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Gen AlphaInvesting GroupFollow5ShareSavePlay(12min)CommentsSummaryVerizon and Enterprise Products Partners are rated solid 'Buys' for conservative income and value investors seeking durable, high-yielding cash flows.VZ benefits from rationalized competition, a strategic pivot to high-value subscribers, and AI-driven infrastructure demand, supporting 5.9% yield and 21 years of dividend growth.EPD leverages a vertically integrated, fee-based midstream network, delivering a 5.8% yield, 27 years of distribution growth, and robust EBITDA momentum amid global energy shifts.Both VZ and EPD maintain strong balance sheets, disciplined capital allocation, and attractive valuations, positioning them for steady returns and sleep-well-at-night income.Looking for a portfolio of ideas like this one? Members of iREIT®+HOYA Capital get exclusive access to our subscriber-only portfolios. Learn More »PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images As an income investor, I'm loving this target-rich environment. While the market is off chasing crypto and AI companies again, with even Intel (INTC) catching a bid, many high yielding stocks are offering value. ItThis article was written byGen Alpha23.21K FollowersFollowI am Gen Alpha. I have more than 14 years of investment experience, and an MBA in Finance. I focus on stocks that are more defensive in nature, with a medium- to long-term horizon. I provide high-yield, dividend growth investment ideas in the investing group iREIT®+HOYA Capital. The group helps investors achieve dependable monthly income, portfolio diversification, and inflation hedging. It provides investment research on REITs, ETFs, closed-end funds, preferreds, and dividend champions across asset classes. It offers income-focused portfolios targeting dividend yields up to 10%. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of VZ, EPD either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. I am not an investment advisor. This article is for informational purposes and does not constitute as financial advice. Readers are encouraged and expected to perform due diligence and draw their own conclusions prior to making any investment decisions.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.