Buybacks Shift UK Dividend Stock Income Rankings

Among the four listed shares, MONY offers the highest cash return. The indicated dividend yield of 5.93% rises to 8.3% when factoring in the £25 million share buyback.

AT&T Stock’s Dividend Masks 4% Weekly Move; What’s Next

AT&T Stock’s Dividend Masks 4% Weekly Move; What’s Next

AT&T Inc. posted a 4.0% total return for the week ending Friday, calculated from the July 2 close, even with just a 2.7% climb in its unadjusted share price. The difference came from a $0.2775 quarterly dividend that went ex-div on July 10. AT&T’s 0.4% one-day Friday move works out closer to 1.75% for shareholders getting that payout. U.S. cash equity markets are closed Sunday.
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) trades lower as Starlink selloff overshadows July dividend

Verizon (NYSE:VZ) trades lower as Starlink selloff overshadows July dividend

U.S. stock markets are closed Friday, July 3, for the Independence Day holiday, leaving Verizon Communications Inc. with no new trading as it heads into the long weekend. Income investors face a big question: is the 6% yield enough while new threats from SpaceX can erase several quarters of dividends in a week? The NYSE calls Friday a 2026 holiday. Verizon last traded at $42.56 as of Thursday’s close, up 1.36% that day but 8.55% lower over five days.