Verizon’s 7.1% Yield and 18-Year Payout Streak Spotlighted in Options Strategy

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Verizon highlighted for its 7.1% dividend yield and 18-year consecutive payout increases in a recent options strategy video. Analysts selected it as a dividend aristocrat candidate for generating steady income through covered‐call positions.

1. Verizon Highlighted as Dividend Aristocrat Candidate

The video identifies Verizon as a dividend aristocrat based on its 7.1% annual dividend yield and 18 uninterrupted years of payout increases. It recommends using covered‐call option strategies on the stock to boost income, while noting potential headwinds such as interest rate shifts and intensifying telecom competition.

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