Yum Brands (YUM) reported strong earnings for Q2 2024, with a revenue increase of 10% compared to the previous year, driven by growth in its Taco Bell and KFC brands. Despite facing challenges from rising labor and commodity costs, the company remains optimistic about its performance and continues to focus on innovation and digital initiatives to drive future growth.
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Is Verizon Still a Defensive Dividend Stock After Soft Subscriber Growth?
Verizon Communications (VZ) faced disappointing results in Q1 2025, losing 289,000 postpaid phone subscribers, worse than the expected loss of 197,000, despite a 2.7% rise in total wireless service revenue to $20.8 billion. The company experienced strong broadband growth, adding 339,000 net broadband connections, and reported overall revenue growth of 1.5% to $33.5 billion. With a robust forward dividend yield of about 6.4% and solid free cash flow generation, Verizon maintains its full-year guidance, indicating...
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