’s translated its tech prowess into an increase in revenue, earnings, and free cash flow.

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Operational Overview and Recent Earnings

Powering both work and play, Verizon has a growing portfolio of products and services. For the home user, phones, mobile plans, and home internet are cost-effective and convenient.

Add a TV plan, and everything a busy modern home needs is available under one roof.

For businesses, high-speed wireless internet keeps the wheels turning, while low-cost calling packages, the latest devices, and cybersecurity protections make it easy to manage the 9-to-5 from any location. 

America’s ‘Most reliable 5G network’ is working to transform its consumer business with the deployment of a multi-year strategy.

As part of that process, it has recently rolled out enhancements across customer care, digital services, and retail.

These include the launch of a new app, greater use of AI, and 400 new store openings within the last two years. 

These efforts appear to be paying off with Q2 earnings demonstrating a strong financial performance, market-leading customer numbers, and indisputable revenue growth. 

According to the most recent figures, wireless service revenue has increased to $20.9 billion, and new customer numbers have risen by more than 300,000 units across both mobility and broadband.

Total operating revenue increased 5.2% year-over-year. Consolidated net income for Q2 2025 was $5.1 billion compared to $4.7 billion in Q2 2024, while EPS was $1.18 compared to $1.09 in the same period last year.

VZ has also continued to increase its broadband market share and build its income from business clients.

The strong Q2 performance means that guidance for the full year has been lifted.

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Growing Broadband Coverage

Verizon is betting on greater demand for high-speed internet with its acquisition of Frontier.

With 5G network coverage secured, buying Frontier also solidifies Verizon's position as the nation's leading fiber internet provider.

It will unite the second and third-biggest fiber internet providers in the country. 

When Frontier’s network and customers are folded into the Verizon network, VZ will see its fiber reach and subscriber base increase beyond its current heartland of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

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Dividend Profile

Following a rocky 2022–2023 period, Verizon's free cash flow and customer growth have improved.

Ongoing cost-cutting measures, an improved 5G monetization strategy, and investments in customer service are boosting margins and supporting dividend coverage.

With a yield of 6.29%, VZ stock is a power play.

And that sizable yield comes with the peace of mind that accompanies a stock that has raised its dividend amount every year for two decades.