New businesses ready to fuel their dividends

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;… Read More

Acquisitions set to fuel their growth

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AT&T and Verizon face strong competition in their wireless and Internet businesses, and both have used acquisitions to enhance their services and attract new subscribers. Expanding this way adds risk, but we feel those new businesses will spur long-term earnings for each company and… Read More

Acquisitions set to fuel their growth

AT&T and Verizon face strong competition in their wireless and Internet businesses, and both have used acquisitions to enhance their services and attract new subscribers. Expanding this way adds risk, but we feel those new businesses will spur long-term earnings for each company and provide… Read More

New businesses set to expand these telecoms

AT&T INC. $42 (New York symbol T; Income-Growth Dividend Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 6.1 billion; Market cap: $256.2 billion; Dividend yield: 4.7%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.att. com) is the largest wireless carrier in the U.S. It also offers traditional phone and satellite TV… Read More

Top telecom reaches for new market

Top telecom reaches for new market

The integration of AT&T’s latest acquisition hurt earnings in the latest quarter, although the deal is poised to add to revenue, profit and dividends in the long-term.

The U.S. is poised to loosen rules for telecommunication companies, which should create growth opportunities for AT&T.

More specifically, the… Read More

Top telecoms branch out to new markets

The U.S. is poised to loosen rules for telecommunication companies that should create growth opportunities for both AT&T and Verizon.

More specifically, those industry leaders should be better positioned to develop and sell new, more-profitable Internet plans. Both companies should also gain from the big acquisitions… Read More

Major acquisition spurs earnings for AT&T

Major acquisition spurs earnings for AT&T

The telecom’s acquisition of DirecTV spurred both revenue and earnings in the latest quarter; but it’s also behind plans to boost the stock’s already high dividend.

AT&T INC.  (New York symbol T; www.att.com) will buy media company Time Warner Inc. (New York symbol TWX) for $85.4… Read More