Based on the aggregated intelligence of 140,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, telecom giant Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Verizon's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Verizon facts
Headquarters (Founded)
New York, N.Y. (1983)
Market Cap
$80.8 billion
Industry
Diversified telecommunication services
Trailing-12-Month Revenue
$102.8 billion
Management
CEO Ivan Seidenberg (since April 2002)
CFO John Killian (since February 2009)
Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years)
12.5%
Cash/Debt
$1.2 billion/$64.9 billion
Dividend Yield
6.6%
Competitors
AT&T (NYSE: T)
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Brian D. Pacampara is an investment expert and analyst for the Motley Fool.
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