Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is named one of the 11 Dogs of the Dow Dividend Stocks to Buy Now, with a high dividend yield that appears safe. In the second quarter, Verizon posted strong results, with revenue up 5.3% to $34.5 billion and adjusted earnings growing 6.1% to $1.22 per share. The company added over 300,000 new customers and generated $16.8 billion in operating cash flow in the first half of the year. With 18 consecutive years of dividend increases, Verizon remains a reliable choice for income investors.

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