3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You Better Than Verizon Does

3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You Better Than Verizon Does

It's no surprise that Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is one of the most popular dividend stocks on the market. The telecom giant is one of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrials, and hails from a defensive sector, well-known for paying generous dividends and weathering recessions.

With a 5.3% dividend yield, Verizon's payout is nothing to sneer at, but investors can find better yields elsewhere if they know where to look. Below, three of our analysts explain why think Imperial Brands (NASDAQOTH: IMBBY), Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM), and AT&T (NYSE: T) may be better choices for dividend investors.

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