Peers · Communication Services
VZ Alternatives
The closest VZ alternative is T (4.74% yield, 8.8/10 safety), followed by DIS. All 2 sit in the same communication services sector as VZ (6.32% yield, 5.8/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to VZ in our universe is T — 1.58% higher yield than VZ (4.74% vs 6.32%) and a 8.8/10 safety score compared to VZ's 5.8/10.
Switching from VZ to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether VZ dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches VZ on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from VZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T · AT&T Inc. | 4.74% | 8.8/10 · Strong | 3.0 safety-score gap (safer) |
| DIS · The Walt Disney Company | 1.36% | 8.1/10 · Strong | 4.96% yield gap (lower) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best VZ alternatives?
The closest VZ alternatives are T, DIS — all in the same communication services sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. T is the single closest match at 4.74% yield and 8.8/10 safety, versus 6.32% and 5.8/10 for VZ.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to VZ?
None of the 2 peers we track yield more than VZ's 6.32%. If you want more income than VZ produces, you would need to move outside its sector — usually at the cost of a lower dividend safety score.
What stocks are similar to VZ?
We rank 2 similar stocks for VZ: T, DIS. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks VZ on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify VZ.