Many income investors love Verizon Communications ( VZ 1.01%) stock. It's easy to see why. After all, the telecom giant pays a juicy forward dividend yield of 6.4% at the current stock price. Verizon has also increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years.

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A high dividend yield can be a warning sign that the payout isn't safe. However, despite its 6% yield, Verizon 's ( VZ 3.76%) dividend remains very secure. The company's recent quarterly numbers show this clearly.

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It might be prudent to make a point of collecting a little more cash in the near future, and worry a little less about growth.

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