AT&T vs Verizon: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in AT&T would be worth $760 vs $847 for Verizon → Verizon wins. Average annual return: AT&T -3%/yr, Verizon -2%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in AT&T or Verizon

Investment ↕	AT&T i ↕	Verizon i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$957	$773	🟢 AT&T
10 years ago	$760	$847	🔵 Verizon

Return by year: AT&T vs Verizon

Year ▼	AT&T i ↕	Verizon i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	-21%	-5%	🔵 Verizon
2025	+10%	+13%	🔵 Verizon
2024	+34%	-7%	🟢 AT&T
2023	-13%	+2%	🔵 Verizon
2022	+6%	-22%	🟢 AT&T
2021	-11%	-3%	🔵 Verizon
2020	-24%	-8%	🔵 Verizon
2019	+25%	+8%	🟢 AT&T
2018	-20%	+2%	🔵 Verizon
2017	-11%	+10%	🔵 Verizon
2016	+17%	-2%	🟢 AT&T

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

Frequently asked questions

AT&T or Verizon: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in AT&T is worth $760 vs $847 for Verizon. Verizon wins over this period (price performance, excluding dividends). Past performance does not predict the future.

Is this comparison investment advice?

No. It is a factual comparison of past performance (real Yahoo Finance prices), for educational purposes. Diversify and adapt to your horizon and risk tolerance.

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