# How Verizon's Dividend Yield Tops 5 Percent in June 2026

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Podcast: [Dividend Investing with Fexingo: Income Stocks, Yield, and Long-Term Cash Flow Portfolios](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dividend-investing-with-fexingo-income-stocks-yield-and-long-term-cash-flow-portfolios-7871842)
Published: 2026-06-15T08:19:42+00:00
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## Resource

With the 10-year Treasury yield slipping to 4.45 percent in mid-2026, income investors are looking for yield without taking on equity risk. This episode drills into Verizon's current 5.9 percent dividend yield — one of the highest among large-cap dividend stocks — and asks whether the payout is sustainable. Lucas and Luna examine Verizon's free cash flow coverage, its debt load from the C-band spectrum buildout, and how the stock's 5-day surge of nearly 6 percent compares to the broader market. They also contrast Verizon with Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble, which yield around 3 percent but have stronger payout ratios. The conversation covers when a high yield signals a value trap versus a genuine income opportunity, and what dividend investors should watch in Verizon's upcoming earnings report. #VerizonDividend #HighYieldStocks #DividendInvesting #VZStock #IncomeInvesting #FreeCashFlow #DividendSustainability #TelecomStocks #CocaCola #ProcterAndGamble #BondYield #TreasuryYield #DividendYield #PayoutRatio #ValueTrap #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Finance Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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