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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$26.16
+0.8%		$23.43
$19.89
▼
$29.79
$177.82B0.2532.32 million shs32.84 million shs
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$50.52
+0.6%		$46.25
$38.39
▼
$51.68
$208.65B0.2617.35 million shs18.00 million shs
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
$113.38
+0.9%		$110.54
$105.03
▼
$120.40
$22.83B0.976.49 million shs3.37 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
-0.19%+0.39%+10.18%+14.10%-10.63%
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
-0.10%+0.06%+6.03%+11.89%+14.70%
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
+1.39%-0.17%+0.97%-0.61%+1.10%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$26.16
+0.8%		$23.43
$19.89
▼
$29.79
$177.82B0.2532.32 million shs32.84 million shs
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$50.52
+0.6%		$46.25
$38.39
▼
$51.68
$208.65B0.2617.35 million shs18.00 million shs
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
$113.38
+0.9%		$110.54
$105.03
▼
$120.40
$22.83B0.976.49 million shs3.37 million shs
7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever Portfolio Cover
7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever Portfolio

A strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership.

This report names seven blue-chip stocks across technology, retail, consumer staples, healthcare, networking, sporting goods, and utilities that offer investors a mix of stability, income, growth, and staying power.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
-0.19%+0.39%+10.18%+14.10%-10.63%
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
-0.10%+0.06%+6.03%+11.89%+14.70%
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
+1.39%-0.17%+0.97%-0.61%+1.10%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
2.63
Moderate Buy$29.1911.57% Upside
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
2.40
Hold$50.970.88% Upside
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
2.70
Moderate Buy$113.38N/A

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest VZ, T, and XLC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/26/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
8/3/2026
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
7/27/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetBuy$54.00 ➝ $56.00
7/27/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$50.00 ➝ $52.00
7/27/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform$46.00 ➝ $47.00
7/27/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
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Boost Price TargetSector Outperform$51.50 ➝ $52.50
7/27/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$43.00 ➝ $47.00
7/27/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$45.00 ➝ $46.00
7/23/2026
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetHold$32.00 ➝ $33.00
7/23/2026
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$25.00 ➝ $27.00
7/23/2026
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight$18.00 ➝ $20.00
(Data available from 9/3/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$125.65B1.43$5.22 per share5.01$18.45 per share1.42
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$138.19B1.52$9.12 per share5.54$25.32 per share2.00
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$21.95B$3.028.6610.181.2916.94%12.86%3.84%10/21/2026 (Estimated)
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$17.17B$3.8413.169.551.7111.64%19.48%5.07%10/20/2026 (Estimated)
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/A19.19N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest VZ, T, and XLC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
7/24/2026Q2 2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$1.27$1.30+$0.03$0.92$35.16 billion$34.25 billion
7/22/2026Q2 2026
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$0.59$0.65+$0.06$0.66$31.80 billion$31.56 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$1.114.24%-11.80%36.75%N/A
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$2.835.60%+1.95%73.70%20 Years
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
$1.431.26%N/AN/AN/A

Latest VZ, T, and XLC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
6/24/2026
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
quarterly$0.27755.25%7/10/20267/10/20268/3/2026
6/4/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
quarterly$0.70756.72%7/10/20267/10/20268/3/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
1.06
0.97
0.93
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
1.36
0.60
0.57
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/AN/AN/A

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
57.10%
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
62.06%
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
0.09%
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
0.03%
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/A
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
133,0306.85 billion6.85 billionOptionable
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
89,9004.15 billion4.15 billionOptionable
XLC
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
N/A201.35 millionN/ANot Optionable

Recent News About These Companies

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund declares monthly distribution of $0.1591
September 3 at 3:49 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/top-stocks/the-communication-services-select-sector-spdr-premium-income-fund-declares-monthly-distribution-of-0-1591/ar-AA2bn3Mu
XLC: Alphabet And Meta Just Keep Churning
August 18, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4937866-xlc-alphabet-and-meta-just-keep-churning
These Two ETFs Are the 'No Hike' Scenario Winners
August 14, 2026  |  benzinga.comhttps://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/26/08/61204013/these-two-etfs-are-the-no-hike-scenario-winners?utm_source=snapi
Earnings scorecard: 9 out of 10 Communication Services companies deliver EPS wins this week
August 8, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4629482-earnings-scorecard-9-out-of-10-communication-services-companies-deliver-eps-wins-this-week
Most and least shorted communications services stocks with up to $2B market cap as of end-July
August 6, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4628173-most-and-least-shorted-communications-services-stocks-with-up-to-2b-market-cap-as-of-end-july
The Netflix Shock Reveals Which ETF Structure Protects You Better in a Downturn
August 6, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/etf/2026/08/06/the-netflix-shock-reveals-which-etf-structure-protects-you-better-in-a-downturn/?utm_source=snapi
S&P 500 Earnings Surge Puts Energy, Tech ETFs in Focus
August 4, 2026  |  etftrends.comE
Earnings scorecard: Communication sector sees 4 of 6 stocks top EPS estimates this week
July 25, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4618340-earnings-scorecard-communication-sector-sees-4-of-6-stocks-top-eps-estimates-this-week
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
July 15, 2026  |  wsj.comhttps://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/etf/MX/XLC
S&P 500 posts weekly gain, led by financials and communication services
July 2, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4609773-s-and-p-500-posts-weekly-gain-led-by-financials-and-communication-services
The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund : XLC
June 30, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/companies/xlc/
Comcast's Spinoff Ripples Through Sector & Dividend ETFs
June 29, 2026  |  etftrends.comE
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund declares quarterly distribution of $0.2837
June 22, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstocks/communication-services-select-sector-spdr-fund-declares-quarterly-distribution-of-02837/ar-AA26gpOn
Europe unveils tech sovereignty package amid growing concerns over reliance on U.S. tech
June 3, 2026  |  cnbc.comhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/03/europe-tech-sovereignty-us-tech-reliance.html
Don't Overlook the Potential of Communication Services ETFs
June 1, 2026  |  etftrends.comE
Weekly ETFs: Nine of 11 sectors record outflows; industrial sector leads inflows
May 27, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/weekly-etfs-nine-of-11-sectors-record-outflows-industrial-sector-leads-inflows/ar-AA24c7Xz
2 Sectors Where the Ultra-Wealthy Are Putting Their Money
May 23, 2026  |  barrons.comhttps://www.barrons.com/articles/family-offices-direct-investment-wealthy-minerals-telecom-media-1c731832
Weekly ETFs: Six of 11 sectors record outflows; consumer discretionary sector leads inflows
May 19, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/investment/weekly-etfs-six-of-11-sectors-record-outflows-consumer-discretionary-sector-leads-inflows/ar-AA23zSzr
Concentration Risk High as Top Two Stocks Steer U.S. Communication Services ETF Performance
May 2, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/02/concentration-risk-high-as-top-two-stocks-steer-u-s-communication-services-etf-performance/?utm_source=snapi
Communication services posts weak performance in Q1; VZ tops chart and TTD, DIS among losers
April 2, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstocks/communication-services-posts-weak-performance-in-q1-vz-tops-chart-and-ttd-dis-among-losers/ar-AA1ZVICP

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AT&T NYSE:T

$26.16 +0.21 (+0.81%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

AT&T, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of telecommunications and technology services. It operates through the Communications and Latin America segments. The Communications segment offers wireless, wireline telecom, and broadband services to businesses and consumers located in the US and businesses globally. The Latin America segment provides wireless services and equipment in Mexico. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

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Verizon Communications NYSE:VZ

$50.52 +0.30 (+0.60%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smart watches, and other wireless-enabled connected devices. The segment also offers wireline services in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, as well as Washington D.C. through its fiber-optic network, Verizon Fios product portfolio, and a copper-based network. The Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and conferencing, corporate networking, security and managed network, local and long-distance voice, and network access services to deliver various IoT services and products to businesses, government customers, and wireless and wireline carriers in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA:XLC

$113.38 +0.96 (+0.85%)
As of 04:10 PM Eastern

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in communication services equity. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US telecommunication and media & entertainment components of the S&P 500 index. XLC was launched on Jun 18, 2018 and is managed by State Street.

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