tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3584696203336871201.post19664837863265656..comments2010-09-22T12:13:39.460-07:00Dnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3584696203336871201.post-43495403232000025752010-09-22T12:13:39.460-07:002010-09-22T12:13:39.460-07:00What&#39;s up with verizon&#39;s payout ratio and P/E? Maybe fidelity is screwing it up, but that are through the roof.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3584696203336871201.post-21033292543896180212009-09-08T21:43:21.122-07:002009-09-08T21:43:21.122-07:00I have a fairly large position in VZ and think this is missing a couple of factors. <br /><br />VZ has spun off several business (though you would have gotten killed holding some of them) over the years, which distorts the drop in EPS.<br /><br />It would take about 7 years of 10% dividend increases for a 3% stock to reach 6%. VZ has been fairly steady and has the cash flow to maintain their dividend. <br /><br />Overall, I think maintaining a position in telecommunications stocks, particularly VZ, will provide a significant income source for years to comeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3584696203336871201.post-62810134487051716462009-09-08T10:40:01.807-07:002009-09-08T10:40:01.807-07:00Out of the universe of good dividend paying companies, VZ ranks pretty low given that they were unable to increase their dividend payouts on a consistent basis over the last several years. Although maybe the hiatus from increases was due to major network expansions (what&#39;s their return on equity look like?).<br /><br />They seem to be gaining traction with FIOS, how does that factor into your analysis?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com