With a fresh dividend increase for shareholders, a fatter yield is nice. But the real reason Verizon's stock stands out is its rising cash generation and improving balance sheet.Verizon Communications (VZ -0.35%), the U.S. wireless and broadband provider, is back in focus for income seekers after another annual dividend raise and a steady 2025 outlook. Shares have hovered around the mid-$40s recently, putting the stock's dividend yield north of 6% after the board's early September increase. The headline her ...