Why Verizon's Dividend Fears Are Overblown Mid-2026

Verizon's stock dropped over 6% in the past five days, pushing its dividend yield above 7% and triggering fears of a cut. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the actual math behind Verizon's payout — free cash flow coverage, debt maturity schedule, and the structural demand for telecom services that makes a dividend cut unlikely despite the scary headlines. They also look at how Altria's recent yield spike offers a parallel case, and what investors should actually watch for in dividend safety beyond yield. The hosts tie in current market data including the 10-year Treasury at 4.46% and the Fed holding rates near 3.63%. #Verizon #DividendSafety #HighYield #IncomeInvesting #DividendStocks #Telecom #Altria #PayoutRatio #FreeCashFlow #DividendCut #YieldTrap #FedRate #TreasuryYield #PortfolioIncome #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Finance #DividendInvesting Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo