Key Points Verizon had a mixed quarter, producing better-than-expected earnings and free cash flow. The balance sheet is improving, and so is the dividend health. The high yield is above 6.5% and trades for less than 10X earnings; there is a chance for significant share price appreciation. 5 stocks we like better than Verizon Communications Verizon NYSE: VZ has been on the brink of completing a reversal for months and may do so now that the Q1 results are in. The Q1 results are mixed but include better- tha ...