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Key Points Valuations for the most popular artificial intelligence stocks are sky-high, but there are a couple with significant upside potential, according to the investment bank analysts who follow them. Rapidly expanding profits recently earned Uber Technologies a buy rating and a lofty new price target. PubMatic is a relatively small advertising technology company that isn't getting the attention it deserves. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert

Key Points Verizon stock recently fell in response to first-quarter results. Shares of Verizon offer a big 6.8% dividend yield at its recently depressed price. Verizon spends so much on servicing its debt that there isn't much room for investments or dividend payout raises. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert

Key Points AT&T reported first-quarter results on Wednesday, April 24. Sales were up for both its broadband and mobile internet segments. AT&T offers a high dividend yield, but a large pile of debt will make raising that payout more challenging than investors may be anticipating.

Key Points An investment bank analyst recently raised their price target on Amazon to $235 per share from $215 per share. The full benefits of Amazon's recently restructured regional shipping networks probably haven't been fully displayed yet in quarterly results. Shares of Amazon are trading at a high multiple of projected earnings. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) recently presented first-quarter results that exceeded expectations on the top and bottom lines.

Key Points Telecom businesses are famous for reliable profits. AT&T offers investors a 6.6% yield at recent prices. Verizon offers a slightly higher yield than AT&T, but its dividend isn't growing very fast. 10 stocks we like better than AT&T

These reliably profitable businesses have underperformed this year.

Key Points Alphabet, Google's parent company, reported first-quarter results on April 25 that impressed investment bank analysts. In response to first-quarter results, Susquehanna raised its price target for Alphabet to $225 per share from $170. Alphabet committed to returning profit to investors in the form of a quarterly dividend payout.

These highly advantaged businesses have what they need to keep raising their dividend payouts.

Key Points Institutional investors must disclose their holdings to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission every three months. Some billionaire investors spent heavily on shares of both AT&T and Hercules Capital during the last three months of 2023. Hercules Capital and AT&T offer dividend yields above 6% at the moment. 10 stocks we like better than Hercules Capital