Merck 3.8% • UPS 6.4% — Are These Once-in-a-Year Yields?

Merck (3.8% yield) and UPS (6.4% yield) are trading near 52-week lows. Are these dividend stocks worth buying on the dip?

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💡 “Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not the thimble.” – W. Buffett

Two dividend giants—Merck (NYSE: MRK) and UPS (NYSE: UPS)—are trading near their yearly lows. That means fat yields of 3.8% and 6.4%—levels you almost never see from companies of this caliber.

Yes, Merck is staring down patent cliffs. Yes, UPS is reshaping its business and walking away from Amazon. But here’s the kicker: both have a track record of rewarding shareholders through storms.

Moments like this don’t come often—and when they pass, they don’t come back. The only question: is this the smart money buy before the rebound, or a trap waiting to spring? Let’s dig in.

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